LAG Settings

The LAG Settings page displays a table of current settings for all LAGs. You can configure the settings of selected LAGs, and reactivate suspended LAGs by launching the Edit LAG Settings page.

To configure the LAG settings or reactivate a suspended LAG:

Procedure

Step 1

Click Port Management > Link Aggregation > LAG Settings.

The LAGs in the system are displayed.

Step 2

Select a LAG, and click Edit.

Step 3

Enter the values for the following fields:

OptionDescription

LAG

 Select the LAG ID number.

LAG Type

Displays the port type that comprises the LAG.

Description

Enter the LAG name or a comment.

Administrative Status

Set the selected LAG to be Up or Down.

Link Status SNMP Traps

Select to enable generation of SNMP traps notifying of changes to the link status of the ports in the LAG.

Time Range

Check Enable to enable time range during which the port is in Up state. When the time range is not active, the port is in shutdown. If a time range is configured, it is effective only when the port is administratively up.

Time Range Name

Select the profile that specifies the time range. If a time range is not yet defined, click Edit to configure the time range.

Operational Status

Displays whether the LAG is currently operating.

Operational Time Range State

Displays whether the time range is currently active or inactive.

Administrative Auto Negotiation

Enables or disable auto-negotiation on the LAG. Auto-negotiation is a protocol between two link partners that enables a LAG to advertise its transmission speed to its partner. It is recommended to keep auto-negotiation enabled on both sides of an aggregate link, or disabled on both sides, while ensuring that link speeds are identical.

Administrative Speed

Displays the speed of the ports in the LAG.

Administrative Advertisement

Check Max Capability to allow for all LAG speeds and both duplex modes are available. Select the capabilities to be advertised by the LAG. The options are:

Administrative Flow Control

Set Flow Control to either Enable or Disable on the LAG.

Protected LAG

Check to enable protected LAG.

Operational Auto Negotiation

Displays the auto-negotiation setting.

Operational LAG Speed

Displays the current speed at which the LAG is operating.

Operational Advertisement

Displays the Administrative Advertisement status. The LAG advertises its capabilities to its neighbor LAG to start the negotiation process. The possible values are those specified in the Administrative Advertisement field.

Operational Flow Control

Displays the current Flow Control setting.

Step 4

Click Apply. The Running Configuration file is updated.