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neighbor X:X:X::X password
c e
Enable TCP MD5 Authentication for an IPv6 BGP peer session.
Syntax
neighbor x:x:x::x password {7 <encrypt-pass> | <clear-pass}
To return to the default setting, use the no neighbor x:x:x::x passwordcommand.
Parameters
Defaults
Disabled.
Command Modes
ROUTER BGPV6-ADDRESS FAMILY
Command
History
Usage
Information
The TCP session is authentication and hence prevents the data from being compromised.
neighbor next-hop-self
c e
Allows you to configure the router as the next hop for a BGP neighbor. (This command is used for
IBGP).
Syntax
neighbor {ipv6-address | peer-group-name} next-hop-self
To return to the default setting, use the no neighbor {ipv6-address | peer-group-name}
next-hop-self command.
Parameters
Defaults
Disabled.
Command Modes
ROUTER BGPV6-ADDRESS FAMILY
Command
History
Usage
Information
If the set ipv6 next-hop command in the ROUTE-MAP mode is configured, its configuration takes
precedence over the neighbor next-hop-self (C-, E-, and S-Series) command.
encrypt-pass
Enter the encrypted password.
clear-pass
Enter the clear text password.
Version 8.2.1.0 Introduced
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
(OPTIONAL)Enter the name of the peer group.
Version 8.2.1.0 Introduced on E-Series ExaScale
Version 7.4.1.0 Introduced