Re: [v6ops] Operational Implications of IPv6 Packets with Extension Headers - Load Balancer

Fernando Gont <fgont@si6networks.com> Mon, 27 July 2020 09:32 UTC

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Subject: Re: [v6ops] Operational Implications of IPv6 Packets with Extension Headers - Load Balancer
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Hello, Eduard,

On 27/7/20 06:08, Vasilenko Eduard wrote:
> Hi Fernando,
> Hence again, following the logic of this draft (the level of detalization that you have given to 5.1) - may be you need additional section 5.1.x: Load Balancer have to look into TCP/UDP ports. 

You mean anything else of the coverage we already have for ECMP?



> Moreover, it could not trust "Flow label" - it is not reliable practice for LB.

Could you please elaborate?  Are you referring to the fact that some 
host implementations might not set the Flow Label? Something else?

Thanks!

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Fernando Gont
SI6 Networks
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