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required to access network segments where dynamic routing is not
supported, or can be set to force the use of a specific route to a subnet,
rather than using dynamic routing. Static routes do not automatically
change in response to changes in network topology, so you should only
configure a small number of stable routes to ensure network accessibility.
Command Attributes
Interface – Index number of the IP interface.
IP Address – IP address of the destination network, subnetwork, or
host.
Netmask – Network mask for the associated IP subnet. This mask
identifies the host address bits used for routing to specific subnets.
Gateway – IP address of the gateway used for this route.
Metric – Cost for this interface. This cost is only used if a route is
imported by a dynamic routing protocol such as OSPF. (Range: 1-5,
default: 1)
Entry Count – The number of table entries.