HP 6125XLG - Configuring the Maximum Lifetime for Routes in the FIB; Configuring the Maximum Number of ECMP Routes

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Configuring the maximum lifetime for routes in the
FIB
When GR or NSR is disabled, FIB entries must be retained for some time after a protocol process
switchover or RIB process switchover. When GR or NSR is enabled, FIB entries must be removed
immediately after a protocol or RIB process switchover to avoid routing issues. Perform this task to meet
such requirements.
To configure the maximum lifetime for routes in the FIB (IPv4):
Ste
p
Command Remarks
1. Enter system view.
system-view N/A
2. Enter RIB view.
Rib N/A
3. Create a RIB IPv4 address
family and enter its view.
address-family ipv4
By default, no RIB IPv4
address family is created.
4. Configure the maximum
lifetime for IPv4 routes in the
FIB.
fib lifetime seconds
By default, the maximum
lifetime for routes in the FIB is
600 seconds.
To configure the maximum lifetime for routes in the FIB (IPv6):
Ste
p
Command Remarks
1. Enter system view.
system-view N/A
2. Enter RIB view.
Rib N/A
3. Create a RIB IPv6 address
family and enter its view.
address-family ipv6
By default, no RIB IPv6
address family is created.
4. Configure the maximum
lifetime for IPv6 routes in the
FIB.
fib lifetime seconds
By default, the maximum
lifetime for routes in the FIB is
600 seconds.
Configuring the maximum number of ECMP routes
This configuration takes effect at next reboot. Make sure the reboot does not impact your network.
To configure the maximum number of ECMP routes:
Ste
p
Command Remarks
1. Enter system view.
system-view N/A
2. Configure the maximum
number of ECMP routes.
max-ecmp-num number
By default, the maximum
number of ECMP routes is 8.