NOTE: Set the group capability to be the same as that of the link aggregate to which it belongs. Ports going to different link aggregates must have different group capability numbers.

For the September 2007 release of HP APA for HP-UX 11i v1 (B.11.11.30), you no longer need to assign a group capability number to ports to be included in a MANUAL mode link aggregate.

6.Highlight the port to configure by clicking on the port designated by its PPA.

7.In the Actions pull-down menu, choose the Modify Network Physical Port Attributes option. A window similar to the one in Figure 3-21appears.

Figure 3-21 Modify Network Physical Port Attributes

8.In this window make the necessary changes and click OK.

9.Repeat steps 4 through 7 to configure the remaining ports to be in the aggregate.

10.To configure the link aggregate characteristics, choose the Link Aggregates supported by HP APA option from the List pull-down menu. A window similar to Figure 3-22appears.

Figure 3-22 Display Link Aggregates to Configure

11.Click on the link aggregate being configured. Then, from the Actions pull-down menu, choose the Configure Link Aggregate option. A window similar to Figure 3-23appears.

Configuring a Link Aggregate

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