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z/VM Virtual Networking Link Aggregation - Mixing Different levels of OSA-Express features
As long as they are the same type and speed, it is possible for a port group to be formed using a combination of OSA-Express ports.
However, the ports must also be configured the same on the switch.
- flow control setting
It has been observed that for a Cisco 6509 switch, "send flow control" defaults to OFF for OSA-Express2 ports and defaults to ON for OSA-Express3 ports. All aggregated ports must be configured to have the same flow control settings.
This document is maintained by:
Montana Lee z/VM Development montanalee@ibm.com