So, I have an odd situation here where I want to create a LAG between a Netonix switch and an RB4011+RM.
Originally I had an up link from the Netonix (These are WS-8-150-DC's and have a 12 port that I want to do this to as well) via a DAC cable from the 10 Gig on the RB4011 to the Netonix SPF (non 10 gig) - and had to disable auto negotiation so they where both running at 1 gig full duplex. Etc etc...
I also had Eth1 powering via POE from the Netonix - and had to try and route OSPF across 2 different links.
I have OSPF running to other sites in a ring etc / using VLANS for that to traverse - that works.
Was convinced by someone with more knowledge than me to build a LAG and move OSPF to VLANS as sub interfaces of the LAG - did that easy peasy.
The issue I seem to have is that when I set up a LAG interface I seem to only be able to pass traffic on one link - I used these settings on the Mikrotik interface:
/interface bonding
add arp=disabled lacp-rate=30sec mode=802.3ad mtu=1550 name=OSPF_Bonding_LAG \
slaves=ether1_LAG,sfp-sfpplus1_LAG transmit-hash-policy=layer-2-and-3
/interface vlan.... etc etc....
(I did try with arp enabled as well - been trying a bunch of stuff so asking for help).
Then on the Netonix I have enabled LAG on Ports plugged into the Mikrotik.
Sounds good and straight forward yes?
Well, if the Ethernet port has an issue and all traffic has to flow over the SFP port / (taken off line for testing say) - then things do not seem to work right. And traffic does not balance well across the two connections to the switch anyways - it always seems to favor Eth1.
I have read the wiki the manual etc - and I guess what I am trying to find out - is:
Can you LAG / 802.3ad using the 10 gig SFP port and a switch port? ( 10 gig forced to 1 gig - I know that all links need to be the same speed and duplex)
If I change things over to port 1 and port 6 (Different switch chips connected to the CPU) - it seems to work better - as in I can fail out Port 1 or Port 6 and stay up with traffic OSFP etc.
If in the original config I fail port 1 and pass traffic over SFP(or try) - I loose OSPF and really all connectivity.
So, can you LAG across switch chip / port directly to CPU? - IE Eth 1 and SFP+ interface.
Mainly I need to know- what is the best practice? Mikrotik indicates that they follow 802.3ad - and "read the wiki on 802.3ad" for help!
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Eventually I hope to push more than 1 gig over the link(s) - I realize that I can not do that in one TCP session but that should be okay.
I can provide specific parts of my config if asked - but dont want to give out any sensitive info if I can avoid it.
Thanks all.