Brocade Mobility RFS Controller System Reference Guide (Supporting software release 5.5.0.0 and later) - Manual (Page 417)

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FIGURE 15 Port Channels - Basic Configuration screen
6. Set the following port channel Properties:
7. Use the Port Channel Load Balance drop-down menu to define whether port channel load
balancing is conducted using a Source/Destination IP or a Source/Destination MAC.
Source/Destination IP is the default setting.
Description Enter a brief description for the controller or service platform port channel (64 characters maximum).
The description should reflect the port channel’s intended function.
Admin Status Select the Enabled radio button to define this port channel as active to the profile it supports. Select the
Disabled radio button to disable this port channel configuration within the profile. It can be activated at
any future time when needed. The default setting is enabled.
Speed Select the speed at which the port channel can receive and transmit the data. Select either 10 Mbps,
100 Mbps, 1000 Mbps. Select either of these options to establish a 10, 100 or 1000 Mbps data
transfer rate for the selected half duplex or full duplex transmission over the port. These options are not
available if Automatic is selected. Select Automatic to enable the port channel to automatically
exchange information about data transmission speed and duplex capabilities. Auto negotiation is
helpful when in an environment where different devices are connected and disconnected on a regular
basis. Automatic is the default setting.
Duplex Select either Half, Full or Automatic as the duplex option. Select Half duplex to send data over the port
channel, then immediately receive data from the same direction in which the data was transmitted. Like
a Full duplex transmission, a Half duplex transmission can carry data in both directions, just not at the
same time. Select Full duplex to transmit data to and from the port channel at the same time. Using Full
duplex, the port channel can send data while receiving data as well. Select Automatic to dynamically
duplex as port channel performance needs dictate. Automatic is the default setting.