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bgp bestpath med missing-as-best
c e s
During path selection, indicate preference to paths with missing MED (MULTI_EXIT_DISC) over
those paths with an advertised MED attribute.
Syntax
bgp bestpath med missing-as-best
To return to the default selection, use the no bgp bestpath med missing-as-best command.
Defaults
Disabled
Command Modes
ROUTER BGP
Usage
Information
The MED is a 4-Byte unsigned integer value and the default behavior is to assume a missing MED as
4294967295. This command causes a missing MED to be treated as 0. During the path selection, paths
with a lower MED are preferred over those with a higher MED.
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bgp bestpath router-id ignore
c e s
Do not compare router-id information for external paths during best path selection.
Syntax
bgp bestpath router-id ignore
To return to the default selection, use the no bgp bestpath router-id ignore command.
Defaults
Disabled
Command Modes
ROUTER BGP
Usage
Information
Configuring this option will retain the current best-path. When the session is subsequently reset, the
oldest received path will be chosen as the best-path.
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bgp client-to-client reflection
c e s
Enables you to enable route reflection between clients in a cluster.
Syntax
bgp client-to-client reflection
To disable client-to-client reflection, enter no bgp client-to-client reflection.
Defaults
Enabled when a route reflector is configured.
Command Modes
ROUTER BGP
Usage
Information
Route reflection to clients is not necessary if all client routers are fully meshed.
Version 7.8.1.0 Introduced support on S-Series
Version 7.7.1.0 Introduced support on C-Series
Version 6.3.1.0 Introduced
Version 8.3.1.0 Introduced