User`s guide

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Introduction
Figure 1-2. SmartTrunk with a Network Loop
Port costs are considered by SmartTrunk when disabling a looped conÞguration.
SmartTrunk will place the higher path costs of the group interfaces into a blocked
state.
Path cost will be calculated using the following equations:
Speed
The speed of the interface (typically in megabits). For example, 10, 100, or 1000
(see Table 1-1).
Table 1-1. Example Port Speeds
Port Type Speed
10 Mb, Half Duplex 100
10 Mb, Full Duplex 50
100 Mb, Half Duplex 10
100 Mb, Full Duplex 5
9C106
MIM -216Smart MIM -216Smart
MultiSwitch 700
Chassis
9C106
MIM -216Smart MIM -216Smart
MultiSwitch 700
Chassis
9C106
MIM -216Smart MIM -216Smart
MultiSwitch 700
Chassis
SmartTrunk
connections
blocked
MultiSwitch 700 MultiSwitch 700
MultiSwitch 700