Command Reference Guide Router (OSPF) Configuration Command Set
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default-information-originate [always | metric <value> | metric-type

<type>]

Use the default-information-originate command to cause an ASBR to generate a default route. It must
have its own default route before it generates one unless the always keyword is used.
Syntax Description
always
Optional.
Specifies to always advertise default route.
metric <value>
Optional. Configures the metric value (range is 0 to 16,777,214).
metric type <type>
Optional. Configures the metric type (1 or 2).
Default Values
metric <value> 10
metric type <type> 2
Applicable Platforms
This command applies to the NetVanta 300, 1000R, 2000, 3000, 4000, and 5000 and Total Access 900
Series units.
Command History
Release 3.1 Command was introduced.
Usage Examples
The following example configures a router to always advertise default routes and assign s the default router
a metric value of 10000 and a metric type of 2:
(config)#router ospf
(config-ospf)#default-information-originate always metric 10000 metric-type 2