Cisco Catalyst Center SD-Access LAN Automation Deployment Guide

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Cisco Catalyst Center SD-Access LAN Automation Deployment Guide

Manage port channels

Updated: July 1, 2026

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Learn how to create and manage port channels between two LAN automated devices.

Note

Port channels are not supported for IPv6 deployments.

Create port channel

Use this procedure to create a port channel between two devices that are discovered through LAN automation.

Before you begin

Ensure that the devices are reachable and in a managed state.

Procedure

1.

From the main menu, choose Provision > LAN Automation.
2.

In the LAN Automation Devices tab, select More Actions > Create Port Channel.

Alternatively, select the check box next to the two devices on which you want to create a port channel, and then select More Actions > Create Port Channel.
3.

Select the two devices to create the port channel, if you haven't already.
4.

Select the interfaces for the port channel.
5.

Click Now or Later to schedule the process. Enter a name for the task in the field provided.
6.

In the Summary window, review the configuration settings (to make any changes, click Edit) and create the port channel.
7.

You can see the status of the configuration under Activities > Task.

What to do next

You can add links to the port channel. See Add links to port channel.

Use this procedure to configure additional links to an existing port channel between two devices.

Before you begin

Ensure that the devices are reachable and in a managed state and there is an existing port channel between the devices.

Procedure

1.

From the main menu, choose Provision > LAN Automation.
2.

In the LAN Automation Devices tab, select More Actions > Add Links to Port Channel.

Alternatively, select the check box next to the two devices on which you want to add links to the port channel, and then select More Actions > Add Links to Port Channel.
3.

Select the two devices where you want to add links to the port channel, if you haven't already.
4.

Select the interfaces that you want add to the port channel.
5.

Click Now or Later to schedule the process. Enter a name for the task in the field provided.
6.

In the Summary window, review the configuration settings (to make any changes, click Edit) and configure the port channel.
7.

You can see the status of the configuration under Activities > Task.

Use this procedure to delete links from an existing port channel between two devices.

Before you begin

Ensure that the devices are reachable and in a managed state and there is an existing port channel between the devices.

Procedure

1.

From the main menu, choose Provision > LAN Automation.
2.

In the LAN Automation Devices tab, select More Actions > Delete Links From Port Channel.

Alternatively, select the check box next to the two devices on which you want to delete links from the port channel, and then select More Actions > Delete Links From Port Channel.
3.

Select the two devices where you want to delete the links from the port channel, if you haven't already.
4.

Select the interfaces that you want delete from the port channel.
5.

Click Now or Later to schedule the process. Enter a name for the task in the field provided.
6.

In the Summary window, review the configuration settings (to make any changes, click Edit) and configure the port channel.
7.

You can see the status of the configuration under Activities > Task.

Delete a port channel

Before you begin

Ensure that the devices are reachable and in a managed state.

Procedure

1.

From the main menu, choose Provision > LAN Automation.
2.

In the LAN Automation Devices tab, select More Actions > Delete Port Channel.

Alternatively, select the check box next to the two devices on which you want to delete the port channel, and then select More Actions > Delete Port Channel.
3.

Select the two devices to delete the port channel, if you haven't already.
4.

Delete the port channel.
5.

Click Now or Later to schedule the process. Enter a name for the task in the field provided.
6.

In the Summary window, review the configuration settings (to make any changes, click Edit) and delete the port channel.
7.

You can see the status of the configuration under Activities > Task.