Nortel Networks NN47200-503 manual Ecmp configuration, Configuration and management of Brouter ports

IP routing configuration using the Java Device Manager 285

ECMP configuration

The ECMP tab is used to configure and manage ECMP settings for RIP, OSPF, and static routes.

To configure ECMP, use the following procedure:

Step Action

1Select IP Routing > IP from the Device Manager menu. The IP dialog opens with the Globals tab selected. Select the ECMP tab. This tab is illustrated below.

2Using the MaxPath field, enter the number of paths allotted to each protocol listed. Up to 4 paths can be allotted to each. The default is 1.

3Click Apply.

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Brouter port

A brouter port is a single-port VLAN that can route IP packets as well as bridge all non-routable traffic. The following section describes the procedures necessary to configure and manage brouter ports on the Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 5500 Series using the Java Device Manager.

Configuration and management of Brouter ports

The IP Address tab of the Port dialog is used to configure and manage the switch brouter ports.

To configure and manage brouter ports, use the following procedure:

Step Action

1Select a port on the Device Manager Front Panel view.

Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 5500 Series

Configuration-IP Routing Protocols

NN47200-503 03.01 Standard

5.127 August 2007

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