RIP

RIP tests route exchange in simple IPv4 networks and in testbeds that verify whether a DUT correctly accepts, propagates, or filters RIP advertisements. In Peresvet ST, RIP is a separate instance bound to a Control Plane network interface.

Table 203 — RIP Parameters

Name	Description	Value
Instance ID	RIP instance identifier	Specify the number that will be selected in the interface settings
Update interval	Routing-update interval	30 seconds by default
Timeout interval	Time without updates before a route becomes unavailable	180 seconds by default
GC interval	Time an invalid route is retained before removal	120 seconds by default
Split horizon	Prevent advertising a route back through the interface on which it was learned	Leave enabled for standard scenarios
Poison reverse	Advertise a reverse route with an unreachable metric	Enable to test poison-reverse handling
Default metric	Default metric for added routes	1 by default
Authentication	RIP authentication type	none or the mode used on the testbed
Auth key	Authentication key	Set when authentication is enabled
Teardown time	Graceful RIP teardown time after the task stops	0 means no additional delay
Routes	Advertised routes	Add the prefix, metric, and next hop for each route

The route list specifies the prefix, metric, and next hop. Add multiple entries to test how a router reacts to a set of client or service networks. To test resiliency, run tasks with different route sets and compare how quickly the DUT updates its routing table.