configure 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 | Specifies not to use a multi-exist-discriminator number. |
bgp_med | Specifies a multi-exit-discriminator number. The range is 0-2147483647. |
Default
N/A.
Usage Guidelines
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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
Note
BGP must be disabled before you can change the configuration with this command.
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 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 Switch Engine 32.2 Feature License Requirements document.