metric 
metric-
value
(OPTIONAL) Enter the keyword metric followed by a number as the 
metric value. The range is 1 to 16. The default is 1.
route-map 
map-
name
(OPTIONAL) Enter the keywords route-map followed by the name 
of a configured route-map.
Defaults Disabled. Metric: 1.
Command Modes ROUTER RIP
Command History
Version 8.3.11.1 Introduced on the Z9000.
Version 8.3.7.0 Introduced on the S4810.
Version 7.8.1.0 Introduced on the S-Series.
Version 7.6.1.0 Introduced on the C-Series.
pre-Version 
6.2.1.1
Introduced on the E-Series.
Usage 
Information
The default route must be present in the switch routing table for the default-
information originate command to take effect.
default-metric
Change the default metric for routes. Use this command with the redistribute command to ensure that all 
redistributed routes use the same metric value.
C-Series, E-Series, S-Series, Z-Series, S4810
Syntax
default-metric number
To return the default metric to the original values, use the no default-metric command.
Parameters
number
Specify a number. The range is 1 to 16. The default is 1.
Defaults 1
Command Modes ROUTER RIP
Command History
Version 8.3.11.1 Introduced on the Z9000.
Version 8.3.7.0 Introduced on the S4810.
Version 7.8.1.0 Introduced on the S-Series.
Version 7.6.1.0 Introduced on the C-Series.
pre-Version 
6.2.1.1
Introduced on the E-Series.
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