
OmniSwitch AOS Release 7 Advanced Routing Configuration Guide
March 2011
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About This Guide
This
OmniSwitch AOS Release 7 Advanced Routing Configuration Guide
describes how to set up and
monitor advanced routing protocols for operation in a live network environment. The routing protocols
described in this manual are purchased as an add-on package to the base switch software.
Supported Platforms
The information in this guide applies only to OmniSwitch 10K switches.
Who Should Read this Manual?
The audience for this user guide are network administrators and IT support personnel who need to config-
ure, maintain, and monitor switches and routers in a live network. However, anyone wishing to gain
knowledge on how fundamental software features are implemented in the OmniSwitch Series switches
will benefit from the material in this configuration guide.
When Should I Read this Manual?
Read this guide as soon as you are ready to integrate your OmniSwitch into your network and you are
ready to set up advanced routing protocols. You should already be familiar with the basics of managing a
single OmniSwitch as described in the
OmniSwitch AOS Release 7 Switch Management Guide
.
The topics and procedures in this manual assume an understanding of the OmniSwitch directory structure
and basic switch administration commands and procedures. This manual will help you set up your
switches to route on the network using routing protocols, such as OSPF.
What is in this Manual?
This configuration guide includes information about configuring the following features:
•
Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) protocol
•
Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)
•
Multicast routing boundaries
•
Distance Vector Multicast Routing Protocol (DVMRP)
•
Protocol-Independent Multicast (PIM)—Sparse Mode, Dense Mode, and Source-Specific Multicast