gary writes: > [b]You cannot use link aggregation if you are using two separate switches. As > per IEEE 802.3ad, an aggregation connects two end-points. Some switch vendors > implement their own extensions which allows a single "logical" aggregation to > span multiple switches, but these solutions are not yet common and don't > always explicitly support 802.3ad.[/b] > > Does this also mean that if the switches are [U]trunked togethe[/U]r that you > still cant use 2 switches ??. One absolute requirement of this project is > that I use 2 seperate switches, so if this isnt possible, then Ill have to > look into IPMP or something else
Read the documentation for your switches. If they support operation as a single big switch via trunking, and indicate that they support 802.3ad across the switches, then it should not be a problem. The issue is proper 802.3ad support. As long as that's present, there's no way for the system to know that the switches are wired up that way. -- James Carlson, Solaris Networking <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sun Microsystems / 1 Network Drive 71.232W Vox +1 781 442 2084 MS UBUR02-212 / Burlington MA 01803-2757 42.496N Fax +1 781 442 1677 _______________________________________________ networking-discuss mailing list [email protected]
