Administrator Guide

port-channel mode
Configure the LACP port channel mode.
C9000 Series
Syntax
port-channel number mode [active] [passive] [off]
Parameters
number Enter the keywords number then a number.
active Enter the keyword active to set the mode to the active state.
NOTE: LACP modes are defined in Usage Information .
passive Enter the keyword passive to set the mode to the passive state.
NOTE: LACP modes are defined in Usage Information .
off Enter the keyword off to set the mode to the off state.
NOTE: LACP modes are defined in Usage Information .
Defaults off
Command Modes INTERFACE
Command History
This guide is platform-specific. For command information about other platforms, refer to the relevant Dell
Networking OS Command Line Reference Guide.
The following is a list of the Dell Networking OS version history for this command.
Version Description
9.9(0.0) Introduced on the C9010.
9.2(1.0) Introduced on the Z9500.
8.3.11.1 Introduced on the Z9000.
7.6.1.0 Introduced on the S-Series.
7.5.1.0 Introduced on the C-Series.
6.2.1.1 Introduced on the E-Series.
Usage Information LACP Modes
Mode Function
active An interface is in an active negotiating state in this mode. LACP runs on any link
configured in the active state and also automatically initiates negotiation with other ports
by initiating LACP packets.
passive An interface is not in an active negotiating state in this mode. LACP runs on any link
configured in the passive state. Ports in a passive state respond to negotiation requests
from other ports that are in active states. Ports in a passive state respond to LACP
packets
off An interface cannot be part of a dynamic port channel in off mode. LACP does not run on
a port configured in off mode.
1002 Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP)