Enabling an interface to send small hello packets

IS-IS messages cannot be fragmented at the IP layer because they are directly encapsulated in frames. Any two IS-IS neighboring routers must negotiate a common MTU. To avoid sending big hellos to save bandwidth, enable the interface to send small hello packets without CLVs.

To enable an interface to send small hello packets:

Step

Command

Remarks

1. Enter system view.

system-view

N/A

2. Enter interface view.

interface interface-type interface-number

N/A

3. Enable the interface to send small hello packets without CLVs.

isis small-hello

By default, the interface can send standard hello packets.