Cisco Catalyst 250 Series Command Reference

channel-group
To assign an Ethernet port to an EtherChannel group, or to enable an EtherChannel mode, or both, use the
channel-group command in interface configuration mode. To remove an Ethernet port from an EtherChannel
group, use the no form of this command.
channel-group channel-group-number mode {active| auto [non-silent]| desirable [non-silent]| on| passive}
no channel-group
Syntax Description
Channel group number. The range is 1 to 24.
channel-group-number
Specifies the EtherChannel mode.mode
Unconditionally enables Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP).active
Enables the Port Aggregation Protocol (PAgP) only if a PAgP device is
detected.
auto
(Optional) Configures the interface for nonsilent operation when connected
to a partner that is PAgP-capable. Use in PAgP mode with the auto or
desirable keyword when traffic is expected from the other device.
non-silent
Unconditionally enables PAgP.desirable
Enables the on mode.on
Enables LACP only if a LACP device is detected.passive
Command Default
No channel groups are assigned.
No mode is configured.
Command Modes
Interface configuration
Command History
ModificationRelease
This command was introduced.Cisco IOS 15.0(2)EX
Usage Guidelines
The LAN Lite feature set supports up to six Etherchannels.
The LAN Base feature set supports up to 24 Etherchannels; however, in mixed stack configurations, only six
EtherChannels are supported.
Catalyst 2960-X Switch Layer 2 Command Reference, Cisco IOS Release 15.0(2)EX
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Layer 2 Commands
channel-group

Cisco Catalyst 250 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Cisco
Model	Catalyst 250 Series
Category	Switch
Language	English