Users Guide
maximum-paths
Enable the software to forward packets over multiple paths.
S4820T
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 is from 1 to 64. The default is 8 paths.
Defaults 8
Command Modes ROUTER OSPF
Command History
Version Description
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.
passive-interface
Disable (suppress) sending routing updates on an interface.
S4820T
Syntax
passive—interface interface
To enable sending routing updates on an interface, use the no passive-interface interface 
command.
Parameters
interface
Enter the following keywords and slot/port or number information:
• For a 10-Gigabit Ethernet interface, enter the keyword 
TenGigabitEthernet then the slot/port information.
• For a 40-Gigabit Ethernet interface, enter the keyword fortyGigE then the 
slot/port information.
•
For a port channel interface, enter the keywords port-channel then a 
number. The range is from 1 to 128.
• For a VLAN interface, enter the keyword vlan then a number from 1 to 4094.
Defaults Enabled, that is sending of routing updates are enabled by default.
Command Modes
ROUTER OSPF for OSPFv2
1138
Open Shortest Path First (OSPFv2 and OSPFv3)










