timers rip

Function

The timers rip command sets the values of RIP timers.

The undo timers rip command restores the values of RIP timers to the default value.

By default, the interval for sending Update packets is 30s, the time for aging routes is 180s, the time for deleting a route from the routing table is 120s.

Format

timers rip update age garbage-collect

undo timers rip

Parameters

Parameter	Description	Value
update	Specifies the interval for sending Update packets.	The value is an integer ranging from 1 to 86400, in seconds.
age	Specifies the time for aging routes.	The value is an integer ranging from 1 to 86400, in seconds.
garbage-collect	Specifies the time for deleting a route from the routing table, that is, the standard garbage collection time.	The value is an integer ranging from 1 to 86400, in seconds.

Views

RIP view

Default Level

2: Configuration level

Usage Guidelines

By adjusting the RIP timers, you can improve routing protocol performance to meet network requirements. If the values of the preceding three timers are set improperly, route flapping occurs.

The relationship of the values of the three timers is: update < age and update < garbage-collect. For example, if the update time is longer than the aging time, switches cannot inform neighbors on time if RIP routes change during the update time.

Generally, the default values of the timers do not need to be changed, and thus the timers rip command must be used with caution.

Example

# Set values for RIP timers.

<HUAWEI> system-view
[HUAWEI] rip 100
[HUAWEI-rip-100] timers rip 35 170 240