Users Guide

maximum-paths
Enable the software to forward packets over multiple paths.
C9000 Series
Syntax
maximum-paths number
To disable packet forwarding over multiple paths, use the no maximum-paths command.
Parameters
number Specify the number of paths. The range is from 1 to 64. The default is 8 paths.
Defaults 8
Command Modes ROUTER OSPF
Command
History
This guide is platform-specific. For command information about other platforms, refer to the relevant Dell
Networking OS Command Line Reference Guide.
The following is a list of the Dell Networking OS version history for this command.
Version Description
9.9(0.0) Introduced on the C9010.
9.2(1.0) Introduced on the Z9500.
8.3.19.0 Introduced on the S4820T.
8.3.11.1 Introduced on the Z9000.
8.3.7.0 Introduced on the S4810.
7.8.1.0 Added support for Multi-Process OSPF.
7.6.1.0 Introduced on the S-Series.
7.5.1.0 Introduced on the C-Series.
6.1.1.1 Introduced on the E-Series.
passive-interface
Disable (suppress) sending routing updates on an interface.
C9000 Series
Syntax
passive—interface interface
To enable sending routing updates on an interface, use the no passive-interface interface
command.
Parameters
interface
Enter the following keywords and slot/port or number information:
● For a 10-Gigabit Ethernet interface, enter the keyword
TenGigabitEthernet then the slot/port information.
● For a 40-Gigabit Ethernet interface, enter the keyword fortyGigE then the
slot/port information.
● For a Port Channel interface, enter the keywords port-channel then a
number. The range is from 1 to 128.
● For a VLAN, enter the keyword vlan then a number from 1 to 4094.
Defaults Enabled, that is sending of routing updates are enabled by default.
1186 Open Shortest Path First (OSPFv2 and OSPFv3)