maximum-paths
Sets the maximum number of parallel routes an IP routing protocol can support.
Syntax: maximum-paths number
[no] maximum-paths
number
The maximum number of parallel routes an IP routing protocol installs in a routing table.Valid values are 1 - 8.
Description: During packet switching, load balancing is performed among the multiple paths. A maximum of eight paths is supported.
Use the maximum-paths number command to set the number of parallel routes.
Use the no maximum-paths command to set the number of parallel routes to the default value of 1.
Factory Default: 1 path.
Command Mode: Router configuration.
Example 1: In the following example:
- The router isis command enables IS-IS on the router, specifies an IS-IS instance, and changes the command mode to Router configuration,
- The maximum-paths number command sets number parallel routes supported to 2,
- The show isis command displays the setting:
router#configure terminal
Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z
router(config)#router isis npi
router(config-router)#maximum-paths 2
router(config-router)#end
router#show isis
Global ISIS information
.
.
.
Maximum of 2 paths per route
Number of SPF runs, L1: 24, L2: 3
Related Commands: None
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Source
File Name: ISIS.fm
HTML File Name: ISIS30.html
Last Updated: 05/10/04 at 16:35:45