Description: A string of 8 bits, corresponding to the administrative values of Actor_State (43.4.2) as transmitted by the Actor in LACPDUs.

The first bit of string corresponds to bit 7 (Expired). If TRUE (encoded as a 1), this flag indicates that the Actors receive machine is in the EXPIRED state

The second of string bit corresponds to bit 6 (Defaulted). If TRUE (encoded as a 1), this flag indicates that the Actors receive machine is using Defaulted operational Partner information, administratively configured for the Partner.

The third of string bit corresponds to bit 5 (Distributing). FALSE (encoded as a 0) means distribution of outgoing frames on this link is definitely disabled.

The fourth of string bit corresponds to bit 4(Collecting). TRUE (encoded as a 1) means collection of incoming frames on this link is definitely enabled.

The fifth of string bit corresponds to bit 3 (Synchronization). If FALSE (encoded as a 0), then this link is currently OUT_OF_SYNC, i.e., it is not in the right Aggregation.

The sixth of string bit corresponds to bit 2 (Aggregation). If FALSE (encoded as a 0), the link is considered to be Individual, i.e., this link can be operated only as an individual link.

The seventh of string bit corresponds to bit 1 (LACP_Timeout). Short Timeout is encoded as a 1; Long Timeout is encoded as a 0.

The eighth of string bit corresponds to bit 0 of Actor_State (LACP_Activity). Active LACP is encoded as a 1; Passive LACP is encoded as a 0.

The values of LACP_Activity,LACP_Timeout and Aggregation allow administrative control and could be set by controlgroup.