Command Line Reference Guide

Command
History
Version 9.2(0.0) Introduced on the M I/O Aggregator. This command is
supported in Programmable-Mux (PMUX) mode only.
Version 8.3.16.1 Introduced on the MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module.
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.
port-channel-protocol lacp
Enable LACP on any LAN port.
Syntax
port-channel-protocol lacp
To disable LACP on a LAN port, use the no port-channel-protocol lacp
command.
Command
Modes
INTERFACE
Command
History
Version 9.2(0.0) Introduced on the M I/O Aggregator. This command is
supported in Programmable-Mux (PMUX) mode only.
Version 8.3.16.1 Introduced on the MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module.
Example
Dell(conf)#interface TenGigabitethernet 3/15
Dell(conf-if-tengig-3/15)#no shutdown
Dell(conf-if-tengig-3/15)#port-channel-protocol lacp
Dell(conf-if-tengig-3/15-lacp)#port-channel 32 mode active
...
Dell(conf)#interface TenGigabitethernet 3/16
Dell(conf-if-tengig-3/16)#no shutdown
Dell(conf-if-tengig-3/16)#port-channel-protocol lacp
Dell(conf-if-tengig-3/16-lacp)#port-channel 32 mode active
PMUX Mode of the MXL 10/40GbE Switch I/O Module
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