Administrator Guide

maximum-paths
Enable the software to forward packets over multiple paths.
C9000 Series
Syntax
maximum-paths number
To disable packet forwarding over multiple paths, use the no maximum-paths command.
Parameters
number Specify the number of paths. The range for OSPFv2 is from 1 to 64. The default for
OSPFv2 is 4 paths. The range for OSPFv3 is from 1 to 64. The default for OSPFv3
is 8 paths.
Defaults 4
Command Modes ROUTER OSPF for OSPFv2
ROUTER OSPFv3 for OSPFv3
Command
History
This guide is platform-specific. For command information about other platforms, see relevant Dell
Networking OS Command Line Reference Guide.
The following is a list of the Dell Networking OS version history for this command.
Version Description
9.9(0.0) Introduced on the C9010.
9.2(1.0) Introduced on the Z9500.
9.1(0.0) Introduced support for OSPFv3 on the S4810 and Z9000.
8.3.19.0 Introduced on the S4820T.
8.3.11.1 Introduced on the Z9000.
8.3.7.0 Introduced on the S4810.
7.8.1.0 Added support for Multi-Process OSPF.
7.6.1.0 Introduced on the S-Series.
7.5.1.0 Introduced on the C-Series.
6.1.1.1 Introduced on the E-Series.
network area
Define which interfaces run OSPF and the OSPF area for those interfaces.
C9000 Series
Syntax
network ip-address mask area area-id
To disable an OSPF area, use the no network ip-address mask area area-id command.
Parameters
ip-address Specify a primary or secondary address in dotted decimal format. The primary
address is required before adding the secondary address.
mask Enter a network mask in /prefix format. (/x)
area-id Enter the OSPF area ID as either a decimal value or in a valid IP address. Decimal
value range is from 0 to 65535. IP address format is dotted decimal format
A.B.C.D.
Open Shortest Path First (OSPFv2 and OSPFv3) 1183