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Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS Interfaces Configuration Guide
OL-29284-01, Release 6.x
Chapter 6 Configuring PortChannels
Configuring PortChannels
Note By default, the CLI adds a interface normally to a PortChannel, while DCNM-SAN adds the interface
by force, unless specified explicitly.
Forcing an Interface Addition
Detailed Steps
To force the addition of a port to a PortChannel, follow these steps:
Deleting an Interface from a PortChannel
Detailed Steps
To delete a physical interface (or a range of physical interfaces) from a PortChannel, follow these steps:
Step 2
switch(config)# interface fc1/1 - 5
switch(config-if)#
Configures the specified range of interfaces. In
this example, interfaces from 1/1 to 1/5 are
configured.
Step 3
switch(config-if)# channel-group 2
Adds physical interfaces 1/1, 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, and
1/5 to channel group 2. If channel group 2 does
not exist, it is created.
If the compatibility check is successful, the
interfaces are operational and the
corresponding states apply to these interfaces.
Command Purpose
Command Purpose
Step 1
switch# config t
switch(config)#
Enters configuration mode.
Step 2
switch(config)# interface fc1/1
switch(config-if)#
Specifies the interface fc1/1.
Step 3
switch(config-if)# channel-group 1 force
Forces the addition of the physical port for
interface fc1/1 to channel group 1. The port is
shut down.
Command Purpose
Step 1
switch(config)# interface fc1/1
switch(config-if)#
Enters the selected physical interface level.
switch(config)# interface fc1/1 - 5
switch(config-if)#
Enters the selected range of physical interfaces.
Step 2
switch(config-if)# no channel-group 2
switch(config-if)#
Deletes the physical Fibre Channel interfaces in
channel group 2.
