Enterasys Networks 2H253 Viewing and Editing 802.3ad Port Parameters, Aggregator, OperKey, Mux

	Link Aggregation Menu Screen (802.3ad Main Menu Screen)
Table 5-8 802.3ad Port Screen Field Descriptions
Use this field…	To…
Port	View the port number, which correlates to the port numbers in other
(Read-Only)	screens.
Aggregator	View the instance of the aggregator and the attached port. If the
(Read-Only)	aggregator instance matches the port instance then the port is not
	aggregating with any other port.
OperKey	View operation key of the port. For ports to aggregate they must have
(Read-Only)	the same operation key.
MUX	View the state of the port’s mux state machine. It can have values of
(Read-Only)	DETACHED, ATTACHED, WAITING, COLLECTING or
	DISTRIBUTING. If a port is connected to another port, this field
	would display DISTRIBUTING. Otherwise, ATTACHED is displayed.

Figure 5-9shows the four columns of information: The Port Instance; the Aggregator that the Port is attached to; the operational key of the Port, and the state of the port’s MUX state machine.

Viewing and Editing 802.3ad Port Parameters

To view the 802.3ad related port parameters of any port displayed on the screen, proceed as follows:

1.Use the arrow keys to highlight the port number of interest under the Port field.

2.Press ENTER. The 802.3ad Port Details screen described in Section 5.8.1.1 is displayed. Once in this screen, the parameters of any selected 802.3ad port can be edited and saved.

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