Channel-Group On working - active/passive keyword not work

[hfakoor222]

I am trying to create Ethernet channel between 2 switches 3725

now in trying to create LACP the keyword active/passive not working, however it looks like I can define static ethernet channel

other switch has similar issue after I defined encapsulation and trunking

it seems I can statically configure the ether channel, however I cannot configure LACP using active or passive keywords

any suggestions to move forward

[Reza Sharifi]

It is strange that you don't have the options to configure LACP modes but static (mode on) usually works fine too.

Is there an option for PAGP?

HTH

[Elliot Dierksen]

You are using the keyword "mode" when you force it on, but not when you are trying to do LACP. See below.

interface Ethernet1/11
  description FreeNAS2 - P1
  switchport access vlan 252
  spanning-tree link-type point-to-point
  channel-group 12 mode active

 You also need this in global config.

feature lacp

[hfakoor222]

I read in documentation for 9000 series switches the feature lacp needs to be enabled

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus9000/sw/7-x/interfaces/configuration/guide/b_Cisco_Nexus_9000_Series_NX-OS_Interfaces_Configuration_Guide_7x/configuring_port_channels.pdf

However when I go to 

'feature lacp'

I'm thinking this may be due to using a router base as a switch, as I am not using any native switch images for router.

[Martin L]

Looks like you using Router image with Ethernet switchport extension/module, which may not support LACP.  Not all L2 futures are supported by such image.

Otherwise, IOL /IOU virtual images may not allow you to use LACP as they are not supported.  It supports only manual ether-channel. 

Regards, ML
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[hfakoor222]

any more suggestions with regards to this?

[hfakoor222 · Accepted solution]

I had not previously utilized an import appliance for switches.

I therefore imported a iou-l3 image appliance using this tutorial to guide me

https://gns3.com/marketplace/appliances/cisco-iou-l3

and hence now I am able to have dynamic etherchannel protocols like LACP applied to my switch