[j-nsp] LAG load balance hash algorithm on EX4200

[Felix Schueren]

Charlie,

> 
> what L2 load balancing hashing is done on the EX 4200 series?
> 
> There is no "forwarding-options hash-key" configuration statement.
> 
> I have two interfaces, ae0 and ae1 that run BGP in a 2 member VC stack.
> Behind the VC stack is a row of PCs with their own LAG aeX's.
> 
> Will ae0 and ae1 be load balanced across the switch stack at Layer-2, or
> will it just be a primary/secondary failover setup?
> 
> I would prefer to get above the 1Gbps single links somehow, but I can't
> tell if it will be possible from the documentation (unless I buy an MX).
> 
> Regards,
>   C.

I don't quite understand your config. You have different BGP neighbours
on ae0 and ae1 in a virtual chassis, that is, you have layer3
connections on these interfaces? Please elaborate, maybe add a nice
ASCII diagram ;)

Kind regards,

Felix

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