Administrator Guide
timers bgp
Adjust the BGP Keep Alive and Hold Time timers.
Syntax
timers bgp keepalive holdtime
To return to the default, use the no timers bgp command.
Parameters
keepalive Enter a number for the time interval, in seconds, between keepalive messages sent to the
neighbor routers. The range is from 1 to 65535. The default is 60 seconds.
holdtime Enter a number for the time interval, in seconds, between the last keepalive message and
declaring the router dead. The range is from 3 to 65535. The default is 180 seconds.
Defaults None
Command Modes EXEC Privilege
Command History
This guide is platform-specic. For command information about other platforms, see the relevant Dell Networking
OS Command Line Reference Guide.
Version Description
9.8(1.0) Introduced on the Z9100–ON.
9.8(0.0P5) Introduced on the S4048-ON.
9.8(0.0P2) Introduced on the S3048-ON.
9.7(0.0) Introduced on the S6000–ON.
9.2(1.0) Introduced on the Z9500.
9.0.2.0 Introduced on the S6000.
8.3.19.0 Introduced on the S4820T.
8.3.11.1 Introduced on the Z9000.
8.3.7.0 Introduced on the S4810.
7.8.1.0 Introduced on the S-Series.
7.7.1.0 Introduced on the C-Series.
7.6.1.0 Introduced on the E-Series.
MBGP Commands
Multiprotocol BGP (MBGP) is an enhanced BGP that enables multicast routing policy throughout the internet and connecting multicast
topologies between BGP and autonomous systems (ASs).
Dell Networking OS MBGP is implemented as per IETF RFC 1858.
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Border Gateway Protocol