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Which two command sequences must you configure on a switch to establish a Layer 3 EtherChannel with an open-standard protocol? (Choose two.)

The correct answer is B. interface GigabitEthernet0/0/1 D. interface port-channel 10. To configure a Layer 3 EtherChannel using an open-standard protocol like LACP, individual member interfaces are configured for Layer 3 and LACP, and the logical port-channel interface is assigned an IP address.

Submitted by klara.se· Mar 5, 2026Network Access

Question

Which two command sequences must you configure on a switch to establish a Layer 3 EtherChannel with an open-standard protocol? (Choose two.)

Options

  • Ainterface GigabitEthernet0/0/1
  • Binterface GigabitEthernet0/0/1
  • Cinterface GigabitEthernet0/0/1
  • Dinterface port-channel 10
  • Einterface port-channel 10

How the community answered

(47 responses)
  • A
    13% (6)
  • B
    77% (36)
  • C
    9% (4)
  • E
    2% (1)

Why each option

To configure a Layer 3 EtherChannel using an open-standard protocol like LACP, individual member interfaces are configured for Layer 3 and LACP, and the logical port-channel interface is assigned an IP address.

Ainterface GigabitEthernet0/0/1

The `channel-group 10 mode on` command forces the EtherChannel without using any negotiation protocol (LACP or PAgP), thus it is not an open-standard protocol.

Binterface GigabitEthernet0/0/1Correct

This sequence configures a physical interface as a Layer 3 port (`no switchport`) and adds it to EtherChannel group 10 using LACP in `active` mode, which is an open-standard protocol for negotiating link aggregation.

Cinterface GigabitEthernet0/0/1

The `channel-group 10 mode desirable` command uses PAgP, which is a Cisco proprietary protocol, not an open-standard one.

Dinterface port-channel 10Correct

This sequence configures the logical Port-Channel interface 10 by removing its Layer 2 switching capabilities (`no switchport`) and assigning an IP address, making it a Layer 3 routable interface within the EtherChannel bundle.

Einterface port-channel 10

Configuring the port-channel with `switchport mode trunk` makes it a Layer 2 interface, which conflicts with the requirement for a Layer 3 EtherChannel that routes traffic directly and has an IP address assigned.

Concept tested: Layer 3 LACP EtherChannel Configuration

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/lan/catalyst9300/software/release/16-5/configuration_guide/b_165_ha_9300_cg/b_165_ha_9300_cg_chapter_010.html#concept_E4D2B6664C7243EEB4A45B96E06D28C4

Topics

#EtherChannel#LACP#Layer 3 EtherChannel#port-channel

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