Command Line Reference Guide

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ip ospf retransmit-interval
c e s
Set the retransmission time between lost link state advertisements (LSAs) for adjacencies belonging to
the interface.
Syntax
ip ospf retransmit-interval seconds
To return to the default values, enter no ip ospf retransmit-interval.
Parameters
Defaults
5 seconds
Command Modes
INTERFACE
Command
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Usage
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Set the time interval to a number large enough to prevent unnecessary retransmissions. For example,
the interval should be larger for interfaces connected to virtual links.
ip ospf transmit-delay
c e s
Set the estimated time elapsed to send a link state update packet on the interface.
Syntax
ip ospf transmit-delay seconds
To return to the default value, enter no ip ospf transmit-delay.
Parameters
Defaults
1 second
Command Modes
INTERFACE
Command
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seconds
Enter the number of seconds as the interval between retransmission.
Range: 1 to 3600.
Default: 5 seconds.
This interval must be greater than the expected round-trip time for a packet to travel
between two routers.
Version 7.6.1.0 Introduced on S-Series
Version 7.5.1.0 Introduced on C-Series
pre-Version 6.1.1.1 Introduced on E-Series
seconds
Enter the number of seconds as the transmission time. This value should be greater than the
transmission and propagation delays for the interface.
Range: 1 to 3600.
Default: 1 second.
Version 7.6.1.0 Introduced on S-Series
Version 7.5.1.0 Introduced on C-Series
pre-Version 6.1.1.1 Introduced on E-Series