Configuring a Port Channel
You must manually create a port channel logical interface. Perform this task to configure a port channel.
SUMMARY STEPS
1.
enable
2.
configure terminal
3.
interface port-channel channel-number
4.
lacp max-bundle max-bundles
5.
ip address ip-address mask
6.
end
7.
show running-config interface port-channel group-number
DETAILED STEPS
PurposeCommand or Action
Enables privileged EXEC mode.enable
Step 1
Example:
Device> enable
•
Enter your password if prompted.
Enters global configuration mode.configure terminal
Example:
Device# configure terminal
Step 2
Identifies the interface port channel and enters interface
configuration mode.
interface port-channel channel-number
Example:
Device(config)# interface port-channel 10
Step 3
Configures three active links on the port channel. The
remaining links are in standby mode. Traffic is
load-balanced among the active links.
lacp max-bundle max-bundles
Example:
Device(config-if)# lacp max-bundle 3
Step 4
Assigns an IP address and subnet mask to the
EtherChannel.
ip address ip-address mask
Example:
Device(config-if)# ip address 172.31.52.10
255.255.255.0
Step 5
Returns to privileged EXEC mode.end
Example:
Device(config-if)# end
Step 6
Carrier Ethernet Configuration Guide (Cisco ASR 920 Series)
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Configuring IEEE 802.3ad Link Bundling
Configuring a Port Channel