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1. Verify that you are logged into the CONFIGURATION mode.
2. Enter the 
router rip command.The prompt changes to include (conf-router_rip). 
You can switch to the INTERFACE mode by using the interface command or you can 
switch to the ROUTER OSPF mode by using the 
router ospf command.
ROUTER ISIS Mode
Use the ROUTER ISIS mode to configure ISIS on the E-Series, as described in the 
E-Series E-Series 
FTOS Command Line Reference Guide chapter Intermediate System to 
Intermediate System (IS-IS).
To enter ROUTER ISIS mode:
1. Verify that you are logged into the CONFIGURATION mode.
2. Enter the 
router isis [tag] command.The prompt changes to include (conf-router_isis). 
You can switch to the INTERFACE mode by using the interface command or you can 
switch to the ROUTER RIP mode by using the 
router rip command.
ROUTER BGP Mode
Use the ROUTER BGP mode to configure BGP on the C-Series or E-Series, as 
described in Chapter 9, Border Gateway Protocol IPv4 (BGPv4).
To enter ROUTER BGP mode:
1. Verify that you are logged into the CONFIGURATION mode.
2. Enter the 
router bgp as-number command.The prompt changes to include 
(conf-router_bgp). 
You can return to the CONFIGURATION mode by entering the exit command.
VLT DOMAIN Mode
Use VLT DOMAIN mode to enable and configure the VLT domain protocol, as 
described in Chapter 57, Virtual Link Trunking (VLT).
To enter VLT DOMAIN mode:
1. Verify that you are logged into the CONFIGURATION mode.
2. Enter the 
config-vlt-domain command.
You can return to the CONFIGURATION mode by entering the exit command.










