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ipv6 ospf priority
To determine the Designated Router for the OSPFv3 network, set the priority of the interface.
Syntax
ipv6 ospf priority number
To return to the default time interval, use the no ipv6 ospf priority command.
Parameters
number
Enter the number as the priority. The range is from 1 to 255.
Defaults 1
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
Setting a priority of 0 makes the router ineligible for election as a Designated Router or Backup
Designated Router.
Use this command for interfaces connected to multi-access networks, not point-to-point networks.
ipv6 router ospf
Enable OSPF for IPv6 router configuration.
Syntax
ipv6 router ospf process-id
To exit OSPF for IPv6, use the no ipv6 router ospf process-id command.
Parameters
process-id
Enter the process identification number. The range is from 1 to 65535.
Defaults none
Command Modes CONFIGURATION
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.
maximum-paths
Enable the software to forward packets over multiple paths.
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 4
Command Modes ROUTER OSPF for OSPFv3
874 Open Shortest Path First (OSPFv2 and OSPFv3)