Usage 
Information
This command ensures that route information being redistributed is converted to the same 
metric value.
Related 
Commands
redistribute – allows you to redistribute routes learned by other methods.
description
Enter a description of the RIP routing protocol.
C-Series, E-Series, S-Series, Z-Series, S4810
Syntax
description {description}
To remove the description, use the no description {description} command.
Parameters
description
Enter a description to identify the RIP protocol (80 characters 
maximum).
Defaults none
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 
7.7.1.0
Introduced on the E-Series.
Related 
Commands
router rip – enters ROUTER mode on the switch.
distance
Assign a weight (for prioritization) to all routes in the RIP routing table or to a specific route. Lower weights 
(“administrative distance”) are preferred.
C-Series, E-Series, S-Series, Z-Series, S4810
Syntax
distance weight [ip-address mask [prefix-name]]
To return to the default values, use the no distance weight [ip-address mask] 
command.
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