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Chapter
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RIP (IPv6)
Table 31 lists the Routing Information Protocol (RIP) for IPv6 features Brocade ICX 6650 devices
support. These features are supported with premium IPv6 devices running the full Layer 3 software
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RIPng overview
Routing Information Protocol (RIP) is an IP route exchange protocol that uses a distance vector (a
number representing a distance) to measure the cost of a given route. RIP uses a hop count as its
cost or metric.
IPv6 RIP, known as Routing Information Protocol Next Generation or RIPng functions similarly to
IPv4 RIP Version 2. RIPng supports IPv6 addresses and prefixes and introduces some new
commands that are specific to RIPng. This chapter describes the commands that are specific to
RIPng. This section does not describe commands that apply to both IPv4 RIP and RIPng.
RIPng maintains a Routing Information Base (RIB), which is a local route table. The local RIB
contains the lowest-cost IPv6 routes learned from other RIP routers. In turn, RIPng attempts to add
routes from its local RIB into the main IPv6 route table.
NOTE
Brocade ICX 6650 IPv6 devices support up to 2000 RIPng routes.
This section describes the following:
• How to configure RIPng
• How to clear RIPng information from the RIPng route table
• How to display RIPng information and statistics
TABLE 31 Supported RIPng features
Feature Brocade ICX 6650
RIPng Yes
Up to 2K RIPng routes Yes
RIPng timers Yes
Route learning and advertising Yes
Route redistribution into RIPng Yes
Route loop prevention:
•
Poison reverse
•
Split horizon
Yes
Clearing RIPng routes Yes