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Catalyst 6500 Series Switch Software Configuration Guide—Release 8.7
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Chapter 6 Configuring EtherChannel
Configuring an EtherChannel Using PAgP
To specify the EtherChannel protocol, perform this task in privileged mode:
This example shows how to specify the PAgP protocol for module 3:
Console> (enable)
set channelprotocol pagp 3
Channeling protocol set to PAGP for module(s) 3.
Console> (enable)
Configuring an EtherChannel
To configure an EtherChannel on a group of Ethernet ports, perform this task in privileged mode:
Enter the
show channel group
command to verify that all ports in the EtherChannel belong to the same
administrative group, and enter the
set port channel
mod/ports
admin_group
command if necessary to
assign ports to the same administrative group.
This example shows how to configure a seven-port EtherChannel in a new administrative group:
Console> (enable)
set port channel 2/2-8 mode desirable
Ports 2/2-8 left admin_group 1.
Ports 2/2-8 joined admin_group 2.
Console> (enable)
Setting the EtherChannel Port Mode
To set a port’s EtherChannel mode, perform this task in privileged mode:
This example shows how to set port 2/1 to
auto
mode:
Console> (enable)
set port channel 2/1 mode auto
Ports 2/1 channel mode set to auto.
Console> (enable)
Task
Command
Specify the EtherChannel protocol.
set channelprotocol
[
pagp
|
lacp
]
mod
Task
Command
Configure an EtherChannel on the desired ports.
set port channel
mod/ports
...
[
admin_group
]
set port channel
mod/ports
...
mode
{
on
|
off
|
desirable
|
auto
} [
silent
|
non-silent
]
Task
Command
Set a port’s EtherChannel mode.
set port channel
mod/ports
... [
admin_group
]
set port channel
mod/port
mode
{
on
|
off
|
desirable
|
auto
} [
silent
|
non-silent
]
