Command Reference Guide

Routing Information Protocol (RIP) | 1251
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router rip
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timers basic
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Manipulate the RIP timers for routing updates, invalid, holddown times and flush time.
Syntax
timers basic update invalid holddown flush
To return to the default settings, enter no timers basic.
Parameters
Defaults
update
= 30 seconds; invalid = 180 seconds; holddown = 180 seconds; flush = 240 seconds.
Command Modes
ROUTER RIP
Version 8.3.7.0 Introduced on S4810
Version 7.8.1.0 Introduced on S-Series
Version 7.7.1.0 Introduced on C-Series
Version 7.6.1.0 Introduced on E-Series
update
Enter the number of seconds to specify the rate at which RIP routing updates are
sent.
Range: zero (0) to 4294967295.
Default: 30 seconds.
invalid
Enter the number of seconds to specify the time interval before routing updates
are declared invalid or expired. The invalid value should be at least three times the
update timer value.
Range: zero (0) to 4294967295.
Default: 180 seconds.
holddown
Enter the number of seconds to specify a time interval during which the route is
marked as unreachable but still sending RIP packets. The holddown value should
be at least three times the update timer value.
Range: zero (0) to 4294967295.
Default: 180 seconds.
flush
Enter the number of seconds to specify the time interval during which the route is
advertised as unreachable. When this interval expires, the route is flushed from
the routing table. The flush value should be greater than the update value.
Range: zero (0) to 4294967295.
Default is 240 seconds.