Command Line Reference Guide

Defaults Disabled (that is, the software considers the AS_PATH when choosing a route as
best).
Command
Modes
ROUTER BGP
Command
History
Version Description
9.2(1.0) Introduced on the Z9500.
8.2.1.0 Introduced on the E-Series ExaScale.
7.4.1.0 Introduced
Usage
Information
If you enable this command, use the clear ip bgp * command to recompute
the best path.
bgp bestpath med confed
Enable MULTI_EXIT_DISC (MED) attribute comparison on paths learned from BGP confederations.
Z9500
Syntax
bgp bestpath med confed
To disable MED comparison on BGP confederation paths, use the no bgp
bestpath med confed command.
Defaults Disabled
Command
Modes
ROUTER BGP
Command
History
Version Description
9.2(1.0) Introduced on the Z9500.
8.2.1.0 Introduced on the E-Series ExaScale.
7.4.1.0 Introduced
Usage
Information
The software compares the MEDs only if the path contains no external
autonomous system numbers.
If you enable this command, use the clear ip bgp * command to recompute
the best path.
Border Gateway Protocol
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