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The smaller the priority value, the higher the priority.
Table 5 LACP priorities
Type Description
System LACP
priority
Used by two peer devices (or systems) to determine which one is superior in link
aggregation.
In dynamic link aggregation, the system that has higher system LACP priority sets
the Selected state of member ports on its side first, and then the system that has
lower priority sets the port state accordingly.
Port aggregation
priority
Determines the likelihood of a member port to be selected on a system. The higher
the port aggregation priority, the higher the likelihood.
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LACP timeout interval
The LACP timeout interval specifies how long a member port waits to receive LACPDUs from the
peer port. If a local member port fails to receive LACPDUs from the peer within three times the
LACP timeout interval, the member port assumes that the peer port has failed. You can configure
the LACP timeout interval as either the short timeout interval (1 second) or the long timeout interval
(30 seconds).
Aggregating links in static mode
LACP is disabled on the member ports in a static aggregation group. You must manually maintain the
aggregation state of the member ports.
When you aggregate links in static mode, follow these guidelines:
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To make sure that you have stable aggregation state and service continuity, do not change port
attributes or class-two configurations on any member port.
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If a static aggregation group has reached the limit on Selected ports, any port that joins the group
is placed in Unselected state to avoid traffic interruption on the current Selected ports. Avoid this
situation, however, because it might cause the aggregation state of a port to change after a reboot.
The static link aggregation process comprises the following tasks:
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Setting the aggregation state of each member port
Choosing a reference port
The system chooses a reference port from the member ports that:
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Are in up state.
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Have the same class-two configurations as the aggregate interface.
The candidate ports are sorted by aggregation priority, duplex, and speed in the following order:
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Lowest aggregation priority value
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Full duplex/high speed
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Full duplex/low speed
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Half duplex/high speed
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Half duplex/low speed