Re: EIGRP: traffic-share min across-interfaces

Agreed

On Mon, Mar 28, 2011 at 11:42 AM, Tyson Scott <tscott_at_ipexpert.com> wrote:

> There also is not path recalcuation when the change occurs so it saves
> system resources as well. It is good for that reason but why not load
> balance when you can :)
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> To: Jacek
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> Subject: Re: EIGRP: traffic-share min across-interfaces
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> Convergence is already lightning fast when feasible successors exist in the
> topology table, so I don't think this command saves very much time in the
> long run. If I had to guess I'd say it was invented to speed up the
> convergence time by some miniscule amount of time, I just don't know why.
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> On Sun, Mar 27, 2011 at 7:44 PM, Jacek <q.192.168.1.0_at_gmail.com> wrote:
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> > Hello Experts,
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> > What is the purpose of EIGRP configuration command:
> > traffic-share min across-interfaces
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> > If I understand correctly:
> > If both "variance x" and "traffic-share min" are configured, both routes
> > (slower and faster) will be installed in the routing table but only
> faster
> > route will be used. In theory at least the recovery will be faster. The
> > reason is that backup route is already in the routing table and will not
> > have to be inserted in routing table if primary goes down. In other
> words,
> > feasible successor will not have to be "moved" from topology table into
> > routing table.
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> > But in real world how much time does it take to install a route in the
> > routing table? Just keep in mind that there is no calculations, queries
> > etc.
> > A microsecond, millisecond ?
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> > Just wondering if Cisco invented this command to save very little on
> > recovery time or is there something else behind it ?
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