Cisco WS-C6506 User Manual

Contents
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Catalyst 6500 Series Switch Software Configuration Guide—Release 8.7
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Specifying a Custom 802.1Q EtherType Field 5-12
Returning a Custom 802.1Q EtherType Field to the Standard EtherType 5-13
Example VLAN Trunk Configurations 5-14
ISL Trunk Configuration Example 5-14
ISL Trunk Over EtherChannel Link Example 5-15
802.1Q Trunk Over EtherChannel Link Example 5-18
Load-Sharing VLAN Traffic Over Parallel Trunks Example 5-22
CHAPTER 6 Configuring EtherChannel 6-1
Understanding How EtherChannel Works 6-2
Understanding How EtherChannel Frame Distribution Works 6-2
Port Aggregation Control Protocol and Link Aggregation Control Protocol 6-3
EtherChannel Configuration Guidelines 6-3
Port Configuration Guidelines 6-3
VLAN and Trunk Configuration Guidelines 6-4
Interaction with Other Features Guidelines 6-4
Understanding How the Port Aggregation Protocol Works 6-5
PAgP Modes 6-6
PAgP Administrative Groups 6-7
PAgP EtherChannel IDs 6-7
Configuring an EtherChannel Using PAgP 6-7
Specifying the EtherChannel Protocol 6-7
Configuring an EtherChannel 6-8
Setting the EtherChannel Port Mode 6-8
Setting the EtherChannel Port Path Cost 6-9
Setting the EtherChannel VLAN Cost 6-9
Configuring EtherChannel Load Balancing 6-11
Displaying EtherChannel Traffic Utilization 6-11
Displaying the Outgoing Ports for a Specified Address or Layer 4 Port Number 6-12
Disabling an EtherChannel 6-12
Understanding How the Link Aggregation Control Protocol Works 6-13
LACP Modes 6-13
LACP Parameters 6-13
Configuring an EtherChannel Using LACP 6-15
Specifying the EtherChannel Protocol 6-15
Specifying the System Priority 6-16
Specifying the Port Priority 6-16
Specifying an Administrative Key Value 6-16
Changing the Channel Mode 6-18

Cisco WS-C6506 Specifications

General

Brand	Cisco
Model	WS-C6506
Category	Switch
Language	English