
Restrictions for Implementing EIGRP
The following restrictions are employed when running EIGRP on this version of Cisco IOS XR software:
•
• The characters allowed for EIGRP process name are
@ . # : - _
only.
• Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) MIB is not supported.
• Interface static routes are not automatically redistributed into EIGRP, because there are no network
commands.
• Metric configuration (either through the
default-metric
command or a route policy) is required for
redistribution of connected and static routes.
• Auto summary is disabled by default.
• Stub leak maps are not supported.
Information About Implementing EIGRP
To implement EIGRP, you need to understand the following concepts:
EIGRP Functional Overview
Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP) is an interior gateway protocol suited for many different
topologies and media. EIGRP scales well and provides extremely quick convergence times with minimal
network traffic.
EIGRP has very low usage of network resources during normal operation. Only hello packets are transmitted
on a stable network. When a change in topology occurs, only the routing table changes are propagated and
not the entire routing table. Propagation reduces the amount of load the routing protocol itself places on the
network. EIGRP also provides rapid convergence times for changes in the network topology.
The distance information in EIGRP is represented as a composite of available bandwidth, delay, load utilization,
and link reliability with improved convergence properties and operating efficiency. The fine-tuning of link
characteristics achieves optimal paths.
The convergence technology that EIGRP uses is based on research conducted at SRI International and employs
an algorithm referred to as the Diffusing Update Algorithm (DUAL). This algorithm guarantees loop-free
operation at every instant throughout a route computation and allows all devices involved in a topology change
to synchronize at the same time. Routers that are not affected by topology changes are not involved in
recomputations. The convergence time with DUAL rivals that of any other existing routing protocol.
EIGRP Features
EIGRP offers the following features:
• Fast convergence—The DUAL algorithm allows routing information to converge as quickly as any
currently available routing protocol.
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Restrictions for Implementing EIGRP