HP zl User Manual page 19

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Determine the First Path that will be Discovered
The SM Routing Algorithm selects the first best path that it finds. If multiple paths with the same
properties are available then the first of these paths found is the one that is selected. Therefore, it is
possible to setup the cabling between switch elements to force the algorithm to prioritize certain paths.
Depending on the network requirements, the prioritized paths can either be concentrated on a particular
switch element or spread across multiple switch elements to improve fault-tolerance.