Port-Channel/Lag (802.3Ad) Commands; Port-Channel Configuration Commands - NETGEAR ProSafe GSM7212 Cli Reference Manual

Port-Channel/LAG (802.3ad) Commands

This section describes the Link Aggregation/Port-Channel (802.3ad) commands available
in the 7200 Series Managed Switch CLI. Port channels are also known as link aggregation
groups (LAGs). Link aggregation allows you to combine multiple full-duplex Ethernet
links into a single logical link. Network devices treat the aggregation as if it were a single
link, which increases fault tolerance and provides load sharing. The LAG feature initially
load shares traffic based upon the source and destination MAC address.
The Port-Channel/LAG Command section includes the following topics:
• Section 12.1 "Port-Channel Configuration Commands" on page 12-1
• Section 12.2 "Port-Channel Show Commands" on page 12-5
The commands in this section are in one of three functional groups:
• Show commands display switch settings, statistics, and other information.
• Configuration commands configure features and options of the switch. For every
configuration command, there is a show command that displays the configuration
setting.
• Clear commands clear some or all of the settings to factory defaults.

12.1 Port-Channel Configuration Commands

This section describes the commands you use to configure port-channels. Assign the LAG
VLAN membership after you create a LAG. If you do not assign VLAN membership, the
LAG might become a member of the management VLAN which can result in learning and
switching issues.
Port-Channel/LAG (802.3ad) Commands
v1.0, March 2006
Chapter 12
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