Dell PowerEdge FN I/O Module Command Line Reference Guide 9.10(0.0)

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default-metric

Allows you to change the metrics of redistributed routes to locally originated routes. Use this command with the redistribute command.

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 from 1 to 4294967295.

Defaults

0

Command Modes

ROUTER BGP

Supported Modes

Full–Switch

Command History

Version	Description
9.9(0.0)	Introduced on the FN IOM.
9.2(0.0)	Introduced on the MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module.

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.