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LAG/MLAG

LAG (Link Aggregation Group) and MLAG (Multi-Chassis Link Aggregation) are configured in the Control Plane section of the task page. They combine multiple physical links into one logical link to increase throughput and provide resiliency during testing.

LAG defines an aggregate on one chassis. MLAG defines a coordinated aggregate across two chassis, typically a leaf/spine or top-of-rack switch pair. In the task, configure the group and its members first, and then use the logical LAG interface wherever the testbed expects an aggregated link.

Table — Basic LAG/MLAG Parameters

NameDescriptionValue
Name / Instance IDAggregate identifierMust be unique; available as a logical interface
ModeStatic LAG or LACPMust match the DUT
MembersAgent physical portsA port normally belongs to only one LAG
Min/Max active linksLimits on the number of active linksFollow the testbed policy
System priority / System IDLACP actor parametersPriority and MAC address
MLAG peerPeer parameters for the second chassisUsed in multi-chassis scenarios
Hash / load-balanceFlow-distribution policyWhen available in the UI

The related Access Plane protocol is LACP, which emulates an LACP actor in access scenarios. Use this section for Control Plane aggregation.

After starting, check the number of active links, LACP PDU state, and whether traffic becomes pinned to a single member. If the links do not aggregate, compare the interface names, LACP timeout (short/long), and System ID with the DUT configuration.