default-metric
Allows you to change the metrics of redistributed routes to locally originated routes. Use this command
with the
redistribute
command.
Syntax
default-metric
number
To return to the default setting, use the
no default-metric
command.
Parameters
number
Enter a number as the metric to be assigned to routes from
other protocols. The range is from 1 to 4294967295.
Defaults
0
Command
Modes
ROUTER BGP
Command
History
Version 9.2(0.0)
Introduced on the MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module.
Usage
Information
The
default-metric
command in BGP sets the value of the BGP
MULTI_EXIT_DISC (MED) attribute for redistributed routes only.
Related
Commands
bgp always-compare-med
— enables comparison of all BGP MED attributes.
redistribute
— redistributes routes from other routing protocols into BGP.
description
Enter a description of the BGP routing protocol.
Syntax
description {
description
}
To remove the description, use the no description {
description
} command.
Parameters
description
Enter a description to identify the BGP protocol (80
characters maximum).
Defaults
none
Command
Modes
ROUTER BGP
Command
History
Version 9.2(0.0)
Introduced on the MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module.
Related
Commands
router bgp
— enters ROUTER mode on the switch.
IPv6 Border Gateway Protocol (IPv6 BGP)
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