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Configure LACP for optimal storage performance
For optimal NetApp HCI storage cluster performance, you should configure Link
Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) on the switch ports used for each of the storage
nodes.
Before you begin
• You have configured the switch ports connected to the 10/25GbE interfaces of NetApp HCI storage nodes
as LACP port channels.
• You have set the LACP timers on the switches handling storage traffic to “fast mode (1s)” for optimal
failover detection time. During deployment, the Bond1G interfaces on all storage nodes are automatically
configured for active/passive mode.
• You have configured Cisco Virtual PortChannel (vPC) or the equivalent switch stacking technology for the
switches handling the storage network. Switch stacking technology eases configuration of LACP and port
channels, and provides a loop-free topology between switches and the 10/25GbE ports on the storage
nodes.
Steps
1. Follow your switch vendor recommendations for enabling LACP on the switch ports used for NetApp H-
series storage nodes.
2. Change the bond mode on all storage nodes to LACP in the on-node user interface (also known as the
terminal user interface, or TUI) before you deploy NetApp HCI.
Find more information
• NetApp HCI Resources page
• NetApp Element Plug-in for vCenter Server
Validate your environment with Active IQ Config Advisor
Before you rack NetApp HCI hardware and perform the installation of NetApp HCI, you
need to verify that your environment meets NetApp HCI networking requirements. Active
IQ Config Advisor runs checks on your environment by validating network, switch, and
VMware vSphere configurations. The tool generates a report which you can use to help
you resolve issues, and you can forward the report to your Professional Services
engineer to prepare and schedule an installation.
Install Active IQ Config Advisor
Download and install Active IQ Config Advisor on a PC that has access to the NetApp HCI networks.
Steps
1. In a web browser, select Tools from the NetApp Support menu, search for Active IQ Config Advisor, and
download the tool.
NetApp Support Site > Tools .
After you agree to the End User License Agreement (EULA), the Download page appears. Microsoft