CCNA EtherChannel Terms & Definitions - Jeremy's IT Labs

Configure a Layer 3 EtherChannel:

SW1(config-if)# [...]

SW1(config-if)# channel-group group mode mode

no switchport

Configure an interface to join an EtherChannel

SW1(config-if)# [...]

channel-group number mode mode

Configure static EtherChannel:

SW1(config-if)# channel-group 1 mode [...]

on

Configure the EtherChannel load-balancing method on the switch:

SW1(config)# [...]

port-channel load-balance method

How many interfaces can be active in an EtherChannel?

8

LACP is IEEE [...]

802.3ad

Manually configure the EtherChannel protocol used on an interface:

SW1(config-if)# [...]

channel-protocol [lacp | pagp]

The EtherChannel channel-group number [does/doesn't] have to match the number on the neighbor switch.

doesn't

View the current EtherChannel load-balancing method on the switch:

SW1# [...]

show etherchannel load-balance

What are the 6 EtherChannel load-balancing methods? (not including TCP/IP port numbers)

Source MAC

Destination MAC

Source/Destination MAC

Source IP

Destination IP

Source/Destination

What does LACP stand for?

Link Aggregation Control Protocol

What does LAG (EtherChannel) stand for?

Link Aggregation Group

What does PAgP stand for?

Port Aggregation Protocol

Which EtherChannel protocol allows up to 8 active interfaces and up to 8 standby interfaces?

LACP

Which method of EtherChannel configuration uses a Cisco proprietary protocol?

PAgP

Which method of EtherChannel configuration uses an industry standard protocol?

LACP

Which two EtherChannel modes does LACP use?

Active, Passive

Which two EtherChannel modes does PAgP use?

Desirable, Auto