Router Information Protocol (RIP) | 1251
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timers basic
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Manipulate the RIP timers for routing updates, invalid, holddown times and flush time.
Syntax
timers basic update invalid holddown flush
To return to the default settings, enter no timers basic.
Parameters
 
Defaults
update = 30 seconds; invalid = 180 seconds; holddown = 180 seconds; flush = 240 seconds.
Command Modes
ROUTER RIP
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Usage
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If the timers on one router are changed, the timers on all routers in the RIP domain must also be 
synchronized.
Version 7.8.1.0 Introduced on S-Series
Version 7.7.1.0 Introduced on C-Series
Version 7.6.1.0 Introduced on E-Series
update
Enter the number of seconds to specify the rate at which RIP routing updates are sent. 
Range: zero (0) to 4294967295.
Default: 30 seconds.
invalid
Enter the number of seconds to specify the time interval before routing updates are 
declared invalid or expired. The 
invalid value should be at least three times the update 
timer value. 
Range: zero (0) to 4294967295.
Default: 180 seconds. 
holddown
Enter the number of seconds to specify a time interval during which the route is marked as 
unreachable but still sending RIP packets. The 
holddown value should be at least three 
times the 
update timer value.
Range: zero (0) to 4294967295.
Default: 180 seconds. 
flush
Enter the number of seconds to specify the time interval during which the route is 
advertised as unreachable. When this interval expires, the route is flushed from the routing 
table. The 
flush value should be greater than the update value.
Range: zero (0) to 4294967295.
Default is 240 seconds. 
Version 7.8.1.0 Introduced on S-Series
Version 7.6.1.0 Introduced on C-Series
pre-Version 6.2.1.1 Introduced on E-Series