RIP Commands
ExtremeWare XOS 11.5 supports only the Summit X450 family of switches and the BlackDiamond 8800 series switch.
ExtremeWare XOS 11.5 Command Reference Guide
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enable rip poisonreverse
enable rip poisonreverse
Description
Enables poison reverse algorithm for RIP.
Syntax Description
This command has no arguments or variables.
Default
Enabled.
Usage Guidelines
Like split horizon, poison reverse is a scheme for eliminating the possibility of loops in the routed
topology. In this case, a router advertises a route over the same interface that supplied the route, but the
route uses a hop count of 16, defining it as unreachable.
Example
The following command enables the split horizon with poison reverse algorithm for RIP:
enable rip poisonreverse
History
This command was first available in ExtremeWare XOS 10.1.
Platform Availability
This command is available on all platforms.
