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History
Version Description
9.9(0.0) Introduced on the FN IOM.
9.2(0.0) Introduced on the MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module.
Usage
Information
The MED is a 4-byte unsigned integer value and the default behavior is to assume a missing MED as
4294967295. This command causes a missing MED to be treated as 0. During path selection, paths with a
lower MED are preferred over paths with a higher MED.
bgp bestpath router-id ignore
Do not compare router-id information for external paths during best path selection.
Syntax
bgp bestpath router-id ignore
To return to the default selection, use the no bgp bestpath router-id ignore command.
Defaults Disabled
Command Modes ROUTER BGP
Supported Modes Full–Switch
Command
History
Version Description
9.9(0.0) Introduced on the FN IOM.
9.2(0.0) Introduced on the MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module.
Usage
Information
Configuring this option retains the current best-path. When sessions are then reset, the oldest received
path is chosen as the best-path.
bgp client-to-client reflection
Allows you to enable route reflection between clients in a cluster.
Syntax
bgp client-to-client reflection
To disable client-to-client reflection, use the no bgp client-to-client reflection command.
Defaults Enabled when a route reflector is configured.
Command Modes ROUTER BGP
Supported Modes Full–Switch
Command
History
Version Description
9.9(0.0) Introduced on the FN IOM.
9.2(0.0) Introduced on the MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module.
Usage
Information
Route reflection to clients is not necessary if all client routers are fully meshed.
Related
Commands
bgp cluster-id — assigns an ID to a BGP cluster with two or more route reflectors.
neighbor route-reflector-client — configures a route reflector and clients.
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