Re: L2 Etherchannel loadbalancing based on destination ip

It's platform dependent. On 3560 you can load share based on src/dst IP pair:

Cat1(config)#port-channel load-balance ?
  dst-ip Dst IP Addr
  dst-mac Dst Mac Addr
  src-dst-ip Src XOR Dst IP Addr
  src-dst-mac Src XOR Dst Mac Addr
  src-ip Src IP Addr
  src-mac Src Mac Addr

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On Thu, Nov 18, 2010 at 09:12, Vibeesh S <vibselva_at_gmail.com> wrote:
> 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...
>>
>>
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>>
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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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