Cabletron Systems 6000 - Manual (Page 20)

Chapter 1: Introduction
1-8 6E128-26, 6E138-25, 6E129-26 and 6E139-25 User’s Guide
1.4.5 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 links of any technology 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.
For more information about SmartTrunk, refer to the Cabletron Systems
SmartTrunk User’s Guide .
1.4.6 Additional Local Management Functions
Local Management also allows the following tasks to be performed:
• Manage any module installed in the 6C105 via a single terminal
connection.
• Assign an IP address and subnet mask to the 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25
modules and 6C105 chassis.
• Select a default gateway.
• Control local and remote access.
• Designate workstations to receive SNMP traps from the 6E12X-26
and 6E13X-25 modules and 6C105 chassis.
• Configure module specific SNMP MIB objects including the IETF
Bridge MIB objects.
Chapter 5 provides detailed information about Local Management of the
6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25, the optional Fast Ethernet Interface Modules
and the 6C105 chassis. The associated High Speed Interface Module
user’s guide provides detailed information about Local Management of
the applicable HSIM.