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LACP
IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) increases bandwidth
by automatically aggregating several physical links together as a logical trunk
and providing load balancing and fault tolerance for uplink connections.
LACP Port Configuration
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Port: The port number.
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Enabled: Enables LACP on the associated port.
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Key Value: Configures a port's LACP administration key. The port
administrative key must be set to the same value for ports that belong to the
same link aggregation group (LAG). If this administrative key is not set when
an LAG is formed (i.e., it has the null value of 0), this key will automatically
be set to the same value as that used by the LAG.
Figure 2-5
RSTP
IEEE 802.1w Rapid Spanning tree protocol (LACP) provides a loop-free
network and redundant links to the core network with rapid convergence to
ensure faster recovery from failed links, enhancing overall network stability
and reliability.