Re: L2 Etherchannel loadbalancing based on destination ip

Hi Garry,

Thank you for the reply, I am aware of the load balancing configuration.
But am not sure if the L2 etherchannel can load balance based on
source/destination IP. Anways will let you know during the weekend.

Thanks,
Vibs

On Wed, Nov 17, 2010 at 9:50 PM, garry baker <baker.garry_at_gmail.com> wrote:

> from the doccd on the 3560:
>
> "EtherChannel balances the traffic load across the links in a channel by
> reducing part of the binary pattern formed from the addresses in the frame
> to a numerical value that selects one of the links in the channel.
> EtherChannel load balancing can use MAC addresses or IP addresses, source or
> destination addresses, or both source and destination addresses. The
> selected mode applies to all EtherChannels configured on the switch. You
> configure the load balancing and forwarding method by using the *port-channel
> load-balance* global configuration command."
>
>
> http://www.cisco.com/en/US/customer/docs/switches/lan/catalyst3560/software/release/12.2_55_se/configuration/guide/swethchl.html#wp1275731
>
> I take this that it will look at the frame, so if the frame has L3 stuff
> then it should take it into account when it passes through the etherchannel,
> this is a global command on the 3560, so it affects all etherchannels
> configured...
>
> if you have a couple of switches i would like to see some test results, if
> you have time to lab it up...
>
>
> --
> Garry L. Baker
>
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>
>
> On Wed, Nov 17, 2010 at 10:07 AM, Vibeesh S <vibselva_at_gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Are the MLS capable of performing loadbalancing based on destination ip
>> while am having a L2 etherchannel. (Without having any L3 stuff
>> configured.)
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Vibs
>>
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Received on Thu Nov 18 2010 - 14:42:42 ART