01-10-2013 09:40 AM - edited 03-04-2019 06:40 PM
Quick question, and I can't seem to find the answer. Any * represents "priviledged" info. I don't want to break any rules.
On our 6509E, we have an EtherChannel programmed as follows:
interface Port-channel45
description PortChannel to **********
switchport
switchport trunk encapsulation dot1q
switchport trunk allowed vlan ***,****
switchport mode trunk
switchport nonegotiate
no ip address
shutdown
spanning-tree portfast trunk
spanning-tree bpduguard enable
end
And the interfaces associated with the etherchannel are as follows:
interface GigabitEthernet3/15
description **********
switchport
switchport trunk encapsulation dot1q
switchport trunk allowed vlan ***,***
switchport mode trunk
switchport nonegotiate
no ip address
shutdown
speed 1000
duplex full
no mdix auto
flowcontrol send off
no cdp enable
spanning-tree portfast
spanning-tree bpduguard enable
channel-group 45 mode on
end
!
interface GigabitEthernet4/15
description **********
switchport
switchport trunk encapsulation dot1q
switchport trunk allowed vlan ***,***
switchport mode trunk
switchport nonegotiate
no ip addresse
shutdown
speed 1000
duplex full
no mdix auto
flowcontrol send off
no cdp enable
spanning-tree portfast
spanning-tree bpduguard enable
channel-group 45 mode on
end
When I issue the "show port-channel summary" and "sho run int po45" commands, the port-channel shows up as follows:
#sho etherchannel sum
Flags: D - down P - bundled in port-channel
I - stand-alone s - suspended
H - Hot-standby (LACP only)
R - Layer3 S - Layer2
U - in use f - failed to allocate aggregator
M - not in use, minimum links not met
u - unsuitable for bundling
w - waiting to be aggregated
Number of channel-groups in use: 33
Number of aggregators: 33
Group Port-channel Protocol Ports
------+-------------+-----------+-----------------------------------------------
41 Po41(SU) - Gi3/12(P) Gi4/12(P)
42 Po42(SU) - Gi1/12(P) Gi2/12(P)
43 Po43(SD) - Gi3/13(D) Gi4/13(D)
44 Po44(SD) - Gi3/14(D) Gi4/14(D)
45 Po45(SD) - Gi3/15(D) Gi4/15(D)
46 Po46(SD) - Gi3/16(D) Gi4/16(D)
#sho run int po45
Building configuration...
Current configuration : 318 bytes
!
interface Port-channel45
description *********
switchport
switchport trunk encapsulation dot1q
switchport trunk allowed vlan ***,****
switchport mode trunk
switchport nonegotiate
no ip address
shutdown
spanning-tree portfast trunk
spanning-tree bpduguard enable
end
However, when the "sho ip int brief" and the "sho interfaces description" commands are executed, the newly created port-channel does not show up.
#sho ip int bri
Interface IP-Address OK? Method Status Protocol
Port-channel43 unassigned YES unset administratively down down
Port-channel44 unassigned YES unset administratively down down
Port-channel46 unassigned YES unset administratively down down
Port-channel47 unassigned YES unset administratively down down
Port-channel48 unassigned YES unset administratively down down
Port-channel49 unassigned YES unset administratively down down
#sho interfaces desc
Interface Status Protocol Description
Po43 admin down down PortChannel to **********
Po44 admin down down PortChannel to **********
Po46 admin down down PortChannel to **********
Po47 admin down down PortChannel to **********
Po48 admin down down PortChannel to **********
Po49 admin down down AVAILABLE
We have several port-channels (32 total) that are identically configured (for the most part - allowed vlans and associated interfaces are different). Do you have any insight as to why the device would omit Port-Channel 45 from the interface brief and interface description show commands while displaying the others? And will it have an adverse effects on the network?
Thank you!
FYI:
ROM: System Bootstrap, Version 12.2(17r)S4, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
BOOTLDR: s72033_rp Software (s72033_rp-IPSERVICESK9_WAN-M), Version 12.2(18)SXF12a, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
01-10-2013 10:28 AM
Hi Brandon,
Your interface Port-channel 45 is currently shutdown. Perhaps this Port-channel must reach its up/up state at least once in order to start showing up as an existing interface. Have you been able to make the Po45 actually be up/up? Was it missing from the listings even then?
In addition, I see you are not using LACP or PAgP. Do you have any specific reason for that?
Best regards,
Peter
01-10-2013 06:42 PM
speed 1000
duplex full
no mdix auto
Is this a copper link or a fibre optic link?
Y'know what? Fibre or not, take these lines out. You'll get into more troubles than not.
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