Administrator Guide

max-lsp-lifetime
Set the maximum time that link-state packets (LSPs) exist without being refreshed.
C9000 Series
Syntax
max-lsp-lifetime seconds
To restore the default time, use the no max-lsp-lifetime command.
Parameters
seconds The maximum lifetime of LSP in seconds. This value must be greater than the lsp-
refresh-interval command. The higher the value the longer the LSPs are kept. The
range is from 1 to 65535. The default is 1200.
Defaults 1200 seconds
Command Modes ROUTER ISIS
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.
9.5(0.1) Introduced on the Z9500.
9.0.2.0 Introduced on the S6000.
8.3.19.0 Introduced on the S4820T.
8.3.12.0 Introduced on the S4810.
8.3.11.1 Introduced on the Z9000.
Usage Information
Change the maximum LSP lifetime with this command. The maximum LSP lifetime must always be greater than
the LSP refresh interval.
The seconds parameter enables the router to keep LSPs for the specified length of time. If the value is higher,
the overhead is reduced on slower-speed links.
Related
Commands
lsp-refresh-interval — sets the link-state packet (LSP) refresh interval.
maximum-paths
Configure the maximum number of equal cost paths allowed in a routing table.
C9000 Series
NOTE:
You can use the maximum-paths command to configure a single system wide value that is common for both IPv4
and IPv6 addresses.
Syntax
maximum-paths number
To return to the default values, use the no maximum-paths command.
Parameters
number Enter a number as the maximum number of parallel paths an IP routing installs in a routing
table. The range is from 1 to 64. The default is 4.
Defaults 4
Intermediate System to Intermediate System (IS-IS) 811