Port Grouping Configuration Window

This window appears when you select a port group number and click Modify in the EtherChannels window. Use it to:

Creating a Port Group

To create a port group:

  1. From the Available Ports list, select the ports for the group.
    To select several ports, hold down the Ctrl key and make your selections, or hold down the Shift key and select the first and last port in a range.
  2. Click Add to move the port to the Selected Ports list.
    To remove a port from the Selected Ports list, select the port and click Remove. The port is returned to the end of the Available Ports list.
  3. In the Forwarding Method section, check the Source-based (the default) or Destination-based box to specify the forwarding method.
    The forwarding method applies to all ports in the port group.
  4. Click OK to put your changes in effect and to close the window.
    The new group appears on the Port Grouping window.

Removing Ports from a Port Group

To remove a port from a port group:

  1. From the Selected Ports list, select the ports that you want to remove.
    To select several ports, hold down the Ctrl key and make your selections, or hold down the Shift key and select the first and last port in a range.
  2. Click Remove to remove the ports from the Selected Ports list.
    Note: When you remove a port from the group, you must remove it from both ends of the link. The ports are returned to the end of the Available Ports list.
  3. Click OK to put your changes in effect and to close the window.

Changing the Forwarding Method for a Group

To change the distribution for a group:

  1. In the Forwarding Method section, check the Source-based or Destination-based box to make your change.
  2. Click OK to put your changes in effect and close the window.
    The new forwarding method appears on the Port Grouping window.