Brocade Fabric OS Documentation Addendum v6.1.2_cee (53-1001216-01, June 2009)

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Configuring a link aggregation group (LAG)
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FIGURE 22 LAG Configuration dialog box
4. Select the Mode.
The choices are Static and Dynamic.
Static mode does not use Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) to negotiate and manage
link aggregation. Link participation in the LAG is determined by the link’s operational status
and administrative state.
Dynamic mode uses LACP. LACP allows partner systems to examine the attributes of the links
that connect them and dynamically form a LAG. When you choose Dynamic mode, the Active
and Passive options are enabled.
- If you choose Active, your switch will initiate an exchange of LACP data units.
- If you choose Passive, your switch will wait to receive LACP data units from its partner
system and then respond. Passive is the default behavior.
5. Select the Type.
Type refers to the type of trunking used by the LAG. The choices are Standard and Brocade.
6. Select the Interface Mode.
The options are None and L2. The default is L2, and it is the only valid choice for a LAG.
7. Select the L2 Mode.
The L2 mode setting determines operation within a VLAN.
- Access mode allows only one VLAN association, and all frames are untagged.
- Trunk mode allows more that one VLAN association, and allows tagged frames.
8. Select the operational Status.
The choices are Administratively Up and Administratively Down.
9. Click OK.