Following on from the BGP best path post below, here is a very useful mnemonic device:
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“We Love Oranges AS Oranges Mean Pure Refreshment” |
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| W | Weight (Highest) |
| L | LOCAL_PREF (Highest) |
| O | Originate (local) |
| AS | AS_PATH (shortest) |
| O | ORIGIN Code (IGP > EGP > Incomplete) |
| M | MED (lowest) |
| P | Paths (External > Internal) |
| R | RID (lowest) |
Richard Bannister's CCIE Blog 
Simply brilliant.
By: Kevin on March 12, 2008
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I love it!
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