Administrator Guide

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.
C9000 Series
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 Description
9.9(0.0) Introduced on the C9010.
9.2(1.0) Introduced on the Z9500.
8.2.1.0 Introduced on the E-Series ExaScale.
7.4.1.0 Introduced
Related
Commands
router bgp – Enter ROUTER mode on the switch.
distance bgp
Configure three administrative distances for routes.
C9000 Series
Syntax
distance bgp external-distance internal-distance local-distance
To return to default values, use the no distance bgp command.
Parameters
external-distance Enter a number to assign to routes learned from a neighbor external to the AS. The range
is 1 to 255. The default is 20.
internal-distance Enter a number to assign to routes learned from a router within the AS. The range is 1 to
255. The default is 200.
local-distance Enter a number to assign to routes learned from networks listed in the network
command. The range is 1 to 255. The default is 200.
Defaults
• external-distance = 20
• internal-distance = 200
• local-distance = 200
Command Modes ROUTER BGPV6-ADDRESS FAMILY
Command History
Version Description
9.9(0.0) Introduced on the C9010.
444 Border Gateway Protocol