Administrator Guide

Feature Default
• Transmit RIPv1
RIP timers
• update timer = 30 seconds
• invalid timer = 180 seconds
• holddown timer = 180 seconds
• ush timer = 240 seconds
Auto summarization Enabled
ECMP paths supported 16
Conguration Information
By default, RIP is disabled in the system.
To congure RIP, you must use commands in two modes: ROUTER RIP and INTERFACE. Commands executed in the ROUTER RIP
mode congure RIP globally, while commands executed in the INTERFACE mode congure RIP features on that interface only.
RIP is best suited for small, homogeneous networks. You must congure all devices within the RIP network to support RIP if they are
to participate in the RIP.
Conguration Task List
The following is the conguration task list for RIP.
• Enabling RIP Globally (mandatory)
• Congure RIP on Interfaces (optional)
• Controlling RIP Routing Updates (optional)
• Setting the 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 not enabled in the system.
To enable RIP globally, use the following commands.
1. Enter ROUTER RIP mode and enable the RIP process on the system.
CONFIGURATION mode
router rip
2. Assign an IP network address as a RIP network to exchange routing information.
ROUTER RIP mode
network ip-address
Example of Verifying RIP is Enabled
Example of Viewing Learned RIP Routes
After designating networks with which the system is to exchange RIP information, ensure that all devices on that network are
congured to exchange RIP information.
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Routing Information Protocol (RIP)