Enterasys Matrix DFE-Gold Series Configuration Guide 21-1
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Routing Protocol Configuration

ThischapterdescribestheRoutingProtocolConfigurationsetofcommandsandhowtousethem.

Activating Advanced Routing Features

Inordertoenableadvancedroutingprotocols,suchasOSPFandextendedACLs,onanEnterasys
MatrixSeriesdevice,youmustpurchaseandactivatealicensekey.Ifyouhavepurchasedan
advancedroutinglicense,andhaveenabledroutingonthedeviceasdescribedinprevious
chapters,youcanactivateyourlicenseasdescribedinActivatingLicensedFeatureson
page 258.Ifyouwishtopurchaseanadvancedroutinglicense,contactEnterasysNetworksSales.

Configuring RIP

Purpose
ToenableandconfiguretheRoutingInformationProtocol(RIP).

RIP Configuration Task List and Commands

Table 211liststhetasksandcommandsassociatedwithRIPconfiguration.Commandsare
describedintheassociatedsectionasshown.
Router: The commands covered in this chapter can be executed only when the device is in router
mode. For details on how to enable router configuration modes, refer to “Enabling Router
Configuration Modes” on page 2-103.
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Activating Advanced Routing Features 21-1
Configuring RIP 21-1
Configuring OSPF 21-19
Configuring DVMRP 21-52
Configuring IRDP 21-55
Configuring VRRP 21-61
Note: Enabling RIP with the router rip and network commands is required if you want to run RIP
on the device. All other tasks are optional.