Blade ICE RACKSWITCH G8124-E - Manual (Page 103)

BLADEOS 6.5.2 Application Guide
BMD00220, October 2010 Chapter 7: Ports and Trunking 103
Before You Configure Static Trunks
When you create and enable a static trunk, the trunk members (switch ports) take on certain settings
necessary for correct operation of the trunking feature.
Before you configure your trunk, you must consider these settings, along with specific
configuration rules, as follows:
1. Read the configuration rules provided in the section, “Trunk Group Configuration Rules” on
page 104 .
2. Determine which switch ports (up to 8) are to become trunk members (the specific ports making up
the trunk).
3. Ensure that the chosen switch ports are set to enabled . Trunk member ports must have the same
VLAN and Spanning Tree configuration.
4. Consider how the existing Spanning Tree will react to the new trunk configuration. See Chapter 8,
“Spanning Tree Protocols ,” for Spanning Tree Group configuration guidelines.
5. Consider how existing VLANs will be affected by the addition of a trunk.