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LACP Configuration
The Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) provides a standardized means for grouping up to four consecutive ports into a single dedicated connection. This feature can expand bandwidth to a device on the network. LACP operation requires
NOTE: Before configuring LACP set a trunk group(s) from the Trunk Configuration menu.
Having selected LACP Configuration from the Protocol Related Configuration screen the following menu is displayed:
Figure 31. LACP Configuration screen
Working Ports
This menu allows the control of how many active LACP ports will participate in the trunk. If an active port fails then a standby port will join the LACP trunk.
E.g. If 4 ports have been configured to be in an LACP trunk and work ports is 3. Then 3 ports will be active and 1 port will be in standby.
Note: It is not possible to create standby trunk ports if Static Trunks have been configured.
Figure 32. LACP Working Ports Screen
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