A Commands > address cost

address cost

Description: 

Specifies a cost metric for an OSPF interface. Used in the calculation of the SPF routing table. The no version resets the path cost to the default.

NOTE: You must issue the address area command before issuing this command.

Syntax: 

[ no ] address { ipAddress | unnumbered interfaceType interfaceSpecifier } cost intfCost

• ipAddress—OSPF interface address previously specified with the address command
• unnumbered—Indicates that OSPF is running on an unnumbered interface previously specified with the address command

• interfaceType—Interface type; see Interface Types and Specifiers in About This Guide
• interfaceSpecifier—Particular interface; format varies according to interface type; see Interface Types and Specifiers in About This Guide

• intfCost—Link-state metric cost; a number in the range 0-65535; default value is 10

Mode(s): 

Router Configuration