Enabling trunk load balancing

Enter the following command to enable load balancing.

Syntax:


trunk-load-balance L3-based | [L4-based >]

This option enables load balancing based on port layer information. The configuration is executed in global configuration context and applies to the entire switch.

Default: L3-based load balancing

L2-based:

Load balance based on Layer 2 information.

L3-based:

Load balance based on Layer 3 information if present, or Layer 2 information.

L4-based:

Load balance on Layer 4 port information if present, or Layer 3 if present, or Layer 2.

Enabling L4-based trunk load balancing

switch(config)# trunk-load-balance L4 based

Output when L4-based trunk load balancing is enabled

Switch(config)# show trunk

Load Balancing Method: L4-based

 Port | Name                          Type      | Group  Type
 ---- + ----------------------------- --------- + ------ -------
 41                                   100/1000T   Trk1   Trunk
 42                                   100/1000T   Trk1   Trunk

Note in Running config file when L4-based trunk load balancing is enabled that in if L4 trunk load balancing is enabled, a line appears in the running-config file. If it is not enabled, nothing appears as this is the default and the default values are not displayed.

Running config file when L4-based trunk load balancing is enabled

switch(config)# show running-config

Running configuration

; J9091A Configuration Editor; Created on release #XX.15.02.0001x

hostname "Switch"
module 1 type J8702A
module 5 type J9051A
module 7 type J8705A
module 10 type J8708A
module 12 type J8702A
trunk-load-balance L4-based
vlan 1
   name "DEFAULT_VLAN"
   untagged A1-A24, G1-G24, J1-J4, L1-L24
   ip address dhcp-bootp
   tagged EUP
   no untagged EDP
   exit
snmp-server community "public" unrestricted