To adjust the rate at which OSPFv2 sends LS Update packets, use the timers pacing flood command in router OSPFv2 global configuration mode. OSPF distributes routing information in Link State Advertisements (LSAs), which are bundled into Link State Update (LS Update) packets. To reduce the likelihood of sending a neighbor more packets than it can buffer, OSPF rate limits the transmission of LS Update packets. By default, OSPF sends up to 30 updates per second on each interface (1/the pacing interval). Use this command to adjust this packet rate.
| Default | 33 milliseconds |
| Format | timers pacing flood milliseconds |
| Mode | OSPFv2 Router Configuration |
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| milliseconds | The average time between transmission of LS Update packets. The range is from 5 ms to 100 ms. The default is 33 ms. |
