Configuring PortChannels

To create a PortChannel using the PortChannel Wizard in Fabric Manager, follow these steps:

  1. Click the PortChannel Wizard icon in the toolbar .
  2. You see the first PortChannel Wizard screen.

  3. Select a switch pair.
  4. Click Next.
  5. Select the ISLs.
  6. Optionally, check the Dynamically form Port Channel Group from selected ISLs check box if you want to dynamically create the PortChannel and make the ISL properties identical for the Admin, Trunk, Speed, and VSAN attributes.
  7. Click Next.
  8. If you chose to dynamically form a PortChannel from selected ISLs, you see the final PortChannel Wizard screen . Set the VSAN List, Trunk Mode, and Speed and proceed to Step 11.
  9. If you did not choose to dynamically form a PortChannel, you see the third PortChannel Wizard dialog box .
  10. Change the channel ID or description for each switch, if necessary.
  11. Review the attributes at the bottom of the screen, and set them if applicable.
  12. Click OK.
  13. The PortChannel is created. Note that it may take a few minutes before the new PortChannel is visible in the Fabric pane.



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