06-17-2009 02:00 PM
Hi, I keep running into a problem with my 6509 when I try to setup a 4x LACP connection between my server and my switch on copper ports. I can get this to work with my fiber ports.
The problem that I see is that the 6509 adds
switchport trunk encapsulation dot1q
after I connect the server to the 6509.
Here is my port-channel before I connect the server
interface Port-channel3
no ip address
switchport
switchport access vlan 261
switchport mode access
end
Here is my port-channel after I connect the server
interface Port-channel3
no ip address
switchport
switchport access vlan 261
switchport trunk encapsulation dot1q
switchport mode access
end
Here is a sample of 1/4 of the gig ports that uses this port-channel
interface GigabitEthernet4/40
no ip address
switchport
switchport access vlan 261
switchport mode access
channel-group 3 mode active
end
Does anyone know why my 6509 keeps on adding " switchport trunk encapsulation dot1q" into the port-channel's config after I connect the server to the 6509? and how I can fix this?
I do not have this problem on the same 6509 with my fiber gig ports.
I have also read and tried the example from this website: http://supportwiki.cisco.com/ViewWiki/index.php/EtherChannel_Between_a_Cisco_Catalyst_Switch_That_Runs_Cisco_IOS_and_a_Workstation_or_Server_Configuration_Example
and it has not helped in trying to solve this problem
Thanks in advance
Joe
06-17-2009 09:28 PM
Hi Joe.
Is the problem that it does not work or is it that you see the 'switchport trunk encapsulation dot1q' in your config?
I beleive that the switch just adds the line about the encapsulation by default to show what encapsulation would be used if the port at some time should be reconfigured from access port to trunk port.
HTH.
06-18-2009 05:15 AM
HTH, Thanks for asking, The problem is that on the copper ports I can only get about 1gig worth of bandwidth accross 4x ports. With the fiber ports (without the trunk encapsulation) I get about 4gigs worth of bandwidth. The only difference between the two configs is the addation of the "switchport trunk encapsulation dot1q" on the copper port port-channel's config.
06-18-2009 01:27 PM
Joe
Which copper module are you using. Be aware that some modules will only give you 1Gbps throughput with etherchannel. See the "Restrictions" section under the 6500 section in this document -
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/tech/tk389/tk213/technologies_tech_note09186a0080094714.shtml#cat6k
Jon
06-18-2009 01:46 PM
Thanks for your response Jon, The two modules I am working with are WS-X6148-GE-45AF and WS-X6148-GE-TX.
I am looking at the link you provoided to understand what you are talking about.
06-19-2009 05:55 AM
Jon
You were exactly right with the restrictions. It looks like I was running into an oversubscription problem with my port/blade setup.
Once I spaced out my ports to 4/1, 4/9, 4/17, 4/25
I was able to get my bandwidth up to about 74% of 4gig.
Again thank you very much for your help and support in helping me trouble shoot this problem.
--Joe
06-19-2009 07:40 AM
Joe
No problem, glad you got a solution.
Jon
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