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Cisco Internet Streamer CDS 2.0-2.3 Software Configuration Guide
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APPENDIX
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CLI Commands
This appendix covers the following topics:
• Configuring Port Channel, page E-1
• Configuring Last-Resort Routing, page E-6
• Configuring Standby Interfaces, page E-6
• Other CLI Commands, page E-10
Configuring Port Channel
To configure an EtherChannel, you use the PortChannel interface configuration command. Port
Channel, also known as EtherChannel, supports the grouping of up to four same-speed network
interfaces into one virtual interface. This grouping capability allows the setting or removing of a virtual
interface that consists of two, three, or four Gigabit Ethernet interfaces. EtherChannel also provides
interoperability with Cisco routers, switches, and other networking devices or hosts supporting
EtherChannel; load balancing; and automatic failure detection and recovery based on each interface’s
current link status.
Note In order to achieve the best throughput, we recommend you configure a port channel for the four Gigabit
Ethernet ports on the line card.
Redundant Dedicated Management Ports
On a CDE200 configured as an SE or SR there are six Gigabit Ethernet ports. All of the ports can be
used for delivery traffic such as RTSP, as well as system management traffic to communicate with other
CDS devices such as the CDSM. In order to prevent all the bandwidth being used by delivery traffic, a
dedicated management port setup is often recommended.
In case of physical failure on a single port, channel bonding configuration of multiple Gigabit Ethernet
ports is also recommended for both delivery traffic and management traffic.
Note A port channel configured with a default gateway is only for delivery traffic. Delivery traffic places
highest bandwidth demand on the CDS network. A port channel configured as the primary interface
carries delivery traffic.