Web Agent Procedure

To configure the RIP globally on your switch using the Web Agent:

1. Select Global Configuration from the Routing > IP > RIP group on the Web Agent window. The RIP Global Configuration dialog box opens (Figure 14-1).

Figure 14-1. RIP Global Configuration Dialog Box

2. See Table 14-1 to configure the RIP Global Configuration dialog box parameters:

   Table 14-1. RIP Global Configuration Dialog Box Parameters

   Parameter	Allows you to...
   Global RIP	Enable or disable the RIP protocol. The default is Enable. NOTE: Note: You must disable the IP Interface before Disabling or Enabling RIP.
   Update Timer	Enter the value (in seconds) that represents the time between RIP updates on all interfaces. The parameter range setting is 10-50 ms. The default value is 30 ms.
   Purge TTL (Garbage Collection Timer)	Enter the “garbage-collection” time. Upon expiration of the time-out, the route is no longer valid, however, it is retained in the routing table for a short time so that neighbors can be notified that the route has been dropped.Global Time To Live (TTL) in seconds that the RIP update persists. The default value is 120 seconds.The parameter range setting is 1-9999 seconds.
   Triggered Updates	Disable or Enable route updates that were triggered by a topology change in the network to be added to the routing table. The default is Enable.
   Update Pkt Delay	Enter the value (in seconds) that represents the time delay between successive RIP update packets to the neighbor, when the update requires multiple packets. The default value is 1 second. The parameter range setting is 0-50 seconds.

3. Click APPLY to save your changes, or CANCEL to restore previous settings.