maximum-paths
Specifies the maximum number of parallel routes OSPF can use.
Syntax: maximum-paths number
[no] maximum-paths
number
The maximum number of parallel routes OSPF installs in a routing table.Valid values are 1 - 8.
Description: Parallel routes enable OSPF to load balance among multiple paths. By default, only one path is installed to the IP routing table.
Use the maximum-paths number command to allow up to 8 parallel paths for each route to be installed in the routing table.
Use the no maximum-paths command to set the number of parallel paths at the default value of 1.
Factory Default: 1.
Command Mode: Router configuration.
Example 1: In the following example, the maximum-paths number command sets the number maximum number of paths at 3, and the show ip ospf command displays the setting:
router(config-router)#maximum-paths 3
router(config-router)#end
router#show ip ospf
OSPF is running, process id: 200, router id: 10.10.10.10
Number of areas: 1, normal: 1, stub: 0
Maximum paths per route: 3
Area: 0.0.0.0
Number of interfaces in this area is 4
Type of authentication none
SPF algorithm has run 9 times
SPF interval 5 seconds
Example 2: The following example resets the maximum paths to the default of 1:
router(config-router)#no maximum-paths
Related Commands: router ospf
show ip ospf
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Last Updated: 05/10/04 at 16:34:58