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mode and the metric value in the default-information originate command
is set to a number higher than 63, the metric value advertised in the LSPs is 63. If
the metric-style command is set for Wide mode, the metric value in the
default-information originate command is advertised.
Related
Commands
• redistribute — redistributes routes from one routing domain to another routing
domain.
• isis metric — configures a metric for an interface.
• metric-style — sets the metric style for the router.
• show isis database — displays the IS-IS link state database.
description
Enter a description of the IS-IS routing protocol.
Syntax
description {description}
To remove the description, use the no description {description}
command.
Parameters
description Enter a description to identify the IS-IS protocol (80
characters maximum).
Defaults none
Command Modes ROUTER ISIS
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 isis — Enter ROUTER mode on the switch.
distance
Define the administrative distance for learned routes.
Syntax
distance weight [ip-address mask [prefix-list]]
To return to the default values, use the no distance weight command.
Intermediate System to Intermediate System (IS-IS)
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