Administrator Guide

mode and the metric value in the default-information originate command
is set to a number higher than 63, the metric value advertised in the LSPs is 63. If
the metric-style command is set for Wide mode, the metric value in the
default-information originate command is advertised.
Related
Commands
• redistribute — redistributes routes from one routing domain to another routing
domain.
• isis metric — configures a metric for an interface.
• metric-style — sets the metric style for the router.
• show isis database — displays the IS-IS link state database.
description
Enter a description of the IS-IS routing protocol.
Z9000
Syntax
description {description}
To remove the description, use the no description {description}
command.
Parameters
description Enter a description to identify the IS-IS protocol (80
characters maximum).
Defaults none
Command
Modes
ROUTER ISIS
Command
History
Version 9.0.2.0 Introduced on the S6000.
Version
8.3.19.0
Introduced on the S4820T.
Version
8.3.12.0
Introduced on the S4810.
Version 8.3.11.1 Introduced on the Z9000.
pre-7.7.1.0 Introduced.
Related
Commands
router isis — Enter ROUTER mode on the switch.
Intermediate System to Intermediate System (IS-IS)
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