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Defaults Disabled (that is, the software only compares MEDs from neighbors within the same AS).
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
Any update without a MED attribute is the least preferred route.
If you enable this command, use the capture bgp-pdu max-buffer-size * command to
recompute the best path.
bgp bestpath as-path ignore
Ignore the AS PATH in BGP best path calculations.
Syntax
bgp bestpath as-path ignore
To return to the default, use the no bgp bestpath as-path ignore command.
Defaults Disabled (that is, the software considers the AS_PATH when choosing a route as best).
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
If you enable this command, use the capture bgp-pdu max-buffer-size * command to
recompute the best path.
bgp bestpath med confed
Enable MULTI_EXIT_DISC (MED) attribute comparison on paths learned from BGP confederations.
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
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
The software compares the MEDs only if the path contains no external autonomous system numbers.
If you enable this command, use the capture bgp-pdu max-buffer-size * command to
recompute the best path.
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