Using keys to control dynamic LACP trunk configuration
The lacp key
option provides
the ability to control dynamic trunk configuration. Ports with the
same key will be aggregated as a single trunk.
There are two types of keys associated with each port, the Admin key and the Operational key. The Operational key is the key currently in use. The Admin key is used internally to modify the value of the Operational key. The Admin and Operational key are usually the same, but using static LACP can alter the Operational key during runtime, in which case the keys would differ.
The lacp key
command configures
both the Admin and Operational keys when using dynamic LACP trunks.
It only configures the Admin key if the trunk is a static LACP trunk.
It is executed in the interface context.