Command Reference Guide

3Com Router 5000 Family and Router 6000 Family peer connect-interface ● 233
Command Reference
peer connect-interface
Purpose Use the peer connect-interface command to specify the source interface for
route updates.
Use the undo peer connect-interface command to restore the best source
interface.
Syntax peer { group-name | peer-address } connect-interface interface-type
interface-number
undo peer { group-name | peer-address } connect-interface
interface-type interface-number
Parameters group-name
Specifies the name of the peer group.
peer-address
Specifies the IP address of the peer.
interface-type
interface-number
Specifies the type and name of the interface.
Default By default, BGP uses the best source interface.
Example Specify to use loopback0 as the source interface for route updates.
[3Com -bgp] peer test connect-interface loopback 0
View This command can be used in the following views:
■ BGP view
Description Usually, BGP uses the optimal source interface to forward route updates. However, for
updates to be forwarded in case the interface experiences a failure, you can configure
to use the Loopback interface for forwarding route updates.