Reference Guide
Command History
Version Description
9.9(0.0) Introduced on the C9010.
9.2(1.0) Introduced on the Z9500.
8.2.1.0 Introduced on the E-Series ExaScale.
7.4.1.0 Introduced
Related
Commands
router bgp – Enter ROUTER mode on the switch.
distance bgp
Configure three administrative distances for routes.
C9000 Series
Syntax
distance bgp external-distance internal-distance local-distance
To return to default values, use the no distance bgp command.
Parameters
external-distance Enter a number to assign to routes learned from a neighbor
external to the AS. The range is 1 to 255. The default is 20.
internal-distance Enter a number to assign to routes learned from a router
within the AS. The range is 1 to 255. The default is 200.
local-distance Enter a number to assign to routes learned from networks
listed in the network command. The range is 1 to 255. The
default is 200.
Defaults
• external-distance = 20
• internal-distance = 200
• local-distance = 200
Command Modes ROUTER BGPV6-ADDRESS FAMILY
Command History
Version Description
9.9(0.0) Introduced on the C9010.
9.2(1.0) Introduced on the Z9500.
8.2.1.0 Introduced on the E-Series ExaScale.
7.4.1.0 Introduced
Usage Information
CAUTION: Dell Networking recommends that you do not change the
administrative distance of internal routes. Changing the administrative
distances may cause routing table inconsistencies.
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Border Gateway Protocol