[wplug] Issue with binding two NICs

Mike Griffin mike at nbi.edu
Wed Jul 19 21:22:29 EDT 2006


The box plugs into a Cisco Catalyst 3500XL switch that is configured to
support port trunking on the proper interfaces.


-----Original Message-----
From: wplug-bounces+mike=nbi.edu at wplug.org
[mailto:wplug-bounces+mike=nbi.edu at wplug.org] On Behalf Of Brian A. Seklecki
Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2006 8:13 PM
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Cc: mgriffin at nbi.edu
Subject: Re: [wplug] Issue with binding two NICs

> > behavior.
> 
> Sorry for asking the obvious, bu just checking the basics here... you
> are using a switch that supports 802.3ad port trunking, and is

Right the switch has to support EtherChannel/802.3ad in order to avoid
STP wars.

Also, LACP protocol is always preferred to force-on-off.

~BAS

> configured to trunk the ports connected to your Debian box, right?


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