Users Guide

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 — enable comparison of all BGP MED attributes.
● redistribute — redistribute 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
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.
7.7.1.0 Introduced on the C-Series.
pre-7.7.1.0 Introduced.
Related
Commands
● router bgp — enter ROUTER mode on the switch.
maximum-paths
Configure the maximum number of parallel routes (multipath support) BGP supports.
Syntax
maximum-paths {ebgp | ibgp} number
To return to the default values, enter the no maximum-paths command.
Parameters
ebgp Enter the keyword ebgp to enable multipath support for External BGP routes.
ibgp Enter the keyword ibgp to enable multipath support for Internal BGP routes.
352 Border Gateway Protocol