H Commands


This chapter describes the Cisco NX-OS FabricPath commands that begin with H.

hop

To configure the hop limit for fabricpath OAM service packets in the Transparent Interconnection of Lots of Links (TRILL) protocol header, use the hop command in fabricpath OAM profile configuration mode. To revert the hop limit to the default value, use the no form of the command.

hop val

no hop

Syntax Description

val

Hop limit. The range is from 1 to 255. Default is 64.


Command Default

The hop limit for fabricpath OAM service packtes is 64 hops.

Command Modes

Fabricpath oam profile (config-fp-oam-profile)

Command History

Release
Modification

7.0(0)N1(1)

This command was introduced.


Usage Guidelines

Use the hop count specified in the FabricPath OAM packet header to determine the hop limit to address issues caused by infinite loops.

Examples

This example shows how to configure a FabricPath OAM service packet hop limit of 25:

switch# configure terminal
Enter configuration commands, one per line.  End with CNTL/Z.
switch(config)# fabricpath oam profile 100 
switch(config-fp-oam-profile)# hop 25 

Related Commands

Command
Description
   

hostname dynamic (FabricPath)

To configure a dynamic hostname exchange for Intermediate-System-to-Intermediate System (IS-IS), use the hostname dynamic command. To return to the default setting, use the no form of this command.

hostname dynamic

no hostname dynamic

Syntax Description

This command has no arguments or keywords.

Command Default

ON

Command Modes

FabricPath IS-IS configuration mode

Command History

Release
Modification

5.2(1)N1(1)

This command was introduced.


Usage Guidelines

This command requires an Enhanced Layer 2 license.

Examples

This example shows how to configure a dynamic hostname exchange for IS-IS:

switch# configure terminal
Enter configuration commands, one per line.  End with CNTL/Z.
switch(config)# fabricpath domain default
switch(config-fabricpath-isis)# hostname dynamic
switch(config-fabricpath-isis)#

Related Commands

Command
Description

show hostname

Displays the system's hostname.