How to create Link Aggregation Groups (LAGs) on Dell Networking PowerConnect Switches
Summary: Dell PowerConnect LAG, Dell PowerConnect link aggregation, Dell PowerConnect how to set up LAG, How to set up port channel
Instructions
This article shows how Link Aggregation Groups (LAGs) are implemented on Dell Networking Switches.
Table of Contents
1. Options for LAG Port Channel Type
2. How to configure Static LAG Port Channel
3. How to Verify the Port Channel Status
4. How to configure a (Dynamic) LAG Port Channel using LACP
5. How to configure LAG Port Channel from the Web GUI
Options for LAG Port Channel Type
- Static
- Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP)
How to configure Static LAG Port Channel
| Command |
Purpose |
| console# configure |
Enter configuration mode. |
| console(config)# interface range gi1/0/1-4 |
Enter interface-range configuration mode by entering the range of interfaces to be configured. Range command is optional. |
| console(config-if)# channel-group 1 mode on |
Assign Group and mode static. This creates port-channel 1 as static LAG. The number is only relevant to this specific switch. Although it best practice to match the number on the corresponding switch for ease of management. |
| console(config-if)# end |
Exit configure mode. |
| console# copy running-config startup-config |
(Optional) Save your entries in the configuration file. |
How to verify the Port Channel Status
console# show interfaces port-channel 1
How to configure a (Dynamic) LAG Port Channel using LACP
| Command |
Purpose |
| console# configure |
Enter configuration mode. |
| console(config)# interface range gi1/0/1-4 |
Enter interface-range configuration mode by entering the range of interfaces to be configured. Range command is optional. |
| console(config-if)# channel-group 1 mode active |
Assign Group and mode active. |
| console(config-if)# end |
Exit configure mode. |
| console# copy running-config startup-config |
(Optional) Save your entries in the configuration file. |
How to configure LAG Port Channel from the Web GUI
To display the LAG Membership page, click Switching / Link Aggregation / LAG Membership in the navigation panel.
Adding a Port to a Static LAG
To add a static LAG member:
1 Open the LAG Membership page.
2 Click in the LAG row under the specific port number column to toggle the port to the desired LAG number or type the desired number in the box.
The LAG number displays for that port. The LAG number increases each
time you click until the number reaches the maximum LAG number and
then returns to blank (no LAG assigned).
3 Click Apply
The port is assigned to the selected LAG, and the device is updated.
Adding a LAG Port to a Dynamic LAG by Using LACP
To add a dynamic LAG member:
1 Open the LAG Membership page.
2 Click in the LACP row under the specific port number column to toggle the desired LAG port to " L ".
3 Click Apply.
The LAG port is added as a dynamic LAG member to the selected LAG.