Reference Guide

Equal Cost Multi-Path (ECMP)

Equal cost multi-path (ECMP) supports multiple "best paths" in next-hop packet forwarding to a

destination device.

ecmp-group

Provides a mechanism to monitor traffic distribution on an ECMP link bundle. A system log is generated

when the standard deviation of traffic distribution on a member link exceeds a defined threshold.

C9000 Series

Syntax

ecmp-group {ecmp-group-id interface interface | link-bundle-

monitor}

To remove the selected interface, use the ecmp-group no interface

command.

To disable link bundle monitoring, use the ecmp-group no link-bundle-

monitor command.

Parameters

This guide is platform-specific. For command information about other platforms,

see the relevant Dell Networking OS Command Line Reference Guide.

The following is a list of the Dell Networking OS version history for this command.

ecmp-group ID Enter the identifier number for the ECMP group. The range

is from 1 to 64.

interface Enter the following keywords and slot/port to add the

interface to the ECMP group:

• 10-Gigabit Ethernet interface, enter the keyword

TenGigabitEthernet then the slot/port information.

• 40-Gigabit Ethernet interface, enter the keyword

fortyGigE then the slot/port information

• For a LAG interface, enter the keywords port-channel

then the slot/port information. The range is from 1 to

128.

Defaults Off

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Equal Cost Multi-Path (ECMP)