priority (PIM Interfaces)

Syntax

priority number;

Hierarchy Level

[edit logical-systems logical-system-name protocols pim interface interface-name],[edit logical-systems logical-system-name routing-instances routing-instance-name protocols pim interface interface-name],[edit protocols pim interface interface-name],[edit routing-instances routing-instance-name protocols pim interface interface-name]

Release Information

Statement introduced before Junos OS Release 7.4.

Statement introduced in Junos OS Release 9.0 for EX Series switches.

Description

Configure the routing device’s likelihood to be elected as the designated router.

Options

number—Routing device’s priority for becoming the designated router. A higher value corresponds to a higher priority.

Range: 0 through a 32-bit number

Default: 0 (The routing device has the least likelihood of becoming the designated router.)

Required Privilege Level

routing—To view this statement in the configuration.

routing-control—To add this statement to the configuration.