another port that is in the desirable or auto mode.
Verifying the EtherChannel Configuration
To verify the EtherChannel configuration on a Set/Clear command−based switch, use this command:
catalyst5000> (enable) show port channel ?
info Show port channel information
statistics Show port channel statistics
<mod> Module number
<mod/port> Module number and Port number(s)
<cr>
catalyst5000> (enable) show port channel 2/1 ?
Usage: show port channel [mod[/port]] [statistics]
show port channel [mod[/port]] info [type]
(type = spantree|trunk|protocol|gmrp|gvrp|qos)
catalyst5000> (enable)
Port Status Channel Admin Ch
Mode Group Id
———— ——————— ————————————— ———— ————
2/1 notconnect auto silent 16 0
Port Device−ID Port−ID Platform
———— ————————————————— ————————————— ——————————————
2/1
Defining an EtherChannel Administrative Group
To define the administrative group, use the following Privileged mode command:
set port channel <module/port list> <administrative group number>
For example:
Catalyst5002> (enable) set port channel 2/1−4 10
Port(s) 2/1−4 are assigned to admin group 10.
Viewing an EtherChannel Administrative Group
To view an administrative group configuration, use the following command:
show channel group [administrative group number]
For example, to view group 10, use the following command:
Console> (enable) show channel group 10
Admin Port Status Channel Channel
group Mode id
———— ———— —————————— ——————————————————— —————————
10 2/1 connected auto silent 0
10 2/2 connected auto silent 0
10 2/3 connected auto silent 0
10 2/4 connected auto silent 0
Admin Port Device−ID Port−ID Platform
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