Enable Sharing Grouping - Extreme Networks ExtremeWare XOS Command Reference Manual

Commands for Configuring Slots and Ports on a Switch

enable sharing grouping

enable sharing <port> grouping <port_list> {algorithm [port-based |
address-based {L2|L3}]} {lacp}
Description
Enables the switch to configure port link aggregation, or load sharing. By using link aggregation, you
use multiple ports as a single logical port. Link aggregation also provides redundancy because traffic is
redistributed to the remaining ports in the LAG if one port in the group goes down. LACP allows the
system to dynamically configure the LAGs.
Syntax Description
port
port_list
port-based
address-based
L2 | L3
lacp
Default
Disabled.
Usage Guidelines
Link aggregation, or load sharing, allows you to increase bandwidth and availability between switches
by using a group of ports to carry traffic in parallel between switches. The aggregation algorithm allows
the switch to use multiple ports as a single logical port. For example, VLANs see the link aggregation
group (LAG) as a single logical port. Groups can span multiple modules.
Beginning with ExtremeWare XOS version 11.3, you can enable and configure dynamic link aggregation,
using LACP. Static link aggregation is the default link aggregation method.
NOTE
Always verify the LACP configuration by issuing the
being in the aggregator.
If a port in a LAG fails, traffic is redistributed to the remaining ports in the LAG. If the failed port
becomes active again, traffic is redistributed to include that port.
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Specifies the master logical port for a load-sharing group or link aggregation
group (LAG).
Specifies one or more ports or slots and ports to be grouped to the logical port.
Specifies link aggregation by port-based algorithm.
NOTE: This parameter is available only on the BlackDiamond 10K switch.
Specifies link aggregation by address-based algorithm.
Specifies address-based link aggregation by either Layer 2 or Layer 3; Layer 2
is the default value.
NOTE: This parameter is available only on the BlackDiamond 8800 family of
switches (formerly known as Aspen) and the Summit X450 switch.
Specifies dynamic link aggregation, or load sharing, using the LACP.
show ports sharing
command; look for the ports listed as
ExtremeWare XOS 11.3 Command Reference