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timers basic
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, use the no timers basic command.
Parameters
update Enter the number of seconds to specify the rate at which RIP routing updates are
sent. The range is from zero (0) to 4294967295. The default is 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. The range is from zero (0) to 4294967295. The default is 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. The range is from zero (0) to
4294967295. The default is 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. The range is
from zero (0) to 4294967295. The default is 240 seconds.
Defaults
● update = 30 seconds
● invalid = 180 seconds
● holddown = 180 seconds
● flush = 240 seconds
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
If you change the timers on one router, also synchronize the timers on all routers in the RIP domain.
version
Specify either RIP version 1 or RIP version 2.
Syntax
version {1 | 2}
To return to the default version setting, use the no version command.
Parameters
1 Enter the keyword 1 to specify RIP version 1.
2 Enter the keyword 2 to specify RIP version 2.
Defaults The system sends RIPv1 and receives RIPv1 and RIPv2.
Command Modes ROUTER RIP
Supported Modes Full–Switch
Command
History
Version Description
9.9(0.0) Introduced on the FN IOM.
Routing Information Protocol (RIP) 987