# lb\_procs and af\_packet

**URL:** <https://community.zeek.org/t/lb-procs-and-af-packet/4478>\
**Category:** Zeek\
**Created:** [November 9, 2016, 6:29pm UTC](https://community.zeek.org/t/lb-procs-and-af-packet/4478 "2016-11-09T18:29:11Z")\
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**Author:** ![erik\_clark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ba8739/32.png) [@erik\_clark](https://community.zeek.org/u/erik_clark)\
**Post date:** [November 9, 2016, 6:29pm UTC](https://community.zeek.org/t/lb-procs-and-af-packet/4478/1 "2016-11-09T18:29:11Z")

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How do you specify lb\_procs for an af\_packet::ethX interface? I can’t find any real documentation on using the bro 25 af\_packet plugin (or in general). Thanks!

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**Author:** ![Jan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ce7236/32.png) [@Jan](https://community.zeek.org/u/Jan)\
**Post date:** [November 9, 2016, 7:44pm UTC](https://community.zeek.org/t/lb-procs-and-af-packet/4478/2 "2016-11-09T19:44:21Z")

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> How do you specify lb\_procs for an af\_packet::ethX interface? I can't find  
> any real documentation on using the bro 25 af\_packet plugin (or in  
> general). Thanks!

lb\_method=custom  
lb\_procs=\<number\>

However, that will probably change as there are cases that require a  
broctl plugin. I will update the readme accordingly.

Best regards,  
Jan

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/zeek/original/1X/f09d732bc2cc7c7cc7e35db67cf4e1d5233ce7a7.png) [@system](https://community.zeek.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [May 6, 2022, 3:44pm UTC](https://community.zeek.org/t/lb-procs-and-af-packet/4478/3 "2022-05-06T15:44:16Z")

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