BGP Commands
configure bgp med
configure bgp med [none | <bgp_med>]
Description
Configures the metric to be included in the Multi-Exit-Discriminator (MED) path attribute. The MED
path attribute is included in route updates sent to external peers if a value is configured.
Syntax Description
none
bgp_med
Default
N/A.
Usage Guidelines
BGP selects routes based on the following precedence (from highest to lowest):
higher weight
●
higher local preference
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shortest length (shortest AS path)
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lowest origin code
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lowest MED
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route from external peer
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lowest cost to Next Hop
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lowest routerID
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Example
The following command configures the metric to be included in the MED path attribute:
configure bgp med 3
History
This command was first available in ExtremeWare XOS 10.1.
This command required an Advanced Core license in ExtremeWare XOS 11.1.
Platform Availability
This command is available on platforms with a Core or an Advanced Core license.
1430
Specifies not to use a multi-exist-discriminator number.
Specifies a multi-exist-discriminator number. The range is 0-2147483647.
ExtremeWare XOS 11.3 Command Reference