Link Aggregation
Link aggregation consists of two or four ports sending traffic to another switch with
the same number of ports defined for the task. This can be used to increase the bandwidth
of a link.
Name
The name of the link aggregation
Anchor port
The port with the lowest numerical value in the link aggregation.
- Example:
If ports 5 to 8 are aggregated, port 5 is the anchor port.
Width
Either 2 or 4 ports.
Limitations
- You can only select every fourth port as an anchor port in a four port
boundary.
- You can only select every second port as an anchor port in a two port
boundary.
- You cannot have a four port boundary if you install two ES 500 MFX
modules.
Gigabit modules
The connectors on the 1000Base Modules must be connected to ports 2 and
3 on the Matrix Module for link aggregation to work.
Examples
- For 24 port switches only ports: 1, 5, 9, 13, 17, 21 are available as
anchor ports in a four port boundary.
- For 12 port switches only ports: 1, 5, 9 are available as anchor ports in
a four port boundary.
- For 8 port switches only ports: 1, 5 are available as anchor ports in a
four port boundary.
Procedures
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