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3-3.2 LACP
3-3.2.1
Configuration
Ports using Link Aggregation Control Protocol (according to IEEE 802.3ad
specification) as their trunking method can choose their unique LACP GroupID to
form a logic “trunked port”. The benefit of using LACP is that a port makes an
agreement with its peer port before it becomes a ready member of a “trunk group”
(also called aggregator). LACP is safer than the other trunking method - static trunk.
This section allows the user to inspect and change the current LACP port
configurations. A LACP trunk group with more than one ready member-ports is a
“real trunked” group. A LACP trunk group with only one or less than one ready
member-ports is not a “real trunked” group.
Web Interface
To configure the Trunk Aggregation LACP parameters in the web interface:
1.
Click Configuration, LACP, then Configuration.
2.
Evoke to enable or disable the LACP on the port of the switch. Scroll the Key
parameter with Auto or Specific Default is Auto.
3.
Scroll the Role with Active or Passive. The default is “Active”.
4.
Click “Apply” to save the setting.
5.
If you want to cancel the setting, click the reset button to revert back to
previously saved values.
Figure 3-3.2.1: The LACP Port Configuration
