Administrator Guide

Usage
Information
This command ensures that route information being redistributed is converted to the same metric value.
Related
Commands
redistribute — allows you to redistribute routes learned by other methods.
description
Enter a description of the RIP routing protocol.
Z9000
Syntax
description {description}
To remove the description, use the no description {description} command.
Parameters
description Enter a description to identify the RIP protocol (80 characters maximum).
Defaults none
Command Modes ROUTER RIP
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
9.7(0.0) Introduced on the S6000-ON.
9.0.2.0 Introduced on the S6000.
8.3.19.0 Introduced on the S4820T.
8.3.11.1 Introduced on the Z9000.
8.3.7.0 Introduced on the S4810.
7.8.1.0 Introduced on the S-Series.
7.6.1.0 Introduced on the C-Series.
pre- 7.7.1.0 Introduced on the E-Series.
Related
Commands
router rip — enters ROUTER mode on the switch.
distance
Assign a weight (for prioritization) to all routes in the RIP routing table or to a specific route. Lower weights (“administrative
distance”) are preferred.
Z9000
Syntax
distance weight [ip-address mask [prefix-name]]
To return to the default values, use the no distance weight [ip-address mask] command.
Parameters
weight Enter a number from 1 to 255 for the weight (for prioritization). The default is 120.
1046 Routing Information Protocol (RIP)