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Example

ip dvmrp metric

Use this command to configure the metric used in selecting the reverse
path to networks connected directly to an interface on this router. Use the
no form to restore the default value.
Syntax
ip dvmrp metric interface-metric
no ip dvmrp metric
interface-metric - Metric used to select the best reverse path.
(Range: 1-31)
Default Setting
1
Command Mode
Interface Configuration (VLAN)
Command Usage
The DVMRP interface metric is used to choose the best reverse path
when there are multiple paths to the same upstream destination. The
lower cost path is the preferred path.
Example
Console(config)#interface vlan 1
Console(config-if)#ip dvmrp
Console(config-if)#end
Console#show ip dvmrp interface
Vlan 1 is up
DVMRP is enabled
Metric is 1
Console#
Console(config)#interface vlan 1
Console(config-if)#ip dvmrp metric 2
Console(config-if)#