Users Guide

Parameters
number Specify a number. The range is from 1 to 16. The default is 1.
Defaults 1
Command Modes ROUTER RIP
Command
History
This guide is platform-specific. For command information about other platforms, see the relevant Dell
Networking OS Command Line Reference Guide.
Version Description
9.8(2.0) Introduced on the S3100 series.
9.8(1.0) Introduced on the Z9100-ON.
9.8(0.0P5) Introduced on the S4048-ON.
9.8(0.0P2) Introduced on the S3048-ON.
9.7(0.0) Introduced on the S6000-ON.
9.2(1.0) Introduced on the Z9500.
9.0.2.0 Introduced on the S6000.
8.3.19.0 Introduced on the S4820T.
8.3.11.1 Introduced on the Z9000.
8.3.7.0 Introduced on the S4810.
7.8.1.0 Introduced on the S-Series.
7.6.1.0 Introduced on the C-Series.
pre- 6.2.1.1 Introduced on the E-Series.
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
Command
History
This guide is platform-specific. For command information about other platforms, see the relevant Dell
Networking OS Command Line Reference Guide.
Version Description
9.8(1.0) Introduced on the Z9100-ON.
9.7(0.0) Introduced on the S6000-ON.
9.2(1.0) Introduced on the Z9500.
9.0.2.0 Introduced on the S6000.
Routing Information Protocol (RIP) 1145