The following table lists terms and definitions used in this VSB configuration discussion.
VSB Configuration Terms and Definitions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Virtual Switch Bonding (VSB) | An 7100-Series feature that aggregates up to eight chassis into a single virtual network device. |
| Link Failure Response (LFR) | A VSB feature 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 | 40GbE port that plays the same role as the backplane fabric in a non-VSB chassis by providing distribution between VSB system chassis. |
| monitor port | 10GbE LFR port used by the LFR feature to place the lower priority chassis in a dormant state should all VSB interconnect links go down. |
| VSB chassis | One of up to eight chassis configured for VSB that make up a VSB system. |
| VSB system | The aggregation of up to eight chassis configured for VSB and connected by one or more 40GbE 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. |
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