lacp (802.3ad)

Syntax

Hierarchy Level

Release Information

Statement introduced in Junos OS Release 9.3.

The ppm (centralized | distributed) option introduced in Junos OS Release 9.4.

Description

For aggregated Ethernet interfaces only, configure the Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP).

On MX and T Series routers you can specify distributed or centralized periodic packet management (PPM).

Default

If you do not specify lacp as either active or passive, LACP remains passive.

If you do not specify ppm as either centralized or distributed, PPM is distributed.

Options

• active—Initiate transmission of LACP packets.
• passive—Respond to LACP packets.
• ppm—Set PPM to centralized or distributed.

The remaining statements are explained separately.

Required Privilege Level

interface—To view this statement in the configuration.

interface-control—To add this statement to the configuration.