Configuring the maximum lifetime for routes and labels in the RIB

Perform this task to prevent routes of a certain protocol from being aged out due to slow protocol convergence resulting from a large number of route entries or long GR period.

The configuration takes effect at the next protocol or RIB process switchover.

To configure the maximum lifetime for routes and labels in the RIB (IPv4):

Step

Command

Remarks

1. Enter system view.

system-view

N/A

2. Enter RIB view.

rib

N/A

3. Create a RIB IPv4 address family and enter RIB IPv4 address family view.

address-family ipv4

By default, no RIB IPv4 address family is created.

4. Configure the maximum lifetime for IPv4 routes and labels in the RIB.

protocol protocol lifetime seconds

By default, the maximum lifetime for routes and labels in the RIB is 480 seconds.

To configure the maximum route lifetime for routes and labels in the RIB (IPv6):

Step

Command

Remarks

1. Enter system view.

system-view

N/A

2. Enter RIB view.

rib

N/A

3. Create a RIB IPv6 address family and enter RIB IPv6 address family view.

address-family ipv6

By default, no RIB IPv6 address family is created.

4. Configure the maximum lifetime for IPv6 routes and labels in the RIB.

protocol protocol lifetime seconds

By default, the maximum lifetime for routes and labels in the RIB is 480 seconds.