Connectivity Guide

always-compare-med
Compares MULTI_EXIT_DISC (MED) attributes in the paths received from dierent neighbors.
Syntax
always-compare-med
Parameters None
Default Disabled
Command Mode ROUTER-BGP
Usage Information After you use this command, use the clear ip bgp * command to recompute the best path. The no version
of this command resets the value to the default.
NOTE: To congure these settings for a non-default VRF instance, rst enter the ROUTER-CONFIG-
VRF sub mode using the following commands:
1 Enter the ROUTER BGP mode using the router bgp as-number command.
2 From the ROUTER BGP mode, enter ROUTER BGP VRF mode using the vrf vrf-name command.
Example
OS10(conf-router-bgp-10)# always-compare-med
Supported Releases 10.2.0E or later
as-notation
Changes the AS number notation format and requires four-octet-assupport.
Syntax
as-format {asdot | asdot+ | asplain}
Parameters
• asdot — Specify the AS number notation in asdot format.
• asdot+ — Specify the AS number notation in asdot+ format.
• asplain — Specify the AS number notation in asplain format.
Defaults
asplain
Command Modes ROUTER-BGP
Usage Information
NOTE: To congure these settings for a non-default VRF instance, rst enter the ROUTER-CONFIG-
VRF sub mode using the following commands:
1 Enter the ROUTER BGP mode using the router bgp as-number command.
2 From the ROUTER BGP mode, enter ROUTER BGP VRF mode using the vrf vrf-name command.
Example
OS10(conf-router-bgp-2)# as-notation asdot
OS10(conf-router-bgp-2)# as-notation asdot+
OS10(conf-router-bgp-2)# as-notation asplain
Supported Releases 10.1.0E or later
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