Administrator Guide

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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 9.0.2.0 Introduced on the S6000.
Version 8.3.11.1 Introduced on the Z9000.
Version 7.6.1.0 Introduced on the S-Series.
Version 7.5.1.0 Introduced on the C-Series.
Version 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.
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Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP)