From 391931d45686a807d322878d4b3d5c9634e2dbca Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Ondrej Zajicek Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2010 13:46:21 +0100 Subject: Minor finalizations of link state checks. --- doc/bird.sgml | 22 +++++++++++++++++++--- 1 file changed, 19 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) (limited to 'doc') diff --git a/doc/bird.sgml b/doc/bird.sgml index 53d9fcd..1eaf382 100644 --- a/doc/bird.sgml +++ b/doc/bird.sgml @@ -1675,7 +1675,7 @@ protocol ospf <name> { rx buffer num This sets the size of buffer used for receiving packets. The buffer should be bigger than maximal size of any packets. Value NORMAL (default) - means 2*MTU, value LARGE means maximal allowed packet - 65536. + means 2*MTU, value LARGE means maximal allowed packet - 65535. type broadcast BIRD detects a type of a connected network automatically, but sometimes it's @@ -1695,6 +1695,14 @@ protocol ospf <name> { If set, don't send hello to any undefined neighbor. This switch is ignored on any non-NBMA network. Default is No. + check link switch + if set, a hardware link state (reported by OS) is taken into + consideration. When a link disappears (e.g. an ethernet cable is + unplugged), neighbors are immediately considered unreachable + and only the address of the iface (instead of whole network + prefix) is propagated. It is possible that some hardware + drivers or platforms do not implement this feature. Default: off. + authentication none No passwords are sent in OSPF packets. This is the default value. @@ -2045,8 +2053,8 @@ the next hop of the route is not a neighbor at the moment), Static just uninstalls the route from the table it is connected to and adds it again as soon as the destination becomes adjacent again. -

The Static protocol has no configuration options. Instead, the -definition of the protocol contains a list of static routes: +

The Static protocol does not have many configuration options. The +definition of the protocol contains mainly a list of static routes: route Static route through @@ -2056,6 +2064,14 @@ definition of the protocol contains a list of static routes: route Special routes specifying to drop the packet, return it as unreachable or return it as administratively prohibited. + + check link switch + The only option of the static protocol. If set, hardware link + states of network interfaces are taken into consideration. + When link disappears (e.g. ethernet cable is unplugged), + static routes directing to that interface are removed. It is + possible that some hardware drivers or platforms do not + implement this feature. Default: off.

Static routes have no specific attributes. -- cgit v1.2.3