Reference Guide

770 | Router Information Protocol (RIP)
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Usage
Information
The default route must be present in the switch routing table for the default-information originate
command to take effect.
default-metric
z
Change the default metric for routes. Use this command with the redistribute command to ensure
that all redistributed routes use the same metric value.
Syntax
default-metric number
To return the default metric to the original values, enter no default-metric.
Parameters
Default
1
Command Modes
ROUTER RIP
Command
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Usage
Information
This command ensures that route information being redistributed is converted to the same metric value.
Related
Commands
description
z
Enter a description of the RIP routing protocol
Syntax
description {description}
To remove the description, use the no description {description} command.
Parameters
Defaults
No default behavior or values
Command Modes
ROUTER RIP
Command
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Related
Commands
S6000
number
Specify a number.
Range: 1 to 16.
The default is 1.
Version 9.0.2.0 Introduced on the S6000.
Version 8.3.11.1 Introduced on Z9000
redistribute Allows you to redistribute routes learned by other methods.
S6000
description
Enter a description to identify the RIP protocol (80 characters maximum).
Version 9.0.2.0 Introduced on the S6000.
Version 8.3.11.1 Introduced on Z9000
router rip Enter ROUTER mode on the switch.