> # Forcing an Interface Addition

> You can force the port configuration to be overwritten by the PortChannel. In this case, the interface is added to a PortChannel.

> - If you use the default ON mode to avoid inconsistent states across switches and to maintain consistency across switches, then the ports shut down. You must explicitly enable those ports again.
> - If you use the ACTIVE mode, then the PortChannel ports automatically recover from the addition.

> Note When PortChannels are created from within an interface, the force option cannot be used.

> After the members are forcefully added, regardless of the mode (ACTIVE and ON) used, the ports at either end are gracefully brought down, indicating that no frames are lost when the interface is going down (see the "Generation 1 PortChannel Limitations" topic).

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