Prerequisites
Use the following procedure to create an MLT:
Procedure steps
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From the navigation tree, double-click VLAN. |
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From the VLAN tree, double-click MLT/LACP. |
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Select the MultiLink Trunks tab. |
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In the fields provided on the Multi-Link Trunks tab, enter the information necessary to complete the MLT. For a description of adding ports to the MLT (PortMembers field), see Adding MLT Ports. |
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Click Apply. |
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The following table outlines the parameters of the MultiLink Trunks tab.
MLT/LACP MultiLink Trunks tab parameters
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ID | The number of the MLT (assigned consecutively). |
PortType | The port type:
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Name | The name given to the MLT. |
PortMembers | The ports that are assigned to the MLT. |
VlanIds | Specifies the VLAN identifier. |
Loadbalance(Mode) | Sets the MLT load balancing mode as either basic (MAC-based load balancing) or advanced (IP-based load balancing). |
Enable | Specifies whether the Multi-Link trunk is active. |
MltType | Editable field that specifies the type of MLT:
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RunningType | Read-only field the displays the current MLT operational type:
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SmltId | The assigned SMLT ID. Both ends of the SMLT must have the same SMLT ID. The SmltId field is used when the MltType is splitMLT. The SmltId value should be 0 if the MltType is not splitMLT. |