Reference Guide

790 | IPv6 Border Gateway Protocol (IPv6 BGP)
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maximum-paths
c e
Configure the maximum number of parallel routes (multipath support) BGP supports.
Syntax
maximum-paths {ebgp | ibgp} number
To return to the default values, enter no maximum-paths.
Parameters
Defaults
1
Command Modes
ROUTER BGPV6-ADDRESS FAMILY
Command
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Usage
Information
If you enable this command, use the capture bgp-pdu max-buffer-size command to recompute
the best path.
neighbor activate
c e
This command allows the specified neighbor/peer group to be enabled for the current AFI/
SAFI.
Syntax
neighbor {ipv6-address | peer-group-name} activate
To disable, use the no neighbor {ipv6-address | peer-group-name} activate command.
Parameters
Defaults
Disabled
Command Modes
ROUTER BGPV6-ADDRESS FAMILY
Command
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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.
Range: 1 to 16
Default: 1
Version 8.4.2.1 Introduced on C-Series and S4810
Version 8.2.1.0 Introduced on E-Series ExaScale
Version 7.4.1.0 Introduced on E-Series TeraScale
ipv6-address
Enter the IPv6 address in the x:x:x:x::x format.
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.
Version 8.4.2.1 Introduced on C-Series and S4810