Specifications

IP Switching Commands
mls cef maximum-routes
ISW-87
Cisco IOS IP Switching Command Reference
May 2008
mls cef maximum-routes
To limit the maximum number of the routes that can be programmed in the hardware allowed per
protocol, use the mls cef maximum-routes command in global configuration mode. To return to the
default settings, use the no form of this command.
mls cef maximum-routes {ip | ip-multicast | ipv6 | mpls} maximum-routes
no mls cef maximum-routes {ip | ip-multicast | ipv6 | mpls}
Syntax Description
Command Default The defaults are as follows:
• For XL-mode systems:
– IPv4 unicast and MPLS—512,000 routes
– IPv6 unicast and IPv4 multicast—256,000 routes
• For non-XL mode systems:
– IPv4 unicast and MPLS—192,000 routes
– IPv6 unicast and IPv4 multicast—32,000 routes
Note See the “Usage Guidelines” section for information on XL and non-XL mode systems.
Command Modes Global configuration
Command History
ip Specifies the maximum number of IP routes.
maximum-routes Maximum number of the routes that can be programmed in the hardware allowed
per protocol.
ip-multicast Specifies the maximum number of multicast routes.
ipv6 Specifies the maximum number of IPv6 routes.
mpls Specifies the maximum number of Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) labels.
Release Modification
12.2(17b)SXA This command was introduced on the Supervisor Engine 720.
12.2(33)SRA This command was integrated into Cisco IOS Release 12.2(33)SRA.
12.2(33)SXH This command was integrated into Cisco IOS Release 12.2(33)SXH.