Installing and Administering Internet Services

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Configuring gated
Customizing Routes
Setting Interface States
gated times out routes that pass through interfaces that are not
receiving any RIP, HELLO, OSPF, BGP, or EGP packets. The passive
clause in the interface statement in the Static class prevents gated
from changing the preference of a route to the interface if routing
information is not received for the interface. We recommend that you use
the passive clause for all interfaces in HP-UX machines.