BGP Commands
ExtremeWare XOS 11.5 supports only the Summit X450 family of switches and the BlackDiamond 8800 series switch.
ExtremeWare XOS 11.5 Command Reference Guide
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configure bgp local-preference
configure bgp local-preference <number>
Description
Changes the default local preference attribute.
Syntax Description
Default
100.
Usage Guidelines
The range is 0 to 2,147,483,647.
BGP selects routes based on the following precedence (from highest to lowest):
● higher weight
● higher local preference
● shortest length (shortest AS path)
● lowest origin code
● lowest MED
● route from external peer
● lowest cost to Next Hop
● lowest routerID
Example
The following command changes the default local preference attribute to 500:
configure bgp local-preference 500
History
This command was first available in ExtremeWare XOS 10.1.
This command required an Advanced Core license in ExtremeWare XOS 11.1.
number Specifies a value used to advertise this router’s degree of preference to other
routers within the AS. Range is 0 to 2147483647.