Help us improve your experience.

Let us know what you think.

Do you have time for a two-minute survey?

header-navigation

Solutions

Featured solutions AI Campus and branch Data center WAN Security Service provider Cloud operator Industries
Campus and Branch

Welcome to the NOW Way to Wi-Fi

Take your networking performance to new heights with a modern, cloud-native, AI-Native architecture. Only Juniper can help you unleash the full potential of Wi-Fi 7 with our AI-Native platform for innovation.
Prepare for liftoff
Business intelligence analyst dashboard on virtual screen. Big data Graphs Charts.

AI Data Center Networking

Juniper’s AI data center solution is a quick way to deploy high performing AI training and inference networks that are the most flexible to design and easiest to manage with limited IT resources.
Find out more
Enterprise AI-Native Networking

Enterprise AI‑Native Routing

Juniper's Ai-Native routing solution delivers robust 400GbE and 800GbE capabilities for unmatched performance, reliability, and sustainability at scale.
Explore enterprise routing
Zero trust security

Ops4AI Lab

Visit our lab in Sunnyvale, CA and see our AI data center solution for yourself. You can try out your own model’s functionality and performance, too.
Visit the lab
Enterprise AI-Native Networking

Enterprise AI‑Native Routing

Juniper's Ai-Native routing solution delivers robust 400GbE and 800GbE capabilities for unmatched performance, reliability, and sustainability at scale.
Explore enterprise routing
Higher Education

Shaping Student Experiences: The NOW Way to Build Higher Education Networks

Join Juniper Networks CIO Sharon Mandell and a virtual summit of C-level IT leaders from prestigious institutions as they discuss ongoing efforts to support digital transformation.
Register to attend
Hand on tablet with healthcare overlay of graphics

Security in healthcare

In this IDC Spotlight report, discover how AI networking can automate and strengthen a healthcare ecosystem to defeat criminals and prevent loss. 
Gain insights into ecosystem security
Retail

The Future of In-Store Technologies

Join us for an enlightening webinar with Kevin McCartan, Senior IT Service Delivery Engineer at Musgrave; retail guru Jack Stratten of Insider Trends; and Christian Gilby, Director of Product Marketing at Juniper Networks, as they discuss the future of in-store technologies.
Reserve my spot

Products

Wireless access Wired access SD-WAN / SASE Routing and switching Security Mist AI™ Management software Network operating system Blueprint for AI-Native Acceleration Optics
  • Operations
ACX7020 router

Juniper ACX7020 Cloud Metro Access Router

Legacy networks simply cannot meet the demands of today’s rapidly evolving metro landscape. Unlock a new generation of highly scalable architectures and automated operations with the Juniper ACX7020. 
Learn more
EX4000 Ethernet Switch

Next-gen AI-Native EX4000 line of switches

Lack of AI innovation from your current networking vendor slowing you down? Embrace Juniper’s cloud-native, AI-Native access switches that support every level and layer, across nearly every deployment.
Discover how
The Q and AI text with an image of Bob Friday and Kedar Dhuru.

The Q&AI Podcast

Delivering practical solutions and enriching discussions, this podcast series is a vital resource for those seeking an in-depth exploration of AI's transformative potential.
Catch the latest episode

Services

Services
Services AI Care

Juniper AI Care Services Revolutionize Your Service Experience

Our industry-first AI-Native services couple AIOps with our deep expertise across the full network life cycle. You can move from reactive response to proactive insight and action.
Explore AI Care Services
Services AI Data Center

Juniper AI Data Center Deployment Services Optimize Your AI Model Runs

We use our expertise and validated designs to help design, deploy, validate and tune networks, including GPUs and storage, to get the most from your AI infrastructure operation.
Learn about AI Data Center Deployment Services

Partners

Partners

Support and Documentation

Support and Documentation

Learn

About Juniper Training Events The Feed Resources Technology learning topics Thought leadership and insights
Audience raising hands up while businessman is speaking in training at the office.

Juniper certification and training news

See the latest
Ringing of the bell

All global events

See the latest
AI-native-now

AI-Native NOW event series

Register now
Juniper's Christina Hendrix at the head of a conference table. With the text "The NOW Way to Network" overlayed, with "NOW" emphasizing the "O" in green color.

The NOW Way to Network

Watch the video series
AI Native Now

Executive insights

Dive deep with leading experts and thought leaders on all the topics that matter most to your business, from AI to network security to driving rapid, relevant transformation for your business.
Learn more
A keynote speaker giving a presentation at a conference. There are dozens of people sitting around them. The presentation is displayed via projector on all the walls in the room.

Leadership voices

Juniper Networks’ leaders operate on the front lines of creating the network of the future. Take a look around to see what’s on their minds.
Watch now
Bob Friday and Jessica Garrison speaking

Bob Friday Talks

Join Bob as he ventures into all the knowns -- and -- unknowns -- of AI.
Catch the latest episode
Documentation
Menu
License Guide
Quick Starts
Validated Designs
Home Documentation Junos OS Junos CLI Reference CLI Reference S

Junos CLI Reference

keyboard_arrow_up
close
keyboard_arrow_left
Junos CLI Reference
Table of Contents Expand all
list Table of Contents
file_download PDF
{ "lLangCode": "en", "lName": "English", "lCountryCode": "us", "transcode": "en_US" }
English
ON THIS PAGE
keyboard_arrow_right

show forwarding-options hash-key

date_range 21-Jun-24
arrow_backward
arrow_forward

Syntax (PTX10003-80C, PTX10003-160C (PTX10003), and ACX7000 Series)

content_copy zoom_out_map
show forwarding-options hash-key

Description

Display information about which packet fields are used by the hashing algorithm to make hashing decisions.

Required Privilege Level

View

Output Fields

Table 1: show forwarding-options hash-key Output Fields
Field Name Field Description
Hash-Mode

Current hash mode: Layer 4 header or Layer 4 payload.

Protocol

Indicates whether the Protocol field is or is not used by the hashing algorithm: Yes or No.

Destination L4 Port

Indicates whether the Destination L4 Port field is or is not used by the hashing algorithm: Enable or Disable.

Source L4 Port

Indicates whether the Source L4 Port field is or is not used by the hashing algorithm: Yes or No.

Destination IPv4 Addr

Indicates whether the Destination IPv4 Addr field is or is not used by the hashing algorithm: Yes or No.

Source IPv4 Addr

Indicates whether the Source IPv4 Addr field is or is not used by the hashing algorithm: Yes or No.

Vlan id

Indicates whether the Vlan ID field is or is not used by the hashing algorithm: Yes or No.

Inner-Vlan ID

Indicates whether the inner Vlan field is or is not used by the hashing algorithm: Yes or No.

Inet Tunnel Endpoint ID

Indicates whether the GTP hashing, Inet Tunnel Endpoint ID is or is not used by the hashing algorithm: Yes or No.

Inet6 Tunnel Endpoint ID

Indicates whether the GTP hashing, Inet6 Tunnel Endpoint ID is or is not used by the hashing algorithm: Yes or No.

Incoming Interface

Indicates whether the interfaceis or is not used by the hashing algorithm: Yes or No.

Next Hdr

Indicates whether the Next Hdr field is or is not used by the hashing algorithm: Yes or No.

Destination IPv6 Addr

Indicates whether the Destination IPv6 Addr field is or is not used by the hashing algorithm: Yes or No.

Source IPv6 Addr

Indicates whether the Source IPv6 Addr field is or is not used by the hashing algorithm: Yes or No.

Destination MAC Address

Indicates whether the Destination MAC Address field is or is not used by the hashing algorithm: Yes or No.

Source MAC Address

Indicates whether the Source MAC Address field is or is not used by the hashing algorithm: Yes or No.

Hash Seed

A hash seed value, between 0 and 2882365321. A hash-seed prevents traffic polarization to same links on the next hop QFX switch when two are connected with LAG/ECMP.

Resilient Hash Seed A resilient hash seed value, between 0 and 2557914061.
MPLS Enabled

Indicates if MPLS is enabled under L4 routing.

VXLAN ID

A identifier (ID) that uniquely identifies the Virtual Extensible Local Area Networks (VXLAN) segment.

Table 2: show forwarding-options hash-key Output Fields on ACX7000 Series
Field Name Field Description
Multiservice Hash Settings

Enables source and destination mac fields in the hashkey.

Inet Hash Settings

  • Layer3 Proto-Incorporate IPv4 Layer 3 data in the hashkey

  • Layer4 Proto-Incorporate Layer 4 data in the hashkey

Inet6 Hash Settings

  • Layer3 Proto-Incorporate IPv4 Layer 3 data in the hashkey

  • Layer4 Proto-Incorporate Layer 4 data in the hashkey

Mpls Hash Settings

  • Label-Incorporate MPLS label in the hashkey

  • IpPayload-Incorporate layer3 Payload in the hashkey

  • EtherPayload-Incorporate ether payload in the hashkey

  • ZeroCW-Incorporate preceding ether packet payload in the hashkey

Sample Output

show forwarding-options hash-key

content_copy zoom_out_map
user@host> show forwarding-options hash-key
content_copy zoom_out_map
Hash Seed
    -------------------------
        Hash Seed                       : 2882365321 
        Resilient Hash Seed             : 2557914061 
 
    Inet RTAG7 Settings
    --------------------
    Inet packet fields
 
        Protocol                        : enable
        Source L4 Port                  : disabled
        Destination L4 Port             : disabled
        IPV4 Source Address             : enable
        IPV4 Destination Address        : enable
 
    GTP HASHING INFORMATION:
    ---------------------------
        Inet Tunnel Endpoint ID         : disable
        Inet6 Tunnel Endpoint ID        : disable
 
    Inet6 RTAG7 settings-
    --------------------
    Inet6 packet fields
 
        Next Header                     : enable
        Source L4 Port                  : tcp, udp
        Destination L4 Port             : tcp   
        IPV6 Source Address             : enable
        IPV6 Destination Address        : enable
        Flow label                      : disable
 
    MPLS RTAG7 settings-
    --------------------
        label                           : enable
 
    VXLAN Settings
    -------------------------
        Vxlan Id                        : disable    
 
    Layer 2 Settings
    -------------------------
        Source Mac Address              : enable     
        Destination Mac Address         : enable     
        Vlan Id                         : enable     
        Inner Vlan Id                   : enable     
        Incoming Interface              : enable

show forwarding-options hash-key (ACX7000 Series)

content_copy zoom_out_map
user@host> show forwarding-options hash-key
content_copy zoom_out_map
SENT: Ukern command: show evo-pfemand hashkey
Multiservice Hash Settings
----------------------------
    Source MAC: disabled
    Destination MAC: disabled
 
Inet Hash Settings
--------------------
    Layer3 Proto: disabled
    Layer4 Proto: disabled
 
Inet6 Hash Settings
----------------------
    Layer3 Proto: disabled
    Layer4 Proto: disabled
 
Mpls Hash Settings
---------------------
    Label: disabled
    IpPayload: disabled
    EtherPayload: disabled
    ZeroCW: disabled

Release Information

Command introduced in Junos OS Evolved Release 21.3R1.

Related Documentation

arrow_backward PREVIOUS show forwarding-options enhanced-hash-key
NEXT arrow_forward show forwarding-options hyper-mode
footer-navigation

© 1999 - 2025 Juniper Networks, Inc. All rights reserved.

Scroll to top