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Cisco IE 3000 Switch Software Configuration Guide
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CHAPTER
33 Configuring EtherChannels and Link-State Tracking 33-1
Understanding EtherChannels 33-1
EtherChannel Overview 33-2
Port-Channel Interfaces 33-3
Port Aggregation Protocol 33-4
PAgP Modes 33-4
PAgP Interaction with Other Features 33-5
Link Aggregation Control Protocol 33-5
LACP Modes 33-5
LACP Interaction with Other Features 33-6
EtherChannel On Mode 33-6
Load Balancing and Forwarding Methods 33-6
Configuring EtherChannels 33-8
Default EtherChannel Configuration 33-9
EtherChannel Configuration Guidelines 33-9
Configuring Layer 2 EtherChannels 33-10
Configuring EtherChannel Load Balancing 33-12
Configuring the PAgP Learn Method and Priority 33-13
Configuring LACP Hot-Standby Ports 33-14
Configuring the LACP System Priority 33-15
Configuring the LACP Port Priority 33-15
Displaying EtherChannel, PAgP, and LACP Status 33-16
Understanding Link-State Tracking 33-17
Configuring Link-State Tracking 33-19
Default Link-State Tracking Configuration 33-20
Link-State Tracking Configuration Guidelines 33-20
Configuring Link-State Tracking 33-20
Displaying Link-State Tracking Status 33-21