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command forms a trunk group for ports 36-39 with index 37. These will be connected to N_Ports on
an AG module.
switch:admin> porttrunkarea --enable 36-39 -index 37
Trunk area 37 enabled for ports 36, 37, 38 and 39.
4. Enter the portenable port command for each port in the TA to re-enable the desired ports, such as
ports 36-39.
5. Enter the switchshow command to display the switch or port information, including created trunks.
Disabling F_Port trunking
Use the following steps to disable F_Port trunking.
1. Connect to the switch and log in using an account assigned to the admin role.
2. Enter the porttrunkarea --disable command.
switch:admin> porttrunkarea --disable 36-39
ERROR: port 36 has to be disabled
If an error occurs as in the previous example, disable each port using the portdisable port
command, and then reissue the command.
switch:admin> porttrunkarea --disable 36-39
trunk area 37 disabled for ports 36, 37, 38 and 39.
Monitoring trunking
For F_Port masterless trunking, you must install Filter, EE, or TT monitors on the F_Port trunk port.
Whenever the master port changes, it is required to move the monitor to the new master port. For
example, if a master port goes down, a new master is selected from the remaining slave ports. The
Advanced Performance Monitor (APM) must delete the monitor from the old master and install the
monitor on the new master port. If you attempt to add a monitor to a slave port, it is automatically
added to the master port.
AG trunking considerations for the Edge switch
Access Gateway trunking considerations for the Edge switch TABLE 10
Category Description
Area assignment You statically assign the area within the trunk group on the Edge switch. That group is
the F_Port masterless trunk. The static trunk area you assign must fall within the
F_Port trunk group starting from port 0 on an Edge switch or blade.The static trunk
area you assign must be one of the port’s default areas of the trunk group.
Authentication Authentication occurs only on the F_Port trunk master port and only once per the entire
trunk. This behavior is the same as E_Port trunk master authentication. Because only
one port in the trunk does FLOGI to the switch, and authentication follows FLOGI on
that port, only that port displays the authentication details when you issue the
portshow command.
NOTE
Authentication is also supported on switches configured in AG mode.
Disabling F_Port trunking
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