Foundry Networks Switch and Router User Manual

Configuring Basic Features
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Trunk Group Load Sharing
When you configure a trunk group, you specify whether the trunk group is a “switch” trunk group or a “server” trunk
group:
• Switch trunk group – Use this type of trunk group to connect one Foundry Layer 2 or Layer 3 Switch to
another Foundry Layer 2 or Layer 3 Switch.
• Server trunk group – Use this type of trunk group to connect a Foundry Layer 2 or Layer 3 Switch to a file
server or single host device.
The Foundry device load shares across the ports in the trunk group. The type of load sharing depends on the type
of device. Table 10.5 lists how Foundry devices load share traffic across the ports in a trunk group. Notice that
the load sharing methods differ on Chassis devices and Stackable devices for server trunk groups on Layer 3
Switches.
Table 10.5: Foundry Trunk Group Load Sharing
Foundry Device Type Trunk Group Type Traffic Type Load-Sharing
Basis
Chassis Switch Switch All traffic Destination MAC
address
Server IP Source and
destination IP
address
All other Source MAC
address
Router Switch IP Destination MAC
address
IPX Destination IPX
address
AppleTalk Destination
AppleTalk address
All other Destination MAC
address
Server IP Destination MAC
address
IPX Destination MAC
address
AppleTalk Destination MAC
address
All other Destination MAC
address

Foundry Networks Switch and Router Specifications

General

Brand	Foundry Networks
Model	Switch and Router
Category	Switch
Language	English