create mlag peer

create mlag peer peer_name { authentication [ md5 key {encrypted encrypted_auth_key | auth_key ]}] }

Description

Creates an MLAG (Multi-switch Link Aggregation Group) peer switch association structure.

Syntax Description

peer_name

Specifies an alpha numeric string identifying the MLAG peer.

authentication

Authentication for MLAG checkpoint connection.

md5

MD5 (Message-Digest algorithm 5) authentication type.

key

Authentication key for checkpoint connection to the MLAG peer.

encrypted

Authentication key in in encrypted format.

auth_key Authetication key used for checkpoint connection.

Default

N/A.

Usage Guidelines

This command creates an MLAG peer switch association structure.

You must use a unique name for the peer switch. If you attempt to create an MLAG peer with a name that already exists, the following error message is displayed:

ERROR: MLAG peer with specified name already exists

Example

The following command creates a peer switch structure switch101:

create mlag peer switch101

History

This command was first available in ExtremeXOS 12.5.

Platform Availability