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Frank_Sweetser_
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NimbostratusDoes the image support LACP?
I would love to be able to use the VE to validate a configuration on a new network backbone that we're looking to purchase, but one of the technical requirements that I need to test is LACP support. Assuming that I loaded up the image on a host system with enough physical interfaces to do a meaningful setup, does the VE have LACP support that would give me the same results as a genuine physical load balancer?
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hoolioCirrostratus
I don't see anything in the release notes indicating any restrictions or known issues with lacp. If you don't get a definitive answer here, you could just give it a try.
Aaron- Unfortunately, due to the architecture involved with VMs, vSwitches and Neworking, testing LACP is one of the things you won't be able to do. (It is specifically disabled)
The vSwitches' upliinks are where one commonly configures LACP binding to the physical network. - You are correct. The virtualized switch concept blurs these L2 protocols a bit.
hwidjaja_37598Altostratus
treepose is correct.
Nope, you can't use LACP. I got this error when trying to setup LACP:01070687:3: Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) is not supported on this platform.
The status from "b platform lacp capable" command:b platform lacp capable PLATFORM - Lacp Capable: disable
Frank_Sweetser_Well, that pretty much confirms that I can't use the VE for this particular test. I'm sure I'll find plenty of other uses for it, though =)
