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XG Series User's Guide Chapter 4 Switch Functions and their Configuration
Link Aggregation
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4.4.1 Configuring Link Aggregation
Either static or dynamic (also known as LACP) configuration can be selected for Link Aggregation.
• Static configuration
Configures aggregation groups statically.
•LACP
Configures link aggregation using Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP). The LACP is a switch-to-switch
control protocol that enables dynamic configuration of aggregation groups and is standardized by the IEEE802.3ad.
The LACP facilitates load balancing across the individual links aggregated between the devices connected.
Either "active" or "passive" LACP mode can be selected.
- active
The device starts LACP negotiation. Since the active mode allows the reception of LACP control frames, it is
possible to direct the device in "active" mode.
- passive
The device responds to LACP control frames but does not start LACP negotiation.
To configure static link aggregation, carry out the following procedure in "admin" Operation mode.
To configure LACP link aggregation, carry out the following procedure in "admin" Operation mode.
Command Task
XG2600# configure Switch to Configuration mode.
XG2600(config)# ether 1-8 type linkaggregation 1 Set port 1-8 to be linkaggregation group 1.
XG2600(config)# linkaggregation 1 mode static Set linkaggregation group 1 to be static.
XG2600(config)# commit Apply the configuration.
XG2600(config)# save Save the configuration.
XG2600(config)# exit Switch to Operation mode.
Command Task
XG2600# configure Switch to Configuration mode.
XG2600(config)# ether 1-8 type linkaggregation 1 Set port 1-8 to be linkaggregation group 1.
XG2600(config)# ether 11-18 type linkaggregation 2 Set port 11-18 to be linkaggregation group 2.
XG2600(config)# linkaggregation 1 mode active Set linkaggregation group 1 to be active.
XG2600(config)# linkaggregation 2 mode passive Set linkaggregation group 2 to be passive.
XG2600(config)# commit Apply the configuration.
XG2600(config)# save Save the configuration.
XG2600(config)# exit Switch to Operation mode.