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port channel problems

avicapri
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Hi

I have configured 5 port channels in 3560 switch, when the ports are bundled , ports goes into err-disable.i have attached network diagram & configuration.Please suggest.

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glen.grant
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People seem to like to force the channels on, myself I let them negotiate , you could try on one of your links to channel this way," channel-group X mode desirable non-silent" , you would use this on both ends of the link . May sure all links are equal speeds , they appear to be . Native vlans are the same on each end and each end is the same , it is either a layer 2 etherchannel or a layer 3 etherchannel . Also make sure your cables are going where you think they are going , if they are crossed somehow that will take the channel down . Verify with show cdp neighbor.

A warning which may be what you are running into to.

Caution You should exercise care when setting the mode to on (manual configuration). All ports configured in the on mode are bundled in the same group and are forced to have similar characteristics. If the group is misconfigured, packet loss or spanning-tree loops might occur.

Here is a good link .

http://cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps5528/products_configuration_guide_chapter09186a00801e85ce.html#1024682

glen.grant
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A little more info out of a cisco doc.A disadvantage of trying to force etherchannels on.

Err-Disable State

A common issue during EtherChannel configuration is that the interfaces go into err-disable mode. This can be seen when Etherchannel is switched to the ON mode in one switch, and the other switch is not configured immediately. If left in this state for a minute or so, STP on the switch where EtherChannel is enabled thinks there is a loop. This causes the channeling ports to be put in err-disable state. See this example for more information on how to determine if your EtherChannel interfaces are in the err-disable state:

%SPANTREE-2-CHNL_MISCFG: Detected loop due to etherchannel misconfiguration of Gi0/9

%PM-4-ERR_DISABLE: channel-misconfig error detected on Po10, putting Gi0/9 in err-disable state

%PM-4-ERR_DISABLE: channel-misconfig error detected on Po10, putting Gi0/10 in err-disable state

Switch1#show etherchannel summary

Flags: D - down P - in port-channel

I - stand-alone s - suspended

H - Hot-standby (LACP only)

R - Layer3 S - Layer2

u - unsuitable for bundling

U - in use f - failed to allocate aggregator

d - default port

Number of channel-groups in use: 1

Number of aggregators: 1

Group Port-channel Protocol Ports

------+-------------+-----------+-----------------------------------------------

10 Po10(SD) - Gi0/9(D) Gi0/10(D)

Switch1#show interfaces GigabitEthernet 0/9 status

Port Name Status Vlan Duplex Speed Type

Gi0/9 err-disabled 1 auto auto 10/100/1000BaseTX

Switch1#show interfaces GigabitEthernet 0/10 status

Port Name Status Vlan Duplex Speed Type

Gi0/10 err-disabled 1 auto auto 10/100/1000BaseTX

The error message states that the EtherChannel encountered a spanning tree loop. To resolve the issue, set the channel mode to desirable on both sides of the connection, and then re-enable the interfaces:

Switch1#configure terminal

Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.

Switch1(config)#interface gi0/9

Switch1(config-if)#channel-group 10 mode desirable

This causes each side to form a channel only if they both agree to channel. If they do not agree to channel, they continue to function as normal ports.

After the channel mode is set to desirable on both the sides of the connection, issue the shutdown and no shutdown commands on the associated interface to re-enable the ports by manually:

Switch1(config-if)#shutdown

Switch1(config-if)#no shutdown

Hi ,

U have given me a good info

Let me try it out & let u know soon

thanks

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