Creates an MLAG peer switch association structure.
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                 peer_name  | 
                            
                 Specifies an alpha numeric string identifying the MLAG peer.  | 
                        
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                                 authentication  | 
                            
                                 Authentication for MLAG checkpoint connection.  | 
                        
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                                 md5  | 
                            
                                 MD5 authentication type.  | 
                        
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                                 key  | 
                            
                                 Authentication key for checkpoint connection to the MLAG peer.  | 
                        
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                                 encrypted  | 
                            
                                 Authentication key in in encrypted format.  | 
                        
| auth_key | Authetication key used for checkpoint connection. | 
N/A.
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 existsThe following command creates a peer switch structure switch101:
# create mlag peer switch101
This command was first available in ExtremeXOS 12.5.
This command is available on the ExtremeSwitching X440-G2, X450-G2, X460-G2, X465, X590, X620, X670-G2, X690, and X870 series switches.