Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series User Manual

The configuration in this figure ensures that the network traffic flow is balanced.
Figure 38: Typical Link-State Tracking Configuration
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For links to switches and other network devices
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Server 1 and server 2 use switch A for primary links and switch B for secondary links.
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Server 3 and server 4 use switch B for primary links and switch A for secondary links.
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Link-state group 1 on switch A
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Switch A provides primary links to server 1 and server 2 through link-state group 1. Port 1 is
connected to server 1, and port 2 is connected to server 2. Port 1 and port 2 are the downstream
interfaces in link-state group 1.
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Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series Specifications

General

Layer	Layer 2
Power over Ethernet (PoE)	Available on some models
RAM	128 MB
Flash Memory	32 MB
MAC Address Table Size	8000
Operating Temperature	0°C to 45°C (32 to 113°F)
Ports	24 or 48 x 10/100/1000