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default-information originate
Generate a default route for the RIP traffic.
Syntax
default-information originate [always] [metric metric-value] [route-map
map-name]
To return to the default values, use the no default-information originate command.
Parameters
always (OPTIONAL) Enter the keyword always to enable the switch software to always
advertise the default route.
metric metric-
value
(OPTIONAL) Enter the keyword metric then a number as the metric value. The
range is from 1 to 16. The default is 1.
route-map map-
name
(OPTIONAL) Enter the keywords route-map then the name of a configured
route-map.
Defaults Disabled. Metric: 1.
Command Modes ROUTER RIP
Supported Modes Full–Switch
Command
History
Version Description
9.9(0.0) Introduced on the FN IOM.
8.3.16.1 Introduced on the MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module.
Usage
Information
The default route must be present in the switch routing table for the default-information
originate command to take effect.
default-metric
Change the default metric for routes. To ensure that all redistributed routes use the same metric value, use this command with
the redistribute command.
Syntax
default-metric number
To return the default metric to the original values, use the no default-metric command.
Parameters
number Specify a number. The range is from 1 to 16. The default is 1.
Defaults 1
Command Modes ROUTER RIP
Supported Modes Full–Switch
Command
History
Version Description
9.9(0.0) Introduced on the FN IOM.
8.3.16.1 Introduced on the MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module.
Usage
Information
This command ensures that route information being redistributed is converted to the same metric value.
Related
Commands
redistribute — allows you to redistribute routes learned by other methods.
976 Routing Information Protocol (RIP)