Cisco WS-C2950SX-48-SI Configuration Manual page 87

Chapter 6 Configuring Fast EtherChannel and Gigabit EtherChannel
Figure 6-1
Switch A
To configure a four-port EtherChannel link between two switches, follow these steps:
Step 1 Make sure that all ports on Switch A and Switch B have the same port configuration, including VLAN
membership, speed, and duplex.
Switch_A> (enable) set vlan 50 1/1-4
VLAN 50 modified.
VLAN 1 modified.
VLAN
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50
Switch_A> (enable) set port speed 1/1-4 100
Ports 1/1-4 transmission speed set to 100Mbps.
Switch_A> (enable) set port duplex 1/1-4 full
Ports 1/1-4 set to full-duplex.
Switch_A> (enable)
Switch_B> (enable) set vlan 50 3/1-4
VLAN 50 modified.
VLAN 1 modified.
VLAN
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50
Switch_B> (enable) set port speed 3/1-4 100
Ports 3/1-4 transmission speed set to 100Mbps.
Switch_B> (enable) set port duplex 3/1-4 full
Ports 3/1-4 set to full-duplex.
Switch_B> (enable)
Step 2 Confirm the channeling status of the switches using the show port channel command.
Switch_A> (enable) show port channel
No ports channelling
Switch_A> (enable)
Switch_B> (enable) show port channel
No ports channelling
Switch_B> (enable)
Configure the ports on Switch A to negotiate a Fast EtherChannel bundle with the neighboring switch.
Step 3
This example assumes that the neighboring ports on Switch B are in EtherChannel auto mode. The
system logging messages provide information about the formation of the EtherChannel bundle.
Switch_A> (enable) set port channel 1/1-4 desirable
Port(s) 1/1-4 channel mode set to desirable.
Switch_A> (enable) %PAGP-5-PORTFROMSTP:Port 1/1 left bridge port 1/1
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Example of a Fast EtherChannel Port Bundle
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Fast EtherChannel
port bundle
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Mod/Ports
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Switch B
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EtherChannel Configuration Examples
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