Administrator Guide

Mode Function
active An interface is in an active negotiating state in this mode. LACP runs on any link
configured in the active state and also automatically initiates negotiation with other
ports by initiating LACP packets.
passive An interface is not in an active negotiating state in this mode. LACP runs on any
link configured in the passive state. Ports in a passive state respond to negotiation
requests from other ports that are in active states. Ports in a passive state respond
to LACP packets
off An interface cannot be part of a dynamic port channel in off mode. LACP does not
run on a port configured in off mode.
port-channel-protocol lacp
Enable LACP on any LAN port.
C9000 Series
Syntax
port-channel-protocol lacp
To disable LACP on a LAN port, use the no port-channel-protocol lacp command.
Command Modes INTERFACE
Command
History
This guide is platform-specific. For command information about other platforms, refer to the relevant Dell
Networking OS Command Line Reference Guide.
The following is a list of the Dell Networking OS version history for this command.
Version Description
9.9(0.0) Introduced on the C9010.
9.2(1.0) Introduced on the Z9500.
8.3.19.0 Introduced on the S4820T.
8.3.11.1 Introduced on the Z9000.
8.3.7.0 Introduced on the S4810.
6.2.1.1 Introduced on the E-Series.
Related
Commands
● show lacp — displays the LACP information.
● show interfaces port-channel — displays information on configured Port Channel groups.
show lacp
Display the LACP matrix.
C9000 Series
Syntax
show lacp port-channel-number [sys-id | counters]
Parameters
port-channel-
number
Enter a port-channel number. The range is from 1 to 128.
sys-id (OPTIONAL) Enter the keywords sys-id and the value that identifies a system.
1046 Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP)