Configuring EtherChannels
Figure 29-3 Load Distribution and Forwarding Methods
Configuring EtherChannels
These sections describe how to configure EtherChannel on Layer 2 and Layer 3 ports:
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Make sure that the ports are correctly configured. For more information, see the
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Configuration Guidelines" section on page
After you configure an EtherChannel, configuration changes applied to the port-channel interface apply
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to all the physical ports assigned to the port-channel interface, and configuration changes applied to the
physical port affect only the port where you apply the configuration.
Catalyst 3560 Switch Software Configuration Guide
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Switch with
source-based
forwarding enabled
EtherChannel
Cisco router
with destination-based
forwarding enabled
Default EtherChannel Configuration, page 29-9
EtherChannel Configuration Guidelines, page 29-9
Configuring Layer 2 EtherChannels, page 29-10
Configuring Layer 3 EtherChannels, page 29-12
Configuring EtherChannel Load Balancing, page 29-15
Configuring the PAgP Learn Method and Priority, page 29-16
Configuring LACP Hot-Standby Ports, page 29-17
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