RIP v2 'router id' significance

[Pavel Tvrdík]

Hi Mark.

On 2015-09-22 01:40, Mark Trumpold wrote:
> In a rip domain with multiple routers in a hub/star configuration, is
> is possible/advisable
> not to specify a ‘router id’ in the router configs?

In BIRD configuration you must always specify a 'router id', although 
the protocol does not require it. In RIPv2 implementation is not used 
the router id anywhere.

Best regards,
Pavel T.