# Configuring OSPF redistribution parameters

Use the following procedure to configure OSPF redistribution parameters.

## Procedure steps

1. From the navigation tree, double-click IP.

2. In the IP tree, click OSPF.

3. In the work area, click the Redistribute tab.

4. In the toolbar, click Insert.

5. Using the fields provided, create the new redistribution entry.

6. Click Insert.

## Variable definitions

The following table describes the fields of the Redistribute tab.

Field | Description
--- | ---
RouteSource | Specifies the route source protocol for redistribution (BGP, RIP, Direct or Static).
Enable | Indicates whether the redistribution entry is active.
Metric | Specifies the metric to be announced in the advertisement. This is a value between 0 and 65535.
MetricType | Specifies the metric type to associate with the route redistribution: type1 or type2.
Subnets | Indicates whether subnetworks need to be advertised individually. Options available are: allow and supress.
RoutePolicy | Specifies the name of preconfigured route policy to be used as the redistribution policy.