Foundry Networks Switch and Router User Manual

Foundry Switch and Router Installation and Configuration Guide
10 - 42 December 2000
Figure 10.2 Trunk Group application within a NetIron and FastIron network
NOTE: The ports in a trunk group make a single logical link. Therefore, all the ports in a trunk group must be
connected to the same device at the other end.
Trunk Group Connectivity to a Server
To support termination of a trunk group, the server must have either multiple network interface cards (NICs) or
either a dual or quad interface card installed. The trunk server is designated as a server with multiple adapters or
a single adapter with multiple ports that share the same MAC and IP address. Figure 10.3 shows an example of a
trunk group between a server and a Foundry device.
Figure 10.3 Trunk group between a server and a Foundry Stackable switch or router
Gigabit
Backbone
Trunk
Group
Power
Link
Activity
Link
Activity
Console
Power
Link
Activity
Link
Activity
Console
Power
Link
Activity
Link
Activity
Console
Trunk
Group
NetIron
Switching
Router
NetIron
Switching
Router
FastIron
Switch
...
Server
Power Users
Dedicated 100 Mbps
......
Console
Multi-homing
Server
Multi-homing adapter
has the same IP and MAC address
Trunk Group

Foundry Networks Switch and Router Specifications

General

Brand	Foundry Networks
Model	Switch and Router
Category	Switch
Language	English