PowerConnect B-Series FCX Configuration Guide 62353-1002266-01Chapter19Configuring Base Layer 3 and Enabling Routing ProtocolsTable 111 lists the individual Dell PowerConnect switches and the base Layer 3 features theysupport.NOTELayer 2 with base Layer 3 images provide static RIP support. The device does not learn RIP routesfrom other Layer 3 devices. However, the device does advertise directly connected routes and canbe configured to dynamically learn default routes. Dell recommends that you deploy these devicesonly at the edge of your network, since incoming traffic can learn directly-connected routesadvertised by the Dell PowerConnect device, but outgoing traffic to other devices must use staticallyconfigured or default routes.Adding a static IP routeTo add a static IP route, enter a command such as the following at the global CONFIG level of theCLI.PowerConnect(config)#ip route 209.157.2.0 255.255.255.0 192.168.2.1This command adds a static IP route to the 209.157.2.x/24 subnet.Syntax: [no] ip route [] [tag ]TABLE 111 Supported base Layer 3 featuresFeature PowerConnect B-Series FCXStatic IP routing YesLayer 3 system parameter limits YesStatic ARP entries Yes(up to 1,000)RIP V1 and V2(Static RIP support only in the base layer3 image. The Dell PowerConnect devicewith base Layer 3 does not learn RIProutes from other Layer 3 devices.However, the device does advertisedirectly connected routes.)YesRedistribution of IP static routes into RIP YesRIP default route learning YesRoute loop prevention:• Split horizon• Poison reversYesRoute-only support (supported with edgeLayer 3 and full Layer 3 images only)Yes
