configure bgp local-preference
Description
Changes the default local preference attribute.
Syntax Description
| number | Specifies a value used to advertise this router‘s degree of preference to other routers within the AS. Range is 0 to 2147483647. |
Default
100.
Usage Guidelines
BGP must be disabled before the local preference attribute can be changed.
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higher weight
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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
Local preference is used to determine a preferred exit point from an AS. Local preferences are exchanged throughout the AS. A change in the local-preference can result in a change in routing and forwarding of traffic leaving the AS.
Example
The following command changes the default local preference attribute to 500:
configure bgp local-preference 500
History
This command was first available in ExtremeXOS 10.1.
This command required a specific license in ExtremeXOS 11.1.
Platform Availability
This command is available on platforms that support the appropriate license. For complete information about software licensing, including how to obtain and upgrade your license and which licenses support the BGP feature, see the ExtremeXOS 32.2 Feature License Requirements document.