create mlag peer

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

Description

Creates an This command is available on the ExtremeSwitching X440-G2, X450-G2, X460-G2, X465, X590, X620, X670-G2, X690, X695, X870, 5320, 5420, 5520 series switches. 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 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

This command is available on the ExtremeSwitching X440-G2, X450-G2, X460-G2, X465, X590, X620, X670-G2, X690, X695, X870, 5320, 5420, 5520 series switches.