Configure Static Routes

Perform the steps in this task to:

Create static routes for data traffic in either the GRT or a specific VRF context for any platform.
Create static routes for a VRF associated with a Segmented Management Instance CLIP interface.

Before you begin

Ensure no black hole static route exists. If a black hole route is enabled, you must first delete or disable it before you can add a regular static route to that destination.

Note

Only black hole routes that belong to the static type protocol are supported. An inter-VRF black hole route is not installed in the routing table of the destination VRF on the same switch.
Change the VRF instance as required. For information about how to use EDM for a non-default VRF, see Select and Launch a VRF Context View.

About this task

When you configure a static route with a next-hop-vrf context, you can specify a next-hop IP address that is a locally owned VRRP IP address of the system itself. However, this is not a supported configuration. The best practice is to implement an alternative method of inter-vrf route sharing, such as route redistribution or IS-IS accept polices.

For route scaling information, see Fabric Engine Release Notes.

Note

Do not configure static routes on a DvR Leaf node unless the configuration is for reachability to a management network using a brouter port.

Also, configuring the preference of static routes is not supported on a Leaf node.

Procedure

In the navigation tree, expand Configuration > IP.
Select IP.
Select the Static Routes tab.
Select Insert.
If required, in the OwnerVrfId check box, select the appropriate VRF ID. By default, the VRF is the GlobalRouter VRF 0.
In the Dest field, type the IP address.
In the Mask field, type the subnet mask.
In the NextHop field, type the IP address of the router through which the specified route is accessible.
Optional: In the NextHopVrfId field, select the appropriate value.
Optional: To enable the static route, select the Enable check box.
Optional: In the Metric field, type the metric.
Optional: In the Preference field, type the route preference.
Optional: If required, select the LocalNextHop check box.

Use this option to create Layer 3 static routes.
Select Insert.

The system displays the new route in the IP dialog box, Static Routes tab.

Static Routes Field Descriptions

Use the data in the following table to use the Static Routes tab.


Name	Description
OwnerVrfId	Specifies the VRF ID for the static route.
Dest	Specifies the destination IP address of this route. A value of 0.0.0.0 is a default route. The system can display multiple routes to a single destination in the table, but access to such multiple entries is dependent on the table-access mechanisms defined by the network management protocol in use.
Mask	Indicates the mask that the system operates a logically AND function on, with the destination address, to compare the result to the Route Destination. For systems that do not support arbitrary subnet masks, an agent constructs the Route Mask by determining whether it belongs to a class A, B, or C network, and then uses one of: 255.0.0.0—Class A 255.255.0.0—Class B 255.255.255.0—Class C If the Route Destination is 0.0.0.0 (a default route) then the mask value is also 0.0.0.0.
NextHop	Specifies the IP address of the next hop of this route. In the case of a route bound to an interface which is realized through a broadcast media, the Next Hop is the IP address of the agent on that interface. When you create a black hole static route, configure this parameter to 255.255.255.255.
NextHopVrfId	Specifies the next-hop VRF ID in interVRF static route configurations. Identifies the VRF in which the ARP entry resides.
Name Note: This field does not apply to all hardware platforms.	Specifies the name for the static route.
Enable	Determines whether the static route is available on the port. The default is enable. If a static route is disabled, it must be enabled before it can be added to the system routing table.
Status	Specifies the status of the route. The default is enabled.
Metric	Specifies the primary routing metric for this route. The semantics of this metric are determined by the routing protocol specified in the route RouteProto value. If this metric is not used, configure the value to 1. The default is 1. Note: Do not configure a static interface subnet route with a metric of 1.
IfIndex	Specifies the route index of the Next Hop. The interface index identifies the local interface through which the next hop of this route is reached.
Preference	Specifies the routing preference of the destination IP address. If more than one route can be used to forward IP traffic, the route that has the highest preference is used. The higher the number, the higher the preference.
LocalNextHop	Enables and disables LocalNextHop. If enabled, the static route becomes active only if the system has a local route to the network. If disabled, the static route becomes active if the system has a local route or a dynamic route.