Reference Guide

ip ospf dead-interval
Set the time interval since the last hello-packet was received from a router. After the interval elapses, the neighboring routers
declare the router dead.
Z9500
Syntax
ip ospf dead-interval seconds
To return to the default values, use the no ip ospf dead-interval command.
Parameters
seconds Enter the number of seconds for the interval. The range is from 1 to 65535. The
default is 40 seconds.
Defaults 40 seconds
Command Modes INTERFACE
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
9.2(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.
7.6.1.0 Introduced on the S-Series.
7.5.1.0 Introduced on the C-Series.
6.1.1.1 Introduced on the E-Series.
Usage
Information
By default, the dead interval is four times the default hello-interval.
Related
Commands
ip ospf hello-interval — sets the time interval between the hello packets.
ip ospf hello-interval
Specify the time interval between the hello packets sent on the interface.
Z9500
Syntax
ip ospf hello-interval seconds
To return to the default value, use the no ip ospf hello-interval command.
Parameters
seconds Enter the number of seconds for the interval. The range is from 1 to 65535. The
default is 10 seconds.
Defaults 10 seconds
Command Modes INTERFACE
Command
History
This guide is platform-specific. For command information about other platforms, refer to the relevant Dell
Networking OS Command Line Reference Guide.
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