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show ip bgp paths
View all the BGP path attributes in the BGP database.
Syntax
show ip bgp paths [regexp regular-expression]
Parameters
regexp
regular-
expression
Enter a regular expression then use one or a combination of the following
characters to match:
. = (period) any single character (including a white space).
* = (asterisk) the sequences in a pattern (zero or more sequences).
+ = (plus) the sequences in a pattern (one or more sequences).
? = (question mark) sequences in a pattern (either zero or one sequences).
NOTE: Enter an escape sequence (CTRL+v) prior to entering the ? regular
expression.
[ ] = (brackets) a range of single-character patterns.
( ) = (parenthesis) groups a series of pattern elements to a single element.
{ } = (braces) minimum and the maximum match count.
^ = (caret) the beginning of the input string. If you use the caret at the
beginning of a sequence or range, it matches on everything BUT the characters
specified.
$ = (dollar sign) the end of the output string.
Command Modes
EXEC
EXEC Privilege
Command
History
This guide is platform-specific. For command information about other platforms, refer to the relevant Dell
Networking OS Command Line Reference Guide.
The following is a list of the Dell Networking OS version history for this command.
Version Description
9.7(0.0) Introduced on the S6000-ON.
9.4(0.0) Added support for VRF for the S4810, S4820T, and S6000.
9.0.2.0 Introduced on the S6000.
8.3.19.0 Introduced on the S4820T.
8.3.11.1 Introduced on the Z9000.
8.3.7.0 Introduced on the S4810.
7.8.1.0 Introduced on the S-Series.
7.7.1.0 Introduced on the C-Series.
Usage
Information
The following describes the show ip bgp path command shown in the following example.
Field Description
Total Displays the total number of BGP path attributes.
Address Displays the internal address where the path attribute is stored.
Hash Displays the hash bucket where the path attribute is stored.
Refcount Displays the number of BGP routes using this path attribute.
Metric Displays the MED attribute for this path attribute.
Path Displays the AS path for the route, with the origin code for the route listed last.
Numbers listed between braces {} are AS_SET information.
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