Configuring Cisco Switches for Link Aggregation Load Sharing Mode

These are sample configuration commands for Cisco switches.

For 802.3ad (LACP)

Switch# conf t
Switch(config)# port-channel load-balance src-dst-ip
Switch(config)# interface FastEthernet <all the participating ports> 
Switch(config-if)# channel-group 1 mode active
Switch(config-if)# channel-protocol lacp
Switch(config-if)# exit
Switch(config)# interface port-channel 1
Switch(config-if)# switchport access vlan <desired vlan number>
Switch(config-if)# end
Switch# write

For XOR

Switch# conf t
Switch(config)# port-channel load-balance src-dst-ip
Switch(config)# interface FastEthernet <all the participating ports> 
Switch(config-if)# channel-group 1 mode on
Switch(config-if)# exit
Switch (config)# interface port-channel 1
Switch(config-if)# switchport access vlan <desired vlan number> 
Switch(config-if)# end
Switch# write