Optimizing Hunt Group Throughput - Avaya 580 User Manual

Table 6-3. Module Forwarding Engines and Fabric Ports
Module Type
50-series 4 port Gigabit Fiber
(layer 2)
50-series 20 port 10/100Mbps TX
(layer 2)

Optimizing Hunt Group Throughput

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Total Number of
forwarding
engines
4
2
* Note: All 80-series media modules are L3 capable
Figure 6-8. Load Sharing Example
To optimize hunt group throughput follow these considerations.
Forwarding Engines in the hunt group ports should be separate from
the ports involved in the modules traffic flows.
The greater the number of non-member Forwarding Engines in the
system, the greater the ability of the system to load-share.
Distribute the hunt group across more than one Fabric Port per slot.
Distribute the hunt group across media modules.
Using VLANs, Hunt Groups, and VTP Snooping
Number of Description
Fabric Ports
2 2 forwarding engines per fabric
port
2 1 forwarding engine per fabric
port
2 of 2
.
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