Cabletron Systems Netlink FRX4000, User Manual

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Configuring IP 13-15
Configuring Static IP Routes
Routing of IP traffic is handled dynamically by such protocols as RIP, as well as via
static routes configured in the FRX4000/6000. Static routes are generally used for
fixed paths with predictable traffic loads, such as inter-nodal management.
To display configured static routes, press
[F]
at the Connections and Routing Paths
Menu (or
[A], [D], [F]
from the Main Menu).
To configure a route, press
[G]
at the Connections and Routing Paths Menu. When
prompted, enter a
Route Number
:
0–32767
. (Default is
0
.) This is simply an identifier.
Figure 13-4 IP Routing Record
[A],[D],[G]
from Main Menu
Some changes to IP Static Routes and IP Interfaces (described earlier)
require an extra step to update the SmartSwitch software. Changing certain
parameters will generate the message:
Dynamic Routing Parameters have
changed. ............. Do you wish to update them at this time Y/N (N)?
This must
be done, but if you are making several changes to IP Interfaces and Static
Routes, you can save time by specifying
N
for each change until the final
one. Entering
Y
after the final change will update all changes made to both
IP Interfaces and Static Routes.
If you forget to specify
Y
after the last change, you can still update the FRM
via
On-line Update Dynamic Routing Parameters
,
[G]
at the
IP/LLC2/BRIDGE/IPX Interfaces Configuration menu (or
[A], [A], [E], [G]
from the Main Menu).
Node Name=nodexyz
IP Static Routing Configuration
* Route Number: 1
A Router 255.255.255.255
B Metric Count 1
C Route Type Network
D Route Destination 0.0.0.0
E Destination Mask 255.255.255.255
Option: