This chapter explains how to create, edit, and delete host-facing port channels. It has the following sections:
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Creating a Host-Facing Port Channel, page 1
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Viewing Port Channel Details, page 3
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Editing a Host-Facing Port Channel, page 5
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Editing the Broadcast Domain Membership of a Host-Facing Port Channel, page 7
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Resetting a Port Channel, page 8
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Deleting a Host-Facing Port Channel, page 9
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Host-Facing Port Channel Member Management, page 9
Creating a Host-Facing Port Channel
This section explains how to create a host-facing port channel.
Before You Begin
• A switch has been successfully added to the switchpool.
• Two or more interfaces must be present.
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
From the Navigation drop-down list, choose Home .
Click the INTERFACES tab.
An interface-specific window appears with a group of filter boxes in the Actions bar located above your interface tiles.
(Optional) In the third filter box above the interface tiles, click the drop-down and choose Host facing .
Click the check box located at the bottom right-hand corner of the host-facing interface tile you want to add to the port channel. You can choose more than one tile. Note that the interfaces should be connected to the same device. The device information is displayed on the tile as neighbor information.
From the Settings drop-down list, choose Add to new logical port channel .
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Step 6
The CREATE NEW LOGICAL PORT CHANNEL dialog box appears with GENERAL , MORE , and ROUTING tabs.
Enter the appropriate values in the fields of each tab as listed in the CREATE NEW LOGICAL PORT CHANNEL Dialog
Box Fields table below then continue to step 9.
Table 1: CREATE NEW LOGICAL PORT CHANNEL Dialog Box Fields
Field
GENERAL Tab
Name
Description Optional/Mandatory Default Value
Blank
Profile
Description
Role
Enter a name for the port channel.
Apply a profile.
Optional
Optional
Enter a description of the port channel.
Optional
Choose a role:
• Auto
• Uplink
• Host facing - Choose to create a host-facing port channel.
• Switch facing
Mandatory
None
Blank
Auto
State Specify the state of the interface. The state can be
Enabled / Disabled .
Mandatory
SELECTED Tab
Click to see the specified interface(s) that can be added to the logical port channel.
MOVING Tab
Click to see the specified interface(s) being moved to the logical port channel.
EXCLUDED Tab
Click to see the specified interface(s) that cannot be added to the logical port channel.
MORE Tab
Enabled
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Field
Port Channel Mode
Description
Choose from the following options:
• LACP
• Static
Optional/Mandatory
Mandatory
Set the untagged broadcast domain for this port channel.
Optional Untagged broadcast domain
ROUTING Tab
Routed Mode
IP Address
VRF
MAC Address
MTU
Enabled The interface is configured for Layer 3 mode and the properties below are enabled.
Disabled The interface is configured for Layer 2 mode and the properties below are disabled.
Optional
Enter the IP address.
Choose a VRF.
Optional
Optional
Enter a MAC address.
Specify the maximum transmission unit size.
Optional
Optional
Default Value
LACP
None
Disabled
Blank
None
Blank
1500
Step 7 Click SAVE CHANGES .
A new port-channel interface tile will be displayed.
Note The interface members of a newly created port channel will not be visible anymore in the INTERFACES tab.
Instead, these interfaces will be accessible by looking at the members of the port channel in the details view of the port channel.
Viewing Port Channel Details
Clicking the port channel name on a port channel tile enables you to view detailed information about the port channel such as the number of Tx and Rx bits and packets sent per second, the members of the port channel, associated broadcast domains, a history of tasks, and a list of faults. This section explains where to find this information.
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Before You Begin
A host-facing port channel has been created.
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
From the Navigation drop-down list, choose Home .
Click the INTERFACES tab.
Your interface tiles appear with a group of filter boxes in the Actions bar located above your interface tiles.
(Optional) In the third filter box above the switch tiles, click the drop-down list and choose Host facing .
Click to highlight a tile.
A summary pane appears on the right with the information below:
• Interface Class — Class of the interface
• Routed Mode — Router mode, which can be Layer 2 or Layer 3
• Description — Description text
• Management State — State of the interface (managed or monitored)
• Role — Role assigned to the interface
• MTU — Operational MTU that is being used (where applicable)
• Aggregate speed — Interface speed
• Untagged Broadcast Domain — Untagged broadcast domain
• Broadcast Domains — Number of broadcast domains associated with the interface
• Neighbor Interface — Neighbor interface
• Neighbor Device — Neighbor device
• Members — List of members
• Backings — Physical port channels created on the switches
In the host-facing port channel tile, click the name .
A port channel-specific window opens displaying the following tabs:
• OVERVIEW — Displays statistics for transmitted and received bits and packets, member information, such as the number of active broadcast domain members and the total number of configured members on the broadcast domain, general transceiver information, and a comment icon for adding a comment.
• MEMBERS — Displays the interface members or interfaces that are members of the port channel.
• BROADCAST DOMAINS — Displays associated broadcast domains and allows broadcast domain membership editing.
• HISTORY — Lists the history of actions taken on the port channel.
• FAULTS — Lists the faults on the port channel.
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Editing a Host-Facing Port Channel
This section explains how to edit a host-facing port channel.
Before You Begin
A host-facing port channel has been created.
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
From the Navigation drop-down list, choose Home .
Click the INTERFACES tab.
Your interface tiles appear. Port channel interfaces are identified by the letters "PO" on the interface tile.
Click the name inside the interface tile you want to edit.
A logical port channel-specific window appears with a summary pane on the right that contains the EDIT option.
Click EDIT .
The LOGICAL PORT CHANNEL SETTINGS dialog box appears with GENERAL SETTINGS and MORE
SETTINGS tabs.
Enter the appropriate values in the fields of each tab as listed in the LOGICAL PORT CHANNEL SETTINGS Dialog Box
Fields table below then continue to step 7.
Table 2: LOGICAL PORT CHANNEL SETTINGS Dialog Box Fields
Field
GENERAL Tab
Name
Description Optional/Mandatory Default Value
Blank
Profile
Description
Role
Enter a name for the port channel.
Apply a profile.
Optional
Optional
Enter a description of the port channel.
Optional
Choose a role:
• Auto
• Uplink
• Host facing - Choose to create a host-facing port channel.
• Switch facing
Mandatory
None
Blank
Auto
State Enabled Specify the state of the interface. The state can be
Enabled / Disabled .
Mandatory
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Field
SELECTED Tab
Description Optional/Mandatory
Click to see the specified interface(s) that can be added to the logical port channel.
Default Value
MOVING Tab
Click to see the specified interface(s) being moved to the logical port channel.
EXCLUDED Tab
Click to see the specified interface(s) that cannot be added to the logical port channel.
MORE Tab
Port Channel Mode Mandatory Choose from the following options:
• LACP
• Static
LACP
Untagged broadcast domain
ROUTING Tab
Routed Mode
Set the untagged broadcast domain for this port channel.
Optional None
Disabled
IP Address
VRF
MAC Address
MTU
Enabled The interface is configured for Layer 3 mode and the properties below are enabled.
Disabled The interface is configured for Layer 2 mode and the properties below are disabled.
Optional
Enter the IP address.
Choose a VRF.
Optional
Optional
Enter a MAC address.
Specify the maximum transmission unit size.
Optional
Optional
Blank
None
Blank
1500
Step 6 Click SAVE CHANGES .
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Editing the Broadcast Domain Membership of a Host-Facing
Port Channel
This section explains how to add and remove one or more broadcast domains from a host-facing port channel interface.
Note The Cisco Nexus Fabric Manager does not currently support the deployment and management of "border spines."
Before You Begin
• For adding broadcast domains to a host-facing port channel:
◦ At least one broadcast domain has been created.
◦ A host-facing port channel has been created.
◦ A host-facing interface is available.
• For removing broadcast domains from a host-facing port channel:
◦ At least one broadcast domain has been added to a host-facing port channel.
Step 4
Step 5
Step 6
Step 7
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 8
From the Navigation drop-down list, choose Home .
Click the INTERFACES tab.
The INTERFACES tab displays your interface tiles.
(Optional) Follow these instructions to locate your host-facing interfaces:
1 In the third filter box above the switch tiles, click the drop-down arrow.
2 Choose Host facing .
The host-facing interfaces are displayed.
Click on the name inside an interface tile.
An interface-specific window appears.
Click the BROADCAST DOMAINS tab.
Any broadcast domain tiles associated with this interface are displayed.
From the Settings drop-down list, choose Member Management .
Your broadcast tiles appear.
(Optional) Follow these steps to filter for specific broadcast domains:
1 Enter an expression in the Filter Expression field of the Actions bar.
2 Click Apply Filter .
Choose one of the following:
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• Adding broadcast domains:
◦ To add all the broadcast domains displayed in the BROADCAST DOMAINS tab, click the + (plus) symbol on the right side of the Actions bar .
◦ To add a specific broadcast domain, click the + (plus) symbol in the bottom right-hand corner of a broadcast domain tile.
Note • You can select more than one tile at a time.
• After a broadcast domain has been added, it can be set as an untagged broadcast domain by clicking Set untagged in the panel on the right. A small tag icon appears in the tile.
• Removing broadcast domains:
◦ To remove all the broadcast domains displayed in the BROADCAST DOMAINS tab, click the (minus) symbol on the right side of the Actions bar.
◦ To remove a specific broadcast domain, click the (minus) symbol in the bottom right-hand corner of a broadcast domain tile.
Note • You can select more than one tile at a time.
• If the removed broadcast domain was untagged, removing it will also unset it as untagged broadcast domain.
Step 9 When finished, click EXIT MEMBERSHIP MODE .
The changes you made are saved.
Resetting a Port Channel
This section explains how to reset a host-facing port channel.
Before You Begin
A host-facing port channel has been created.
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
From the Navigation drop-down list, choose Home .
Click the INTERFACES tab.
Your interface tiles appear. Port channel interfaces are identified by the letters "PO" on the interface tile.
Click the name inside the interface tile you want to reset.
A port channel interface-specific window appears with a summary pane on the right that contains the RESET option.
Click RESET .
The RESET INTERFACES dialog box appears.
Click RESET .
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Deleting a Host-Facing Port Channel
This section explains how to delete a host-facing port channel. Deleting a port channel will release its interface members, making them visible again in the INTERFACES tab.
Before You Begin
A host-facing port channel has been created.
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
From the Navigation drop-down list, choose Home .
Click the INTERFACES tab.
Your interface tiles appear. Port channel interfaces are identified by the letters "PO" on the interface tile.
Click the name inside the interface tile you want to delete.
A port channel interface-specific window appears with a summary pane on the right that contains the DELETE option.
Click DELETE .
The DELETE SELECTED dialog box appears.
Click DELETE .
Upon deletion of a port-channel, its tile will disappear from the INTERFACES tab. Tiles for the interface members of the deleted port channel will instead become visible.
Host-Facing Port Channel Member Management
After a host-facing port channel has been created, its members can be managed. This section explains how to add and remove members on a host-facing port channel and has the following sections:
Adding Members to a Host-Facing Port Channel
This section explains how to add members to a host-facing port channel. Interfaces added as members of a port channel will not be visible anymore in the INTERFACES tab. The interfaces will be accessible by looking at the members of the port channel in its details view.
Before You Begin
• A host-facing port channel has been created.
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• Additional host-facing interfaces are available.
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
Step 6
Step 7
From the Navigation drop-down list, choose Home .
Click the INTERFACES tab.
Your interface tiles appear with a group of filter boxes in the Actions bar located above your interface tiles.
(Optional) In the third filter box above the switch tiles, click the drop-down arrow and choose Host facing .
Click the check box in the bottom right-hand corner of the switch tiles you want to add to the port channel. You can select more than one tile. Note that the interfaces should be connected to the same device. The device information is displayed on the tile as neighbor information.
From the Settings drop-down list, choose Add to logical port channel .
The ADD TO EXISTING LOGICAL PORT CHANNEL dialog box appears with the following three options:
• SELECTED — Click to see the specified interface(s) that can be added to the logical port channel.
• MOVING — Click to see the specified interface(s) being moved to the logical port channel.
• EXCLUDED — Click to see the specified interface(s) that cannot be added to the logical port channel.
Click the Add to drop-down and choose the desired port channel.
Click ADD .
The newly added interface members of an existing port channel will not be visible anymore in the
INTERFACES tab. Instead, these interfaces will be accessible by looking at the members of the port channel in the details view of the port channel.
Removing Members from a Host-Facing Port Channel
This section explains how to remove members from a host-facing port channel.
Before You Begin
A host-facing port channel with more than one member has been created.
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
Step 6
From the Navigation drop-down list, choose Home .
Click the INTERFACES tab.
Your interface tiles appear. Port channel interfaces are identified by the letters "PO" on the interface tile.
Click the name inside the port channel tile you want to edit.
An interface-specific window appears.
Click the MEMBERS tab.
The interfaces that are members of this port channel appear.
Click the check box in the bottom right-hand corner of the interface tile you want to remove. You can select more than one tile.
From the Settings drop-down list, choose Remove Selected .
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Step 7
A confirmation dialog box appears.
Click REMOVE .
Tiles for interfaces removed from a host-facing port channel will become visible again in the INTERFACES tab.
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