Link Aggregation Group (LAG)

Link Aggregation allows administrators to assign multiple physical links to one logical link. This logical link functions as a single, higher-speed link, providing dramatically increased bandwidth.

Configuration commands

(switch(config)#) Create and configure the LAG interface:

interface lag LAG
no shutdown
lacp mode active

(switch(config)#) Associate member links with the LAG interface:

interface IFACE
no shutdown
lag LAG

Show commands to validate functionality

(switch(config)#)

show lacp <interfaces|aggregates|configuration>

(switch(config)#)

show interface lag1

Example output:

Aggregate-name lag1
Aggregated-interfaces : 1/1/1 1/1/4
Aggregation-key : 1
Aggregate mode : active
 Speed 0 Mb/s
 qos trust none
 qos queue-profile default
 qos schedule-profile default
 RX
TX
409 input packets
  0 input error
  0 CRC/FCS
530 output packets
  0 input error
  0 collision
47808 bytes
    0 dropped
56975 bytes
    0 dropped

(switch(config)#)

show lacp interfaces

Example output:

State abbreviations :
A - Active        P - Passive
S - Short-timeout L - Long-timeout N - InSync     O - OutofSync
C - Collecting    D - Distributing
X - State m/c expired              E - Default neighbor state
Actor details of all interfaces:
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Intf Aggregate  Port    Port     State   System-id         System   Aggr
     name       id      Priority                           Priority Key
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/1/1lag1       59      1        ALFOE   70:72:cf:4d:bb:53 65534    1
1/1/4lag1       41      1        ALFOE   70:72:cf:4d:bb:53 65534    1
Partner details of all interfaces:
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Intf Aggregate  Partner Port     State   System-id         System   Aggr
     name       Port-id Priority                           Priority Key
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1/1/1lag1       0       65534    PLFOEX  00:00:00:00:00:00 65534    0
1/1/4lag1       0       65534    PLFOEX  00:00:00:00:00:00 65534    0

(switch(config)#)

show lacp aggregates

Example output:

Aggregate-name        : lag1
Aggregated-interfaces : 1/1/1 1/1/4
Heartbeat rate        : slow
Aggregate mode        : active
F - Aggregable I - Individual

Expected results

  • Administrators can create and configure a LAG.
  • Administrators can add ports to a LAG.
  • Administrators can configure a LAG interface.

Back to Index