Administrator Guide

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maximum-paths
Enable the software to forward packets over multiple paths.
Z9000
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,
refer to the relevant Dell Networking OS Command Line Reference Guide.
The following is a list of the Dell Networking OS version history for this command.
Version 9.0.2.0 Introduced on the S6000.
Version 9.1(0.0) Introduced support for OSPFv3 on the S4810 and Z9000.
Version
8.3.19.0
Introduced on the S4820T.
Version 8.3.11.1 Introduced on the Z9000.
Version 8.3.7.0 Introduced on the S4810.
Version 7.8.1.0 Added support for Multi-Process OSPF.
Version 7.6.1.0 Introduced on the S-Series.
Version 7.5.1.0 Introduced on the C-Series.
pre-Version
6.1.1.1
Introduced on the E-Series.
network area
Define which interfaces run OSPF and the OSPF area for those interfaces.
Z9000
Syntax
network ip-address mask area area-id
Open Shortest Path First (OSPFv2 and OSPFv3)
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