CLI Guide

Command History
Version Description
9.9(0.0) Introduced on the FN IOM.
8.3.16.1 Introduced on the MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module.
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.
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
Supported Modes Full–Switch
Command History
Version Description
9.9(0.0) Introduced on the FN IOM.
8.3.16.1 Introduced on the MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module.
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.
Syntax
distance weight [ip-address mask [prefix-name]]
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Routing Information Protocol (RIP)