Static routes through ethernet connection

[htaljaard]

Hi all

Routers connecting through a LAN switch - the one router can connect to the rest of the network through two gateways. HSRP cannot be used on the gateways due to the restrictions of HSRPv1. Now we are using a static route through the primary router and a floating static pointing towards the backup router. Static routes points through a ethernet interface on the router, pointing to the next-hop address. The problem is because the interface remains up if the primary gateway fails, the route never disappears from the routing table, and the floating static route never gets installed in the routing table.

Is there a way to track the next-hop address so the route will be removed from the RT and have the floating static route installed?

Thanks - Henk

[Collin Clark]

There is HSRP v2.

[htaljaard]

Hi

Were running a certain version of code on the 7600's that doesn't support v2 - unfortunately :-(

[htaljaard]

Cannot upgrade as the code is a special code on the CMX - have to make do with v1 until a new code for the platform is released.

Regards

[Amit Singh]

Henk,

Look for static route tracking:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/iosswrel/ps5413/products_feature_guide09186a00801d862d.html

-amit singh