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 128.
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 XE 3.3SE
Usage Guidelines
For Layer 2 EtherChannels, the channel-group command automatically creates the port-channel interface
when the channel group gets its first physical port. You do not have to use the interface port-channel command
in global configuration mode to manually create a port-channel interface. If you create the port-channel
Layer 2/3 Command Reference, Cisco IOS XE Release 3.6E (Catalyst 3650 Switch)
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Layer 2/3 Commands
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