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Aspirant

Dec 16, 2017

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Linux Link Aggregation using 802.3ad

I've been at this for more then a day now. I'm trying to set up 802.3ad link aggregation with a Debian Jessie system. I have two Intel 10-Gigabit X540-AT2 that I've configured for 802.3ad to combin...

Troubleshooting

Ryushin
Dec 16, 2017
I rebooted the server and now MII Status show as UP. So good news there. Not used to having to reboot a linux server to fix something.

I rebooted without a separate VLAN for the LAG ports. The LAG and the LAG ports are in the same VLAN. I can ping the server so I think it is working. Do the LAG ports need to be in their own separate VLAN or should the ports and the LAG be in the same VLAN?

Ryushin

Aspirant

Dec 16, 2017

I rebooted the server and now MII Status show as UP. So good news there. Not used to having to reboot a linux server to fix something.

I rebooted without a separate VLAN for the LAG ports. The LAG and the LAG ports are in the same VLAN. I can ping the server so I think it is working. Do the LAG ports need to be in their own separate VLAN or should the ports and the LAG be in the same VLAN?

DaneA
NETGEAR Employee Retired
Dec 18, 2017
Hi Ryushin,

Welcome to the community! :)

It seemed that the rebooting the server helped applied the LAG settings configured. About having the LAG ports (where the server is connected) be in the same or separate VLAN, it would be up for you to decided if whether you need the server be accessible by other users within the same VLAN or not. If ever you need the server be within the same VLAN having limited access to a number of users, you will need to configure ACLs (Access Control Lists). Let me share the article below as reference:

How do I set up an IP Access Control List (ACL) with two rules using the web interface on my managed switch?

Regards,

DaneA
NETGEAR Community Team
- Ryushin
  Aspirant
  Dec 18, 2017
  Our end goal is to bond the 4 ports together for access for rest of the LAN. I did not know if the four individual ports in the LAG need to be in their own VLAN-1000 and the LAG itself needs to be in the VLAN-1. Right now the individual ports are in VLAN-1 along with the LAG and everything appears to be working properly.
  - DaneA
    NETGEAR Employee Retired
    Dec 18, 2017
    Ryushin,
    
    Thanks for the feedback. I'm glad to know that everything is working fine. :)
    
    Since everything is working properly, I encourage you to mark the appropriate reply as the “Accepted Solution” so others can be confident in benefiting from the solution. The NETGEAR Community looks forward to hearing from you and being a helpful resource in the future!
    
    Regards,
    
    DaneA
    
    NETGEAR Community Team