Key Concepts - Cisco MDS 9000 Series Configuration Manual

Key Concepts

Figure 5: Trunking F Ports
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Key Concepts
The trunking feature includes the following key concepts:
• TE port—If trunk mode is enabled in an E port and that port becomes operational as a trunking E port,
• TF port—If trunk mode is enabled in an F port (see the link 2 in
• TN port—If trunk mode is enabled (not currently supported) in an N port (see the link 1b in
• TNP port—If trunk mode is enabled in an NP port (see the link 2 in
• TF PortChannel—If trunk mode is enabled in an F PortChannel> (see the link 4 in
• TF-TN port link—A single link can be established to connect an F port to an HBA to carry tagged frames
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Link Description
F port trunk with N port.
F port trunk with NP port.
F PortChannnel with NP port.
Trunked F PortChannel with NP port.
Trunking NP port with third-party core switch F port
These features are not supported currently.
it is referred to as a TE port.
and that port becomes operational as a trunking F port, it is referred to as a TF port.
Trunking F Ports, on page 200) and that port becomes operational as a trunking N port, it is referred to
as a TN port.
200) and that port becomes operational as a trunking NP port, it is referred to as a TNP port.
F Ports, on page 200) and that PortChannel becomes operational as a trunking F PortChannel, it is referred
to as TF PortChannel. Cisco Port Trunking Protocol (PTP) is used to carry tagged frames.
(see the link 1a and 1b in Figure 5: Trunking F Ports, on page
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200) using Exchange Virtual Fabrics
Configuring Trunking
Figure 5: Trunking F Ports, on page
Figure 5: Trunking F Ports, on page
Figure 5: Trunking
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