Dell 3424P Computer Accessories User Manual


 
Configuring Switch Information 253
The
LAG Configuration
page contains the following fields:
LAG
— The LAG number.
Description (0 - 64 Characters)
— Provides a user-defined description of the configured LAG.
LAG Type
— The port types that comprise the LAG.
Admin Status
— Enables or disables the selected LAG.
Current LAG Status
— Indicates if the LAG is currently operating.
Operational Status
— Enables or disables traffic forwarding through the selected LAG.
Admin Auto Negotiation
— Enables or disables Auto Negotiation on the LAG. Auto-negotiation is
a protocol between two link partners that enables a LAG to advertise its transmission rate, duplex
mode and flow control (the flow control default is disabled) abilities to its partner.
Current Auto Negotiation
— The currently configured Auto Negotiation setting.
Admin Advertisement
— Defines the auto-negotiation setting the LAG advertises. The possible
field values are:
Max Capability
— Indicates that all LAG speeds and Duplex mode settings are accepted.
10 Half
— Indicates that the LAG advertises for a 10 mbps speed LAG and half duplex mode
setting.
10 Full
— Indicates that the LAG advertises for a 10 mbps speed LAG and full duplex mode
setting.
100 Half
— Indicates that the LAG advertises for a 100 mbps speed LAG and half duplex
mode setting.
100 Full
— Indicates that the LAG advertises for a 100 mbps speed LAG and full duplex
mode setting.
1000 Full
— Indicates that the LAG advertises for a 1000 mbps speed LAG and full duplex
mode setting.
Current Advertisement
— The LAG advertises its speed to its neighbor LAG to start the
negotiation process. The possible field values are those specified in the
Admin Advertisement
field.
Neighbor Advertisement
— Indicates the neighboring LAG advertisement settings. The field
values are identical to the
Admin Advertisement
field values.
Admin Speed
— The speed at which the LAG is operating.
Current LAG Speed
— The current speed at which the LAG is operating.
Admin Flow Control
— Enables/disables flow control, or enables the auto negotiation of flow
control on the LAG. Flow Control mode is effective on the ports operating in Full Duplex in
the LAG.
Current Flow Control
— The user-designated flow control setting.