Configuring the Load Balancing Mode

Only the LS-S5324TP-SI-AC and LS-S5328C-EI-24S support the enhanced load balancing mod

Run:

system-view

The system view is displayed.

Run:

interface eth-trunk trunk-id

The Eth-Trunk interface view is displayed.

Run:

load-balance { dst-ip | dst-mac | src-ip | src-mac | src-dst-ip | src-dst-mac }

The load balancing mode of the Eth-Trunk is set.

NOTE:

The S5300SI and S5300LI use the parameter src-dst-ip in the HASH algorithm for load balance regardless of whether you configure this parameter.

Run:

system-view

The system view is displayed.

Run:

load-balance-profile profile-name

A load balancing profile is created and its view is displayed.

Run:

l2 field [ dmac | dport | l2-protocol | smac | sport | vlan ] *

The load balancing mode of Layer 2 packets is set.

Run:

ipv4 field [ dip | dport | l4-dport | l4-sport | protocol | sip | sport | vlan ] *

The load balancing mode of IPv4 packets is set.

Run:

ipv6 field [ dip | dport | l4-dport | l4-sport | protocol | sip | sport | vlan ] *

The load balancing mode of IPv6 packets is set.

Run:

ipv6 field [ dip | dport | l4-dport | l4-sport | protocol | sip | sport | vlan ] *

The load balancing mode of IPv6 packets is set.

Run:

quit

Return to the system view.

Run:

interface eth-trunk trunk-id

The Eth-Trunk interface view is displayed.

Run:

load-balance enhanced profile profile-name

The load balancing profile is applied.

 NOTE:

The preceding load balancing modes apply only to known unicast traffic. To configure the load balancing mode for unknown unicast traffic, run the unknown-unicast load-balance { dmac | smac | smacxordmac | enhanced }command in the system view. Only the S5300EI, S5310EI, and S5300HI support load balancing configuration for unknown unicast traffic.