247
f. bgp as-number
[ instance
instance-name ]
g. address-family ipv6
3. Configure the default MED
value.
default med
med-value The default MED value is 0.
Enabling MED comparison for routes from different ASs
This task enables BGP to compare the MEDs of routes from different ASs.
To enable MED comparison for routes from different ASs:
1. Enter system view.
system-view
N/A
2. Enter BGP instance view or
BGP-VPN instance view.
• Enter BGP instance view:
bgp as-number [ instance
instance-name ]
• Enter BGP-VPN instance
view:
a. bgp as-number
[ instance
instance-name ]
b. ip vpn-instance
N/A
3. Enable MED comparison for
routes from different ASs.
compare-different-as-med
By default, MED comparison for
routes from different ASs is
disabled.
Enabling MED comparison for routes on a per-AS basis
This task enables BGP to compare the MEDs of routes from an AS.
Figure 60 Route selection based on MED (in an IPv4 network)
AS 300
AS 100
AS 200
Router A
Router D
Router C
GE1/0/1
11.1.1.2/24
GE1/0/1
13.1.1.2/24
Router B
GE1/0/1
12.1.1.2/24
AS 400
Router E
10.0.0.0
GE1/0/1
GE1/0/2GE1/0/3
Loop0
2.2.2.2/32
Loop0
3.3.3.3/32
Loop0
1.1.1.1/32