Command Line Reference Guide

Parameters
as-number Enter the AS number. The range is 1 to 65535.
Defaults Not configured.
Command Modes ROUTER BGP
Command History
Version 9.0(1.3) Introduced on the S5000.
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.
FTOS 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.
S5000
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 1 to
65535.
Defaults Not configured.
Command Modes ROUTER BGP
Command History
Version 9.0(1.3) Introduced on the S5000.
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.
After specifying autonomous systems numbers for the BGP confederation, recycle the peers to
update their configuration.
Related
Commands
bgp confederation identifier – configures a confederation ID.
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