RIP Table Sent While Shutting Down When Silent RIP Set (162881)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
This article was previously published under Q162881

SYMPTOMS

Routing Information Protocol (RIP) table information may be sent when you shut down a computer, even though Silent RIP is enabled in the registry.

CAUSE

Normally when we send RIP packets, we first check to see if the SilentRip value in the registry is set. In the case where the computer is shut down, we did not check this value.

RESOLUTION

WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious, system-wide problems that may require you to reinstall Windows NT to correct them. Microsoft cannot guarantee that any problems resulting from the use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use this tool at your own risk.

To disable RIP broadcasts you can set up the SilentRip registry entry.
  1. Run Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe).
  2. Go to the following key in the registry:
    \HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\ IpRip\Paramete
  3. On the Edit menu, click Add Value and use the following entry: 
          Value Name: SilentRip
      Data Type:  REG_DWORD
      Value:      1 or 0

    NOTE: Setting this to 1 lets the server accept RIP but not send RIP packets. Setting this to 0 causes the server to also send RIP packets.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT versions 3.51 and 4.0. This problem was corrected in the latest Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 U.S. Service Pack. For information on obtaining the service pack, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces):

S E R V P A C K

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:8/10/2001
Keywords:kbbug kbnetwork KB162881
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