Re: what does the asterisk mean in the route table?

From: David M Anderson (dma@xxxxxxxxx)
Date: Tue Jan 23 2001 - 21:06:44 GMT-3


   
one more thing, just as Michael said, it is per packet when process switched an
d per destination when fast switched.
At 02:59 PM 01/23/2001 -0800, Timur_Mirza@Notes.airtouch.com wrote:

>i have 2 equal cost routes learned via ospf (both have a metric of 37)...what
>does the asterisk mean, especially when its toggling (one minute, one path is
>better & then the next minute, the second path is better)...i researched the
>cisco docs but i can't find anything on this...does it mean:
>
>1. its the preferred path? if so, based on what?
>2. it was the last path used? if so, why? does it have anything to do w/
>switching modes (such as fast, process, autonomous or distributed)
>
>hqddc7k2#sh ip ro 153.114.55.0
>Routing entry for 153.114.55.0/24
> Known via "ospf 100", distance 110, metric 37, type extern 1
> Redistributing via ospf 100
> Last update from 10.1.250.41 on Ethernet1/1, 00:24:44 ago
> Routing Descriptor Blocks:
> * 10.1.250.41, from 10.1.254.53, 00:24:44 ago, via Ethernet1/1
> Route metric is 37, traffic share count is 1
> 10.1.250.241, from 10.1.254.53, 00:24:44 ago, via FastEthernet2/1
> Route metric is 37, traffic share count is 1
>
>



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