Terms and Definitions

VSB Configuration Terms and Definitions lists terms and definitions used in this VSB configuration discussion.

VSB Configuration Terms and Definitions

Term	Definition
Virtual Switch Bonding (VSB)	An S-Series feature that aggregates two like chassis into a single virtual network device.
Link Failure Response (LFR)	A VSB protocol that monitors the VSB interconnect links and determines the physical chassis to be put in a dormant state should all interconnect links go down.
interconnect port	GbE port that plays the same role as the backplane fabric in a non-VSB chassis by providing distribution between VSB system chassis. On the S-Series platform, interconnect ports can be dedicated VSB hardware or standard Ethernet data ports.
monitor port	GbE port used by the LFR protocol to place the lower priority chassis in a dormant state should all VSB interconnect links go down.
VSB chassis	One of two chassis configured for VSB that make up a VSB system.
VSB system	The aggregation of two chassis configured for VSB and connected by one or more GbE interconnect ports.
VSB MAC address	The MAC address for the VSB system that is either manually assigned or defaults to a VSB chassis 1 internal MAC address.
outport local preference	An LACP VSB only feature that configures a likelihood that a packet will egress the system using a LAG port on the local chassis and not utilize the VSB interconnect link.

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