Solved: Offset-lists and RIP ?

philipbarker · ‎03-20-2008

Hi,

IOS 12.4 under router rip:

"offset-list Add or subtract offset from rip metric".

Then when I type 'offset-list 1 out ?'

I get the following <0-16> Offset.

So ..... How can you subtract from the metric using 0-16 ? Also what would be the purpose of adding or subtracting 0 ???.

Is this s/w just a bit buggy or am I missing something ?

Regards,

Phil.

Edison Ortiz · ‎03-20-2008

So I am assuming the word 'subtract' is erronous in the IOS ???

Yes. The online help is useful for additional command options. Never trust what the explanation says, consult the documentation.

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Edison.

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Edison Ortiz · ‎03-20-2008

Can you provide a link?

Per http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/12_3/iproute/command/reference/ip2_o1g.html#wp1036466

"The offset value is added to the routing metric."

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Edison.

philipbarker · ‎03-20-2008

Hi Edison,

Just use the '?' under router rip and you will see 'Offset-list Add or subtract offset from RIP metrics' as one of the options. If you type 'offset-list 1 in ?' at this point the IOS offers '<0-16> Offset'.

I cannot see the point in offering 0 as an option nor can I see the ability to use -ve integers. So I am assuming the word 'subtract' is erronous in the IOS ???

Regards,

Phil.

Edison Ortiz · ‎03-20-2008

So I am assuming the word 'subtract' is erronous in the IOS ???

Yes. The online help is useful for additional command options. Never trust what the explanation says, consult the documentation.

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Edison.