Reference Guide

Command
Modes
ROUTER RIP
Command
History
Version 9.0(1.3) Introduced on the S5000.
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.
description
Enter a description of the RIP routing protocol.
S5000
Syntax
description {description}
To remove the description, use the no description {description}
command.
Parameters
description Enter a description to identify the RIP protocol (80
characters maximum).
Defaults none
Command
Modes
ROUTER RIP
Command
History
Version 9.0(1.3) Introduced on the S5000.
Related
Commands
router rip – enters ROUTER mode on the switch.
distance
Assign a weight (for prioritization) to all routes in the RIP routing table or to a specific route. Lower
weights (“administrative distance”) are preferred.
S5000
Syntax
distance weight [ip-address mask [prefix-name]]
To return to the default values, use the no distance weight [ip-address
mask
] command.
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Routing Information Protocol (RIP)