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The page includes the following fields:
• GVRP Global Status -- Enables or disables GVRP on the device. GVRP is disabled by default.
• Interface -- The port or LAG for which GVRP is enabled.
• GVRP State -- Enables or disables GVRP on an interface.
• Dynamic VLAN Creation -- Enables or disables VLAN creation through GVRP.
• GVRP Registration -- The GVRP Registration status.
4.3.7 Link Agreegation
Port Aggregation optimizes port usage by linking a group of ports together to form a single Link Aggregated Groups
(LAGs). Port Aggregation multiplies the bandwidth between the devices, increases port flexibility, and provides link
redundancy. The device supports up to eight LAGs per system, and eight ports per LAG per device.
Each LAG is composed of ports of the same speed, set to full-duplex operations. Ports in a LAG, can be of different media
types (UTP/Fiber, or different fiber types), provided they operate at the same speed.
Aggregated Links can be assigned manually or automatically by enabling Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) on the
relevant links. The device provides LAG Load Balancing based on both source MAC addresses and destination MAC
addresses.
Aggregated Links are treated by the system as a single logical port. Specifically, the Aggregated Link has similar port
attributes to a non-aggregated port, including auto-negotiation, speed, Duplex setting, etc.
The device supports both static LAGs and Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) LAGs. LACP LAG negotiate
Aggregated Port links with other LACP ports located on a different device. If the other device ports are also LACP ports, the
devices establish a LAG between them.
The following guidelines should be followed when adding ports to a LAG:
• There is no Layer 3 interface defined on the port.
• The port does not belong to any VLAN.
• The port does not belong to any other LAG.
• The port is not a mirrored port.
Figure 3-66 GVRP Global Parameters screen
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