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

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area default-cost

Set the metric for the summary default route the area border router (ABR) generates into the stub area. Use this command on the border routers at the edge of a stub area.

Syntax

area area-id default-cost cost

To return default values, use the no area area-id default-cost command.

Parameters

area-id	Specify the OSPF area in dotted decimal format (A.B.C.D.) or enter a number from zero (0) to 65535.
cost	Specifies the stub area’s advertised external route metric. The range is from zero (0) to 65535.

Defaults

cost = 1; no areas are configured.

Command Modes

ROUTER OSPF

Supported Modes

Full—Switch

Command History

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

Usage Information

In the Dell Networking operating software, cost is defined as reference bandwidth.

Related Commands

area stub — creates a stub area.