Cabletron Systems STS16-20R - Manual (Page 128)

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SmartStack STS16-20D/STS16-20R Token Ring Switches Installation and User Guide Switch Configuration
Clear Table
Deletes all CrossLinks.
Setting up a CrossLink
To add a CrossLink between two SmartStack STS16-20RM family switches,
determine which ports to use for the CrossLink. Use at least 2 ports, on SmartStack
STS16-20D no more than four and on SmartStack STS16-20R no more than eight.
Observe the following precautions and use the following steps to set up a
CrossLink:
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Disable or disconnect the ports before creating or changing a CrossLink.
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You must define the CrossLink for both connected switches before physically
connecting their linked ports. Do not connect the cables before configuring the
switches; if you do, you may create loops.
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Cable only the ports you have added to the CrossLink menu. If you connect
additional ports between two switches, a loop results.
1. Disconnect the ports you want to add to the CrossLink, or disable them using
the Port Configuration menu.
2. For each switch, select the CrossLink Configuration menu, then choose Add
Entry from the menu bar at the bottom of the screen.
3. Enter the ports for the first CrossLink, separated by spaces.
4. Choose RETURN . (A reset is not required).
5. Repeat steps 1 through 4 for the other switches.
6. Set the Address Aging Time to the same value for all of the switches.
7. If you disconnected the ports in the CrossLink, reconnect them. If you disabled
them using the Port Configuration menu, use the menu to re-enable them.