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Chapter 26 Configuring EtherChannels and Link-State Tracking
Configuring EtherChannels
forwarding on the switch EtherChannel ensures that the switch uses all available bandwidth to the router.
The router is configured for destination-based forwarding because the large number of workstations
ensures that the traffic is evenly distributed from the router EtherChannel.
Use the option that provides the greatest variety in your configuration. For example, if the traffic on a
channel is going only to a single MAC address, using the destination-MAC address always chooses the
same link in the channel. Using source addresses or IP addresses might result in better load-balancing.
Figure 26-4
Load Distribution and Forwarding Methods
Configuring EtherChannels
These sections contain this configuration information:
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Default EtherChannel Configuration, page 26-10
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EtherChannel Configuration Guidelines, page 26-10
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Configuring Layer 2 EtherChannels, page 26-11
(required)
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Configuring EtherChannel Load-Balancing, page 26-13
(optional)
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Configuring the PAgP Learn Method and Priority, page 26-14
(optional)
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Configuring LACP Hot-Standby Ports, page 26-15
(optional)
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Cisco router
with destination-based
forwarding enabled
EtherChannel
Switch with
source-based
forwarding enabled