Administrator Guide

bgp bestpath as-path ignore
Ignore the AS PATH in BGP best path calculations.
C9000 Series
Syntax
bgp bestpath as-path ignore
To return to the default, use the no bgp bestpath as-path ignore command.
Defaults Disabled (that is, the software considers the AS_PATH when choosing a route as best).
Command Modes ROUTER BGP
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
If you enable this command, use the clear ip bgp * command to recompute the best path.
bgp bestpath med confed
Enable MULTI_EXIT_DISC (MED) attribute comparison on paths learned from BGP confederations.
C9000 Series
Syntax
bgp bestpath med confed
To disable MED comparison on BGP confederation paths, use the no bgp bestpath med confed
command.
Defaults Disabled
Command Modes ROUTER BGP
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
The software compares the MEDs only if the path contains no external autonomous system numbers.
If you enable this command, use the clear ip bgp * command to recompute the best path.
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