Administrator's Guide

Aggregating Ports

Defining LAG Settings

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• Copy From Entry Number — Copies the LAG configuration from the specified

table entry.

• To Entry Number(s) — Assigns the copied LAG configuration to the specified

table entry.

• LAG — Displays the LAG ID number.

• Description — Displays the user-defined port name.

• Type — Displays the port types that comprise the LAG.

• Status — Indicates if the LAG is currently operating.

• Speed — Displays the configured speed at which the LAG is operating.

• Auto Negotiation — Displays the current Auto Negotiation setting. Auto

Negotiation is a protocol between two link partners that enables a port to

advertise its transmission rate, and flow control abilities to its partner.

• Flow Control — Displays the current Flow Control setting. Flow control may be

enabled, disabled, or be in auto negotiation mode. Flow control operates

when the ports are in full duplex mode.

• PVE — Indicates that this LAG’s ports are protected by an uplink, so that the

forwarding decisions are overwritten by those of the ports that protect them.

PVE is supported in Layer 2 mode.

STEP 2 Click the Edit button. The

Edit LAG Page

opens: