channelize

Enable port channelization. Use this feature to configure a single port to operate as four logical interfaces.

Syntax

Command Parameters

enable
Enable channelization for all ports.
port {slot/port[/sub-port][-slot/port[/sub-port]][,...][slot/all][all]}

Identifies the slot and port in one of the following formats:

  • a single slot and port (slot/port)

  • a range of slots and ports (slot/port-slot/port)

  • a series of slots and ports (slot/port,slot/port,slot/port)

  • all ports on the same slot (slot/all)

  • all ports on the switch (all)

If the platform supports channelization and the port is channelized, you must also specify the sub-port in the format slot/port/sub-port.

Default

By default, ports are not channelized, which means that a port operates as one single port at the fully supported speed. The switch automatically channelizes a port if the port operates in Auto-sense mode and you insert one of the following:

Command Mode

GigabitEthernet Interface Configuration

Usage Guidelines

Not all hardware platforms support channelization. For information about hardware support, see your hardware documentation.

To disable automatic channelization on a port, you must disable Auto-sense on the port.