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maximum-paths
Enable the software to forward packets over multiple paths.
S4048–ON
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 the relevant Dell
EMC Networking OS Command Line Reference Guide.
Version Description
9.10(0.1) Introduced on the S6010-ON and S4048T-ON.
9.10(0.0) Introduced on the S3148.
9.10(0.0) Introduced on the S6100-ON.
9.8(2.0) Introduced on the S3100 series.
9.8(1.0) Introduced on the Z9100-ON.
9.8(0.0P5) Introduced on the S4048-ON.
9.8(0.0P2) Introduced on the S3048-ON.
9.7(0.0) Introduced on the S6000-ON.
9.2(1.0) Introduced on the Z9500.
9.0.2.0 Introduced on the S6000.
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.
pre- 6.1.1.1 Introduced on the E-Series.
network area
Define which interfaces run OSPF and the OSPF area for those interfaces.
S4048–ON
Syntax
network ip-address mask area area-id
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