# forwarding-table route-holddown

#### Syntax

forwarding-table route-holddown timerValue

no forwarding-table route-holddown

#### Release Information

Command introduced before JunosE Release 7.1.0.

#### Description

Sets the number of seconds allowed after a routing table change for the accumulation of additional updates and subsequent distribution of the set of routing table changes to the line modules. The no version sets the hold-down time to the default value (3 seconds).

#### Options

- timerValue—Number of seconds allowed for the accumulation and subsequent distribution of routing table updates to the line modules; a range of 0-30 seconds, where 0 specifies an update following each routing table change

#### Mode

Global Configuration