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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 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 — enables comparison of all BGP MED attributes.
redistribute — redistributes 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
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.
Related
Commands
router bgp — enters ROUTER mode on the switch.
distance bgp
Configure three administrative distances for routes.
Syntax
distance bgp external-distance internal-distance local-distance
To return to default values, use the no distance bgp command.
Parameters
external-distance Enter a number to assign to routes learned from a neighbor external to the AS. The
range is from 1 to 255. The default is 20.
internal-distance Enter a number to assign to routes learned from a router within the AS. The range
is from 1 to 255. The default is 200.
local-distance Enter a number to assign to routes learned from networks listed in the network
command. The range is from 1 to 255. The default is 200.
Defaults
● external-distance = 20
● internal-distance = 200
● local-distance = 200
Command Modes ROUTER BGPV6-ADDRESS FAMILY
Supported Modes Full–Switch
IPv6 Border Gateway Protocol (IPv6 BGP) 623