Concept Guide

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.
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 specic route. Lower weights (“administrative distance”) are
preferred.
Syntax
distance weight [ip-address mask [prefix-name]]
To return to the default values, use the no distance weight [ip-address mask] command.
Parameters
weight Enter a number from 1 to 255 for the weight (for prioritization). The default is 120.
ip-address (OPTIONAL) Enter the IP address, in dotted decimal format (A.B.C.D), of the host or
network to receive the new distance metric.
mask If you enter an IP address, also enter a mask for that IP address, in either dotted decimal
format or /prex format (/x).
prex-name (OPTIONAL) Enter a congured prex list name.
1112 Routing Information Protocol (RIP)