Cisco Systems DSC9148D8G48PK9 manual Forcing an Interface Addition

Chapter 6 Configuring PortChannels

		Configuring PortChannels
	Command	Purpose
Step 2
	switch(config)# interface fc1/1 - 5	Configures the specified range of interfaces. In
	switch(config-if)#	this example, interfaces from 1/1 to 1/5 are
		configured.
Step 3
	switch(config-if)# channel-group 2	Adds physical interfaces 1/1, 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, and
		1/5 to channel group 2. If channel group 2 does
		not exist, it is created.
		If the compatibility check is successful, the
		interfaces are operational and the
		corresponding states apply to these interfaces.
Note	By default, the CLI adds a interface normally to a PortChannel, while DCNM-SAN adds the interface
	by force, unless specified explicitly.

Forcing an Interface Addition

Detailed Steps

To force the addition of a port to a PortChannel, follow these steps:

	Command	Purpose
Step 1
	switch# config t	Enters configuration mode.
	switch(config)#
Step 2
	switch(config)# interface fc1/1	Specifies the interface fc1/1.
	switch(config-if)#
Step 3
	switch(config-if)#channel-group 1 force	Forces the addition of the physical port for
		interface fc1/1 to channel group 1. The port is
		shut down.

Deleting an Interface from a PortChannel

Detailed Steps

To delete a physical interface (or a range of physical interfaces) from a PortChannel, follow these steps:

	Command	Purpose
Step 1
	switch(config)# interface fc1/1	Enters the selected physical interface level.
	switch(config-if)#
	switch(config)# interface fc1/1 - 5	Enters the selected range of physical interfaces.
	switch(config-if)#
Step 2
	switch(config-if)# no channel-group 2	Deletes the physical Fibre Channel interfaces in
	switch(config-if)#	channel group 2.

	Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS Interfaces Configuration Guide
OL-29284-01, Release 6.x		6-19