About Portchannels - Cisco AP776A - Nexus Converged Network Switch 5020 Configuration Manual

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Configuring PortChannels
This chapter discusses the PortChannel feature provided in the switch and includes the following
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About PortChannels

PortChannels refer to the aggregation of multiple physical interfaces into one logical interface to provide
higher aggregated bandwidth, load balancing, and link redundancy (See
connect to interfaces across switching modules, so a failure of a switching module cannot bring down
the PortChannel link.
Figure 17-1
OL-18084-01, Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 4.x
About PortChannels, page 17-1
PortChannel Configuration, page 17-9
Interfaces in a PortChannel, page 17-12
PortChannel Protocols, page 17-15
Example F and TF PortChannel Configurations, page 17-19
Verifying the PortChannel Configuration, page 17-21
Default Settings, page 17-25
PortChannel Flexibility
Switch 1
C H A P T E R
PortChannel A
PortChannel B
PortChannel C
Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide
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Figure 17-1). PortChannels can
Switch 2
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