How is the weight attribute used in BGP?

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How is the weight attribute used in BGP?

  • The weight attribute is used for BGP peer groups only.
  • The weight attribute is advertised to EBGP neighbors.
  • The weight attribute is advertised to IBGP neighbors.
  • The weight attribute is used locally only.

Explanation: The weight attribute is a Cisco-defined parameter that is local to the router. It is not included in BGP updates and is never propagated to any EBGP or IBGP neighbors.

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