Bay Networks NauticaRS Reference Manual page 135

Editing System Settings
Parameter: blacklist-timeout
MTC: bla
Default: 0
Options: A valid time in seconds from 0 to 4294967
Function: Paths are blacklisted if attempts to reach them fail.
Setting a time here specifies how long paths will remain
blacklisted.
When a path is blacklisted, all its associated routes are
marked as unreachable. These routes eventually decay
(are lost) unless they are updated. This allows
ISDN-connected networks to use alternate routes if they
are set-up.
A path cannot be used while it is on the blacklist.
Leaving this parameter at the default of 0 specifies
exponential blacklisting. Each time a path is re-tried and
fails, the blacklist time is doubled.
Instructions: Enter a valid time in seconds for paths to stay on the
blacklist.
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