Configuring Load Balancing Using Port Channels - Cisco 7206 - VXR Router Configuration Manual

Chapter 6 Configuring Port Channels
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DETAILED STEPS
Command
Step 1
configure terminal
Example:
switch# configure terminal
switch(config)#
Step 2
interface port-channel channel-number
Example:
switch(config)# interface port-channel 2
switch(config-if)
Step 3
flowcontrol {receive | send} {desired |
off | on}
Example:
switch(config-if)# flowcontrol send
desired
switch(config-if)#
Step 4
exit
Example:
switch(config-if)# exit
switch(config)#
Step 5
show interface port-channel
channel-number
Example:
switch(config-router)# show interface
port-channel 2
Step 6
copy running-config startup-config
Example:
switch(config)# copy running-config
startup-config
This example shows how to configure the port-channel interface for port channel group 2 to send and
receive pause packets:
switch# configure terminal
switch (config)# interface port-channel 2
switch(config-if)# flowcontrol receive on
switch(config-if)# flowcontrol send on

Configuring Load Balancing Using Port Channels

You can configure the load-balancing algorithm for port channels that applies to the entire device or to
only one module regardless of the VDC association. Module-based load balancing takes precedence over
device-based load balancing.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Enable LACP if you want LACP-based port channels.
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Purpose
Enters configuration mode.
Specifies the port-channel interface that you want to
configure, and enters the interface mode.
Sets the flow control parameters for sending and
receiving the pause packets for the port-channel
interface. The default is desired.
Exits the interface mode and returns to the
configuration mode.
(Optional) Displays interface information for the
specified port channel.
(Optional) Copies the running configuration to the
startup configuration.
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Configuring Port Channels
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