The requirements listed are indicative of a need for a port channel configuration that supports Enhanced ISL (EISL) or E Port channels. These channels are used for inter-switch links (ISLs) between Cisco MDS switches and can carry traffic for multiple VSANs. The 'Active' mode is necessary to ensure that the port channel will suspend an individual member link if there is a configuration mismatch, which is a feature of the PortChannel protocol LACP (Link Aggregation Control Protocol). This mode also supports load balancing and can handle traffic from multiple VSANs12. References: For more detailed information on configuring port channels on Cisco MDS 9000 Series Switches, you can refer to the Cisco MDS 9000 Series Interfaces Configuration Guide12.