By default, the RIP preference is 100.
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3.3.4 Setting the Maximum Number of Equal-Cost Routes
By setting the maximum number of equal-cost RIP routes, you can change the number of routes
for load balancing.
Context
Perform the following steps on the RIP router:
Procedure
Step 1
Run:
system-view
The system view is displayed.
Step 2
Run:
rip
[
process-id
]
The RIP process is enabled and the RIP view is displayed.
Step 3
Run:
maximum load-balancing
number
The maximum number of equal-cost routes is set.
NOTE
When the number of equal-cost routes is greater than number specified in the maximum load-balancing
command, valid routes are selected for load balancing based on the following criteria:
1. Interface index: If routes have the same priorities, routes with higher interface index values are selected
for load balancing.
2. Next hop IP address: If routes have the same priorities and interface index values, routes with larger
IP address are selected for load balancing.
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3.3.5 Checking the Configurations
After RIP route attributes are successfully set, you can view the current running status,
configuration, and routing information about RIP.
Prerequisites
RIP route attributes has been configured.
Procedure
l
Run
display rip
[
process-id
|
vpn-instance
vpn-instance-name
] command to check the
running status and configuration of RIP.
HUAWEI NetEngine80E/40E Router
Configuration Guide - IP Routing
3 RIP Configuration
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