Configuring Dynamic Link Aggregate Groups; Configuring Mandatory Dynamic Link Aggregate Parameters - Alcatel OmniSwitch 6600 Family Network Configuration Manual

Configuring Dynamic Link Aggregate Groups

Configuring Dynamic Link Aggregate Groups
This section describes how to use Alcatel's Command Line Interface (CLI) commands to create, modify,
and delete dynamic aggregate groups. See
ters" on page 13-10
Note. See "Quick Steps for Configuring Dynamic Link Aggregation" on page 13-4
configuring these mandatory parameters.
Alcatel's link aggregation software is preconfigured with the default values for dynamic aggregate groups
and ports shown in the table in
configurations, using only the steps described in
page 13-11 will be necessary to configure a dynamic link aggregate group. However, if you need to
modify any of the parameters listed in the table on page 13-3, please see
Aggregate Group Parameters" on page 13-19
Note. See the "Link Aggregation Commands" chapter in the OmniSwitch CLI Reference Guide for
complete documentation of show commands for link aggregation.

Configuring Mandatory Dynamic Link Aggregate Parameters

When configuring LACP link aggregates on a switch you must perform the following steps:
1 Create the Dynamic Aggregate Groups on the Local (Actor) and Remote (Partner) Switches. To
create a dynamic aggregate group use the
Deleting a Dynamic Aggregate Group" on page
2 Configure the Same Administrative Key on the Ports You Want to Join the Dynamic Aggregate
Group. To configure ports with the same administrative key (which allows them to be aggregated) use the
lacp agg actor admin key
Ports in a Dynamic Aggregate Group" on page
Note. Depending on the needs of your network you may need to configure additional parameters.
Commands to configure optional dynamic link aggregate parameters are described in
Dynamic Link Aggregate Group Parameters" on page
page 13-10
"Configuring Mandatory Dynamic Link Aggregate Parame-
for more information.
"Dynamic Link Aggregation Default Values" on page
lacp linkagg size
command, which is described in
OmniSwitch 6600 Family Network Configuration Guide
Configuring Dynamic Link Aggregation
"Creating and Deleting a Dynamic Aggregate Group" on
for more information.
command, which is described in
13-11.
"Configuring Ports to Join and Removing
13-12.
13-19.
for a brief tutorial on
13-3. For most
"Modifying Dynamic Link
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