Siemens SCALANCE XB-200 Configuration Manual page 213

● Port
Shows the ports that belong to this link aggregation. The following values can be selected
from the drop-down list:
– "-" (disabled)
– "a" (active)
– "p" (passive)
– o" (on)
Steps in configuration
Basics prior to configuration
1. First, identify the ports you want to connect to form a link aggregation between the
devices.
2. Configure the link aggregation on the devices.
3. Adopt the configuration for all devices.
4. Perform the last step, the cabling.
Note
If you cable aggregated links prior to configuration, it is possible that you will create loops
in the network. The network involved may deteriorate badly due to this or complete
disruption may occur.
Creating a new link aggregation
1. Click the "Create" button to create a new link aggregation.
This creates a new row.
2. Select the ports that will belong to this link aggregation.
3. Click the "Set Values" button.
Deleting a link aggregation
1. Select the check box in the row to be deleted.
Repeat this for all entries you want to delete.
2. Click the "Delete" button.
SCALANCE XB-200/XC-200/XP-200 Web Based Management
Configuration Manual, 07/2016, C79000-G8976-C360-04
Link aggregation is disabled.
The port sends LACP frames and is only involved in the link aggregation when LACP
frames are received.
The port is only involved in the link aggregation when LACP frames are received.
The port is involved in the link aggregation and does not send any LACP frames.
Note
Within a link aggregation, only ports with the following configuration are possible:
• all ports with "o"
• all ports with "a" or "p".
Configuring with Web Based Management
5.5 The "Layer 2" menu
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