Dell Networking OS6 How to Configure a Static or Dynamic Port-Channel

Summary: This article explains how to configure a static or dynamic port channel on a Dell Networking N Series switch running OS6.

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Instructions

Warning: It is best practice to configure the port channel before plugging in the respective cables, or shutting down the relevant interfaces. Not doing so may cause traffic impact.
 

Creating a dynamic port channel using Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP)

  1. Configure the respective interfaces to the appropriate port channel number, 1-128, using the interface range command. This example uses the interfaces tengigabitethernet 1/0/1 and tengigabitethernet 1/0/2:
N-Series> en
N-Series# conf
N-Series(config)# interface tengigabitethernet 1/0/1

N-Series(config-if)# channel-group 1 mode active
N-Series(config-if)# exit

N-Series(config)# interface tengigabitethernet 1/0/2

N-Series(config-if)# channel-group 1 mode active
Note: Avoid using all when configuring a port range for port channels. Specify the exact interfaces.
 
  1. Configure the switchport mode and VLAN membership inside the port channel interface. The below command shows how to enter the port channel interface configuration:
N-Series(config-if)# interface port-channel 1
  1. Verify that the respective port channel is active with the command:
N-Series# show interface port-channel 1
  1. Copy the configuration changes to the startup configuration with the command:
N-Series# copy running-config startup-config
This operation may take a few minutes. Management interfaces are not available during this time.
  1. The prompt "Are you sure you want to save?" is seen. Answer (y or n)
Configuration Saved!
 

Creating a Static port channel

  1. This process differs in only the first step from above - the definition of the channel group mode (on vs active). 
    N-Series> en
N-Series# conf
N-Series(config)# interface tengigabitethernet 1/0/1

N-Series(config-if)# channel-group 1 mode on
N-Series(config-if)# exit

N-Series(config)# interface tengigabitethernet 1/0/2

N-Series(config-if)# channel-group 1 mode on
  2. The remaining steps are identical to the previous section "Creating a dynamic port channel using Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP)"
For further information about configuring a Dell Networking switch, see the relevant support page for your switch model and operating system at Dell Support.

Affected Products

PowerSwitch N2000 Series, PowerSwitch N3000 Series
Article Properties
Article Number: 000121399
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 18 Apr 2026
Version:  7
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