Cabletron Systems DIGITAL MultiSwitch 700 DLE22-MA, User Manual

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Chapter 5: Local Management
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Port Name
These are the names assigned for all bridging interfaces.
Connection (Toggle)
Enables the connection type for the interface. This field toggles between
USER and NETWORK. USER is not used for load sharing; NETWORK
is used for load sharing. At least two ports must be designated as
NETWORK to perform load sharing.
Smart Trunk State
Displays the current operating state of the port — NONE, BLOCKING,
or SMARTTRUNKING. NONE means that the port is operating as a
normal switch port. BLOCKING means that the port is load sharing, but
in the blocked mode. SMARTTRUNKING means that the port is load
sharing.
Instance
Identifies the ports that are grouped together to share traffic load (load
sharing). In Figure 5-25, ports 2 and 3 make up a group identified as
Instance 1 that together share traffic. And ports 4, 5, and 6 are identified
as Instance 2 and also share traffic, but not with Instance 1.
# STPorts
Identifies which ports are grouped (an instance). For example, in
Figure 5-25 Instance 1 consists of 2 ST ports (ports 2 and 3) and there are
3 ST ports (ports 4, 5, and 6) associated with Instance 2.
5.20.3 Enabling the Connection
To enable the Connection type, proceed as follows:
1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Connection field for the selected
port(s).
2. Press the SPACE bar to select USER or NETWORK.
3. Use the arrows keys to highlight the ENABLE command at the bottom
of the screen.
4. Press ENTER. The message “SAVED OK” is displayed.