RIP Routing Configuring RIP
page 20-6 OmniSwitch 6800/6850/9000 Network Configuration Guide March 2008
RIP Routing
IP routing requires IP router ports to be configured on VLANs and a routing protocol to be enabled and
configured on the switch. RIP also requires a RIP interface to be created and enabled on the routing port.
In the illustration below, a router port and RIP interface have been configured on each VLAN. Therefore,
workstations connected to ports on VLAN 1 on Switch 1 can communicate with VLAN 2; and worksta-
tions connected to ports on VLAN 3 on Switch 2 can communicate with VLAN 2. Also, ports from both
switches have been assigned to VLAN 2, and a physical connection has been made between the switches.
Therefore, workstations connected to VLAN 1 on Switch 1 can communicate with workstations connected
to VLAN 3 on Switch 2.
RIP Routing
Loading RIP
When the switch is initially configured, RIP must be loaded into the switch memory. Use the ip load rip
command to load RIP.
To remove RIP from the switch memory, you must manually edit the boot.cfg file. The boot.cfg file is an
ASCII text-based file that controls many of the switch parameters. Open the file and delete all references
to RIP. You must reboot the switch when this is complete.
Note. In simple networks where only IP forwarding is required, you may not want to use RIP. If you are
not using RIP, it is best not to load it to save switch resources.
Switch 2
130.0.0.1 130.0.0.2
Switch 1
110.0.0.1 110.0.0.2
Physical
Connection
VLAN 1
110.0.0.0
RIP Routing Table
VLAN 2
120.0.0.0
VLAN 2
120.0.0.0
VLAN 3
130.0.0.0
RIP Routing Table
Router Port/
RIP Interface
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