Configuring Multi-Link Trunks

Use this procedure to display and configure MLTs.

Procedure steps

  1. From the navigation tree, double-click VLAN.

  2. From the VLAN tree, double-click MLT/LACP.

  3. Select the MultiLink Trunks tab.

  4. To select a trunk to create, click the trunk ID.

  5. In the trunk row, double-click the cell in the Name column.

  6. In the field, type a name for the MLT, or accept the default name.

  7. In the trunk row, double-click the cell in the PortMembers column.

  8. From the list, select multiple ports to add to the trunk.

  9. Click OK.

  10. In the trunk row, double-click the cell in the Loadbalance(Mode) column.

  11. From the list, select a load balancing mode.

  12. In the trunk row, double-click in the Enable column.

  13. From the list, select true to enable the MLT, or false to disable the MLT.

  14. To create additional MLTs, repeat steps 4 to 13.

  15. Click Apply.

Variable definitions

The following table outlines the parameters of the MultiLink Trunks tab.

Table 1. MLT/LACP MultiLink Trunks tab parameters
Variable Value
ID Specifies the MLT identification number (assigned consecutively).
PortType
Specifies the port type:
  • Access

  • trunk

  • UntagPvidOnly

  • TagPvidOnly

Name Specifies the name given to the MLT.
PortMembers Specifies the ports assigned to the MLT.
VlanIds Specifies the VLANs assigned to the MLT.
Loadbalance(Mode)
Specifies the MLT load balancing mode:
  • basic (MAC-based load balancing)

  • advanced (IP-based load balancing)

Enable Specifies whether the Multi-Link trunk is active.
MltType
Specifies the type of MLT:
  • normalMLT

  • istMLT

  • splitMLT

RunningType
Displays the current MLT operational type:
  • normalMLT

  • istMLT

  • splitMLT

SmltId Specifies 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.