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What link aggregation technology could be used when configuring port-channels for connecting an access switch to vPC Domain?

The correct answer is D. LACP mode active. When connecting an access switch to a vPC domain, LACP configured in 'active' mode is the required link aggregation technology for forming port-channels, ensuring proper negotiation and redundancy.

Cisco Nexus Switching Platforms

Question

What link aggregation technology could be used when configuring port-channels for connecting an access switch to vPC Domain?

Options

  • ADot1q
  • BLACP mode on
  • CPort Aggregation Protocol (PAgP)
  • DLACP mode active
  • ENonegotiate mode

How the community answered

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  • B
    7% (2)
  • C
    4% (1)
  • D
    89% (25)

Why each option

When connecting an access switch to a vPC domain, LACP configured in 'active' mode is the required link aggregation technology for forming port-channels, ensuring proper negotiation and redundancy.

ADot1q

Dot1q is a VLAN tagging standard and not a link aggregation technology used for forming port-channels.

BLACP mode on

'LACP mode on' is not a standard LACP configuration mode; LACP typically uses 'active' or 'passive' modes for negotiation.

CPort Aggregation Protocol (PAgP)

PAgP (Port Aggregation Protocol) is a Cisco proprietary link aggregation protocol that is not supported or recommended for vPC deployments, which strictly require LACP.

DLACP mode activeCorrect

For vPC (Virtual Port-Channel) domains in Cisco Nexus environments, LACP (Link Aggregation Control Protocol) is the mandatory protocol for bundling links into port-channels. Specifically, configuring LACP in 'active' mode on the access switch side ensures it actively negotiates with the vPC peers, properly forming the port-channel and enabling load balancing and failover.

ENonegotiate mode

'Nonegotiate mode' or EtherChannel without negotiation is not compatible with vPC, as vPC relies on LACP negotiation to manage the multi-chassis EtherChannel.

Concept tested: vPC port-channel LACP configuration

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus5000/sw/configuration/guide/cli/N5K-CLI-Fundamentals/vPC.html

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#vPC#port-channel#LACP#link aggregation

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