Command Reference Guide

Router (OSPF) Configuration Command Set
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default-information-originate [always] [metric value] [metric-type type]
Use the default-information-originate command to cause an ASBR to generate a default route. It must
have its own default route before it generates one unless the always keyword is used.
Syntax Description
always Always advertise default route.
metric <value>
Configure metric value (range is 0-16777214).
metric type <type> Configure metric type (1 or 2).
Default Values
metric <value> 10
metric type <type> 2
Command Modes
(config-ospf)# Router (OSPF) Configuration Mode required
Usage Examples
(config)#router ospf
(config-ospf)#default-information-originate always metric 10000 metric-type 2