When metric is not supplied, and there is no default metric, then routes redistributed into RIP will have a metric of 16 (unreachable), routes redistributed into IGRP will have a metric of -1 (unreachable), and routes redistributed into OSPF will have a metric of 20.
CM ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lupi, Guy" To: Sent: Friday, January 25, 2002 7:50 PM Subject: RE: default-metric 64 vs 2.....why?? [7:33231] > It was a little confusing to me also while reading the new practical studies > book, he does state that without a default metric or metric specified in the > redistribution statement the redistribution won't work, and while this is > true with most protocols, I have never had to specify one, default or > otherwise with OSPF. I would be interested to see if anyone has an > explanation for this, is it something due to link state versus distance > vector? I haven't done much ISIS, I would be curious to see if you need to > specify a metric for that, since you don't with OSPF. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vincent Miller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, January 25, 2002 2:18 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: default-metric 64 vs 2.....why?? [7:33231] > > > Remember, the metric on ospf is cost, the metric on rip is hops. > You always need a seed metric when redistributing, I can't explain why the > ospf continues to run, but thats what rip wo't work. Its the same with > EigrpIGRP, no metric, no work. Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=33245&t=33231 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
