Service Manual

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 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 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