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The idea behind a backup interface is a simple one. If your main interface goes down, a secondary interface (like ISDN or frame) is brought up and traffic goes through this until connectivity is restored to the main interface. In this article we will be exploring how we can implement such a configuration using the Cisco IOS backup interface command.
In my previous article on split horizon we looked at some of the problems with running a distance vector routing protocol like RIP or EIGRP over a frame relay hub and spoke topology. In this article we will be exploring the problems that split horizon might cause in an ethernet based topology. Specifically we will be looking at redistribution issues and some of the problems secondary addresses can cause….