default-cost

Function

The default-cost command sets the cost of the Type 3 default routes that OSPF sends to a Stub area.

The undo default-cost command restores the default setting.

By default, the cost of the Type 3 default routes that OSPF sends to a Stub area is 1.

Format

default-cost costvalue

undo default-cost

Parameters

Parameter	Description	Value
costvalue	Specifies the cost of the Type 3 default routes that OSPF sends to a Stub area.	The value is an integer ranging from 0 to 16777214.

Parameter

Description

Value

costvalue

Specifies the cost of the Type 3 default routes that OSPF sends to a Stub area.

The value is an integer ranging from 0 to 16777214.

Views

OSPF area view

Default Level

2: Configuration level

Task Name and Operations

Task Name	Operations
ospf	write

Usage Guidelines

Usage Scenario

Configuring the cost of a default route can control OSPF route selection result, improving network flexibility.

This command is applicable only to the ABRs connected to a Stub area.

Prerequisites

A default route exists in the local routing table.

Example

# Set area 1 as a Stub area, and set the cost of the Type 3 default routes to be sent to this Stub area to 20.

<HUAWEI> system-view
[~HUAWEI] ospf 100
[*HUAWEI-ospf-100] area 1
[*HUAWEI-ospf-100-area-0.0.0.1] stub
[*HUAWEI-ospf-100-area-0.0.0.1] default-cost 20