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maximum-paths


Specifies the maximum number of parallel routes OSPF can use.

Syntax: maximum-paths number

[no] maximum-paths

number

The maximum number of parallel routes OSPF installs in a routing table.Valid values are 1 - 8.

Description: Parallel routes enable OSPF to load balance among multiple paths. By default, only one path is installed to the IP routing table.

Use the maximum-paths number command to allow up to 8 parallel paths for each route to be installed in the routing table.

Use the no maximum-paths command to set the number of parallel paths at the default value of 1.

Factory Default: 1.

Command Mode: Router configuration.

Example 1: In the following example, the maximum-paths number command sets the number maximum number of paths at 3, and the show ip ospf command displays the setting:

router(config-router)#maximum-paths 3

router(config-router)#end

router#show ip ospf

  OSPF is running, process id: 200, router id: 10.10.10.10

Number of areas: 1, normal: 1, stub: 0

Maximum paths per route: 3

Area: 0.0.0.0

Number of interfaces in this area is 4

Type of authentication none

SPF algorithm has run 9 times

SPF interval 5 seconds

Example 2: The following example resets the maximum paths to the default of 1:

router(config-router)#no maximum-paths

Related Commands: router ospf
show ip ospf


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