Library /sys$common/syshlp/nclhelp.hlb set, routing, rip_send_replacement_metric  *Conan The Librarian (sorry for the slow response - running on an old VAX)

    Support: L2,IP
    Default: 1                        Value: 0-16

    The metric value used by RIP when announcing routes derived through
    other routing protocols. This value is used unless it is overridden
    by a routing send route entity. This characteristic is supported
    only if the routing protocols supported characteristic includes the
    RIP routing protocol.