Default gateway configuration, Default gateway configuration 256 – Nortel Networks ALTEON OS BMD00007 User Manual

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Alteon OS Command Reference

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The Configuration Menu

BMD00007, November 2007

/cfg/l3/gw

<gateway number>

Default Gateway Configuration

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The switch can be configured with up to 4 gateways. Gateway 4 is reserved for

management.

This option is disabled by default.

del

Removes this IP interface.

cur

Displays the current interface settings.

[Default gateway 1 Menu]

addr - Set IP address

intr - Set interval between ping attempts

retry - Set number of failed attempts to declare gateway DOWN

arp - Enable/disable ARP only health checks

ena - Enable default gateway

dis - Disable default gateway

del - Delete default gateway

cur - Display current default gateway configuration

Table 6-57 Default Gateway Menu Options (/cfg/l3/gw)

Command Syntax and Usage

addr

<default gateway address (such as, 192.4.17.44)>

Configures the IP address of the default IP gateway using dotted decimal notation.

intr

<0-60 seconds>

The switch pings the default gateway to verify that it’s up. The intr option sets the time between
health checks. The range is from 0 to 60 seconds. The default is 2 seconds.

retry

<number of attempts (1-120)>

Sets the number of failed health check attempts required before declaring this default gateway
inoperative. The range is from 1 to 120 attempts. The default is 8 attempts.

arp disable|enable

Enables or disables Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) health checks. This command is disabled
by default.

Table 6-56 IP Interface Menu Options (/cfg/l3/if)

Command Syntax and Usage

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