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Understanding the Switch Agent Interface
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System Tab
The System tab allows you to view configuration information for chassis switches. The System tab lists general
information about component status, version, and usage. You can use the System tab to access information on any
chassis switch (see
“Viewing System Information for Individual Chassis Switches” on page 161). You can also add
or remove chassis. For information on adding and removing network components, see the Avid ISIS 7500 Setup
Guide.
You can also create, modify, and delete link aggregation configurations. Link aggregation, sometimes called
trunking, allows you to combine physical network links into a single logical link for increased bandwidth. Link
aggregation can increase the capacity and availability of the communication channel between devices (both switches
and clients) using existing Ethernet technologies by combining two or more Ethernet connections to increase the
bandwidth capability and to create resilient and redundant links. Link aggregation also provides load balancing
where the processing and communications activity is distributed across several links so that no single link is
overwhelmed.
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Link aggregation is configured during setup and installation of your Avid ISIS media network. Changing the
configuration can disrupt all link aggregation for your network and degrade system performance. Do not
modify configuration values unless instructed to do so by Avid Customer Support.
Configuration values are set during installation and are displayed in the System tab. By default, the System tab
displays general status information about the Storage Manager.