
Customizing OSPF Services
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Setting the Holddown Timer
The holddown timer controls how often OSPF calculates a route. Its purpose is to
free up the CPU. Note that a value of 0 means there is no holddown time.
By default, the holddown timer is set at 1 second. You can use the BCC or Site
Manager to specify a different value.
Using the BCC
Navigate to the global OSPF prompt and enter
holddown
value
value is 0 (no holdown time) or the holddown time in seconds.
For example, the following command specifies 5 seconds as the OSPF holddown
time.
ospf# holddown 5
ospf#
Using Site Manager
Site Manager Procedure
You do this System responds
1. In the Configuration Manager window,
choose Protocols.
The Protocols menu opens.
2. Choose IP. The IP menu opens.
3. Choose OSPF. The OSPF menu opens.
4. Choose Global. The Edit OSPF Global Parameters
window opens.
5. Set the Hold Down Timer parameter.
Click on Help or see the parameter
description on page A-62.
6. Click on OK. Site Manager returns you to the
Configuration Manager window.
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