: Configure an Interface Policy for LLDP and LACP for East-West Traffic
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Configure an Interface Policy for LLDP and LACP for East-West Traffic

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Configure an Interface Policy for LLDP and LACP for East-West Traffic

Create policy that enables LLDP and LACP on the ACI interfaces that connect to your firewall.
LLDP is necessary for forwarding to work correctly in the ACI environment; ACI does not deploy a subnet router interface on a leaf switch unless it detects an endpoint on the switch that requires one. LLDP helps determine if a subnet router interface is required.
LACP provides greater resiliency and recovery speed on a link failure.
  1. Create an LLDP Interface Policy.
    1. Select FabricAccess PoliciesInterface PoliciesPoliciesLLDP Interface.
    2. Right-click on LLDP Interface and select Create LLDP Interface Policy.
    3. Enter a descriptive Name for your LLDP interface policy.
    4. Select Enabled for Receive State.
    5. Select Enabled for Transmit State.
    6. Click Submit.
  2. Create a Port Channel policy to enable LACP.
    1. Select FabricAccess PoliciesInterface PoliciesPoliciesPort Channel.
    2. Right-click on Port Channel and select Create Port Channel Policy.
    3. Enter a descriptive Name for your port channel policy.
    4. Select LACP Active from the Mode drop-down.
    5. Click Submit.