Configure Load Balancing Routes
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Configure Load Balancing Routes
Load balancing routes means that multiple routes are configured to the same destination network. The output interfaces and the gateway addresses of the routes are different, but the administrative distances (priorities) of the routes are the same. Load balancing routes help to improve the link utility rate.
Table 3-5 Configuring Load Balancing Routes
Step
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Command
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Description
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Enter the global configuration mode.
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configure terminal
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-
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Configure the first load balancing route.
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ip route destination-ip-address destination-mask interface-name1 distance
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Mandatory.
The output interface is interface-name1.
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Configure the second load balancing route.
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ip route destination-ip-address destination-mask interface-name2 distance
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Mandatory.
The output interface is interface-name2.
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In configuring load balancing routes, you must configure the values of distance for the routes to the same.