Configuring Portchannels; About Portchannels - Cisco MDS 9000 Series Configuration Manual

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Configuring PortChannels

This chapter discusses the PortChannel feature provided in the switch and includes the following
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About PortChannels

PortChannels refer to the aggregation of multiple physical interfaces into one logical interface to provide
higher aggregated bandwidth, load balancing, and link redundancy (See
connect to interfaces across switching modules, so a failure of a switching module cannot bring down
the PortChannel link.
Figure 6-1
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About PortChannels, page 6-1
PortChannel Configuration, page 6-9
Interfaces in a PortChannel, page 6-12
PortChannel Protocols, page 6-15
Example F and TF PortChannel Configurations, page 6-19
Verifying the PortChannel Configuration, page 6-21
Default Settings, page 6-25
PortChannel Flexibility
Switch 1
C H A P T E R
PortChannel A
PortChannel B
PortChannel C
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Figure 6-1). PortChannels can
Switch 2
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