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History
Version Description
9.9(0.0) Introduced on the FN IOM.
8.3.16.1 Introduced on the MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module.
Usage
Information
RIP supports a maximum of 16 ECMP paths.
neighbor
Define a neighbor router with which to exchange RIP information.
Syntax
neighbor ip-address
To delete a neighbor setting, use the no neighbor ip-address command.
Parameters
ip-address Enter the IP address, in dotted decimal format, of a router with which to exchange
information.
Defaults Not configured.
Command Modes ROUTER RIP
Supported Modes Full–Switch
Command
History
Version Description
9.9(0.0) Introduced on the FN IOM.
8.3.16.1 Introduced on the MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module.
Usage
Information
When a neighbor router is identified, unicast data exchanges occur. Multiple neighbor routers are possible.
To ensure that only specific interfaces are receiving and sending data, use the passive-interface
command with the neighbor command.
Related
Commands
passive-interface — sets the interface to only listen to RIP broadcasts.
network
Enable RIP for a specified network. To enable RIP on all networks connected to the switch, use this command.
Syntax
network ip-address
To disable RIP for a network, use the no network ip-address command.
Parameters
ip-address Specify an IP network address in dotted decimal format. You cannot specify a
subnet.
Defaults No RIP network is configured.
Command Modes ROUTER RIP
Supported Modes Full–Switch
Command
History
Version Description
9.9(0.0) Introduced on the FN IOM.
8.3.16.1 Introduced on the MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module.
Routing Information Protocol (RIP) 981