Configuring IST links on a single device

The following procedure describes how to configure an IST link on a single device. You must also perform this procedure to configure the other end of the IST.

Alternatively, you may be able to use the procedure described in Configuring IST links on pairs of devices to configure both ends of the IST at the same time. However, you can only do that if Optivity Switch Manager recognizes that the physical connections that you are configuring as an IST already exist.

To configure an IST link on a single device:

1. In the MultiLink Trunking Manager navigation pane, select a folder for one of the devices on which you want to configure the IST.
2. On the MultiLink Trunking Manager toolbar, click Insert.
3. The Insert MLT dialog box for a single node opens. For more information, see Insert MLT dialog box, single node.
4. In the Id box, enter an ID number.
5. In the Name box, enter a name for the IST. Use the same name as for the other end of the IST.
6. In the Ports areas, select the ports that will be part of the IST.
7. For Port type, select trunk.
8. In the VlanId box, select the VLAN. All ports on the SMLT configuration must belong to the same VLAN.
9. For the MLT Types, choose istMLT.
10. Click OK.

See also:

• Configuring IST links
• Managing SMLT configurations