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.
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
show interfaces port-channel
Display information on configured Port Channel groups.
Syntax
show interfaces port-channel [channel-number] [brief| description]
Parameters
channel-number For a Port Channel interface, enter the keyword port-channel followed by a
number. The range is from 1 to 128.
brief (OPTIONAL) Enter the keyword brief to display only the port channel number,
the state of the port channel, and the number of interfaces in the port channel.
description (OPTIONAL) Enter the keyword description to display interface information with
description.
Command Modes
● EXEC
● EXEC Privilege
Supported Modes All Modes
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