2.6 Ether Channel

PAgP

Port Aggregation Protocol


Configure PAgP on a range of interfaces using ‘Desirable’ mode

PAgP on a interfaces range using ‘Desirable’ mode

S1(config)# interface range FastEthernet 0/1 - 2
S1(config-if-range)# shutdown
S1(config-if-range)# channel-group 1 mode desirable
S1(config-if-range)# no shutdown
S1(config-if-range)# exit

The message “Creating a port-channel interface Port-channel 1” should appear on both switches when the channel-group is configured. This interface designation will appear as Po1 in command output.

Configure the logical interface to become a trunk

Configuring the logical interface to become a ‘Trunk’

S1(config)# interface port-channel 1
S1(config-if)# switchport mode trunk
S1(config-if)# exit