Configuring Static Routing
This chapter contains the following sections:
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Finding Feature Information, page 1
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Information About Static Routing, page 1
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Licensing Requirements for Static Routing, page 4
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Prerequisites for Static Routing, page 4
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Guidelines and Limitations for Static Routing, page 4
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Default Settings for Static Routing Parameters, page 4
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Configuring Static Routing, page 5
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Verifying the Static Routing Configuration, page 10
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Related Documents for Static Routing, page 11
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Feature History for Static Routing, page 11
Finding Feature Information
Your software release might not support all the features documented in this module. For the latest caveats and feature information, see the Bug Search Tool at https://tools.cisco.com/bugsearch/ and the release notes for your software release. To find information about the features documented in this module, and to see a list of the releases in which each feature is supported, see the “New and Changed Information” chapter or the
Feature History table below.
Information About Static Routing
Routers forward packets using either route information from route table entries that you manually configure or the route information that is calculated using dynamic routing algorithms.
Static routes, which define explicit paths between two routers, cannot be automatically updated; you must manually reconfigure static routes when network changes occur. Static routes use less bandwidth than dynamic routes. No CPU cycles are used to calculate and analyze routing updates.
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Administrative Distance
You can supplement dynamic routes with static routes where appropriate. You can redistribute static routes into dynamic routing algorithms but you cannot redistribute routing information calculated by dynamic routing algorithms into the static routing table.
You should use static routes in environments where network traffic is predictable and where the network design is simple. You should not use static routes in large, constantly changing networks because static routes cannot react to network changes. Most networks use dynamic routes to communicate between routers but might have one or two static routes configured for special cases. Static routes are also useful for specifying a gateway of last resort (a default router to which all unroutable packets are sent).
Administrative Distance
An administrative distance is the metric used by routers to choose the best path when there are two or more routes to the same destination from two different routing protocols. An administrative distance guides the selection of one routing protocol (or static route) over another, when more than one protocol adds the same route to the unicast routing table. Each routing protocol is prioritized in order of most to least reliable using an administrative distance value.
Static routes have a default administrative distance of 1. A router prefers a static route to a dynamic route because the router considers a route with a low number to be the shortest. If you want a dynamic route to override a static route, you can specify an administrative distance for the static route. For example, if you have two dynamic routes with an administrative distance of 120, you would specify an administrative distance that is greater than 120 for the static route if you want the dynamic route to override the static route.
Directly Connected Static Routes
You must specify only the output interface (the interface on which all packets are sent to the destination network) in a directly connected static route. The router assumes the destination is directly attached to the output interface and the packet destination is used as the next-hop address. The next hop can be an interface, only for point-to-point interfaces. For broadcast interfaces, the next hop must be an IPv4or IPv6 address.
Fully Specified Static Routes
You must specify either the output interface (the interface on which all packets are sent to the destination network) or the next-hop address in a fully specified static route. You can use a fully specified static route when the output interface is a multi-access interface and you need to identify the next-hop address. The next-hop address must be directly attached to the specified output interface.
Floating Static Routes
A floating static route is a static route that the router uses to back up a dynamic route. You must configure a floating static route with a higher administrative distance than the dynamic route that it backs up. In this instance, the router prefers a dynamic route to a floating static route. You can use a floating static route as a replacement if the dynamic route is lost.
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Remote Next-Hops for Static Routes
Note
By default, a router prefers a static route to a dynamic route because a static route has a smaller administrative distance than a dynamic route.
Remote Next-Hops for Static Routes
You can specify the next-hop address of a neighboring router which is not directly connected to the router for static routes with remote (non-directly attached) next-hops. If a static route has remote next-hops during data-forwarding, the next-hops are recursively used in the unicast routing table to identify the corresponding directly attached next-hop(s) that have reachability to the remote next-hops.
Reliable Static Routing Backup Using Object Tracking Deployment
You can configure Cisco NX-OS to initiate a backup connection from an alternative port if the circuit to the primary gateway is interrupted. You can ensure reliable deployment backups in the case of certain catastrophic events, such as an Internet circuit failure or peer device failure.
Reliable static routing backup using object tracking can determine the state of the primary connection without having to enable a dynamic routing protocol. It also provides a reliable backup solution that can be used for critical circuits that must not go down without automatically engaging a backup circuit.
In a typical scenario, the primary interface of the remote router forwards traffic from the remote LAN to the main office. If the router loses the connection to the main office, the status of the tracked object changes from up to down. When this change occurs, the router removes the routing table entry for the primary interface and installs the preconfigured floating static route on the secondary interface. The router’s secondary interface then forwards traffic to the preconfigured destination. The backup circuit can be configured to use the Internet.
When the state of the tracked object changes from down to up, the router reinstalls the routing table entry for the primary interface and removes the floating static route for the secondary interface.
IP Service Level Agreements
This feature uses IP service level agreements (IP SLAs), a network monitoring feature set, to generate ICMP pings to monitor the state of the connection to the primary gateway. An IP SLA is configured to ping a target, such as a publicly routable IP address or a target inside the corporate network. The pings are routed from the primary interface only. A track object is created to monitor the status of the IP SLA configuration. The track object informs the client, the static route, if a state change occurs. The preconfigured floating static route on the secondary interface is installed when the state changes from up to down.
Note
User Datagram Protocol (UDP) echo, or any other protocol supported by IP SLAs, can be used instead of
ICMP pings.
For more information on IP SLAs, see the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS IP SLAs Configuration Guide.
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BFD
BFD
This feature supports bidirectional forwarding detection (BFD). BFD is a detection protocol designed to provide fast forwarding-path failure detection times. BFD provides subsecond failure detection between two adjacent devices and can be less CPU-intensive than protocol hello messages because some of the BFD load can be distributed onto the data plane on supported modules. See the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Interfaces
Configuration Guide, Release 6.x, for more information.
Virtualization Support
Static routes support virtual routing and forwarding (VRF) instances. VRFs exist within virtual device contexts
(VDCs). By default, Cisco NX-OS places you in the default VDC and default VRF unless you specifically configure another VDC and VRF. For more information, see the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Virtual
Device Context Configuration Guide.
Licensing Requirements for Static Routing
This feature does not require a license. Any feature not included in a license package is bundled with the Cisco
NX-OS system images and is provided at no extra charge to you. For a complete explanation of the Cisco
NX-OS licensing scheme, see the Cisco NX-OS Licensing Guide.
Prerequisites for Static Routing
If the next-hop address for a static route is unreachable, the static route will not be added to the unicast routing table.
Guidelines and Limitations for Static Routing
• You can specify an interface as the next-hop address for a static route only for point-to-point interfaces such as generic routing encapsulation (GRE) tunnels.
• The forward referencing of static routes is not supported for track objects.
• If you are familiar with the Cisco IOS CLI, be aware that the Cisco NX-OS commands for this feature might differ from the Cisco IOS commands that you would use.
Default Settings for Static Routing Parameters
Default Static Routing Parameters
Parameters
Administrative distance
Default
1
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Parameters
RIP feature
Default
Disabled
Configuring Static Routing
Configuring a Static Route for IPv4
Before You Begin
Confirm that you are in the correct VDC. To change the VDC, use the switchto vdc command.
Procedure
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Command or Action
switch# configure terminal switch(config)# ip route {ip-prefix |
ip-addr/ip-mask} {[next-hop |
nh-prefix] | [interface next-hop |
nh-prefix]} [tag tag-value] [pref]
Purpose
Enters global configuration mode.
Configures a static route and the interface for this static route. Use ? to display a list of supported interfaces. You can specify a null interface by using null 0. You can optionally configure the next-hop address. The preference value sets the administrative distance. The range is from
1 to 255. The default is 1.
switch(config)# copy running-config
startup-config
(Optional)
Saves the change persistently through reboots and restarts by copying the running configuration to the startup configuration.
switch(config)# show ip static-route (Optional)
Displays information about static routes.
Configuration Example
Configuring a Static Route for a null interface.
switch#
configure terminal
switch(config)#
ip static-route 1.1.1.1/32 null 0
switch(config)#
copy running-config startup-config
Use the no ip static-route command to remove the static route.
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Configuring a Static Route for IPv6
Configuring a Static Route for IPv6
Before You Begin
Confirm that you are in the correct VDC. To change the VDC, use the switchto vdc command.
Procedure
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Command or Action
switch# configure terminal
Purpose
Enters global configuration mode.
switch(config)# ipv6 route ip6-prefix
{nh-prefix | link-local-nh-prefix} |
{nh-prefix [interface] |
link-local-nh-prefix [interface]} [name
Configures a static route and the interface for this static route. Use ? to display a list of supported interfaces.
You can specify a null interface by using null 0. You can optionally configure the next-hop address. The
nexthop-name] [tag tag-value] [pref] preference value sets the administrative distance. The range is from 1 to 255. The default is 1.
switch(config)# copy running-config
startup-config
(Optional)
Saves the change persistently through reboots and restarts by copying the running configuration to the startup configuration.
switch(config)# show ipv6 static-route (Optional)
Displays information about static routes.
The following example configures a static route for IPv6: switch#
configure terminal
switch(config)#
ipv6 route 2001:0DB8::/48 6::6 null 0
Configuring a Static Route over a VLAN
You can configure a static route without next hop support over a VLAN, also known as a switch virtual switch
(SVI).
Before You Begin
Ensure that the access port is part of the VLAN.
Procedure
Step 1
Step 2
Command or Action
switch# configure terminal switch(config)# feature
interface-vlan
Purpose
Enters global configuration mode.
Enables VLAN interface mode.
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Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
Step 6
Step 7
Step 8
Command or Action
switch(config)# interface vlan
vlan-id
Purpose
Creates a switch virtual inteface (SVI) and enters interface configuration mode.
The range for the vlan-id argument is from 1 to 4094, except for the VLANs reserved for the internal switch.
Configures an IP address for the VLAN.
switch(config-if)# ip address
ip-addr/length
switch(config-if)# ip route
ip-addr/length vlan-id
switch(config-if)# ip route
ip-addr/length vlan-id next-hop-ip-address
switch(config-if)# show ip route switch(config)# copy
running-config startup-config
Adds an interface static route without a next hop on the
SVI.
The IP address is the address that is configured on the interface that is connected to the switch.
(Optional)
Configures explicit next hop address when you set up a
/32 static route over an interface VLAN.
The IP address is the address that is configured on the interface that is connected to the switch.
(Optional)
Displays routes from the Unicast Route Information Base
(URIB).
(Optional)
Saves the change persistently through reboots and restarts by copying the running configuration to the startup configuration.
This example shows how to configure a static route without a next hop over an SVI: switch#
configure terminal
switch(config)#
feature interface-vlan
swicth(config)#
interface vlan 10
switch(config-if)#
ip address 192.0.2.1/8
switch(config-if)# ip route 209.165.200.224/27 vlan 10 <===209,165.200.224 is the IP address of the interface that is configured on the interface that is directly connected to the switch.
switch(config-if)#
copy running-config startup-config
Note
When you set up a /32 static route over an interface VLAN, you have to configure an explicit next hop by using the ip route ip-addr/length vlan-id next-hop-ip-address command.
This example shows how to configure an explicit next hop when you set up a /32 static route over an interface
VLAN: switch#
configure terminal
switch(config)#
feature interface-vlan
swicth(config)#
interface vlan 10
switch(config-if)#
ip address 209.165.202.128/27
switch(config-if)#
ip route 209.165.202.130/32 vlan 10 209.165.202.130
switch(config-if)#
copy running-config startup-config
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Configuring Reliable Static Routing Backup Using Object Tracking
What to Do Next
Use the no ip static-route command to remove the static route.
Configuring Reliable Static Routing Backup Using Object Tracking
You can configure Cisco NX-OS to use Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) pings to identify when a connection goes down and initiate a backup connection from any alternative port.
Before You Begin
• Configure both a primary interface and a backup interface to used for reliable static routing backup.
• Configure an IP SLA with policy-based routing object tracking to be used for reliable static routing backup.
• Configure a routing policy for static routing to be used for reliable static routing backup.
• Create a track object to be associated with the static route using the track object-id interface command
• Ensure that you are in the correct VDC (or use the switchto vdc command).
Note
If you attempt to configure a static route associated with a track object before you create the track object, the static route command is not accepted by the switch.
Procedure
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
Command or Action
switch# configure terminal switch(config)# {ip | ipv6} route
ip-prefix ip-mask ip-addr track
object-number
switch(config)# show {ip | ipv6}
static-route track-table
switch(config)# show track
track-number
switch(config)# {ip | ipv6} route
network-number network-mask
{ip-address | interface} [distance]
[name name]
Purpose
Enters global configuration mode.
Configures a static route associated with the track object.
The object-number argument specifies that the static route is installed only if the configured track object is up.
Displays information about the IPv4 or IPv6 static-route track table.
Displays information about a specific tracked object.
Configures a floating IPv4 or IPv6 static route on the secondary interface.
The network prefix and mask length must be the same as the static route previously configured for the primary interface associated with a track object. The floating static route should have a higher value of preference than the route associated with the track object.
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Configuring Virtualization for IPv4
Configuring Virtualization for IPv4
Before You Begin
Confirm that you are in the correct VDC. To change the VDC, use the switchto vdc command.
Procedure
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
Command or Action
switch# configure terminal switch(config)# vrf context vrf-name
Purpose
Enters global configuration mode.
Creates a VRF and enters VRF configuration mode.
switch(config-vrf)# ip route {ip-prefix |
ip-addr ip-mask} {next-hop | nh-prefix |
interface [sub-intf-separtor sub-intf-num
] next-hop } [tag tag-value] [pref]
Configures a static route and the interface for this static route. Use ? to display a list of supported interfaces.
You can specify a null interface by using null 0. You can optionally configure the next-hop address. The preference value sets the administrative distance. The range is from 1 to 255. The default is 1.
switch(config-vrf)# copy
running-config startup-config
(Optional)
Saves the change persistently through reboots and restarts by copying the running configuration to the startup configuration.
switch(config-vrf)# show ip static-route
vrf vrf-name
(Optional)
Displays information on static routes.
The following example configures VRF for IPv4.
switch #
configure terminal
switch(config)#
vrf context StaticVrf
switch(config-vrf)#
ip route 192.0.2.0/8 ethernet 1/2 10.0.0.2
switch(config-vrf)#
show running-config startup-config
Configuring Virtualization for IPv6
Before You Begin
Confirm that you are in the correct VDC. To change the VDC, use the switchto vdc command.
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Procedure
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
Command or Action
switch# configure terminal
Purpose
Enters global configuration mode.
switch(config)# vrf context vrf-name Creates a VRF and enters VRF configuration mode.
switch(config-vrf)# ipv6 route ip6-prefix
{nh-prefix | link-local-nh-prefix } |
{next-hop | link-local-net-hop | interface
[sub-intf-separtor sub-intf-num] next-hop
} [name nexthop-name] [tag tag-value]
[pref]
Configures a static route and the interface for this static route. Use ? to display a list of supported interfaces. You can specify a null interface by using null 0. You can optionally configure the next-hop address. The preference value sets the administrative distance. The range is from 1 to 255. The default is
1.
switch(config-vrf)# copy running-config
startup-config
(Optional)
Saves the change persistently through reboots and restarts by copying the running configuration to the startup configuration.
switch(config-vrf)# show ipv6 static-route
vrf vrf-name
(Optional)
Displays information on static routes.
The following example configures virtualization for IPv6: switch #
configure terminal
switch(config)#
vrf context StaticVrf
switch(config-vrf)#
ipv6 route 2001:0DB8::/48 6::6 ethernet 2/1 2b11::2f01:4c
switch(config-vrf)#
copy running-config startup-config
Verifying the Static Routing Configuration
Use one of the following commands to verify the configuration:
Command
show {ip | ipv6} static-route
Purpose
Displays the configured static routes.
show ipv6 static-route vrf vrf-name
Displays static route information for each VRF.
show {ip | ipv6} static-route track-table
show track track-number
Displays information about the IPv4 or IPv6 static-route track table.
Displays information about a specific tracked object.
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Related Documents for Static Routing
Related Documents for Static Routing
Related Topic
Static Routing CLI
Document Title
Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Unicast Routing
Command Reference
VDCs
Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Virtual Device
Context Configuration Guide
Feature History for Static Routing
This table includes only the updates for those releases that have resulted in additions or changes to the feature.
Feature Name
Static Route over VLAN
Releases
6.2(2a)
Feature Information
This feature was introduced.
This feature was introduced.
Reliable static routing backup using object tracking
6.2(2)
Static routing 6.0(1)
Layer 3 routing using a mixed chassis
5.1(1)
Static routing 5.1(1)
Updated for F2 Series modules.
This feature was introduced.
BFD
Static routing
5.0(2)
4.0(1)
Added the name option to the ip route command.
Added support for BFD. See the Cisco Nexus
7000 Series NX-OS Interfaces Configuration
Guide, for more information.
This feature was introduced.
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