iTable of Contents1 Smart Link Configuration ·························································································································1-2Smart Link Overview ·······························································································································1-2Terminology·····································································································································1-3How Smart Link Works ····················································································································1-4Smart Link Configuration Task List ·········································································································1-5Configuring a Smart Link Device ············································································································1-5Configuration Prerequisites ·············································································································1-5Configuring Protected VLANs for a Smart Link Group····································································1-6Configuring Member Ports for a Smart Link Group·········································································1-6Configuring Role Preemption for a Smart Link Group·····································································1-7Enabling the Sending of Flush Messages ·······················································································1-7Smart Link Device Configuration Example······················································································1-8Configuring an Associated Device ··········································································································1-9Enabling the Receiving of Flush Messages ····················································································1-9Associated Device Configuration Example ·····················································································1-9Displaying and Maintaining Smart Link·································································································1-10Smart Link Configuration Examples······································································································1-10Single Smart Link Group Configuration Example··········································································1-10Multiple Smart Link Groups Load Sharing Configuration Example···············································1-14