Dell Force10 Z9000 - Bgp Bestpath Med Confed; Bgp Bestpath As-Path Ignore

Usage
Information
Any update without a MED attribute is the least preferred route.
If you enable this command, use the clear ip bgp * command to recompute the best
path.
bgp bestpath as-path ignore
Ignore the AS PATH in BGP best path calculations.
C-Series, E-Series
Syntax
bgp bestpath as-path ignore
To return to the default, use the no bgp bestpath as-path ignore command.
Defaults Disabled (that is, the software considers the AS_PATH when choosing a route as best).
Command Modes ROUTER BGP
Command History
Version 8.2.1.0 Introduced on the E-Series ExaScale.
Version 7.4.1.0 Introduced
Usage
Information
If you enable this command, use the clear ip bgp * command to recompute the best
path.
bgp bestpath med confed
Enable MULTI_EXIT_DISC (MED) attribute comparison on paths learned from BGP confederations.
C-Series, E-Series
Syntax
bgp bestpath med confed
To disable MED comparison on BGP confederation paths, use the no bgp bestpath med
confed command.
Defaults Disabled
Command Modes ROUTER BGP
Command History
Version 8.2.1.0 Introduced on the E-Series ExaScale.
Version 7.4.1.0 Introduced
Usage
Information
The software compares the MEDs only if the path contains no external autonomous system
numbers.
If you enable this command, use the clear ip bgp * command to recompute the best
path.
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