Reference Guide

Version 8.3.7.0 Introduced on the S4810.
Version 7.8.1.0 Added support for Multi-Process OSPF.
Version 7.6.1.0 Introduced on the S-Series.
Version 7.5.1.0 Introduced on the C-Series.
pre-Version
6.1.1.1
Introduced on the E-Series.
passive-interface
Disable (suppress) sending routing updates on an interface.
C-Series, E-Series, Z-Series, S4810
Syntax
passive—interface interface
To enable sending routing updates on an interface, use the no passive-interface interface.
Parameters
interface
Enter the following keywords and slot/port or number information:
• For a Gigabit Ethernet interface, enter the keyword
GigabitEthernet followed by the slot/port information.
• For a 10-Gigabit Ethernet interface, enter the keyword
TenGigabitEthernet followed by the slot/port information.
• For a 40-Gigabit Ethernet interface, enter the keyword
fortyGigE followed by the slot/port information.
• For a Port Channel interface, enter the keyword port-channel
followed by a number:
– C-Series, Z-Series, and S4810. Range: 1-128
– E-Series 1 to 255 for TeraScale and 1 to 512 for
ExaScale.
• For a VLAN, enter the keyword vlan followed by a number
from 1 to 4094.
Defaults Enabled, that is sending of routing updates are enabled by default.
Command Modes
ROUTER OSPF for OSPFv2
ROUTER OSPFv3 for OSPFv3
Command History
Version 9.1.(0.0) Introduced support for OSPFv3 on the S4810 and Z9000.
Version 7.8.1.0 Added support for the C-Series.
Version 7.4.1.0 Introduced on the E-Series.
Usage
Information
By default, no interfaces are passive . Routing updates are sent to all interfaces on which the
routing protocol is enabled.
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