Chapter 7: Link Aggregation Configuration Using The Cli; Prerequisites; Job Aid: Roadmap Of Lacp Commands - Avaya 8600 Configuration Manual

Chapter 7: Link aggregation configuration
MultiLink Trunking (MLT) with Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) manages switch ports and port
memberships to form a link aggregation group (LAG). Configure LACP to allow dynamic bundling of
physical ports to form a single logical channel.
LACP can be described in terms of link aggregation operations within a single system. You can configure
a single piece of equipment so it contains more than one system (from the point of view of the link
aggregation operation).

Prerequisites

• Changes to LACP made at the global level override and reset all port level settings.
Important:
When you globally set the LACP system priority, it applies to all LACP-enabled
aggregators and ports.
When you enable LACP on an aggregator or port, it uses the global system priority
value.
• If you make a timer change, restart LACP (globally or on the port) so the changes are
consistent across the link.
Important:
Configuration changes to LACP timers are not reflected immediately.
LACP timers are not reset until the next time LACP is restarted globally or on a port.
This ensures consistency with peer switches.
• Standby mode for LACP aggregation groups of larger than eight ports is not supported
in this release.

Job aid: Roadmap of LACP commands

The following table lists the commands and their parameters that you use to complete the
procedures in this section.
Configuration — Link Aggregation, MLT, and SMLT
using the CLI
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