Cisco Systems 7600 manual Configuring EtherChannels, 12-1

C H A P T E R 12

Configuring EtherChannels

This chapter describes how to configure EtherChannels on the Cisco 7600 series router Layer 2 or Layer 3 LAN ports.

Note For complete syntax and usage information for the commands used in this chapter, refer to the Cisco IOS Master Command List, Release 12.2SX at this URL:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/mcl/122sxmcl/12_2sx_mcl_book.html

This chapter consists of these sections:

•Understanding How EtherChannels Work, page 12-1

•EtherChannel Feature Configuration Guidelines and Restrictions, page 12-5

•Configuring EtherChannels, page 12-7

Tip For additional information (including configuration examples and troubleshooting information), see the documents listed on this page:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/routers/ps368/tsd_products_support_series_home.html

Understanding How EtherChannels Work

These sections describe how EtherChannels work:

•EtherChannel Feature Overview, page 12-2

•Understanding How EtherChannels Are Configured, page 12-2

•Understanding Port Channel Interfaces, page 12-5

•Understanding Load Balancing, page 12-5

Cisco 7600 Series Router Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide, Release 12.2SX

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