CLI Guide
Defaults 0
Command Modes ROUTER BGP
Supported Modes Full–Switch
Command History
Version Description
9.9(0.0) Introduced on the FN IOM.
9.2(0.0) Introduced on the MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module.
Usage Information
The default-metric command in BGP sets the value of the BGP
MULTI_EXIT_DISC (MED) attribute for redistributed routes only.
Related
Commands
bgp always-compare-med — enables comparison of all BGP MED attributes.
redistribute — redistributes routes from other routing protocols into BGP.
description
Enter a description of the BGP routing protocol
Syntax
description {description}
To remove the description, use the no description {description}
command.
Parameters
description Enter a description to identify the BGP protocol (80
characters maximum).
Defaults none
Command Modes ROUTER BGP
Supported Modes Full–Switch
Command History
Version Description
9.9(0.0) Introduced on the FN IOM.
9.2(0.0) Introduced on the MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module.
Related
Commands
router bgp — enters ROUTER mode on the switch.
Border Gateway Protocol IPv4 (BGPv4)
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