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trkIdleTimeOut
trk Idle Time Out
This attribute specifies the Trunk protocol idle time out duration in units of seconds. If the local Trunk does not receive any packets from the link for the period specified by this attribute, the Trunk enters Are You There (AYT) mode for up to two seconds. If the Trunk does not receive any packets from the remote during the AYT mode it will restage; otherwise, it exits AYT mode and continues to provide service.
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