Explains the FlexLink+ technology, its role in providing enhanced network redundancy, and its key distinguishing attributes.
FlexLink+ redundancy functions
Understand how FlexLink+ provides active and standby Layer 2 links for failover and supports VLAN load balancing across physical interfaces or EtherChannel bundles.
Guidelines and restrictions
Review upstream spanning-tree requirements, supported interface types, and segment requirements for FlexLink+ redundancy and VLAN load balancing.
Configure active port for Flex Link+
Defines the primary active interface in a Flex Link+ pair. This procedure establishes the necessary trunking and segment configurations for the edge port.
Configure standby port for FlexLink+
Defines the standby interface in a FlexLink+ pair. This procedure establishes the necessary trunking and segment configurations for the edge port.
Configure VLAN load balancing on FlexLink+
Defines the standby interface in a FlexLink+ pair. This procedure establishes the necessary trunking and segment configurations for the edge port.
Configure time for VLAN load balancing on FlexLink+
Defines the standby interface in a FlexLink+ pair. This procedure establishes the necessary trunking and segment configurations for the edge port.
Configure manual preemption for VLAN load balancing on FlexLink+
Triggers VLAN load balancing manually on a segment to initiate preemption. This procedure allows for immediate control over segment traffic distribution.
Configure FlexLink+ topology change messages
Enable topology change notifications on FlexLink+ interfaces to inform upstream STP, MSTP, and REP devices of link changes and prevent traffic blackholing.