830 Configuring Link Aggregation
Configuring Link Aggregation (CLI)
This section provides information about the commands you use to configure 
link aggregation settings on the switch. For more information about the 
commands, see the 
PowerConnect 7000 Series CLI Reference Guide
 at 
support.dell.com/manuals. 
Configuring LAG Characteristics
Beginning in Privileged EXEC mode, use the following commands to 
configure a few of the available LAG characteristics. Many of the commands 
described in "Configuring Port Characteristics (CLI)" on page 475 are also 
applicable to LAGs.
Command Purpose
configure Enter global configuration mode.
interface 
interface
Enter interface configuration mode for the specified LAG. 
The 
interface
 variable includes the interface type, which is 
port-channel, and the LAG number, for example port-
channel 3.
You can also specify a range of LAGs with the interface 
range port-channel command, for example, interface 
range port-channel 3-6 configures LAGs 3, 4, 5, and 6.
description 
description
Configure a description for the LAG or range of LAGs
port-channel min-links 
minimum
Set the minimum number of links that must be up in 
order for the port channel interface to be declared up. 
exit Exit to Global Config mode.
CTRL + Z Exit to Privileged EXEC mode.
show interfaces 
description port-channel 
port-channel number
View the configured description for the specified LAG.
show interfaces port-
channel [
port-channel 
number
]
View LAG information for the specified LAG or for all 
LAGs.