Configuring Link Aggregation (Cli); Configuring Lag Characteristics - Dell PowerEdge M420 Configuration Manual

Configuring Link Aggregation (CLI)

This section provides information about the commands you use to configure
link aggregation settings on the switch. For more information about the
commands, see the
Reference Guide

Configuring LAG Characteristics

Beginning in Privileged EXEC mode, use the following commands to
configure a few of the available LAG characteristics. Many of the commands
described in "Configuring Port Characteristics (CLI)" on page 504 are also
applicable to LAGs.
Command
configure
interface
interface
description
description
port-channel min-links
minimum
exit
CTRL + Z
show interfaces
description port-channel
port-channel number
show interfaces port-
port-channel
channel [
number
]
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Configuring Link Aggregation
PowerConnect M6220/M6348/M8024/M8024-k CLI
at support.dell.com/manuals.
Purpose
Enter global configuration mode.
Enter interface configuration mode for the specified LAG.
interface
The
port-channel, and the LAG number, for example port-
channel 3.
You can also specify a range of LAGs with the interface
range port-channel command, for example, interface
range port-channel 3-6 configures LAGs 3, 4, 5, and 6.
Configure a description for the LAG or range of LAGs
Set the minimum number of links that must be up in
order for the port channel interface to be declared up.
Exit to Global Config mode.
Exit to Privileged EXEC mode.
View the configured description for the specified LAG.
View LAG information for the specified LAG or for all
LAGs.
variable includes the interface type, which is