Service Manual

Version Description
9.2(0.0) Introduced on the MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module.
Usage Information
The software compares the MEDs only if the path contains no external autonomous system numbers.
If you enable this command, use the capture bgp-pdu max-buffer-size * command to recompute the
best path.
bgp bestpath med missing-as-best
During path selection, indicate a preference to paths with missing MED (MULTI_EXIT_DISC) over those paths with an advertised MED
attribute.
Syntax
bgp bestpath med missing-as-best
To return to the default selection, use the no bgp bestpath med missing-as-best command.
Defaults Disabled.
Command Modes ROUTER BGP
Command History
Version Description
9.9(0.0) Introduced on the FN IOM.
9.2(0.0) Introduced on the MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module.
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 those with a higher MED.
bgp client-to-client reflection
Allows you to enable route reflection between clients in a cluster.
Syntax
bgp client-to-client reflection
To disable client-to-client reflection, use the no bgp client-to-client reflection command.
Defaults Enabled when a route reflector is configured.
Command Modes ROUTER BGP
Command History
Version Description
9.9(0.0) Introduced on the FN IOM.
9.2(0.0) Introduced on the MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module.
Usage Information Route reflection to clients is not necessary if all client routers are fully meshed.
Related Commands
bgp cluster-id — assigns and ID to a BGP cluster with two or more route reflectors.
638 IPv6 Border Gateway Protocol (IPv6 BGP)