set distribution

This command is supported only on these:

  • ElasticXL Cluster

  • Maestro Security Group

  • Scalable Chassis Security Group

Note - You must run this command in Gaia gClish.

Description

Configures the settings for the Distribution Mode.

See Working with the Distribution Mode.

Related Commands

Syntax

set distribution

      configuration {auto-topology | manual-general} ip-version {ipv4 | ipv6 | all} ip-mask <Mask>

      interface <Name of Interface> configuration {user | network | policy}

      l4-mode {disabled | enabled}

      matrix-max-size {1k | 2k | 4k | 8k | 16k}

      spi mode {on | off}

Commands

Command

Description

set distribution configuration

Configures the Distribution Mode settings.

set distribution interface

Configures the Interface Distribution Mode.

set distribution l4-mode

Configures the Layer 4 Distribution Mode.

set distribution matrix-max-size

Configures the maximum size for the Distribution Mode Matrix.

set distribution spi

Enables or disables the SPI Distribution Mode.

Parameters

Parameter

Description

auto-topology

Configures the distribution mode to Auto-Topology (Per-Port).

manual-general

Configures the distribution mode to Manual General.

ipv4

Configures the distribution mode for IPv4 traffic only.

ipv6

Configures the distribution mode for IPv6 traffic only.

all

Configures the distribution mode for IPv4 and IPv6 traffic.

ip-mask <Mask>

Must be the same as the distribution matrix size.

Must be specified in the Hex format.

Follow these steps:

  1. Examine the distribution matrix size:

    show distribution verification verbose

    Examine the Matrix Size line.

    Example:

    ...
    Matrix Size 512
    ...

  2. Exit from the Gaia gClish to the Expert mode.

  3. Convert the matrix size from the decimal to the hexadecimal format:

    printf '%x\n' <Matrix Size>

    Example:

    [Expert@SG-s01-01:0]# printf '%x\n' 512
    200
    [Expert@SG-s01-01:0]#

  4. Go to the Gaia gClish:

    gclish

  5. Configure the distribution mode with the required mask:

    set distribution ... ip-mask <Matrix Size in HEX>

    Example:

    set distribution ... ip-mask 200

Parameters

Parameter

Description

<Name of Interface>

Interface name as assigned by the operating system.

user

Manually assign the User (Internal) Distribution Mode - based on the Destination IP address.

network

Manually assign the Network (External) Distribution Mode - based on the Source IP address.

policy

Use Auto-Topology to automatically assign the Distribution Mode according to the policy.