Specifications
RC-133
Cisco IOS XR Routing Configuration Guide
Implementing EIGRP on Cisco IOS XR Software
The Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP) is an enhanced version of IGRP developed 
by Cisco. EIGRP uses distance vector routing technology, which specifies that a router need not know 
all the router and link relationships for the entire network. Each router advertises destinations with a 
corresponding distance and upon receiving routes, adjusts the distance and propagates the information 
to neighboring routes.
This module describes the concepts and tasks you need to implement basic EIGRP configuration using 
Cisco IOS XR software. 
For EIGRP configuration information related to the following features, see the “Related Documents” 
section of this module.
• Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) Layer 3 Virtual Private Network (VPN)
• Site of Origin (SoO) Support
Note For more information about EIGRP on the Cisco IOS XR software and complete descriptions of the 
EIGRP commands listed in this module, see the “Related Documents” section of this module. To locate 
documentation for other commands that might appear while executing a configuration task, search online 
in the Cisco IOS XR software master command index.
Feature History for Implementing EIGRP on Cisco IOS XR Software 
Contents
• Prerequisites for Implementing EIGRP on Cisco IOS XR Software, page RC-134
• Restrictions for Implementing EIGRP on Cisco IOS XR Software, page RC-134
• Information About Implementing EIGRP on Cisco IOS XR Software, page RC-134
Release Modification
Release 3.3.0  This feature was introduced on the Cisco CRS-1 and 
CiscoXR12000SeriesRouter.
Release 3.4.0 Four-byte autonomous system (AS) number support was added.
Release 3.5.0 IPv6 address family and IPv6 VPN routing and forwarding (VRF) address 
family support was added.
IPv6 Provider Edge and IPv6 VPN Provider Edge Transport over 
Multiprotocol Label Switching Infrastructure support was added.










