Reference v4.1.0 Instruction Manual

Network OS Command Reference 1323

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timers (BGP)

Adjusts the interval at which BGP KEEPALIVE and HOLDTIME messages are sent.

Synopsis timers {keep-alive keepalive_interval hold-time holdtime_interval}

no timers

Operands keep-alive Sets the interval for KEEPALIVE messages.

keepalive_interval

The KEEPALIVE interval in seconds. Range is from 0 through 65535.

Default is 60.

hold-time Sets the interval for HOLDTIME messages.

holdtime_interval

The HOLDTIME interval in seconds. Range is from 0 through 65535.

Default is 180.

Defaults See Operands.

Command Modes BGP configuration mode

Description Use this command to adjust the interval at which BGP KEEPALIVE and HOLDTIME messages are

sent.

Usage Guidelines The KEEPALIVE and HOLDTIME message interval is overwritten when the fast-external-failover

command takes effect on a down link to a peer.

You must enter a value for keep-alive before you can enter a value for hold-time. Both values must

be entered.

Use the no timers command to clear the timers.

Examples

switch(config)# rbridge-id 10

switch(config-rbridge-id-10)# router bgp

switch(config-bgp-router)# timers keep-alive 120 hold-time 360