Cabletron Systems 9E423-36 - Manual (Page 14)

9E423-36 Module Specific Information
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SmartTrunk Configuration Screen Fields
The following information briefly explains each SmartTrunk Configuration Screen
field.
Port # (Read-only)
Identifies the number of the port.
Port Name (Read-only)
These are the names assigned by Cabletron Systems for all bridging interfaces.
Connection (Toggle)
Enables the connection type for the interface:
• USER connections do not participate in SmartTrunking. All FNB, INB1, and
INB2 interfaces must be designated as USER connections.
• NETWORK is used for load sharing. At least two ports must be designated as
NETWORK to do load sharing.
SmartTrunk State (Read-only)
Displays the current operating state of the port:
None The trunk is operating as a normal bridge port.
Blocking The port is load sharing, but in the blocked mode. While the
module performs the function of determining if there is a
network loop, data is temporarily blocked on new SmartTrunk
ports and any port that becomes newly linked.
SmartTrunking The port is load sharing with other Network designated ports of
the same instance.
Instance (Read-only)
Identifies the ports that are grouped together to share traffic load (load sharing).
# STPorts (Read-only)
Identifies which ports are grouped (an instance).