The multicast ipv6 load-splitting-timer command sets an IPv6 multicast load splitting timer.
The undo multicast ipv6 load-splitting-timer command restores the default setting.
By default, the value of the IPv6 multicast load splitting timer is 1800 seconds.
| Parameter | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| interval | Specifies the value of the IPv6 multicast load splitting timer. | The value is an integer that ranges from 10 to 1800, in seconds. |
Usage Scenario
In stable-preferred load splitting or balance-preferred load splitting mode, entries may not be well-balanced among paths because of the addition or deletion of entries, change of load splitting weights of the paths, or change of equal-cost routes. In such a case, the device will balance entries after a certain waiting time to reduce the impact of frequent changes on the system.
If the network is stable, for example, when entries are not deleted or added frequently or equal-cost routes are not changed frequently, set the load splitting timer value to a smaller value so that entries can be balanced rapidly. The recommended value is 300 to 600 seconds.
If the network is not stable, for example, when entries are deleted or added frequently or equal-cost routes are changed frequently, set the load splitting timer value to a larger value to reduce the impact of frequent entry changes on the system and network stability. The recommended value is 1200 to 1800 seconds.
Prerequisites
IPv6 multicast routing has been enabled globally using the multicast ipv6 routing-enable command in the system view.