Sample Output from the ipv6 route Command
The following example shows how to configure a directly attached static route through a point-to-point interface.
Router(config)# ipv6 route 2001:DB8::/32 serial 0
The following example shows how to configure a directly attached static route on a broadcast interface.
Router(config)# ipv6 route 2001:DB8::1/32 ethernet1/0
The following example shows how to configure a fully specified static route on a broadcast interface.
Router(config)# ipv6 route 2001:DB8::1/32 ethernet1/0 fe80::1
In the following example, a static route is being configured to a specified next-hop address, from which the output interface is automatically derived.
Router(config)# ipv6 route 2001:DB8::/32 2001:DB8:2002:1>>
Sample Output from the show ipv6 static Command when No Options Are Specified in the Command Syntax
When no options are specified in the command, those routes installed in the IPv6 routing table are marked with an asterisk, as shown in the following example:
Router# show ipv6 static
IPv6 Static routes
Code: * - installed in RIB
* 2001:DB8:3000:0/16, interface Ethernet1/0, distance 1
* 2001:DB8:4000:0/16, via nexthop 2001:DB8:1:1, distance 1
2001:DB8:5000:0/16, interface Ethernet3/0, distance 1
* 2001:DB8:5555:0/16, via nexthop 2001:DB8:4000:1, distance 1
2001:DB8:5555:0/16, via nexthop 2001:DB8:9999:1, distance 1
* 2001:DB8:5555:0/16, interface Ethernet2/0, distance 1
* 2001:DB8:6000:0/16, via nexthop 2001:DB8:2007:1, interface Ethernet1/0, distance 1
Sample Output from the show ipv6 static Command with the IPv6 Address and Prefix Command
When the ipv6-address or ipv6-prefix / prefix-length argument is specified, only information about static routes for that address or network is displayed. The following is sample output from the show ipv6 staticcommand when entered with the IPv6 prefix 2001:DB8:200::/35:
Router# show ipv6 static 2001:DB8:5555:0/16
IPv6 Static routes
Code: * - installed in RIB
* 2001:DB8:5555:0/16, via nexthop 2001:DB8:4000:1, distance 1
2001:DB8:5555:0/16, via nexthop 2001:9999:1, distance 2
* 2001:DB8:5555:0/16, interface Ethernet2/0, distance 1
Sample Output from the show ipv6 static interface Command
When an interface is supplied, only those static routes with the specified interface as outgoing interface are displayed. The interface keyword may be used with or without the IPv6 address and prefix specified in the show ipv6 static command.
Router# show ipv6 static interface ethernet3/0
IPv6 Static routes
Code: * - installed in RIB
Sample Output from the show ipv6 static recursive Command
When the recursive keyword is specified in the show ipv6 static command, only recursive static routes are displayed. The recursive keyword is mutually exclusive with the interface keyword, but it may be used with or without the IPv6 prefix included in the command syntax.
Router# show ipv6 static recursive
IPv6 Static routes
Code: * - installed in RIB
* 2001:DB8:4000:0/16, via nexthop 2001:DB8:1:1, distance 1
* 2001:DB8:5555:0/16, via nexthop 2001:DB8:4000:1, distance 2
2001:DB8:5555:0/16, via nexthop 2001:DB8:9999:1, distance 3
Sample Output from the show ipv6 static detail Command
When the detail keyword is specified, the following additional information is also displayed:
- For valid recursive routes, the output path set, and maximum resolution depth
- For invalid recursive routes, the reason why the route is not valid.
- For invalid direct or fully specified routes, the reason why the route is not valid.
Router# show ipv6 static detail
IPv6 Static routes
Code: * - installed in RIB
* 2001:DB8:3000:0/16, interface Ethernet1/0, distance 1
* 2001:DB8:4000:0/16, via nexthop 2001:DB8:2001:1, distance 1
Resolves to 1 paths (max depth 1)
via Ethernet1/0
2001:DB8:5000:0/16, interface Ethernet3/0, distance 1
Interface is down
* 2001:DB8:5555:0/16, via nexthop 2001:DB8:4000:1, distance 1
Resolves to 1 paths (max depth 2)
via Ethernet1/0
2001:DB8:5555:0/16, via nexthop 2001:DB8:9999:1, distance 1
Route does not fully resolve
* 2001:DB8:5555:0/16, interface Ethernet2/0, distance 1
* 2001:DB8:6000:0/16, via nexthop 2001:DB8:2007:1, interface Ethernet1/0, distance 1
Sample Output from the show ipv6 route Command
In the following example, the show ipv6 route command is used to verify the configuration of a static route through a point-to-point interface:
Router# show ipv6 route
IPv6 Routing Table - 9 entries
Codes: C - Connected, L - Local, S - Static, R - RIP, B - BGP
U - Per-user Static route
I1 - ISIS L1, I2 - ISIS L2, IA - ISIS interarea
O - OSPF intra, OI - OSPF inter, OE1 - OSPF ext 1, OE2 - OSPF ext 2
S 2001:DB8::/32 [1/0]
via ::, Serial2/0
In the following example, the show ipv6 route command is used to verify the configuration of a static route on a multiaccess interface. An IPv6 link-local address--FE80::1--is the next-hop router.
Router# show ipv6 route
IPv6 Routing Table - 11 entries
Codes: C - Connected, L - Local, S - Static, R - RIP, B - BGP
U - Per-user Static route
I1 - ISIS L1, I2 - ISIS L2, IA - ISIS interarea
O - OSPF intra, OI - OSPF inter, OE1 - OSPF ext 1, OE2 - OSPF ext 2
S 2001:DB8::/32 [1/0]
via FE80::1, Ethernet0/0
To display all static routes in the IPv6 routing table, use the show ipv6 route static command is used with static as the value of the protocol argument:
Router# show ipv6 route static
IPv6 Routing Table - 330 entries
Codes: C - Connected, L - Local, S - Static, R - RIP, B - BGP
U - Per-user Static route
I1 - ISIS L1, I2 - ISIS L2, IA - ISIS interarea
S 2001:DB8::/32 [1/0]
via ::, Tunnel0
S 3FFE:C00:8011::/48 [1/0]
via ::, Null0
S ::/0 [254/0]
via 2001:DB8:2002:806B, Null
Sample Output from the debug ipv6 routing Command
In the following example, the debug ipv6 routing command is used to verify the installation of a floating static route into the IPv6 routing table when an IPv6 RIP route is deleted. The floating static IPv6 route was previously configured with an administrative distance value of 130. The backup route was added as a floating static route because RIP routes have a default administrative distance of 120, and the RIP route should be the preferred route. When the RIP route is deleted, the floating static route is installed in the IPv6 routing table.
Router# debug ipv6 routing
*Oct 10 18:28:00.847: IPv6RT0: rip two, Delete 2001:DB8::/32 from table
*Oct 10 18:28:00.847: IPv6RT0: static, Backup call for 2001:DB8::/32
*Oct 10 18:28:00.847: IPv6RT0: static, Add 2001:DB8::/32 to table
*Oct 10 18:28:00.847: IPv6RT0: static, Adding next-hop :: over Serial2/0 for 2001:DB8::/32, [130/0]