Channel-Group Mode - Allied Telesis SwitchBlade x908 Series Software Reference Manual

channel-group mode

Use this command to add the switch port to a dynamic (LACP) channel group specified by the
channel group number, and set its mode. You can create up to 31 channel groups. This
command enables LACP link aggregation on the switch port, so that it may be selected for
aggregation by the local system. LACP channel groups are also known as LACP aggregators,
dynamic channel groups, or ether channels.
Use the no channel-group command to turn off link aggregation on the switch port.
Syntax
channel-group <1-65535> mode {active|passive}
no channel-group
Parameter
<1-65535>
active
passive
Interface mode
Mode
All the switch ports in a channel-group must belong to the same VLANs, have the same tagging
Usage
status, and can only be operated on as a group. All switch ports within a channel group must
have the same port speed and be in full duplex mode.
Once the LACP channel group has been created, it is treated as a switch port, and can be
referred to in most other commands that apply to switch ports.
To refer to an LACP channel group in other LACP commands, use the channel group number.
To specify an LACP channel group (LACP aggregator) in other commands, prefix the channel
group number with po. For example, 'po4' refers to the LACP channel group with channel
group number 4.
For more on LACP, see
Aggregation
To add switch port 1.2.10 to a newly created LACP channel group 4 use the commands below:
Example
To remove switch port 1.1.8 from any created LACP channel groups use the command below:
C613-50007-01 REV B
Description
Specify a channel group number for an LACP link. Note that
up to 31 channel groups can be created on the switch.
The port will transmit LACP dialogue messages whether or
not it receives them from the partner system.
The port will only transmit LACP dialogue messages if the
partner systems is transmitting them, i.e. the partner is in the
active mode.
"LACP Channel Groups" on page 14.11
Configuration.
awplus# configure terminal
awplus(config)# interface port1.2.10
awplus(config-if)# channel-group 4 mode active
awplus# configure terminal
awplus(config)# interface port1.1.8
awplus(config-if)# no channel-group
Software Reference for SwitchBlade® x908, x900 and x600 Series Switches
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AlliedWare Plus Operating System - Software Version 5.3.1
Link Aggregation Commands
and Chapter 20, Link
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