Command Line Interface Reference Guide > The Configuration Menu > /cfg/l2/trunk <trunk group number> Trunk Configuration
/cfg/l2/trunk <trunk group number>
Trunk Configuration
Trunk groups can provide super-bandwidth and multi-link connections between Alteon or other trunk-capable devices. A trunk group is a group of ports that act together, combining their bandwidth to create a single, larger virtual link. When trunk groups are configured, you can view the state of each port in the various trunk groups. Up to 12 trunk groups can be configured, with the following restrictions:
*Any physical port can belong to no more than one trunk group.
*Up to eight ports can belong to the same trunk group.
*The best performance is achieved when all ports in a trunk are configured for the same speed.
*Trunking Alteons must comply with Cisco EtherChannel technology.
 
[Trunk group 1 Menu]
name - Set descriptive trunk name
add - Add port to trunk group
rem - Remove port from trunk group
ena - Enable trunk group
dis - Disable trunk group
del - Delete trunk group
cur - Display current Trunk Group configuration
 
Trunk Configuration Menu Options (/cfg/l2/trunk) 
Command Syntax and Usage
cont <BWM Contract (1-1024)>
 
Sets the default Bandwidth Management contract for this trunk group.
Default: 1024
name < name(31 chars Max)>
 
Defines a descriptive name for the trunk.
Values: 1 — 31 characters
add <port number>
 
Adds a physical port to the current trunk group.
rem <port number>
 
Removes a physical port from the current trunk group.
ena
 
Enables the current trunk group.
dis
 
Turns the current trunk group off. By default, the trunk group is empty and disabled.
del
 
Removes the current trunk group configuration.
cur
 
Displays the current trunk group parameters.