Hello,
In order to control the behaviour of Microsoft Network Load Balancing (MSNLB), I am trying to enter some static MAC addresses into our switched network. The command is very straightforward in CatOS (6.3) on the 6500 :
set cam permanent <hw-add> <mod/port>
This I understand.
The command in IOS takes additional paramemeters, the one that I don't understand is an 'in-port'.
mac-address-table static <hw-addr> <in-port> <out-port-list>
What is the purpose of this parameter ? How would I specify all interfaces (fa0/1-24, gi0/1-2, on a 3524XL) for an in-port ? I have searched the Cisco site with little success.
Also, while I'm here asking about this, it also seems possible to enter multiple 'out-port's in the 3500XL IOS. So, with our NLB situation, can I enter the bogus-MAC-for-MSNLB as the hw-add, and the two interfaces to the NLB machines as the out-port-list, and then have the switch flood only these two interfaces ? Currenty the NLB 'feature' is flooding a few more ports than needed, to say the least.
Thanks for any comments,
Dave