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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 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
Supported Modes Full–Switch
Command
History
Version Description
9.9(0.0) Introduced on the FN IOM.
9.2(0.0) Introduced on the MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module.
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.
Related
Commands
show ip cam stack-unit — Display content-addressable memory (CAM) entries.
link-bundle-distribution trigger-threshold
Provides a mechanism to set the threshold to trigger when traffic distribution begins being monitored on an ECMP link bundle.
Syntax
link-bundle-distribution trigger-threshold [percent]
Parameters
percent Indicate the threshold value when traffic distribution starts being monitored on an
ECMP link bundle. The range is from 1 to 90%. The default is 60%.
Command Modes EXEC Privilege
Supported Modes Full–Switch
Command
History
Version Description
9.9(0.0) Introduced on the FN IOM.
9.2(0.0) Introduced on the MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module.
link-bundle-monitor enable
Provides a mechanism to enable monitoring of traffic distribution on an ECMP link bundle.
Syntax
link-bundle-monitor enable
To exit from ECMP group mode, use the exit command.
Command Modes
● ECMP-GROUP
● PORT-CHANNEL INTERFACE
Supported Modes Full–Switch
424 Equal Cost Multi-Path (ECMP)