CLI Guide

Version Description
7.8.1.0 Introduced on the S-Series.
7.6.1.0 Introduced on the C-Series.
pre- 7.7.1.0 Introduced on the E-Series.
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 specific 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 /prefix format
(/x).
prefix-name (OPTIONAL) Enter a configured prefix list name.
Defaults weight = 120
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(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.
Routing Information Protocol (RIP)
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