Load-Sharing Criteria For Link Aggregation Groups; Configuration Restrictions And Guidelines; Ethernet Link Aggregation Configuration Task List - HP 5120 EI Series Lan Switching Configuration Manual

Load-sharing criteria for link aggregation groups

In a link aggregation group, traffic can be load-shared across the selected member ports based on a set
of criteria, depending on your configuration.
You can choose one of the following criteria or any combination for load sharing:
Source/Destination MAC addresses
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• Source/Destination service port numbers
Ingress ports
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Source/Destination IP addresses
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Configuration restrictions and guidelines

Follow these guidelines when you configure a link aggregation group:
To ensure stable aggregation state and service continuity, do not change port attributes or class-two
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configurations on any member port. If you must, make sure you understand its impact on the live
network. Any port attribute or class-two configuration change might affect the aggregation state of
link aggregation member ports and ongoing traffic.
Avoid assigning ports to a static aggregation group that has reached the limit on Selected ports. These
ports will be placed in Unselected state to avoid traffic interruption on the current Selected ports.
However, a device reboot can cause the aggregation state of member ports to change.

Ethernet link aggregation configuration task list

Task
Configuring an
aggregation group
Configuring an
aggregate interface
Configuring load
sharing for link
aggregation groups
Enabling link-aggregation traffic redirection
Configuring a static aggregation group
Configuring a dynamic aggregation group
Configuring the description of an aggregate interface
Enabling link state traps for an aggregate interface
Limiting the number of Selected ports for an aggregation
group
Shutting down an aggregate interface
Restoring the default settings for an aggregate interface
Configuring load-sharing criteria for link aggregation groups
Enabling local-first load sharing for link aggregation
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