Local Management
2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’s Guide
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1.4.2
Port Redirect Function
The port redirect function, also referred to as “Port Mirroring,” is a
troubleshooting tool used to map traffic from a single source port or
multiple source ports to Destination ports(s) within the chassis. This
feature functions at the bit level, which allows all packets, including, if
desired, those with errors, to be copied and sent to an analyzer or RMON
probe that appears as if it is directly connected to the LAN segment of the
source port(s).
1.4.3
Full Duplex Switched Ethernet (FDSE)
Each switched Fast Ethernet port on the 2H22-08R supports 10/100 Mbps
operation and can be configured to operate in Full Duplex Switched
Ethernet (FDSE) mode. FDSE allows each Fast Ethernet port to provide
up to 200 Mbps of aggregate throughput bandwidth.
1.4.4
SmartTrunk
SmartTrunk, also referred to as SmartTrunking, is Cabletron Systems’
terminology for load balancing or load sharing. SmartTrunk technology
provides an easy-to-implement mechanism to group, or aggregate,
multiple physical links together to scale the backbone bandwidth beyond
the limitations of a single link. All links are user-configurable so
administrators can scale the backbone bandwidth by adding SmartTrunk
links. The SmartTrunk benefits are as follows:
•
All purchased bandwidth is used.
•
Distributed, resilient links increase reliability and performance.
•
Multiple technologies are supported within a single trunk for
maximum flexibility.
SmartTrunking on the 2H22-08R is available to group the optional Fast
Ethernet Interface Module ports 7 and 8.
For more information about SmartTrunk, refer to the Cabletron Systems
SmartTrunk User’s Guide.
