CLI Guide

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.
timers bgp
Allows you to adjust the BGP network timers for all neighbors.
Syntax
timers bgp keepalive holdtimer
To return to the default values, use the no timers bgp command.
Parameters
keepalive Enter the time interval (in seconds) between which the
system sends keepalive messages. The range is from 1 to
65535. The default is 60 seconds.
holdtimer Enter the time interval (in seconds) that the the system waits
since the last keepalive message before declaring a BGP
peer dead. The range is from 3 to 65535. The default is 180
seconds.
Defaults
• keepalive = 60 seconds
• holdtimer = 180 seconds
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.
Related
Commands
neighbor timers — adjusts BGP timers for a specific peer or peer group.
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IPv6 Border Gateway Protocol (IPv6 BGP)