Specifications

Routing Protocol Configuration Command Set
Activating Advanced Routing Features
12-2 Matrix DFE-Gold Series Configuration Guide
12.2 ROUTING PROTOCOL CONFIGURATION COMMAND SET
12.2.1 Activating Advanced Routing Features
In order to enable advanced routing protocols, such as OSPF and extended ACLs, on a Matrix
Series device, you must purchase and activate a license key. If you have purchased an advanced
routing license, and have enabled routing on the device as described in previous chapters, you can
activate your license as described back in Section 2.2.4. If you wish to purchase an advanced
routing license, contact Enterasys Networks Sales.
12.2.2 Configuring RIP
Purpose
To enable and configure the Routing Information Protocol (RIP).
RIP Configuration Task List and Commands
Table 12-1 lists the tasks and commands associated with RIP configuration. Commands are
described in the associated section as shown.
NOTE: Enabling RIP with the router rip and network commands is required if you
want to run RIP on the device. All other tasks are optional.
Table 12-1 RIP Configuration Task List and Commands
To do this... Use these commands...
Enable RIP configuration mode and
associate a network.
router rip (Section 12.2.2.1)
network (RIP) (Section 12.2.2.2)
Allow unicast updates by defining a
neighboring router.
neighbor (RIP) (Section 12.2.2.3)
Configure an administrative distance. distance (Section 12.2.2.4)
Apply offsets to RIP routing metrics. ip rip offset (Section 12.2.2.5)
Adjust timers. timers (Section 12.2.2.6)