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5.Select at least one available DCB port from the Available Members list and click the right arrow button to move it to the LAG Members list.

The DCB ports are now part of the link aggregation group.

6.Continue to configure the following LAG parameters. These parameters are always enabled.

Type - Sets the limit on the size of the LAG. The type values include Standard, where the LAG is limited to 16 ports, and Brocade LAG, where the LAG is limited to 4 ports. The default is Standard.

For Network OS devices, you can add a maximum of 8 ports to the LAG.

NOTE

You cannot create Fabric OS-type LAGs from different anvil chips. If you do, an error message displays. Only the first port is considered as part of the LAG.

Mode - Sets all ports added to the LAG members list in either Static or Dynamic mode. The default is Dynamic, Active, but LAG members can be Active or Passive if the LAG member is Dynamic.

7.When you have finished configuring the policies, click OK. The Deploy to LAGs dialog box displays.

8.Click OK after changing the attributes of the current deployment. The Deployment Status dialog box launches.

9.Click Start on the Deployment Status dialog box to save the changes to the selected LAG or LAGs.

10.Click Close to close the Deployment Status dialog box.

Editing a DCB switch

1.Select Configure > DCB.

The DCB Configuration dialog box displays, showing the status of all DCB-related hardware and functions.

2.Select the DCB switch from the Products/Ports list.

3.Click Edit.

The Edit Switch dialog box displays (Figure 185).

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