MLT traffic distribution algorithm
An MLT can be used to aggregate bandwidth between two switches. The 8600 Series switch uses one of two algorithms to determine which active port in the MLT should be used for each packet. The MLT algorithms are intended to provide load sharing while ensuring that packets do not arrive out of sequence.
The MLT traffic distribution algorithms are:
- For any bridged packet except IP, the following MLT traffic distribution algorithm is used:
| MOD (DestMAC[5:0] XOR SrcMAC[5:0], # of active links) |
- For any bridged and routed IP or routed IPX, the following MLT traffic distribution algorithm is used:
| MOD (DestIP(X)[5:0] XOR SrcIP(X)[5:0], # of active links) |
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