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max-paths
c e s z
Configure the maximum number of parallel routes (multipath support) BGP supports.
Syntax
max-paths {ebgp | ibgp} number
To return to the default values, enter no max-paths.
Parameters
Defaults
none
Command Modes
ROUTER BGP
Usage
Information
If you enable this command, use the clear ip bgp * command to recompute the best
path.
For optimal configuration, set the
number variable to the highest possible value. Dell
Force10 recommends maintaining the default setting or the next highest value.
Command
History
neighbor activate
c e s
This command allows the specified neighbor/peer group to be enabled for the current
AFI/SAFI (Address Family Identifier/Subsequent Address Family Identifier).
Syntax
neighbor [ip-address | peer-group-name] activate
To disable, use the no neighbor [ip-address | peer-group-name] activate command.
ebgp
Enter the keyword ebgp to enable multipath support for External BGP routes.
ibgp
Enter the keyword ibgp to enable multipath support for Internal BGP routes.
number
Enter a number as the maximum number of parallel paths.
S4810, S4820T, Z9000 Range: 1 to 64
ExaScale Range: 1 to 16
Default: 1
Version 8.3.19.0 Introduced on the S4820.
Version 8.3.8.0 Command syntax changed to max-paths (was maximum-paths).
Version 8.3.7.0 Introduced on the S4810.
Version 7.8.1.0 Introduced support on S-Series
Version 7.7.1.0 Introduced support on C-Series