Reference v4.1.0 Instruction Manual

474 Network OS Command Reference

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maximum-paths ebgp ibgp (BGP)

Specifies the number of equal-cost multipath EBGP or IBGP routes or paths that are selected.

Synopsis maximum-paths {ebgp num| ibgp num}

no maximum-paths

Operands ebgp Specifies EBGP routes or paths.

ibgp Specifies IBGP routes or paths.

num The number of equal-cost multipath routes or paths that are selected.

Range is from 1 through 8. 1 disables equal-cost multipath.

Defaults This option is disabled.

Command Modes BGP address-family IPv4 unicast configuration mode

Description Enhancements to BGP4 load sharing support the load sharing of BGP4 routes in IP Equal-Cost

Multipath (ECMP, even if the BGP4 multipath load-sharing feature is not enabled by means of the

use-load-sharing option to the maximum-paths command. You can set separate values for IGMP

and ECMP load sharing. Use this command to specify the number of equal-cost multipath EBGP or

IBGP routes or paths that are selected.

Usage Guidelines Use the no form of this command to restore the default.

Examples

switch(config)# rbridge-id 10

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

switch(config-bgp-router)# address-family ipv4 unicast

switch(config-bgp-ipv4u)# maximum-paths ebgp 6 ibgp 6