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From: "Li, Qing" <qing.li@bluecoat.com>
To: "Li, Qing" <qing.li@bluecoat.com>, "Balaji G" <balajig81@gmail.com>
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The ECMP (indirect) routes are installed into the FIB just fine, and=20
load balancing works fine with these routes.

The problem is with interface prefix routes. See my other email for =
details.=20
Because only a single prefix route was installed, obviously there is no=20
load balancing.

-- Qing

>
> I would also like to know whether the Load balancing aspect works =
perfectly
> in FreeBSD 8.0 ?. Though i understand that the ECMP routes get =
installed
> fine in the FIB but would like to know whether the load balancing of =
traffic
> works in FreeBSD 8.0. =20
>
> Thanks for your time
>
> Awaiting your reply .
>
> Cheers,
>   - Balaji
>