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PREFIX-LIST Mode
To configure a prefix list, use PREFIX-LIST mode.
To enter PREFIX-LIST mode:
1. Verify that you are logged in to CONFIGURATION mode.
2. Enter the ip prefix-list command. Include a name for the prefix list. The prompt changes to include (conf-
nprefixl).
You can return to CONFIGURATION mode by using the exit command.
PROTOCOL GVRP Mode
To enable and configure GARP VLAN Registration Protocol (GVRP), use PROTOCOL GVRP mode. For more information, refer
to GARP VLAN Registration (GVRP).
To enter PROTOCOL GVRP mode:
1. Verify that you are logged in to CONFIGURATION mode.
2. Enter the protocol gvrp command. The prompt changes to include (config-gvrp).
You can return to CONFIGURATION mode by using the exit command.
RAPID SPANNING TREE (RSTP) Mode
To enable and configure RSTP, use RSTP mode. For more information, refer to Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP).
To enter RSTP mode:
1. Verify that you are logged in to CONFIGURATION mode.
2. Enter the protocol spanning-tree rstp command. The prompt changes to include (conf-rstp).
You can return to CONFIGURATION mode by using the exit command.
ROUTE-MAP Mode
To configure a route map, use ROUTE-MAP mode.
To enter ROUTE-MAP mode:
1. Verify that you are logged in to CONFIGURATION mode.
2. Use the route-map map-name [permit | deny] [sequence-number] command. The prompt changes to include
(config-route-map).
You can return to CONFIGURATION mode by using the exit command.
ROUTER OSPF Mode
To configure OSPF, use ROUTER OSPF mode. For more information, refer to Open Shortest Path First (OSPF).
To enter ROUTER OSPF mode:
1. Verify that you are logged in to CONFIGURATION mode.
2. Enter the router ospf {process-id} command. The prompt changes to include (conf-router_ospf-id).
You can switch to INTERFACE mode by using the interface command or you can switch to ROUTER RIP mode by using the
router rip command.
ROUTER RIP Mode
To enable and configure Router Information Protocol (RIP), use ROUTER RIP mode. For more information, refer to Routing
Information Protocol (RIP).
To enter ROUTER RIP mode:
1. Verify that you are logged in to CONFIGURATION mode.
2. Enter the router rip command. The prompt changes to include (conf-router_rip).
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