Switch Stacks Routing Static Routes Configuration

Dashboard Location: Switching > Switch Stacks > [Stack Name] > Routing & DHCP > Static Routes

Switch Stack Static Route Management

Switch stack routing static routes configuration in Meraki networks provides administrators with comprehensive manual routing control and network path specification capabilities for stacked switches, enabling custom route definitions, traffic steering, network segmentation, and integration with dynamic routing protocols. This functionality supports multi-homed connectivity, policy-based routing, network redundancy, and granular traffic control across the switch stack. Static routes are essential for connecting to remote networks, creating backup paths, implementing routing policies, and ensuring connectivity to networks not reachable through dynamic routing protocols.

Diagram

Classes

switch_stacks (meraki.domains.organizations.networks)

Name	Type	Constraint	Mandatory	Default Value
routing_static_routes	List	`[routing_static_routes]`	No

routing_static_routes (meraki.domains.organizations.networks.switch_stacks)

Name	Type	Constraint	Mandatory
name	String	min: `1`, max: `127`	No
subnet	String	Regex: `^((25[0-5]\|2[0-4][0-9]\|1[0-9]{2}\|[1-9]?[0-9])\.){3}(25[0-5]\|2[0-4][0-9]\|1[0-9]{2}\|[1-9]?[0-9])\/([1-9]\|[12][0-9]\|3[0-2])$`	No
next_hop_ip	IP		No
advertise_via_ospf	Boolean	`true`, `false`	No
prefer_over_ospf_routes	Boolean	`true`, `false`	No
management_next_hop	IP		No

Examples

Example-1: The example below demonstrates switch stack static routing configuration using tested YAML configuration from pipeline fixtures.

meraki:
  domains:
    - name: "!env domain"
      administrator:
        name: "!env org_admin"
      organizations:
        - name: "!env org"
          networks:
            - name: "!env network_name"
              product_types:
                - appliance
                - switch
                - wireless
                - camera
                - sensor
                - cellularGateway
              switch_stacks:
                - name: DEV_CORE
                  routing_static_routes:
                    - name: Server Network
                      subnet: 10.100.100.0/24
                      next_hop_ip: 100.65.2.3
                      advertise_via_ospf: false
                      prefer_over_ospf_routes: false
                    - name: IOT Network
                      subnet: 100.200.100.0/24
                      next_hop_ip: 100.65.2.4
                      advertise_via_ospf: false
                      prefer_over_ospf_routes: false

Configuration Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`routing_static_routes`	array	No	List of static route configurations
`routing_static_routes[].name`	string	Yes	Descriptive name for the static route
`routing_static_routes[].subnet`	string	Yes	Destination subnet in CIDR notation
`routing_static_routes[].next_hop_ip`	string	Yes	IP address of the next-hop gateway
`routing_static_routes[].advertise_via_ospf`	boolean	No	Advertise this route via OSPF (true/false)
`routing_static_routes[].prefer_over_ospf_routes`	boolean	No	Prefer static route over OSPF learned routes (true/false)

Route Planning Guidelines

Route Type	Subnet Example	Use Case	OSPF Advertisement
Host Route	10.1.1.1/32	Specific server	Usually no
Network Route	192.168.100.0/24	Department network	Usually yes
Aggregate Route	10.0.0.0/8	Large network block	Yes (summarization)
Default Route	0.0.0.0/0	Internet gateway	Rarely
Management	10.10.10.0/24	Out-of-band mgmt	Usually no

OSPF Integration Strategies

Strategy	Advertise OSPF	Prefer Over OSPF	Use Case
Static Primary	Yes	True	Preferred path
Static Backup	No	False	Backup only
Policy Route	No	True	Traffic engineering
Summary Route	Yes	False	Route aggregation

Network Design Patterns

Pattern	Description	Configuration	Benefits
Primary/Backup	Redundant paths	Multiple routes same dest	High availability
Traffic Engineering	Path control	Prefer over OSPF	Optimized routing
Network Isolation	Segmented routing	No OSPF advertisement	Security boundary
Default Gateway	Internet access	0.0.0.0/0 route	Simplified routing