Reference Guide
Routing Information Protocol (RIP) | 1271
Command
History
Usage
Information
This command triggers updates of the main RIP routing tables.
debug ip rip
c e s
Examine RIP routing information for troubleshooting.
Syntax
debug ip rip [interface | database | events [interface] | packet [interface] | trigger]
To turn off debugging output, use the 
no debug ip rip command.
Parameters
Command Modes
EXEC Privilege
Command
History
Version 8.3.19.0 Introduced on S4820T
Version 8.3.7.0 Introduced on S4810 
Version 7.8.1.0 Introduced on S-Series
Version 7.6.1.0 Introduced on C-Series
pre-Version 6.2.1.1 Introduced on E-Series
interface
(OPTIONAL) Enter the interface type and ID as one of the following:
• For a Gigabit Ethernet interface, enter the keyword 
GigabitEthernet followed 
by the slot/port information. 
• For a Port Channel interface, enter the keyword 
port-channel followed by a 
number:
C-Series and S-Series Range: 1-128
E-Series Range: 1 to 32 for EtherScale, 1 to 255 for TeraScale and 1 
to 512 for ExaScale. 
• For a SONET interface, enter the keyword 
sonet followed by the slot/port 
information. 
• For a 10-Gigabit Ethernet interface, enter the keyword 
TenGigabitEthernet 
followed by the slot/port information. 
• For a 40-Gigabit Ethernet interface, enter the keyword 
fortyGigE followed by 
the slot/port information.
• For a VLAN, enter the keyword 
vlan followed by a number from 1 to 4094.
Note: This option is available only on E-Series when entered as a standalone 
option. It is available on both C-Series and E-Series as a sub-option. 
database
(OPTIONAL) Enter the keyword database to display messages when there is a 
change to the RIP database.
events
(OPTIONAL) Enter the keyword events to debug only RIP protocol changes.
packet
(OPTIONAL) Enter the keyword events to debug only RIP protocol packets.
Note: This option is available only on C-Series.
trigger
(OPTIONAL) Enter the keyword trigger to debug only RIP trigger extensions.
Version 8.3.19.0 Introduced on S4820T
Version 8.5.1.0 Added support for 4-port 40G line cards on ExaScale.










