Network Access Intermediate ~6 min · multi-device

Bundle two links with LACP

SW1 and SW2 have two links between them: Gi0/1 and Gi0/2. Bundle them into an EtherChannel (channel-group 1) using LACP with both sides in active mode.

Topology

Objectives

○SW1 Gi0/1 in channel-group 1 mode active
○SW1 Gi0/2 in channel-group 1 mode active
○SW2 Gi0/1 in channel-group 1 mode active
○SW2 Gi0/2 in channel-group 1 mode active

Hints

Hint 1 — mode combos

LACP forms with active/active or active/passive. PAgP with desirable/desirable or desirable/auto. on/on = no negotiation. Never mix LACP + PAgP.

Hint 2 — full sequence (per switch)

enable
configure terminal
 interface range gi0/1 - 2
  channel-group 1 mode active
  end

(V1 doesn't yet support interface range; enter each interface separately.)

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