Configuring EtherChannels
Configuring the LACP System Priority and System ID
The LACP system ID is the combination of the LACP system priority value and the MAC address.
Before You Begin
Ensure that you have enabled the LACP feature.
SUMMARY STEPS
1. switch# configure terminal
2. switch(config)# lacp system-priority priority
3. (Optional) switch# show lacp system-identifier
DETAILED STEPS
Command or Action
Step 1
switch# configure terminal
Step 2
switch(config)# lacp system-priority priority
Step 3
switch# show lacp system-identifier
This example shows how to set the LACP system priority to 2500:
switch# configure terminal
switch(config)# lacp system-priority 2500
Configuring the LACP Port Priority
You can configure each link in the LACP EtherChannel for the port priority.
Before You Begin
Ensure that you have enabled the LACP feature.
SUMMARY STEPS
1. switch# configure terminal
2. switch(config)# interface type slot/port
3. switch(config-if)# lacp port-priority priority
Purpose
Enters configuration mode.
Configures the system priority for use with LACP. Valid values
are 1 through 65535, and higher numbers have lower priority.
The default value is 32768.
(Optional)
Displays the LACP system identifier.
Cisco Nexus 3000 Series NX-OS Layer 2 Switching Configuration Guide, Release 5.0(3)U1(1)
Configuring the LACP System Priority and System ID
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