# Configuring Multi-Link Trunks

Use this procedure to display and configure MLTs.

## Procedure steps

1. From the navigation tree, double-click VLAN.

2. From the VLAN tree, double-click MLT/LACP.

3. Select the MultiLink Trunks tab.

4. To select a trunk to create, click the trunk ID.

5. In the trunk row, double-click the cell in the Name column.

6. In the field, type a name for the MLT, or accept the default name.

7. In the trunk row, double-click the cell in the PortMembers column.

8. From the list, select multiple ports to add to the trunk.

9. Click OK.

10. In the trunk row, double-click the cell in the Loadbalance(Mode) column.

11. From the list, select a load balancing mode.

12. In the trunk row, double-click in the Enable column.

13. From the list, select true to enable the MLT, or false to disable the MLT.

14. To create additional MLTs, repeat steps 4 to 13.

15. Click Apply.

## Variable definitions

The following table outlines the parameters of the MultiLink Trunks tab.

Table 1. MLT/LACP MultiLink Trunks tab parameters
Variable | Value
--- | ---
ID | Specifies the MLT identification number (assigned consecutively).
PortType | Specifies the port type: Access trunk UntagPvidOnly TagPvidOnly
Name | Specifies the name given to the MLT.
PortMembers | Specifies the ports assigned to the MLT.
VlanIds | Specifies the VLANs assigned to the MLT.
Loadbalance(Mode) | Specifies the MLT load balancing mode: basic (MAC-based load balancing) advanced (IP-based load balancing)
Enable | Specifies whether the Multi-Link trunk is active.
MltType | Specifies the type of MLT: normalMLT istMLT splitMLT
RunningType | Displays the current MLT operational type: normalMLT istMLT splitMLT
SmltId | Specifies the assigned SMLT ID. Both ends of the SMLT must have the same SMLT ID. The SmltId field is used when the MltType is splitMLT. The SmltId value should be 0 if the MltType is not splitMLT.