Thanks guys!!! so, if the ASBR is default-free (hasn't got a default), does it mean that one should only use "default-information originate" without the [always] keyword, because the ASBR doesn't have a local default to meet the [always] condition?
Thanks again. Best Regards, Hunt Lee System Engineer WebCentral ""Steven A. Ridder"" wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > because the always keyword will make the router advertise the default route > even if the link is down. giving false info to rest of network. It be > better to let the good router handle default traffic. > > -- > > RFC 1149 Compliant. > Get in my head: > http://sar.dynu.com > > > ""Hunt Lee"" wrote in message > [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > > Hi, > > > > Regarding the command "default-information originate", I understand that > it > > will cause the router to advertise the default route into OSPF / IS-IS > > domain. Without this, by default, OSPF / IS-IS will not advertise the > > default route to the other routers. > > > > As for the [always] keyword for the "default-information originate" > command, > > I know that it only works for OSPF, but not IS-IS. Is this the only > > difference? Is there anything else that I may be missing? > > > > I read up in Jeff Doyle (TCP/IP Vol 1), but it confuses me even more... > > > > Jeff states that "if there's more than one default router, you definitely > > don't want the [always] keyword..... but why? > > > > Best Regards, > > Hunt Lee > > System Engineer > > WebCentral Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=39012&t=38757 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
