The OMPROUTE program application implements the OSPF protocol described in RFC 1583 (OSPF Version 2), the OSPF subagent protocol described in RFC 1850, and the RIP protocols described in RFC 1058 (RIP Version 1) and in RFC 1723 (RIP Version 2). It provides an alternative to the static TCP/IP gateway definitions by allowing you to specify these dynamic routing protocols. The MVS host running with OMPROUTE becomes an active OSPF or RIP router, or both in a TCP/IP network. Either or both of these routing protocols can be used to dynamically maintain the host routing table. For example, OMPROUTE detects when a route is created, is temporarily unavailable, or if a more efficient route exists. If both OSPF and RIP protocols are used simultaneously, OSPF routes are preferred over RIP routes to the same destination. You can also view route table configuration with the Route Table command under OMPRoute.
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