Viewing The Rif Table - Alcatel Omni Switch/Router User Manual

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Viewing the RIF Table

A Routing Information Field (RIF) is stored for each MAC address learned on a token ring
port. One RIF is stored for each MAC address. The maximum size of each RIF is 32 bytes
(long enough to traverse 15 bridge hops)
Once a RIF is learned for a MAC address, it is maintained until the MAC address is aged out
of the CAM. You can view a list of RIFs using the
follow these steps:
1. Enter the
Enter the MAC address for which you want to see the RIF and press
without a MAC address to list all RIFs.
2. Once you enter a MAC address (or
Enter a group ID and press
for all groups.
3. Once you enter the group ID (or
Field Descriptions
The following section describes the fields shown using the
. This field lists the slot, port number, service type, and instance number for where the
RIF was learned for this MAC address.
. The group number with which this RIF is associated.
. The index number in the Content-Addressable Memory (CAM), where the MAC
addresses are stored, in hexadecimal form.
. The length of the RIF packet, in bytes.
. The RIF address for this MAC address.
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command at the menu prompt. The following prompt is displayed:
, or enter a
. The MAC address for this RIF. It is shown in non-canonical form.
command. To view the RIF table
), the following prompt appears:
without a group ID to list the RIFs
), a screen similar to the following appears:
command.
, or enter a