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ipv4-flow-table-size

Syntax

Hierarchy Level

Description

Configure the size of the IPv4 flow table in units of 256K entries.

Note:

Prior to Junos OS Release 16.1R1 and 15.1F2, any changes in the configured size of the flow table initiates an automatic reboot of the FPC, and we recommend that you run this command in a maintenance window.

Starting with Junos OS Release 16.1R1 and 15.1F2, by default, the software allocates 1K entries for IPv4 flow tables. To allocate fifteen 256K IPv4 flow tables, the former default, you can enter this configuration from the [edit] hierarchy level:

Starting with Junos OS Release 17.3R1, the maximum supported flow table size varies by line card type:

Table 1: Maximum Flow Table Size for MX Series Routers

Line Card

Maximum Number of Units (1 unit =256K entries)

MPC2E, MPC3E, MPC4E

15

MPC5E and MPC6E

220

MPC7E , MPC9E, LC2103, and LC480

48

MPC8E

97

MPC10E and MPC11E

48

JNP10K-LC2301, JNP10K-LC4800, JNP10K-LC9600, and MX304-LMIC16BASE

80

Options

units

Number of 256K flow entries available for the IPv4 flow table. 1 unit equals 256K flow entries.

  • Range: 1 through the maximum number of units for the line card. See Table 1 for maximum number of units for line cards.

  • Default: The absolute number of flow entries: 1024 (1K)—Starting with Junos OS Release 16.1R1 and 15.1F2

  • Default: The absolute number of flow entries: 3,932,160 (3840K)—Prior to Junos OS Release 16.1R1 and 15.1F2

Required Privilege Level

interface—To view this statement in the configuration.

interface-control—To add this statement to the configuration.

Change History Table

Feature support is determined by the platform and release you are using. Use Feature Explorer to determine if a feature is supported on your platform.

Release
Description
17.3R1
Starting with Junos OS Release 17.3R1, for LU-based platforms, the maximum number of units is 15. For XL-based platforms, the maximum is 220. For EA-based platforms, the maximum is 48 for MPC7E and MPC9E. For MPC8E, the maximum is 97.
16.1R1
Starting with Junos OS Release 16.1R1 and 15.1F2, by default, the software allocates 1K entries for IPv4 flow tables.