Setting up link aggregation on Dell Powerconnect devices

[Dutch_Master]

Not so long ago I obtained a pair of Dell Powerconnect switches (2848) from my then employer (who’d chuck them out. I got permission from my manager!). I’d like to set up link aggregation between them and found the manual (still available online!) which describes how. So far, so good. But what I’d like to know from more experienced users is: do I need to set up link aggregation on both switches or will one suffice and the other follow suit?

 

TIA!

 

(I posted this on the Level1 forums about a day ago, but got no reply and hardly any views. Hope it's better here  )

[Electronics Wizardy]

you need to set it up on both swtich.

[Dutch_Master]

Great, good to know. Thx!

[BloodKnight7]

Example commands to set up an LACP between both switches... 

 

Command	Purpose
console# configure	Enter configuration mode.
console(config)# interface range gi1/0/1-4	Enter interface-range configuration mode by entering the range of interfaces to be configured. Range command is optional.
console(config-if)# channel-group 1 mode active	Assign Group and mode active. This creates port-channel 1 as dynamic LAG. The number is only relevant to this specific switch. Although it best practice to match the number on the corresponding switch for ease of management.
console(config-if)# end	Exit configure mode.
console# copy running-config startup-config	(Optional) Save your entries in the configuration file.

[Dutch_Master]

Thx for that. I haven't gotten round to setting the switches up yet, but on both I have access to the web interface. Still, good example for when that's not available

[BloodKnight7]

On 11/13/2020 at 5:55 AM, Dutch_Master said:

Thx for that. I haven't gotten round to setting the switches up yet, but on both I have access to the web interface. Still, good example for when that's not available

I never use the GUI, too complex/buggy, old school command line guy here.