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Modifying the Metric Value

For each source network reported, a route metric is associated with the unicast route being reported. The metric is the sum of the interface metrics between the router originating the report and the source network. A metric of 32 marks the source network as unreachable, thus limiting the breadth of the DVMRP network and placing an upper bound on the DVMRP convergence time.

By default, a metric value of 1 is associated with each DVMRP route. To modify the metric value, include the metric statement:




metric metric;

You can include this statement at the following hierarchy levels:

[edit protocols dvmrp interface interface-name]
[edit logical-systems logical-system-name protocols dvmrp interface interface-name]

The metric can range from 1 through 31.

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