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Configuring Link Aggregation
This chapter describes how to configure link aggregation. It contains the following
sections:
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“Overview of Link Aggregation” on page 61
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“Configuring Link Aggregation in a Linux Environment” on page 64
Overview of Link Aggregation
Link Aggregation allows one or more network links to be aggregated together to
form a link aggregation group. This link aggregation group appears to MAC clients
as a regular link. Link aggregation is defined by IEEE 802.2ad and it provides the
following benefits:
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Increased bandwidth
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Linearly incremental bandwidth
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Load sharing
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Automatic configuration
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Rapid configuration and reconfiguration
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Deterministic behavior
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Low risk of duplication or mis-ordering
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Support of existing IEEE 802.3 MAC clients
Configuring Link Aggregation in a
Solaris Environment
This section explains how to configure link aggregation in a Solaris environment.