Users Guide

574 Fabric OS Administrator’s Guide

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Enabling trunking

3. Enter the portDisable command for each port to be used in a trunk group.

Alternatively, you can enter the switchDisable command to disable all ports on the switch.

4. Enter the portEnable command for each port that you disabled in step 3, or enter the

switchEnable command to enable all of the ports on the switch.

NOTE

F_Port trunking requires additional steps to configure the Trunk Area (TA). Refer to “Configuring

F_Port trunking for an Access Gateway” on page 580 or “Configuring F_Port trunking for a Brocade

adapter” on page 581 for information.

Enabling trunking

You can enable trunking for a single port or for an entire switch. Because trunking is automatically

enabled when you install the Trunking license, you need to use this procedure only if trunking has

been subsequently disabled on a port or switch. Enabling trunking disables and re-enables the

affected ports. As a result, traffic through these ports may be temporarily disrupted.

1. Connect to the switch and log in using an account assigned to the admin role.

2. Enter the portCfgTrunkPort port mode command to enable trunking on a port.

Enter the switchCfgTrunk mode command to enable trunking on all ports on the switch.

Mode 1 enables trunking.

In the following example, trunking is being enabled on slot 1, port 3.

switch:admin> portcfgtrunkport 1/3 1

Disabling trunking

You can disable trunking for a single port or for an entire switch. Disabling trunking disables and

re-enables the affected ports. As a result, traffic through these ports may be temporarily disrupted.

Trunking on ICLs is always enabled and cannot be disabled.

Disabling trunking fails if a Trunk Area (TA) is enabled on the port. Use the portTrunkArea command

to remove the TA before disabling trunking.

1. Connect to the switch and log in using an account assigned to the admin role.

2. Enter the portCfgTrunkPort port mode command to disable trunking on a port.

Enter the switchCfgTrunk mode command to disable trunking on all ports on the switch.

Mode 0 disables trunking.

switch:admin> switchcfgtrunk 0

Displaying trunking information

You can use the trunkShow command to view the following information:

• All the trunks and members of a trunk.