Hmm....that's an interesting thought. Let me restate the question to
make sure I understand what he's asking. Here's the scenario:
We have multiple routers running eigrp. They already have a default
route with an AD of 170 and they want to configure a floating static
default with an AD of 180. If this static route is redistributed into
the AS, will it override the existing default routes?
I believe the answer is....it depends. The fact that the existing AD
is 170 tells me that it is being redistributed from another routing
protocol or AS into this AS. If you configure a static default route
and then redistribute static, doesn't his also get an AD of 170? It
seems to me that the receiving routers would then have two equal-cost
default routes available.
Instead of relying on AD, why not redistribute the static routes with a
higher metric? The receiving routers will be aware of them but will not
use them unless the lower-cost default goes away.
Is my thinking about this correct? Is there a better way to do this?
Regards,
John
>>> "Kevin Wigle" 6/26/01 10:32:10 AM >>>
My gut feeling is yes, it should behave exactly like that............
but I would want to run it in the lab first...............
Kevin Wigle
----- Original Message -----
From: "Thomas"
To:
Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2001 1:09 AM
Subject: Re: Administrative Distance [7:9921]
> Thank you very much Kevin!!! Let's say I assign a administrative
distance
> of 180 to a static route (backup route). It should not show up and
be
used
> in "show ip route", given that the default route is active. If I
> redistribute this static route (assigned with admin distance of 180)
to
the
> EIGRP, will it still be in passive mode and won't overide the
default
route
> on the EIGRP Autonomous System??? Again, Thanks alot!!!
>
>
>
>
>
> "Kevin Wigle"" wrote in message
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> > Yes,
> >
> > This is normally called a "floating static"
> >
> > Configure the static with a higher admin distance. While the
default
> route
> > is valid, the static will not show up in "sh ip route".
> >
> > Once the default fails, the floating static route will be installed
into
> the
> > routing table and it will be visible in "sh ip route".
> >
> > Kevin Wigle
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Thomas"
> > To:
> > Sent: Tuesday, 26 June, 2001 00:21
> > Subject: Administrative Distance [7:9921]
> >
> >
> > > Hi All,
> > >
> > > Is it possible to assign the "Administrative Distance" to a
static
route
> > > (default = 1)? In my network, the default route on a router is
learned
> > > through EIGRP (D*EX 0.0.0.0/24) with Administrative Distance of
170.
I
> > > would like to add a static route on this router for backup;
however,
> this
> > > static route will be chosen over the default route learned
through
> EIGRP,
> > > since the Administrative Distance for static route is 1. I
wonder if
it
> > is
> > > possible to raise the Administrative Distance of the static route
to
be
> > > greater than 170 so that It will only be chosen as a secondary
route,
in
> > > case the default route is down???? Thanks All!!!
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