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Usage
Information
Dell Networking recommends configuring metrics on all interfaces. Without configuring this command, the
IS-IS metrics are similar to hop-count metrics.
isis network point-to-point
Enable the software to treat a broadcast interface as a point-to-point interface.
Syntax
isis network point-to-point
To disable the feature, use the no isis network point-to-point command.
Defaults Not enabled.
Command Modes INTERFACE
Supported Modes Full–Switch
Command
History
Version Description
9.9(0.0) Introduced on the FN IOM.
9.2(0.0) Introduced on the MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module.
isis password
Configure an authentication password for an interface.
Syntax
isis password [hmac-md5] password [level-1 | level-2]
To delete a password, use the no isis password [password] [level-1 | level-2]
command.
Parameters
encryption-type (OPTIONAL) Enter 7 to encrypt the password using DES.
hmac-md5 (OPTIONAL) Enter the keywords hmac-md5 to encrypt the password using MD5.
password Assign the interface authentication password.
level-1 (OPTIONAL) Independently configures the authentication password for Level 1.
The router acts as a station router for Level 1 routing. This setting is the default.
level-2 (OPTIONAL) Independently configures the authentication password for Level 2.
The router acts as an area router for Level 2 routing.
Defaults No default password. level-1 (if not otherwise specified).
Command Modes INTERFACE
Supported Modes Full–Switch
Command
History
Version Description
9.9(0.0) Introduced on the FN IOM.
9.2(0.0) Introduced on the MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module.
Usage
Information
To protect your network from unauthorized access, use this command to prevent unauthorized routers
from forming adjacencies.
You can assign different passwords for different routing levels by using the keywords level-1 and
level-2.
The no form of this command disables the password for Level 1 or Level 2 routing, using the respective
keywords level-1 or level-2.
This password provides limited security as it is processed as plain text.
700 Intermediate System to Intermediate System (IS-IS)