Link Aggregation Control Protocol
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Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) is a network protocol that dynamically combines multiple physical Ethernet links into a single logical channel to increase bandwidth and provide redundancy between devices.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
link aggregation protocol
ⓘ
network protocol ⓘ |
| abbreviation | LACP ⓘ |
| alternativeTo | static link aggregation ⓘ |
| benefit |
fault tolerance
ⓘ
higher aggregate throughput ⓘ increased availability ⓘ simplified logical link management ⓘ |
| category |
Ethernet technology
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
LAN protocol ⓘ |
| definedInStandard | IEEE 802.1AX NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| encapsulation | Ethernet frame ⓘ |
| fastPeriodicInterval | 1 second ⓘ |
| fullNameOfMessageType | Link Aggregation Control Protocol Data Unit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| layer | Data Link Layer ⓘ |
| messageType | LACPDU ⓘ |
| mode |
active
ⓘ
passive ⓘ |
| multicastDestinationMAC | 01-80-C2-00-00-02 ⓘ |
| notProvide |
frame reordering across links
ⓘ
per-flow bandwidth guarantee ⓘ |
| originallyDefinedInStandard | IEEE 802.3ad NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| OSIlayer | Layer 2 ⓘ |
| purpose |
dynamically bundle multiple physical links into a single logical link
ⓘ
improve link resiliency ⓘ increase available bandwidth between devices ⓘ negotiate link aggregation between devices ⓘ provide link redundancy ⓘ |
| relatedStandard |
IEEE 802.1D
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
IEEE 802.1Q NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires |
full-duplex links
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point-to-point links ⓘ same speed on all member links ⓘ |
| slowPeriodicInterval | 30 seconds ⓘ |
| supportsFeature |
automatic addition of recovered links to aggregation
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automatic detection of link failures ⓘ automatic removal of failed links from aggregation ⓘ duplex consistency checking ⓘ load sharing across member links ⓘ loop prevention within aggregation group ⓘ speed consistency checking ⓘ |
| usedBetween |
Ethernet switches
NERFINISHED
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switch and router ⓘ switch and server ⓘ |
| usesAcronym | LAG ⓘ |
| usesConcept |
actor
ⓘ
aggregation key ⓘ aggregator ⓘ link aggregation group ⓘ partner ⓘ port ID ⓘ port channel ⓘ port priority ⓘ system ID ⓘ system priority ⓘ |
| usesTimer |
fast periodic timer
ⓘ
slow periodic timer ⓘ |
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