Reference Guide

default-metric
Allows you to change the metrics of redistributed routes to locally originated routes. Use this command
with the redistribute command.
C9000 Series
Syntax
default-metric number
To return to the default setting, use the no default-metric command.
Parameters
number Enter a number as the metric to be assigned to routes from
other protocols. The range is 1 to 4294967295.
Defaults 0
Command Modes ROUTER BGP
Command History
Version Description
9.9(0.0) Introduced on the C9010.
9.2(1.0) Introduced on the Z9500.
8.2.1.0 Introduced on the E-Series ExaScale.
7.4.1.0 Introduced
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.
C9000 Series
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
Border Gateway Protocol
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