Chapter 29
  |  IP Routing Commands
Border Gateway Protocol (BGPv4)
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bgp default local-
preference
This command sets the default local preference used for best path selection among 
local iBGP peers. Use the no form to restore the default setting.
Syntax 
bgp default local-preference preference
preference – Degree of preference iBGP peers give local routes during BGP 
best path selection. The higher the value, the more the route is to be 
preferred. (Range: 0-4294967295)
Command Mode 
Router Configuration
Default Setting 
100
Command Usage 
Local preference is a discretionary attribute applied to a route during the BGP best 
path selection process. It is exchanged only between iBGP peers, and used to 
determine local policy. 
Example
Console(config-router)#bgp default local-preference 100
Console(config-router)# 
bgp deterministic-
med
This command enforces deterministic comparison of the MED attribute between all 
paths received from the same AS, ensuring that selection of the best path will 
always be the same, regardless of the order in which the paths are received by the 
local router. Use the no form to disable this feature.
Syntax 
[no] bgp deterministic-med
Command Mode 
Router Configuration
Default Setting 
Disabled
Command Usage 
◆ The MED is compared after BGP attributes weight, local preference, AS-path 
and origin have been compared and are equal. When deterministic comparison 
of the MED is enabled, all paths for the same route prefix (received from peers 
within the same AS) are grouped together and arranged according to their 
MED value. Based on this comparison, the best path is then chosen.