Command Line Reference Guide

Defaults Not configured.
Command
Modes
ROUTER BGP
Command
History
Version 9.2(0.0) Introduced on the MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module.
Usage
Information
The autonomous systems configured in this command are visible to the EBGP
neighbors. Each autonomous system is fully meshed and contains a few
connections to other autonomous systems. The next hop, MED, and local
preference information is preserved throughout the confederation.
The system accepts confederation EBGP peers without a LOCAL_PREF attribute.
The software sends AS_CONFED_SET and accepts AS_CONFED_SET and
AS_CONF_SEQ.
bgp confederation peers
Specify the autonomous systems (ASs) that belong to the BGP confederation.
Syntax
bgp confederation peers as-number [...as-number]
To remove bgp confederation peers, use the no bgp confederation peer
command.
Parameters
as-number Enter the AS number. The range is 1 to 65535.
...as-number (OPTIONAL) Enter up to 16 confederation numbers. The
range is from 1 to 65535.
Defaults Not configured.
Command
Modes
ROUTER BGP
Command
History
Version 9.2(0.0) Introduced on the MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module.
Usage
Information
The Autonomous Systems configured in this command are visible to the EBGP
neighbors. Each Autonomous System is fully meshed and contains a few
connections to other Autonomous Systems.
After specifying autonomous systems numbers for the BGP confederation, recycle
the peers to update their configuration.
Related
Commands
bgp confederation identifier — configures a confederation ID.
IPv6 Border Gateway Protocol (IPv6 BGP)
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