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  |  Link Aggregation Commands
Dynamic Configuration Commands
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lacp admin-key
(Ethernet Interface)
This command configures a port's LACP administration key. Use the no 
form to restore the default setting.
SYNTAX 
lacp {actor | partner} admin-key key
no lacp {actor | partner} admin-key
actor - The local side an aggregate link.
partner - The remote side of an aggregate link.
key - The port admin key must be set to the same value for ports 
that belong to the same link aggregation group (LAG). 
(Range: 0-65535)
DEFAULT SETTING 
Actor: 1, Partner: 0
COMMAND MODE 
Interface Configuration (Ethernet)
COMMAND USAGE 
◆ Ports are only allowed to join the same LAG if (1) the LACP system 
priority matches, (2) the LACP port admin key matches, and (3) the 
LACP port channel key matches (if configured).
◆ If the port channel admin key (lacp admin key - Port Channel) is not set 
when a channel group is formed (i.e., it has the null value of 0), this 
key is set to the same value as the port admin key (lacp admin key - 
Ethernet Interface) used by the interfaces that joined the group.
◆ Once the remote side of a link has been established, LACP operational 
settings are already in use on that side. Configuring LACP settings for 
the partner only applies to its administrative state, not its operational 
state.
EXAMPLE
Console(config)#interface ethernet 1/5
Console(config-if)#lacp actor admin-key 120
Console(config-if)#