Reference Guide
Version 7.8.1.0 Introduced on the S-Series.
Version 7.7.1.0 Introduced on the C-Series.
Usage 
Information
The following describes the show ip bgp next-hop command shown in the 
following example.
Field Description
Next-hop Displays the next-hop IP address.
Via Displays the IP address and interface used to reach the next 
hop.
RefCount Displays the number of BGP routes using this next hop.
Cost Displays the cost associated with using this next hop.
Flaps Displays the number of times the next hop has flapped.
Time Elapsed Displays the time elapsed since the next hop was learned. If 
the route is down, this field displays time elapsed since the 
route went down.
Example
Dell# show ip bgp next-hop
 Next-hop Resolved
 172.16.0.2 YES
Dell#
show ip bgp paths
View all the BGP path attributes in the BGP database.
S4820T
Syntax
show ip bgp[vrf vrf-name] paths [regexp regular-expression]
Parameters
vrf vrf-name (OPTIONAL) Enter the keyword vrf to view all path 
attributes in the BGP database corresponding to that VRF.
NOTE: You can use this attribute to view information on 
all path attributes in the BGP database that correspond 
to either a default or a non-default VRF.
regexp regular-
expression
Enter a regular expression then use one or a combination of 
the following characters to match:
• . = (period) any single character (including a white 
space).
• * = (asterisk) the sequences in a pattern (zero or more 
sequences).
• + = (plus) the sequences in a pattern (one or more 
sequences).
• ? = (question mark) sequences in a pattern (either zero or 
one sequences).
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