Configuring Etherchannels - Cisco Catalyst 3550 series Software Configuration Manual

Chapter 30

Configuring EtherChannels

Figure 30-3 Load Distribution and Forwarding Methods
Configuring EtherChannels
These sections describe how to configure EtherChannel on Layer 2 and Layer 3 interfaces:
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Note Make sure that the interfaces are correctly configured (see the
section on page
Note After you configure an EtherChannel, configuration changes applied to the port-channel interface apply
to all the physical interfaces assigned to the port-channel interface, and configuration changes applied
to the physical interface affect only the interface where you apply the configuration.
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Catalyst 2950, 2955, or 3550
switch with source-based
forwarding enabled
EtherChannel
Cisco router
with destination-based
forwarding enabled
Default EtherChannel Configuration, page 30-8
EtherChannel Configuration Guidelines, page 30-8
Configuring Layer 2 EtherChannels, page 30-9
Configuring Layer 3 EtherChannels, page 30-11
Configuring EtherChannel Load Balancing, page 30-14
Configuring the PAgP Learn Method and Priority, page 30-15
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"EtherChannel Configuration Guidelines"
Catalyst 3550 Multilayer Switch Software Configuration Guide
Configuring EtherChannels
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