PowerConnect B-Series FCX Configuration Guide 39553-1002266-01Trunk group overview 12FIGURE 79 Trunk group between a server and a compact Layer 2 Switch or Layer 3 SwitchTrunk group rulesTable lists the maximum number of trunk groups you can configure on a Dell PowerConnect deviceand the valid number of ports in a trunk group. The table applies to static and LACP trunk ports.• In a hardware configuration with a IPv4 and IPv6 interface modules or management moduleswith user ports, legacy ports and 48 Gbps copper ports cannot be members of the same trunkgroup.• You cannot configure a port as a member of a trunk group if 802.3ad link aggregation isenabled on the port.• Dell PowerConnect devices, trunk groups on devices listed in Table are not classified as switchtrunk groups or server trunk groups.• Trunking is supported on 10-GbE ports.• You cannot combine 1-Gbps and 10-Gbps ports in the same trunk group.• Port assignment on a module need not be consecutive. The port range can contain gaps. Forexample, you can configure ports 1, 3, and 4 (excluding 2). Refer to “Support for flexible trunkgroup membership” on page 398.• Although the PowerConnect devices have port ranges, they do not apply to trunk groups.• You can select any port to be the primary port of the trunk group.• All the ports must be connected to the same device at the other end.• All trunk group member properties must match the lead port of the trunk group with respect tothe following parameters:• port tag type (untagged or tagged port)TABLE 71 Trunk group supportModel Maximum number of Gbpstrunk groupsValid number of ports in a groupPowerConnectB-FCX624PowerConnectB-FCX64832 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8Multi-homing adapterhas the same IP and MAC addressMulti-homingServerTrunk GroupSwitch...
