That's actually not the fact. The router has no way of ever knowing whether x.x.x.x is down. I think MADMAN means that if x.x.x.x's corresponding route interface leaves up/up, only a 'permanent' route will persist.
Jay greenberg On Wed, 2002-07-24 at 09:57, MADMAN wrote: > If x.x.x.x is down the static route is no longer valid and is purged > unless you add the "permenant" keyword. > > Dave > > Antonio Montana wrote: > > > > Hi, > > > > if there is a packet for the destination 10.2.2.6 > > and x.x.x.x is down. > > Is the router permanently trying to send it via x.x.x.x (because of its > > lower AD of 202) and drop it all the time ?!? > > > > Or is it going to send it via y.y.y.y (ignoring the higer AD of 203) ? > > > > S 10.0.0.0/8 [202/0] via x.x.x.x > > S 10.2.2.4/30 [203/0] via y.y.y.y > > > > thanks > > monti Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=49531&t=49517 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

