Operation Manual – Routing ProtocolH3C S7500 Series Ethernet Switches Chapter 3 RIP Configuration3-3Task RemarksEnable RIP and specify networks RequiredSet the RIP operating status on an interface OptionalConfiguringBasic RIPFunctions Specify the RIP version on an interface OptionalSet the additional routing metrics of aninterface OptionalConfigure RIP route summarization OptionalDisable the receiving of host routes OptionalConfigure inbound/outbound route filteringpolicies OptionalSet RIP preference OptionalEnable RIP traffic sharing OptionalConfiguring RIPRoute ControlConfigure RIP route redistribution OptionalConfigure RIP timers OptionalConfigure split horizon OptionalConfigure RIP-1 packet zero field check OptionalSet RIP-2 packet authentication mode OptionalRIP NetworkAdjustment andOptimizationConfigure a RIP neighbor Optional3.3 Basic RIP Configuration3.3.1 Configuration PrerequisitesBefore configuring basic RIP functions, perform the following tasks:z Configuring the link layer protocolz Configuring IP address on each interface, and make sure that all adjacent nodesare reachable with each other3.3.2 Configuring Basic RIP FunctionsI. Enable RIP and specify networksFollow these steps to enable RIP globally and on the interface of a specified networksegment: