Reference Guide

Table 56. RIP Defaults
Feature Default
Interfaces running RIP
● Listen to RIPv1 and RIPv2
● Transmit RIPv1
RIP timers
● update timer = 30 seconds
● invalid timer = 180 seconds
● holddown timer = 180 seconds
● flush timer = 240 seconds
Auto summarization Enabled
ECMP paths supported 16
Configuration Information
By default, RIP is disabled on the switch.
To configure RIP, you must use commands in two modes: ROUTER RIP and INTERFACE. Commands executed in the ROUTER
RIP mode configure RIP globally, while commands executed in the INTERFACE mode configure RIP features on that interface
only.
RIP is best suited for small, homogeneous networks. You must configure all devices within the RIP network to support RIP if
they are to participate in the RIP.
Configuration Task List
The following is the configuration task list for RIP.
● Enabling RIP Globally (mandatory)
● Configure RIP on Interfaces (optional)
● Controlling RIP Routing Updates (optional)
● Setting Send and Receive Version (optional)
● Generating a Default Route (optional)
● Controlling Route Metrics (optional)
● Summarize Routes (optional)
● Controlling Route Metrics
● Debugging RIP
For a complete listing of all commands related to RIP, refer to the Dell Networking OS Command Reference Interface Guide.
Enabling RIP Globally
By default, RIP is disabled on the switch.
To enable RIP globally, use the following commands.
1. Enter ROUTER RIP mode and enable the RIP process.
CONFIGURATION mode
router rip
2. Assign an IP network address as a RIP network to exchange routing information.
ROUTER RIP mode
network ip-address
After designating networks with which the system is to exchange RIP information, ensure that all devices on that network are
configured to exchange RIP information.
The system default is to send RIPv1 and to receive RIPv1 and RIPv2. To change the RIP version globally, use the version
command in ROUTER RIP mode.
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Routing Information Protocol (RIP)