Cisco Nexus 3000 series Configuration Manual page 6

Contents
Configuring EtherChannels
C H A P T E R 6
Configuring Rapid PVST+
C H A P T E R 7
Cisco Nexus 3000 Series NX-OS Layer 2 Switching Configuration Guide, Release 5.0(3)U1(1)
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Information About EtherChannels
Understanding EtherChannels
Compatibility Requirements
Load Balancing Using EtherChannels
Understanding LACP
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LACP Overview
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LACP ID Parameters
Channel Modes
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LACP Marker Responders
LACP-Enabled and Static EtherChannels Differences
Configuring EtherChannels
Creating an EtherChannel
Adding a Port to an EtherChannel
Configuring Load Balancing Using Port Channels
Configuring Hardware Hashing for Multicast Traffic
Enabling LACP
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Configuring the Channel Mode for a Port
Configuring the LACP Fast Timer Rate
Configuring the LACP System Priority and System ID
Configuring the LACP Port Priority
Verifying EtherChannel Configuration
Verifying the Load-Balancing Outgoing Port ID
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Information About Rapid PVST+
Understanding STP
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STP Overview
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Understanding How a Topology is Created
Understanding the Bridge ID
Bridge Priority Value
Extended System ID
STP MAC Address Allocation
Understanding BPDUs
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