Chapter 16
Configuring PortChannels
S e n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a c k - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m
Figure 16-6
Channel Group 10
Cisco MDS
Switch A
Figure 16-7
1, 2, 3, 4 sequence, links 3 and 4 will be operationally down as the fabric is misconfigured.
Figure 16-7
Channel Group 10
Cisco MDS
Switch A
Channel Group 10
Cisco MDS
Switch A
This section shows how to configure and modify PortChannels and contains the following topics:
About PortChannel Configuration, page 16-8
•
Creating a PortChannel, page 16-8
•
About PortChannel Modes, page 16-8
•
OL-16184-01, Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.x
Valid PortChannel Configurations
Channel Group 20
1
1
2
2
Cisco MDS
Switch B
3
3
4
4
provides examples of invalid configurations. Assuming that the links are brought up in the
Misconfigured Configurations
Channel Group 20
1
1
2
2
Cisco MDS
Switch B
3
3
X
4
4
X
Channel Group 20
1
1
Cisco MDS
Switch B
2
2
3
3
X
Cisco MDS
Switch C
4
4
X
Channel Group 10
1
2
Cisco MDS
Switch A
3
4
Channel Group 1
Channel Group 10
1
2
Cisco MDS
Switch A
3
X
4
X
Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide
PortChannel Configuration
Channel Group 20
1
2
Cisco MDS
Switch B
3
4
Channel Group 2
Channel Group 20
1
2
Cisco MDS
Switch B
3
4
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