BGP Commands
ExtremeWare XOS 11.5 supports only the Summit X450 family of switches and the BlackDiamond 8800 series switch.
ExtremeWare XOS 11.5 Command Reference Guide
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configure bgp neighbor next-hop-self
configure bgp neighbor [<remoteaddr> | all] {address-family [ipv4-unicast |
ipv4-multicast]} [next-hop-self | no-next-hop-self]
Description
Configures the next hop address used in the outgoing updates to be the address of the BGP connection
originating the update.
Syntax Description
Default
If no address family is specified, IPv4 unicast is the default.
Usage Guidelines
These settings apply to the peer group and all neighbors of the peer group.
Example
The following command configures the next hop address used in the updates to be the address of the
BGP connection originating it:
configure bgp neighbor 172.16.5.25 next-hop-self
History
This command was first available in ExtremeWare XOS 10.1.
This command required an Advanced Core license in ExtremeWare XOS 11.1.
Platform Availability
This command is available on platforms with a Core or an Advanced Core license.
remoteaddr
Specifies an IP address.
all
Specifies all neighbors.
address-family
The address family. BGP supports two address families: IPv4 Unicast and IPv4
Multicast.
next-hop-self
Specifies that the next hop address used in the updates be the address of the
BGP connection originating it.
no-next-hop-self
Specifies that the next hop address used in the updates not be the address of
the BGP connection originating it (lets BGP decide what would be the next
hop).
