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Creating an MLT with one device

When you create an MLT with one device, MultiLink Trunking Manager considers only the ports that are available on the one device. After you create an MLT on one device, you must also configure and connect the ports in the second device before enabling the MLT. You cannot configure an MLT on an isolated device.

To create a new MLT with one device selected:

  1. Select a device from the first level of the MultiLink Trunking Manager navigation pane.
    2. The device table opens in the contents pane.
  2. Do one of the following:

The following table describes the Insert MLT dialog box items.

  1. In the Id text box, select the Id number for the MLT.
  2. In the Name text box, type the name of the MLT.
  3. In the Ports box, select the ports to be added to the MLT.
    4. Inactive ports appear dimmed in the Ports box.
  4. Select the MLT type option.
    5. The default is Access.
  5. In the VlanIds field, select the VLAN IDs that belong to the MLT port.
  6. Click Ok.
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