Dell Force10 S4820T FTOS Command Reference Guide - Page 435

11 Content Addressable Memory (CAM) Overview Content Addressable Memory (CAM) commands are supported on the Dell Force10 E-Series TeraScale e t, C-Series c, S-Series s, , or platforms as indicated by the characters that appear under each of the command headings. Note: Not all CAM commands are supported on all platforms. Be sure to note the platform symbol when looking for a command. Warning: If you are using these features for the first time, contact Dell Force10 Technical Assistance Center (TAC) for guidance. For information on contacting Dell Force10 TAC, visit the Dell Force10 website at www.force10networks.com/support This chapter includes the following sections: • CAM Profile Commands • CAM IPv4flow Commands • CAM Layer 2 ACL Commands CAM Profile Commands The CAM profiling feature enables you to partition the CAM to best suit your application. For example: • Configure more Layer 2 FIB entries when the system is deployed as a switch. • Configure more Layer 3 FIB entries when the system is deployed as a router. • Configure more ACLs (when IPv6 is not employed). • Hash MPLS packets based on source and destination IP addresses for LAGs. • Hash based on bidirectional flow for LAGs. • Optimize the VLAN ACL Group feature, which permits group VLANs for IP egress ACLs. Content Addressable Memory (CAM) | 435