configure rip routetimeout

configure rip routetimeout seconds

Description

Configures the route timeout period.

Syntax Description

seconds

Specifies a time in seconds.

Default

180 seconds.

Usage Guidelines

If a router does not receive an update message from its neighbor within the route timeout period (180 seconds by default), the router assumes the connection between it and its neighbor is no longer available.

Example

The following example sets the route timeout period to 120 seconds:

# configure rip routetimeout 120

History

This command was first available in ExtremeXOS 10.1.

Platform Availability

This command is available on all platforms with an Edge or Base license or higher as described in the ExtremeXOS and Switch Engine 31.7 Feature License Requirements document.