Configuring Hash Factors (VLL or IP Forwarding Scenarios)

Configuration Guide

In VS mode, this configuration process is supported only by the admin VS.

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Command Format

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load-balance hash-fields ip { l2 | l3 | l4 }

  • l2: indicates that hash factors are <source MAC, destination MAC>
  • l3: indicates that hash factors are <source IP, destination IP>
  • l4: indicates that hash factors are <source IP, destination IP, source port-number, destination port number, protocol number>

Suitable Scenarios

The command is used in VLL and IP forwarding scenarios, including
  • IPv4 unicast forwarding
  • L3VPN forwarding on ingress PE
  • VLL forwarding on ingress PE

In these scenarios:

  • IP carrying TCP/UDP packets: the default hash factors are <source IP, destination IP, source port-number, destination port number, protocol number>.
  • IP carrying non-TCP/non-UDP packets: the default hash factors are <source IP, destination IP>.
  • Ethernet carrying Non-IP packets: the default hash factors are <source MAC, destination MAC>

If the hash factors <source MAC, destination MAC> are hashable enough, try the l2 parameter. If the hash factors <source IP, destination IP> are hashable enough, try the l3 parameter.

Follow-up Procedure

If this command is configured but traffic load balancing cannot be performed well, you can try to modify hash-arithmetic. For detailed information, see Configuring Hash-arithmetic.

Run the save command to save the current configuration to the configuration file when a set of configuration is finished and the expected functions have been achieved.

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