Administrator Guide

The different hash algorithms are based on the number of Port Channel members and packet values. The
default hash algorithm (number 0) yields the most balanced results in various test scenarios, but if the
default algorithm does not provide a satisfactory distribution of traffic, use the hash-algorithm command
to designate another algorithm.
When a Port Channel member leaves or is added to the Port Channel, the hash algorithm is recalculated
to balance traffic across the members.
ip ecmp-group
Enable and specify the maximum number of ecmp that the L3 CAM hold for a route, By default, when maximum paths are not
configured, the CAM can hold a maximum of 16 ecmp per route.
Syntax
ip ecmp-group {maximum-paths | {number} {path-fallback}
To negate a command, use the no ip ecmp-group maximum-paths {number} command.
Parameters
maximum-paths Specify the maximum number of ECMP for a route. The range is 2 to 64.
path-fallback Use the keywords path-fallback to enable this feature. If you enable the
feature, re-enter this keyword to disable the feature.
Defaults 16
Command Modes CONFIGURATION
Command
History
This guide is platform-specific. For command information about other platforms, see the relevant Dell
EMC Networking OS Command Line Reference Guide.
Version Description
9.10(0.1) Introduced on the S6010-ON and S4048T-ON.
9.10(0.0) Introduced on the S3148.
9.10(0.0) Introduced on the S6100-ON.
9.8(2.0) Introduced on the S3100 series.
9.8(1.0) Introduced on the Z9100–ON.
9.8(0.0P5) Introduced on the S4048-ON.
9.8(0.0P2) Introduced on the S3048-ON.
9.7(0.0) Introduced on the S6000-ON.
9.2(1.0) Introduced on the Z9500.
9.0.2.0 Introduced on the S6000.
9.0.0.0 Introduced on the Z9000.
8.3.10.0 Introduced on the S4810.
Usage
Information
You must save the new ECMP settings to the startup-config (write-mem) then reload the system for
the new settings to take effect.
ip ecmp weighted
Enables weighted ECMP calculations.
Syntax
ip ecmp weighted
To disable weighted ECMP calculations, enter the no ip ecmp weighted command.
546 Equal Cost Multi-Path (ECMP)