ECS4510 Series CLI Reference Guide-R03

Chapter 50 | IP Routing Commands
Routing Information Protocol (RIP)
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maximum-prefix This command sets the maximum number of RIP routes allowed by the system. Use
the no form to restore the default setting.
Syntax
maximum-prefix maximum-routes
no maximum-prefix
maximum-routes - The maximum number of RIP routes which can be
installed in the routing table. (Range: 1-11766)
Default Setting
11766
Command Mode
Router Configuration
Command Usage
All the learned RIP routes may not be copied to the hardware tables in ASIC for fast
data forwarding because of hardware resource limitations.
Example
Console(config-router)#maximum-prefix 1024
Console(config-router)#
neighbor This command defines a neighboring router with which this router will exchange
routing information. Use the no form to remove an entry.
Syntax
[no] neighbor ip-address
ip-address - IP address of a neighboring router.
Default Setting
No neighbors are defined.
Command Mode
Router Configuration
Command Usage
◆ This command can be used to configure a static neighbor (specifically for point-
to-point links) with which this router will exchange routing information, rather
than relying on broadcast or multicast messages generated by the RIP protocol.
◆ Use this command in conjunction with the passive-interface command to
control the routing updates sent to specific neighbors.