The specific algorithm differs on different chipsets, and is generally considered to be a "trade secret" of Juniper. This decision was made several years ago when I suggested filing a patent application for one of the chipset's algorithm.
Paul Goyette Juniper Networks Customer Service JTAC Senior Escalation Engineer Juniper Security Incident Response Team PGP Key ID 0x53BA7731 Fingerprint: FA29 0E3B 35AF E8AE 6651 0786 F758 55DE 53BA 7731 > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2008 1:59 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [email protected] > Subject: Re: [j-nsp] Load balancing: hash algorithm > Importance: High > > > > The hash algorithm uses the source IP address, the > destination IP address, the Protocol field and the Incoming > Interface Index in order to generate a key. > > Thanks David. How is chosen the next-hop with this generate > key? I am looking for this algorithm. > > Regards, > Samuel > > > > -----Message d'origine----- > De : [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Envoyé : jeudi 17 juillet 2008 10:55 > À : Gay,S,Samuel,JPECS R; [email protected] > Objet : RE: [j-nsp] Load balancing: hash algorithm > > > Hi, > > The hash algorithm uses the source IP address, the > destination IP address, the Protocol field and the Incoming > Interface Index in order to generate a key. > > Regards > David > > -----Message d'origine----- > De : [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] De la part de > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Envoyé : jeudi 17 juillet 2008 10:46 À : > [email protected] Objet : [j-nsp] Load balancing: > hash algorithm > > Hi Group, > > Do you know how work hash algorithm used in load balancing > (only layer-3)? Is there some documentation about it? > > Thanks, > Samuel > > _______________________________________________ > juniper-nsp mailing list [email protected] > https://puck.nether.net/mailman/listinfo/juniper-nsp > > ********************************* > This message and any attachments (the "message") are > confidential and intended solely for the addressees. > Any unauthorised use or dissemination is prohibited. > Messages are susceptible to alteration. > France Telecom Group shall not be liable for the message if > altered, changed or falsified. > If you are not the intended addressee of this message, please > cancel it immediately and inform the sender. > ******************************** > _______________________________________________ > juniper-nsp mailing list [email protected] > https://puck.nether.net/mailman/listinfo/juniper-nsp > _______________________________________________ juniper-nsp mailing list [email protected] https://puck.nether.net/mailman/listinfo/juniper-nsp
