Reference Guide

Version Description
7.8.1.0 Introduced on the S-Series.
7.7.1.0 Introduced on the C-Series.
6.3.1.0 Introduced
Usage Information The MED is a 4-byte unsigned integer value and the default behavior is to assume a
missing MED as 4294967295. This command causes a missing MED to be treated
as 0. During path selection, paths with a lower MED are preferred over paths with a
higher MED.
bgp bestpath router-id ignore
Do not compare router-id information for external paths during best path selection.
C9000 Series
Syntax
bgp bestpath router-id ignore
To return to the default selection, use the no bgp bestpath router-id
ignore command.
Defaults Disabled
Command Modes ROUTER BGP
Command History
This guide is platform-specific. For command information about other platforms,
refer to the relevant Dell Networking OS Command Line Reference Guide.
The following is a list of the Dell Networking OS version history for this command.
Version Description
9.9(0.0) Introduced on the C9010.
9.2(1.0) Introduced on the Z9500.
8.3.19.0 Introduced on the S4820T.
8.3.11.1 Introduced on the Z9000.
8.3.7.0 Introduced on the S4810.
8.3.1.0 Introduced
Usage Information Configuring this option retains the current best-path. When sessions are then reset,
the oldest received path is chosen as the best-path.
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Border Gateway Protocol