I'll probably throw it on the lab and see what happens... Thanks much to
All!!!!
""John Neiberger"" wrote in message
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> 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
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> > > 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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