Re: RIP Timers

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On Fri, Feb 19, 2010 at 10:53 PM, Sarad <tosara_at_gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> I have some concerns on RIP timers. Would like to clear it out, As per RIP
> default timers, Update = 30, Invalid = 180, holddown=180, flush = 240
> Let say a router got an update saying particular destination is down. Ok
> then it will go to invalid after 180 seconds time between the Invalid (180)
> to flush(240) router still route the packet to destination ie its still in
> the routing table. It's only will be removed after flush timer expires.
>
> My question is Ok if I get a new route with larger metric to the same
> destination it will not be install to the routing table untill holddown
> timer expires let say when hold down timer expires it will add the new
> route
> to the Routing table but my question is as Holddown timer is less than the
> flush timer how can a router can add a route with a higher distance before
> flush timer expire. Or will hold down timer will trigger the flush timer.
>
> Whats the best debug or show command to monitor this set up?
>
> Thanks
> Sara
>
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