CLI Guide

Parameters

as-number Enter the AS number. The range is from 1 to 65535.

Defaults Not configured.

Command Modes ROUTER BGP

Supported Modes Full–Switch

Command History

Version Description

9.9(0.0) Introduced on the FN IOM.

9.2(0.0) Introduced on the MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module.

Usage Information

The autonomous systems configured in this command are visible to the EBGP

neighbors. Each autonomous system is fully meshed and contains a few

connections to other autonomous systems. The next hop, MED, and local

preference information is preserved throughout the confederation.

The system accepts confederation EBGP peers without a LOCAL_PREF attribute.

The software sends AS_CONFED_SET and accepts AS_CONFED_SET and

AS_CONF_SEQ.

bgp confederation peers

Specify the autonomous systems (ASs) that belong to the BGP confederation.

Syntax

bgp confederation peers as-number [...as-number]

To remove bgp confederation peers, use the no bgp confederation peer

command.

Parameters

as-number Enter the AS number. The range is 1 to 65535.

...as-number (OPTIONAL) Enter up to 16 confederation numbers. The

range is from 1 to 65535.