Link Aggregation

HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.

 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 it’s 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
Duplex Mode:
Mode: Full
Full Duplex
Duplex Mode:
Mode: Full
Full
Speed:
Speed: 1000
1000 Speed:
Speed: 1000
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
[RTA]display interface
interface eth-trunk
eth-trunk 11
Eth-Trunk1
Eth-Trunk1 current
current state
state :: UP
UP
Line
Line protocol
protocol current
current state
state :: UP
UP
……
……
-----------------------------------------------------
-----------------------------------------------------
PortName
PortName Status
Status Weight
Weight
-----------------------------------------------------
-----------------------------------------------------
GigabitEthernet0/0/1
GigabitEthernet0/0/1 UP
UP 11
GigabitEthernet0/0/2
GigabitEthernet0/0/2 UP
UP 11
-----------------------------------------------------
-----------------------------------------------------
The
The Number
Number of
of Ports
Ports in
in Trunk
Trunk :: 22
The
The Number
Number of
of UP
UP Ports
Ports in
in Trunk
Trunk :: 22

 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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