Create a LAG
You can create a LAG by provisioning new connections, or aggregating existing
connections.
You cannot create a LAG with new connections if this results in you exceeding the overall
connections limit for the Region.
To create a LAG from existing connections, the connections must be on the same AWS
device (terminate at the same AWS Direct Connect endpoint). They must also use the same bandwidth.
You cannot migrate a connection from an existing LAG if removing the connection causes
the original LAG to fall below its setting for the minimum number of operational
connections.
For existing connections, connectivity to AWS is interrupted during the creation
of the LAG.
- Create a LAG with new connections using the console
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To create a LAG with new connections
Open the AWS Direct Connect console at https://console.aws.amazon.com/directconnect/v2/home.
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In the navigation pane, choose LAGs.
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Choose Create LAG.
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Under Lag creation type, choose Request new
connections, and provide the following information:
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LAG name: A name for the LAG.
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Location: The location for the LAG.
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Port speed: The port speed for the connections.
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Number of new connections: The number of new connections to
create. You can have a maximum of four connections when the
port speed is 1G or 10G, or two when the port speed is
100G.
(Optional) Configure MAC security (MACsec) for the connection. Under
Additional Settings, select Request a MACsec
capable port.
MACsec is only available on dedicated connections.
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(Optional) Add or remove a tag.
[Add a tag] Choose Add tag and do the
following:
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For Key, enter the key name.
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For Value, enter the key value.
[Remove a tag] Next to the tag, choose Remove
tag.
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Choose Create LAG.
- Create a LAG with existing connections using the console
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To create a LAG from existing connections
Open the AWS Direct Connect console at https://console.aws.amazon.com/directconnect/v2/home.
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In the navigation pane, choose LAGs.
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Choose Create LAG.
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Under Lag creation type, choose Use existing
connections, and provide the following information:
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LAG name: A name for the LAG.
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Existing connections: The Direct Connect connection to use for
the LAG.
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(Optional) Number of new connections: The number of new
connections to create. You can have a maximum of four
connections when the port speed is 1G or 10G, or two when
the port speed is 100G.
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Minimum links: The minimum number of connections that must be
operational for the LAG itself to be operational. If you do not specify
a value, we assign a default value of 0.
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(Optional) Add or remove a tag.
[Add a tag] Choose Add tag and do the following:
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For Key, enter the key name.
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For Value, enter the key value.
[Remove a tag] Next to the tag, choose Remove tag.
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Choose Create LAG.
- Command line
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To create a LAG using the command line or API
To describe your LAGs using the command line or API
To download the LOA-CFA using the command line or API
After you create a LAG, you can associate or disassociate connections from it. For more
information, see Associate a connection with a LAG and Disassociate a connection from a LAG.