devlink-lc - Linux
Overview
devlink-lc is a command-line tool for monitoring and managing Linux Control (LC) devices, which provide hardware-accelerated load-balancing capabilities for both TCP and UDP traffic.
Syntax
devlink-lc [options] [device-name]
Options/Flags
- –stats : Display statistics for the specified LC device
- –help : Print usage information and exit
- –version : Print version information and exit
Examples
Display statistics for the lc1
device:
devlink-lc --stats lc1
Get help:
devlink-lc --help
Common Issues
- If the
devlink-lc
command is not found, ensure that thedevlink
package is installed. - If statistics are not displayed, verify that the specified LC device is active and has traffic flowing through it.
Integration
devlink-lc can be used in conjunction with other Linux commands to perform advanced network management tasks. For example, it can be combined with tc
to configure traffic shaping rules:
# Limit incoming bandwidth on the `lc1` device to 100 Mbps:
tc qdisc add dev lc1 root tbf rate 100mbit limit 10000