Reference Guide

Version Description
9.2(1.0) Introduced on the Z9500.
8.2.1.0 Introduced on the E-Series ExaScale.
7.4.1.0 Introduced
Usage Information The software resolves the network address configured by the network command
with the routes in the main routing table to ensure that the networks are reachable
via non-BGP routes and non-default routes.
Related
Commands
redistribute – redistributes routes into BGP.
network backdoor
Specify this IGP route as the preferred route.
C9000 Series
Syntax
network ipv6-address prefix-length backdoor
To remove a network, use the no network ipv6-address prefix-length
backdoor command.
Parameters
ipv6-address
prefix-length
Enter the IPv6 address in the x:x:x:x::x format followed by
the prefix length in the /x format. The r range is /0 to /128.
NOTE: The :: notation specifies successive hexadecimal
fields of zeros.
Defaults Not configured.
Command Modes ROUTER BGPV6-ADDRESS FAMILY
Command History
Version Description
9.9(0.0) Introduced on the C9010.
9.2(1.0) Introduced on the Z9500.
8.2.1.0 Introduced on the E-Series ExaScale.
7.4.1.0 Introduced
Usage Information Though the software does not generate a route due to backdoor config, there is an
option for injecting/ sourcing a local route in presence of network backdoor config
on a learned route.
584
Border Gateway Protocol