3Com 4500G Family Configuration Manual page 786

1 Smart Link Configuration ·························································································································1-2
Smart Link Overview ·······························································································································1-2
Terminology·····································································································································1-3
How Smart Link Works ····················································································································1-4
Smart Link Configuration Task List ·········································································································1-5
Configuring a Smart Link Device ············································································································1-5
Configuration Prerequisites ·············································································································1-5
Configuring Protected VLANs for a Smart Link Group····································································1-6
Configuring Member Ports for a Smart Link Group·········································································1-6
Configuring Role Preemption for a Smart Link Group·····································································1-7
Enabling the Sending of Flush Messages ·······················································································1-7
Smart Link Device Configuration Example······················································································1-8
Configuring an Associated Device ··········································································································1-9
Enabling the Receiving of Flush Messages ····················································································1-9
Associated Device Configuration Example ·····················································································1-9
Displaying and Maintaining Smart Link·································································································1-10
Smart Link Configuration Examples······································································································1-10
Single Smart Link Group Configuration Example··········································································1-10
Multiple Smart Link Groups Load Sharing Configuration Example···············································1-14
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