About Portchannels - Cisco AP775A - Nexus Converged Network Switch 5010 Configuration Manual

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Configuring PortChannels
This chapter discusses the PortChannel feature provided in the switch and includes the following
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About PortChannels

PortChannels refer to the aggregation of multiple physical interfaces into one logical interface to provide
higher aggregated bandwidth, load balancing, and link redundancy (See
connect to interfaces across switching modules, so a failure of a switching module cannot bring down
the PortChannel link.
Figure 23-1
OL-17256-03, Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 4.x
About PortChannels, page 23-1
PortChannel Configuration, page 23-9
Interfaces in a PortChannel, page 23-17
PortChannel Protocols, page 23-20
Verifying the PortChannel Configuration, page 23-24
Default Settings, page 23-25
PortChannel Flexibility
Switch 1
C H A P T E R
PortChannel A
PortChannel B
PortChannel C
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Figure 23-1). PortChannels can
Switch 2
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