Open Shortest Path First (OSPFv2 and OSPFv3) | 729Configure Passive-InterfaceUse the following command to suppress the interface’s participation on an OSPFv3 interface. Thiscommand stops the router from sending updates on that interface.To enable both receiving and sending routing updates, enter the no passive-interface interface command.When you configure a passive interface, the show ipv6 ospf interface command adds the words“passive interface” to indicate that hello packets are not transmitted on that interface.Command Syntax Command Mode Usagepassive-interface{type slot/port}CONF-IPV6-ROUTER-OSPF Specify whether some or all some of the interfaces will bepassive.Interface identifies the specific interface that will bepassive.• For a Gigabit Ethernet interface, enter the keywordGigabitEthernet followed by the slot/port information(e.g. passive-interface gi 2/1).• For a port channel, enter the keyword port-channelfollowed by a number from 1 to 255 for TeraScale andExaScale, 1 to 32 for EtherScale (e.g. passive-interfacepo 100)• For a 10-Gigabit Ethernet interface, enter the keywordTenGigabitEthernet followed by the slot/portinformation ( e.g. passive-interface ten 2/3).• For a VLAN, enter the keyword vlan followed by anumber from 1 to 4094 (e.g. passive-interface vlan2222).E-Series ExaScale platforms support 4094 VLANswith FTOS version 8.2.1.0 and later. EarlierExaScale supports 2094 VLANS.
