CONFIGURING THE SWITCH

OSPFv2 Dynamic Routing Protocol

OSPF overcomes all the problems of RIP. It uses a link state routing protocol to generate a shortest-path tree, then builds up its routing table based on this tree. OSPF produces a more stable network because the participating routers act on network changes predictably and simultaneously, converging on the best route more quickly than RIP. Moreover, when several equal-cost routes to a destination exist, traffic can be distributed equally among them.

Non-IP Protocol Routing

The switch supports IP routing only. Non-IP protocols such as IPX and Appletalk cannot be routed by this switch, and will be confined within their local VLAN group unless bridged by an external router.

To coexist with a network built on multilayer switches, the subnetworks for non-IP protocols must follow the same logical boundary as that of the IP subnetworks. A separate multi-protocol router can then be used to link the subnetworks by connecting to one port from each available VLAN on the network.

Basic IP Interface Configuration

To allow routing between different IP subnets, you must enable IP Routing as described in this section. You also need to you define a VLAN for each IP subnet that will be connected directly to this switch. Note that you must first create a VLAN as described under “Creating VLANs” on page 3-158before configuring the corresponding subnet. Remember that if you need to manage the switch in-band then you must define the IP subnet address for at least one VLAN.

Command Attributes

•IP Routing Status – Configures the switch to operate as a Layer 2 switch or as a multilayer routing switch. (Options: Disable this field to restrict operation to Layer 2 switching; enable it to allow multilayer operation at either Layer 2 or 3 as required.)

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SMC8612XL3 F 1.0.1.3 specifications

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