On Thu, Feb 19, 2009 at 03:46:52PM +0100, Arnaud wrote: > Hi, > > I'm planning to install OpenBSD boxes as routers using OpenOSPF, > since there is a redundant link in my architecture I would like > to use it to load balance the traffic. So I was looking for how > does OpenOSPF handle load balancing : > > -per packet ? > -per destination (like Cisco CEF feature) ? > -per another way ? > > I was unable to find any information about that topic in the manpages, > mailing lists and the web. > > So if someone could give me some links, or elements I will be thankful. > > Links on CEF and load balancing: > http://www.cisco.com/en/US/tech/tk827/tk831/technologies_tech_note09186a0080094806.shtml > http://www.cisco.com/en/US/tech/tk365/technologies_tech_note09186a0080094820.shtml >
OpenOSPF will install multiple routes in the FIB and if net.inet.ip.multipath is set to 1 it will do a per src/dst hashing over the equal cost pathes. This is the same as the Cisco way with the per packet option disabled). -- :wq Claudio
