Users Guide

Command History
Version Description
9.9(0.0) Introduced on the FN IOM.
9.4(0.0) Supported on the FN I/O Aggregator.
9.2(0.0) Introduced on the M I/O Aggregator.
8.3.16.1 Introduced on the MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module.
Usage Information LACP Modes
Mode Function
active An interface is in an active negotiating state in this mode. LACP runs on any link
congured 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 congured 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
o An interface cannot be part of a dynamic port channel in o mode. LACP does not
run on a port congured in o mode.
port-channel-protocol lacp
Enable LACP on any LAN port.
Syntax
port-channel-protocol lacp
To disable LACP on a LAN port, use the no port-channel-protocol lacp command.
Command Modes INTERFACE
Supported Modes Programmable-Mux (PMUX)
Command History
Version Description
9.2(0.0) Introduced on the M I/O Aggregator.
8.3.16.1 Introduced on the MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module.
Example
Dell(conf)#interface TenGigabitethernet 3/15
Dell(conf-if-tengig-3/15)#no shutdown
Dell(conf-if-tengig-3/15)#port-channel-protocol lacp
Dell(conf-if-tengig-3/15-lacp)#port-channel 32 mode active
...
Dell(conf)#interface TenGigabitethernet 3/16
Dell(conf-if-tengig-3/16)#no shutdown
Dell(conf-if-tengig-3/16)#port-channel-protocol lacp
Dell(conf-if-tengig-3/16-lacp)#port-channel 32 mode active
Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP)
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