Digital Equipment SmartSwitch SmartMIM-216, SmartTrunk User Manual
SmartTrunk
User’s Guide
9032680
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Notice
Notice
Cabletron Systems reserves the right to make changes in speciÞcations and other information
contained in this document without prior notice. The reader should in all cases consult Cabletron
Systems to determine whether any such changes have been made.
The hardware, Þrmware, or software described in this manual is subject to change without notice.
IN NO EVENT SHALL CABLETRON SYSTEMS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT,
SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED
TO LOST PROFITS) ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS MANUAL OR THE INFORMATION
CONTAINED IN IT, EVEN IF CABLETRON SYSTEMS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF, KNOWN, OR
SHOULD HAVE KNOWN, THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
© Copyright October 1998 by:
Cabletron Systems, Inc.
P.O. Box 5005
Rochester, NH 03867-5005
All Rights Reserved
Printed in the United States of America
Order Number: 9032680
Cabletron Systems and FNB are registered trademarks and SmartSwitch , SmartTrunk , and
SmartMIM-216 are trademarks of Cabletron Systems, Inc.
All other product names mentioned in this manual may be trademarks or registered trademarks of
their respective companies.
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FCC Notice
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
This equipment uses, generates, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed in
accordance with the operatorÕs manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user
will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
WARNING: Changes or modiÞcations made to this device which are not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the userÕs authority to operate the equipment.
VCCI Notice
This is a Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by
Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this equipment is used in a domestic environment,
radio disturbance may arise. When such trouble occurs, the user may be required to take corrective
actions.
Industry Canada Notice
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital
apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of
Communications.
Le prŽsent appareil numŽrique n'Žmet pas de bruits radioŽlectriques dŽpassant les limites applicables
aux appareils numŽriques de la class A prescrites dans le R•glement sur le brouillage radioŽlectrique
ŽdictŽ par le minist•re des Communications du Canada.
Notice
Declaration of Conformity
Addendum
Application of Council Directive(s):
ManufacturerÕs Name:
ManufacturerÕs Address:
European Representative Name:
European Representative Address:
Conformance to Directive(s)/Product Standards:
Equipment Type/Environment:
We the undersigned, hereby declare, under our sole responsibility, that the equipment packaged with
this notice conforms to the above directives.
89/336/EEC
73/23/EEC
Cabletron Systems, Inc.
35 Industrial Way
PO Box 5005
Rochester, NH 03867
Mr. J. Solari
Cabletron Systems Limited
Nexus House, Newbury Business Park
London Road, Newbury
Berkshire RG13 2PZ, England
EC Directive 89/336/EEC
EC Directive 73/23/EEC
EN 55022
EN 50082-1
EN 60950
Networking Equipment, for use in a
Commercial or Light
Industrial Environment.
Mr. Ronald Fotino Mr. J. Solari
____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________
Full Name Full Name
Principal Compliance Engineer Managing Director - E.M.E.A.
____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________
Title Title
Rochester, NH, USA Newbury, Berkshire, England
____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________
Location Location
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Chapter 1 Introduction
SmartTrunking............................................................................................................... 1-1
Packet Distribution .......................................................................................................1-2
Compatibility - DEC Hunt Groups and
GigaSwitch Router (GSR) .....................................................................................1-3
Chassis with Multiple SmartTrunk Groups .............................................................. 1-3
SmartTrunk and Port Connections............................................................................. 1-4
Correspondence ............................................................................................................ 1-7
Contents
Chapter 2 SmartTrunk Configuration
SmartTrunk ConÞguration Rules................................................................................ 2-1
SmartTrunking ConÞguration Screen........................................................................ 2-3
Exiting the SmartTrunking ConÞguration Screen............................................. 2-5
Appendix A Helpful Hints for Configuring SmartTrunk
Creating a Second Trunk Group ................................................................................A-2
Removing an Entire Trunk Group ............................................................................. A-3
Removing a Port from a Group.................................................................................. A-3
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