MultiLink Trunking with Link Aggregation Control Protocol

This configuration example shows you how to configure and enable a multilink trunk with LACP.

You must configure all aggregatable ports to use the same aggregator key so they can form an MLT.

The following illustration shows you an MLT created with LACP within a VLAN used to carry user traffic.

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MLT within a VLAN

The following procedures show you how to configure both switches.

Switch A and B configuration

Configure the two devices to connect with MLT with LACP.

#
# MLT CONFIGURATION
#

mlt 10 enable
interface mlt 10
lacp enable key 10
exit
#
# VLAN CONFIGURATION
#
vlan create 100 name VLAN-MLT-10" type port-mstprstp 0 color 1
vlan mlt 100 1
vlan mlt 100 10
vlan members 100 1/1-1/4 portmember

#
# PORT CONFIGURATION - PHASE II
#

interface GigabitEthernet 1/1
lacp key 10 aggregation enable
lacp enable
exit
interface GigabitEthernet 1/2
lacp key 10 aggregation enable
lacp enable
exit