Link Aggregation

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 Foreword

As a means of optimizing the throughput of data, link aggregation

enables the binding of multiple physical interfaces into a single logical
pipe. This effectively introduces solutions for providing higher utilization of
available links, as well as extended resilience in the event that failure of
individual links were to occur. Engineers are required to have a clear
understanding of the conditions that define the behavior of link
aggregation and the skills and knowledge for its application, to ensure
effective link aggregation solutions can be applied to enterprise networks.

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 Objectives

Upon completion of this section, trainees will be able to:

 Explain the use of link aggregation in the enterprise network.

 Describe the various forms of link aggregation supported.

 Configure link aggregation solutions.

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Link Aggregation

Eth-Trunk

SWA SWB

 Link Aggregation provides for increased bandwidth, enhanced

reliability and support of load balancing.

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Application in the Enterprise Network

RTA RTB

SWA SWB

Core/Aggregation

SWC SWD

Access Switch

 Application is made at critical points to enhance throughput.

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Link Aggregation Modes

Manual Mode

LACP Mode

Active Backup

 In manual mode all links load balance and are forwarding.

 LACP mode supports backup links for redundancy.

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Data Flow Control

SWA SWB
Eth-Trunk

Duplex Mode: Full Duplex Mode: Full

Speed: 1000 Speed: 1000

 Data flow sequence must be maintained over member links.

 Consistency of physical member interfaces must be maintained.

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L2 Link Aggregation Configuration

SWA SWB
G0/0/1 G0/0/1

G0/0/2 G0/0/2

[SWA]interface Eth-Trunk 1
[SWA-Eth-Trunk1]interface GigabitEthernet0/0/1
[SWA-GigabitEthernet0/0/1]eth-trunk 1
[SWA-GigabitEthernet0/0/1]interface GigabitEthernet0/0/2
[SWA-GigabitEthernet0/0/2]eth-trunk 1

 Link Aggregation requires the binding of the physical member

interfaces to the Eth-trunk.

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L3 Link Aggregation Configuration

RTA RTB
G0/0/1 G0/0/1

G0/0/2 G0/0/2

[RTA]interface eth-trunk 1
[RTA-Eth-Trunk1]undo portswitch
[RTA-Eth-Trunk1]ip address 100.1.1.1 24
[RTA-Eth-Trunk1]quit
[RTA]interface GigabitEthernet 0/0/1
[RTA-GigabitEthernet0/0/1]eth-trunk 1
[RTA-GigabitEthernet0/0/1] quit
[RTA]interface GigabitEthernet0/0/2
[RTA-GigabitEthernet0/0/2]eth-trunk 1
[RTA-GigabitEthernet0/0/2] quit

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Displaying Aggregation

[RTA]display interface eth-trunk 1

Eth-Trunk1 current state : UP
Line protocol current state : UP
……
-----------------------------------------------------
PortName Status Weight
-----------------------------------------------------
GigabitEthernet0/0/1 UP 1
GigabitEthernet0/0/2 UP 1
-----------------------------------------------------
The Number of Ports in Trunk : 2
The Number of UP Ports in Trunk : 2

 Two member link ports have been assigned to Eth-trunk 1.

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 Summary

 If an administrator attempts to add a Gigabit Ethernet and Fast

Ethernet interface to the same Eth-trunk interface, what will occur?

 In order to establish backup member links, which mode of link

aggregation should be used?

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