The minimum RIP configuration must define one group and one neighbor. The parameters configured on the global level are inherited by the group and neighbor levels. Parameters can be modified and overridden on a level-specific basis. RIP command hierarchy consists of three levels:
global
group
neighbor
Many of the hierarchical RIP commands can be modified on different levels. The most specific value is used. That is, a RIP group-specific command takes precedence over a global RIP command. A neighbor-specific statement takes precedence over a global RIP and group-specific command; for example, if you modify a RIP neighbor-level command default, the new value takes precedence over group- and global-level settings.