Configuring Dynamic Link Aggregation Dynamic Link Aggregation Overview
OmniSwitch AOS Release 8 Network Configuration Guide December 2017 page 9-6
Example of a Dynamic Aggregate Group Network
See “Configuring Dynamic Link Aggregate Groups” on page 9-7 for information on using Command Line
Interface (CLI) commands to configure dynamic aggregate groups and see “Displaying Dynamic Link
Aggregation Configuration and Statistics” on page 9-28 for information on using the CLI to monitor
dynamic aggregate groups.
Local (Actor) Switch
1
. Local (actor) switch sends
requests to establish a
dynamic aggregate group link
to the remote (partner)
switch.
Remote (Partner) Switch
3. Actor and partner switches
negotiate parameters for the
dynamic group, producing
optimal settings.
4. Actor and partner switches
establish the dynamic aggre-
gate group. LACPDU mes-
sages are sent back and forth
to monitor and maintain the
group.
2. Partner switch acknowl-
edges that it can accept this
dynamic group.
Dynamic Group