Vmware Nic Teaming Load Balance Mechanism - Avaya VSP 7000 Technical Configuration Manual

1.8.3

VMware NIC Teaming Load Balance Mechanism

VMware load balancing can be provisioned using the following methods when using an Avaya switch:
1. Route based on the originating port virtual port id
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Default setting
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Load balance based on vSwitch port ID
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Recommended when no MLT or SMLT is used on an Avaya switch
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Recommended when using the VSP 7000 in FI mesh (no SMLT)
2. Route based on IP hash
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Load balance based on src/dst IP
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Recommended when MLT, DMLT, or SMLT is used on an Avaya switch
3. Route based on source MAC hash
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Load balance on vNIC MAC address
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Recommended when no MLT or SMLT is used on an Avaya switch
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Can be used when using the VSP 7000 in FI mesh (no SMLT)
August 2015
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