Configure RIP hierarchically using the global level (applies to all peers), the group level (applies to all peers in peer-group), or the neighbor level (only applies to the specified interface). By default, group members inherit the group’s configuration parameters; however, a parameter can be modified on a per-member basis without affecting the group-level parameters. For more information about the hierarchy of RIP configuration levels, see RIP hierarchy and Basic RIP configuration.
The user must explicitly create all RIP instances on each device. After the instances are created, RIP is administratively enabled.
To configure RIP, perform the following steps: