Configuring ECMP routing for static IP routes


	IMPORTANT: This section applies to the HP Switch 2910al-series and the HP Switch 2920-series only.

ECMP routing allows multiple entries for routes to the same destination. Each path has the same cost as the other paths, but a different next-hop router. The ip load-sharing command specifies the maximum number of equal paths that can be configured. Values range from 2 to 4.

Syntax:

[no] ip load-sharing <2-4>

When OSPF is enabled and multiple, equal-cost, next-hop routes are available for traffic destinations on different subnets, this feature, by default, enables load-sharing among up to four nexthop routes. The no form of the command disables this loadsharing so that only one route in a group of multiple, equalcost, next-hop routes is used for traffic that could otherwise be load-shared across multiple routes.

(Default: Enabled with four equal-cost, next-hop routes allowed)

Notes: This command enables or disables load-sharing for both IPv4 (OSPFv2) and IPv6 (OSPFv3) operation. For more information on load-sharing in the latest IPv6 Configuration Guide for your routing switch.

In the default configuration, IP load-sharing is enabled by default. However, it has no effect unless IP routing and OSPF are enabled.

<2-4>

Specifies the maximum number of equal-cost next hop paths the router allows. (Range: 2 - 4; Default: 4)

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