Enable Bgp Always-Compare-Med - Extreme Networks ExtremeWare XOS Command Reference Manual

enable bgp always-compare-med

enable bgp always-compare-med
enable bgp always-compare-med
Description
Enables BGP to use the Multi Exit Discriminator (MED) from neighbors in different autonomous
systems (ASs) in the route selection algorithm.
Syntax Description
This command has no arguments or variables.
Default
Disabled.
Usage Guidelines
MED is only used when comparing paths from the same AS, unless is enabled.
always-compare-med
When this command is issued, MEDs from different AS are used in comparing paths. A MED value of
zero is treated as the lowest MED and therefore the most preferred route.
Example
The following command enables BGP to use the Multi Exit Discriminator (MED) from neighbors in
different autonomous systems in the route selection algorithm:
enable bgp always-compare-med
History
This command was available in ExtremeWare XOS 10.1.
ExtremeWare XOS 11.0 Command Reference Guide 853