Solved: mls ip slb purge global

yjamada · ‎03-08-2010

Hi

Now, I am checking my Catalyst configuration, in paticular, the meaning of the following sentence is vague even reffering the following explanation.

mls ip slb purge global

Would somebody please explain what the above mean?

Is it related to Netflow or Server load balance?

The explanation on CCO is too simple to understand...

Giuseppe Larosa · ‎03-09-2010

Hello Yjamada,

the command is clearly related to IOS SLB server load balancing.

To understand what purging of TCP and UDP flows of IOS SLB means it is wise to look at the configuration guide.

MLS entries are valuable because provide efficient forwarding paths and they are limited in number.

IOS SLB potentially leads to the use of an high number of entries because it has to distinguish between different TCP and UDP ports.

So some strategy on how to free MLS entries is needed.

Hope to help

Giuseppe

Giuseppe Larosa · ‎03-09-2010

Hello Yjamada,

the command is clearly related to IOS SLB server load balancing.

To understand what purging of TCP and UDP flows of IOS SLB means it is wise to look at the configuration guide.

MLS entries are valuable because provide efficient forwarding paths and they are limited in number.

IOS SLB potentially leads to the use of an high number of entries because it has to distinguish between different TCP and UDP ports.

So some strategy on how to free MLS entries is needed.

Hope to help

Giuseppe

yjamada · ‎03-09-2010

Hi giuslar,

I really appriciate for your support!

The explanation given from you helps me to understand what the command has the function.

Thank you very much once again!

Yjamada