A Commands > address priority

address priority

Description: 

Sets the router priority. Used in determining the designated router for the particular network. This designation only applies to multi-access networks. Every broadcast and nonbroadcast multiaccess network has a designated router. The no version restores the default value.

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

Syntax: 

[ no ] address { ipAddress | unnumbered interfaceType interfaceSpecifier }
priority intfPriority

• 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

• intfPriority—Priority value, an 8-bit number in the range 1-255; default value is 1

Mode(s): 

Router Configuration