Users Guide

Enter the slot (0-1) and the port (0).
2. Configure an IPv4 address (A.B.C.D) or IPv6 address (X:X:X:X::X) and mask (/x) on the interface.
MANAGEMENT INTERFACE mode
{ip address ipv4-address/ mask | ipv6 address ipv6-address/ mask}
This is the IP address that is configured on the VLT peer using the back-up destination
command.
3. Ensure that the interface is active.
MANAGEMENT INTERFACE mode
no shutdown
4. Configure a VLT backup link using the back-up destination command.
VLT domain mode
back-up destination {ip address ipv4-address/mask | ipv6 address ipv6-
address/mask}
Dell(conf-vlt-domain)#back-up destination ?
A.B.C.D IP address for VLT backup link
ipv6 Configure IPv6 address for VLT backup link
IPv4 address (A.B.C.D) or IPv6 address (X:X:X:X::X) of the VLT peer’s management interface.
5. Repeat Steps 1 – 4 on the VLT peer switch.
To set the amount of time, in seconds, to delay the system from restoring the VLT port, use the delay-
restore command at any time. For more information, refer to VLT Port Delayed Restoration.
Configuring a VLT Port Delay Period
To configure a VLT port delay period, use the following commands.
1. Enter VLT-domain configuration mode for a specified VLT domain.
CONFIGURATION mode
vlt domain domain-id
The range of domain IDs from 1 to 1000.
2. Enter an amount of time, in seconds, to delay the restoration of the VLT ports after the system is
rebooted.
CONFIGURATION mode
delay-restore delay-restore-time
The range is from 1 to 1200.
The default is 90 seconds.
Reconfiguring the Default VLT Settings (Optional)
To reconfigure the default VLT settings, use the following commands.
1. Enter VLT-domain configuration mode for a specified VLT domain.
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