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Chapter 20 Configuring IPX Unicast Layer 3 Switching on Supervisor Engine 1
Displaying IPX MLS Information
Configuring the Minimum IPX MLS Flow Mask
You can configure the minimum granularity of the flow mask for the MLS cache on the PFC. The actual
flow mask used will be at least of the granularity specified by this command. For information on how
the different flow masks work, see the “Flow Masks” section on page 20-3.
Caution This command purges all existing shortcuts in the MLS cache and affects the number of active shortcuts
on the PFC. Be careful when using this command.
To configure the minimum IPX MLS flow mask, perform this task:
This example displays how to configure the minimum IPX MLS flow mask to destination:
Router(config)# mls flow ipx destination
Router(config)#
To display the IPX MLS flow mask configuration, perform this task:
This example displays the MLS flow mask configuration:
Router# show mls flowmask
current ip flowmask for unicast: destination only
current ipx flowmask for unicast: destination only
Displaying IPX MLS Information
This section describes the commands used to display IPX MLS configuration and statistics for the switch
and the various interfaces and is separated into the following:
• Displaying IPX MLS Cache Entries, page 20-9
• Displaying the IPX MLS Contention Table, page 20-11
• Displaying IPX MLS VLAN Statistics, page 20-12
Command Purpose
Router(config)# mls flow ipx {destination |
destination-source}
Configures the minimum IPX MLS flow mask.
Router(config)# no mls flow ipx
Reverts to the default IPX MLS flow mask.
Command Purpose
Router# show mls flowmask
Displays the flow mask configuration.
