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Cisco Nexus 3548 Switch NX-OS Unicast Routing Command Reference
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Chapter Unicast Routing Commands
maximum-paths (EIGRP)
maximum-paths (EIGRP)
To control the maximum number of parallel routes that the Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol
(EIGRP) can support, use the maximum-paths command. To remove the maximum-paths command
from the configuration file and restore the default, use the no form of this command.
maximum-paths maximum
no maximum-paths
Syntax Description
Command Default 8 paths
Command Modes Address-family configuration mode
Router configuration mode
Router VRF configuration mode
Command History
Usage Guidelines Multiple paths are installed for both internal and external routes that are learned in the same autonomous
system and that have an equal cost (according to the EIGRP best path algorithm).
This command requires the LAN Enterprise Services license.
Examples This example shows how to allow a maximum of 10 paths to a destination:
switch# configure terminal
switch(config)# router eigrp 1
switch(config-router)# maximum-paths 10
switch(config-router)#
Related Commands
maximum Maximum number of parallel routes that EIGRP can install in a routing
table. The range is from 1 to 32 routes.
Release Modification
5.0(3)A1(1) This command was introduced.
Command Description
copy running-config
startup-config
Saves the configuration changes to the startup configuration file.
show ip eigrp Displays EIGRP information.