iTable of Contents1 Smart Link Configuration ·························································································································1-2Smart Link Overview ·······························································································································1-2Terminology·····································································································································1-3Operating Mechanism of Smart Link ·······························································································1-4Smart Link Configuration Task List ·········································································································1-4Configuring a Smart Link Device ············································································································1-5Configuration Prerequisites ·············································································································1-5Configuring Protected VLANs for a Smart Link Group····································································1-5Configuring Member Ports for a Smart Link Group·········································································1-6Configuring Role Preemption for a Smart Link Group·····································································1-6Enabling the Sending of Flush Messages ·······················································································1-7Smart Link Device Configuration Example······················································································1-7Configuring an Associated Device ··········································································································1-8Enabling the Receiving of Flush Messages ····················································································1-8Associated Device Configuration Example ·····················································································1-9Displaying and Maintaining Smart Link···································································································1-9Smart Link Configuration Examples········································································································1-9Single Smart Link Group Configuration Example············································································1-9Multiple Smart Link Groups Load Sharing Configuration Example···············································1-11