Command Reference Guide Router (RIP) Configuration Command Set
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default-metric <value>

Use the default-metric command to set the default metric value for the RIP routing protocol. Use the no
form of this command to return to the default settings.
Syntax Description
<value> Sets the default metric value (range: 1 to 4,294,967,295 Mbps).
Default Values
By default, this value is set at 0.
Applicable Platforms
This command applies to the NetVanta 300, 1000R, 2000, 3000, 4000, 5000 and Total Access 900 Series
units.
Command History
Release 3.1 Command was introduced.
Functional Notes
The metric value defined using the redistribute command overri des the default-metric command’s metric
setting. Refer to redistribute ospf [metric <value>] on page 1322 for related information.
Usage Examples
The following example shows a router using both RIP and OSPF routing protocols. The example
advertises OSPF-derived routes using the RIP protocol and assigns the OSPF-derived routes a RIP metric
of 10.
(config)#router rip
(config-rip)#default-metric 10
(config-rip)#redistribute ospf