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maximum-paths
Configure the maximum number of parallel routes (multipath support) BGP supports.
C-Series, E-Series
Syntax
maximum-paths {ebgp | ibgp} number
To return to the default values, use the no maximum-paths command.
Parameters
ebgp Enter the keyword ebgp to enable multipath support for External BGP routes.
ibgp Enter the keyword ibgp to enable multipath support for Internal BGP routes
number Enter a number as the maximum number of parallel paths. The range is 1 to 16. The
default is 1.
Defaults 1
Command Modes ROUTER BGPV6-ADDRESS FAMILY
Command
History
Version 8.2.1.0 Introduced on the E-Series ExaScale.
Version 7.4.1.0 Introduced
Usage
Information
If you enable this command, use the clear ip bgp command to recompute the best path.
neighbor activate
This command allows the specified neighbor/peer group to be enabled for the current AFI/SAFI.
C-Series, E-Series
Syntax
neighbor {ipv6-address | peer-group-name} activate
To disable, use the no neighbor {ipv6-address | peer-group-name} activate command.
Parameters
ipv6-address Enter the IPv6 address in the x:x:x:x::x format.
NOTE: The :: notation specifies successive hexadecimal fields of zeros.
peer-group-name Identify a peer group by name.
activate Enter the keyword activate to enable the identified neighbor or peer group in
the new AFI/SAFI.
Defaults Disabled.
Command Modes ROUTER BGPV6-ADDRESS FAMILY
Command
History
Version 8.2.1.0 Introduced on the E-Series ExaScale.
Version 7.4.1.0 Introduced
Usage
Information
By default, when you create a neighbor/peer group configuration in the Router BGP context, it is enabled
for the IPv6/Unicast AFI/SAFI. By using activate in the new context, the neighbor/peer group is enabled
for AFI/SAFI.
Border Gateway Protocol 445