03-08-2023 11:33 PM
I have multiple Layer 3 SVI configured on the core switch and all of them are configured with "ip helper-address" command which by default enables "ip forward-protocol".
Now we have a requirement to add "ip forward-protocol udp PORT#" command.
when using "ip helper-address" then following UDP ports are enabled by default:
1) TFTP-69
2) DNS-53
3) Time-37
4) Netbios name services-137
5)Netbious datagram services-138
6)BOOTP server-67
7)Bootp client-68
What will be the impact of adding "ip forward-protocol udp PORT#"? Will this impact the default ports enabled by the "ip helper-address" method?
03-09-2023 02:59 AM
NO
the new UDP port will add to UDP default port that router will forward it.
03-09-2023 03:24 AM
No,
The new port will only be added to the list and if your SVI receives a packet on the port it will be forwarded to all the helper-addresses configured.
03-09-2023 08:26 AM
I do not see any effects - ip forward protocol
Enabling a helper address or UDP flooding on an interface causes the Cisco IOS software to forward particular broadcast packets. You can use the ip forward-protocol command to specify exactly which types of broadcast packets you would like to have forwarded.
If you use the ip forward-protocol command, specifying only UDP without the port enables forwarding and flooding on the default ports.
some reference :
https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/ipapp/command/iap-cr-book/iap-i1.html#wp1776761080
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