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Globals tab fields


Item Description
Forwarding
Sets the switch for IP forwarding (routing) or nonforwarding. The default is forwarding.
DefaultTTL
The default value inserted in the Time-To-Live (TTL) field of the IP header of datagrams originated by the switch whenever a TTL value is not supplied by the transport layer protocol. Default is 255 seconds.
ReasmTimeout
The maximum number of seconds that received fragments are held while they are awaiting reassembly of this entity. You cannot change this value.
ARPLifeTime
The lifetime of an ARP entry within the system, global to the switch. Default is 1 minute.
ICMPNETUnreachableEnable
Used to enable or disable the icmp net unreach feature.
AlternateEnable
Allows you to enable or disable the alternative-route feature globally.
For more information about alternative routes, see Networking Concepts for the Passport 8000 Series Switch.
Note: If the alternative-route parameter is disabled, all existing alternative routes are removed. When you enable this parameter all alternative routes are added back.
RouteDiscoveryEnable
Enables (checked) or disables (not checked) the ICMP Router Discovery feature.
EcmpEnable
Used to globally enable or disable the Equal Cost Multipath (ECMP) feature. The default is disabled.
Note: When ECMP is disabled, the EcmpMaxPath is reset to the default value of 1
EcmpMaxPath
Used to globally configure the maximum number of ECMP paths (1-4). The default value is 1.
You cannot configure this feature unless ECMP is enabled globally.
EcmpPathList 1 - 4
Allows you to name an ECMP path. To enter a pathname, click on ..., which appears to the right of the field. Enter the pathname in the dialog box that pops up.
EcmpPathListApply
Click this field to apply any changes in the ECMP path list configuration or in the prefix-lists configured to be used as path list.

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