IP Static Routes: Huawei Technologies Co., LTD

IP Static Routes
HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.

Foreword
The implementation of routes within the IP routing table of a router can be

defined manually using static routes or through the use of dynamic
routing protocols. The manual configuration of routes enables direct
control over the routing table, however may result in route failure should a
router’s next hop fail. The configuration of static routes however is often
used to compliment dynamic routing protocols to provide alternative
routes in the event dynamically discovered routes fail to provide a valid
next hop. Knowledge of the various applications of static routes and
configuration is necessary for effective network administration.
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Objectives
Upon completion of this section, trainees will be able to:

 Explain the different applications for static routes.
 Successfully configure static routes in the IP routing table.
Application for Static Route
Static Route
Gateway
 Static routes define a means of path selection to other networks.
Static Route Behavior
RTA RTB
192.168.1.0/24 192.168.2.0/24
.1 .2
10.0.12.0/24
RTA RTB
192.168.1.0/24 192.168.2.0/24
.1 .2
10.0.12.0/24
 The forwarding of packets based on a serial interface requires

that the outbound interface be defined.
Static Route Behavior
RTA
192.168.1.0/24
.1
.2 10.0.123.0/24 .3
192.168.2.0/24 192.168.3.0/24
RTB RTC
 The forwarding of packets over broadcast networks such as

Ethernet, requires that the next hop be defined.
Configuring a Static Route
RTA RTB
S1/0/0 S1/0/0
192.168.1.0/24 192.168.2.0/24
.1 .2
10.0.12.0/24
[RTB]ip route-static 192.168.1.0 255.255.255.0 10.0.12.1

[RTB]ip route-static 192.168.1.0 255.255.255.0 Serial 1/0/0
[RTB]ip route-static 192.168.1.0 24 Serial 1/0/0
 A static route can be configured based on one of three

variations.
Static Route Load Balancing
RTA RTB
G0/0/0 10.0.12.0/24 G0/0/0

192.168.1.0/24 192.168.2.0/24
.1 .2
G0/0/1 20.0.12.0/24 G0/0/1

 Static routes support load balancing to the same destination

where the cost of routes are equal.
Verifying Static Route Load Balancing
[RTB]display ip routing-table
Route Flags: R - relay, D - download to fib
--------------------------------------------------------------
Routing Tables: Public Destinations : 13 Routes : 14
Destination/Mask Proto Pre Cost Flags NextHop Interface
……
192.168.1.0/24 Static 60 0 RD 10.0.12.1 GigabitEthernet 0/0/0
Static 60 0 RD 20.0.12.1 GigabitEthernet 0/0/1
Floating Static Routes
RTA RTB
G0/0/0 10.0.12.0/24 G0/0/0

192.168.1.0/24 192.168.2.0/24
.1 .2
G0/0/1 20.0.12.0/24 G0/0/1

preference 100
 Floating static routes provide an alternative route in the event

that the primary static route fails.
Floating Static Route Check
--------------------------------------------------------------
……
192.168.1.0/24 Static 60 0 RD 10.0.12.1 GigabitEthernet0/0/0
 Prior to the failure of the primary route, only the primary static
route will be present within the routing table.
Floating Static Route Check
[RTB]interface GigabitEthernet 0/0/0

[RTB-GigabitEthernet 0/0/0]shutdown
--------------------------------------------------------------
……
192.168.1.0/24 Static 100 0 RD 20.0.12.1 GigabitEthernet 0/0/1
 In disabling the primary route, the floating static route is then

added to the routing table.
Default Static Routes
RTA RTB
192.168.1.0/24
G0/0/0 G0/0/0
.1 .2 192.168.2.0/24
10.0.12.0/24 192.168.3.0/24
[RTA]ip route-static 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 10.0.12.2
 Default routes provide a form of last resort route in the event

that no other longest match is found within the routing table.
Default Static Route Check
[RTA]display ip routing-table
--------------------------------------------------------------
……
0.0.0.0/0 Static 60 0 RD 10.0.12.2 GigabitEthernet0/0/0
Summary
 What should be altered to enable a static route to become a floating

static route?
 Which network address should be defined to allow a default static

route to be implemented in the routing table?
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HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.

The implementation of routes within the IP routing table of a router can be

Upon completion of this section, trainees will be able to:

 Successfully configure static routes in the IP routing table.

 Static routes define a means of path selection to other networks.

 The forwarding of packets based on a serial interface requires

 The forwarding of packets over broadcast networks such as

[RTB]ip route-static 192.168.1.0 255.255.255.0 10.0.12.1

 A static route can be configured based on one of three

G0/0/0 10.0.12.0/24 G0/0/0

[RTB]ip route-static 192.168.1.0 255.255.255.0 10.0.12.1

 Static routes support load balancing to the same destination

G0/0/0 10.0.12.0/24 G0/0/0

[RTB]ip route-static 192.168.1.0 255.255.255.0 10.0.12.1

 Floating static routes provide an alternative route in the event

[RTB]interface GigabitEthernet 0/0/0

 In disabling the primary route, the floating static route is then

[RTA]ip route-static 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 10.0.12.2

 Default routes provide a form of last resort route in the event

 What should be altered to enable a static route to become a floating

 Which network address should be defined to allow a default static

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