6PE Multipath
The 6PE multipath feature uses multiprotocol internal BGP (MP-iBGP) to distribute IPv6 routes over the MPLS IPv4 core network and to attach an MPLS label to each route
- Finding Feature Information
- Information About 6PE Multipath
- How to Configure 6PE Multipath
- Configuration Examples for 6PE Multipath
- Additional References
- Feature Information for 6PE Multipath
Finding Feature Information
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Information About 6PE Multipath
6PE Multipath
Internal and external BGP multipath for IPv6 allows the IPv6 device to load balance between several paths (for example, the same neighboring autonomous system or subautonomous system, or the same metric) to reach its destination. The 6PE multipath feature uses MP-iBGP to distribute IPv6 routes over the MPLS IPv4 core network and to attach an MPLS label to each route.
When MP-iBGP multipath is enabled on the 6PE device, all labeled paths are installed in the forwarding table with MPLS information (label stack) when MPLS information is available. This functionality enables 6PE to perform load balancing.
How to Configure 6PE Multipath
Configuring IBGP Multipath Load Sharing
Perform this task to configure IBGP multipath load sharing and control the maximum number of parallel IBGP routes that can be installed in a routing table.
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enable
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configure
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router
bgp
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maximum-paths
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number-of-paths
DETAILED STEPS
Configuration Examples for 6PE Multipath
Example: Configuring 6PE Multipath
Device# show ipv6 cef internals IPv6 CEF is enabled and running Slow processing intvl = 1 seconds backoff level current/max 0/0 0 unresolved prefixes, 0 requiring adjacency update IPv6 CEF default table 14 prefixes tableid 0 table version 17 root 6283F5D0
Additional References
Related Documents
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IPv6 addressing and connectivity |
IPv6 Configuration Guide |
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IPv6 commands |
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Cisco IOS IPv6 features |
Standards and RFCs
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RFCs for IPv6 |
IPv6 RFCs |
Technical Assistance
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Feature Information for 6PE Multipath
The following table provides release information about the feature or features described in this module. This table lists only the software release that introduced support for a given feature in a given software release train. Unless noted otherwise, subsequent releases of that software release train also support that feature.
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Feature Name |
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6PE Multipath |
12.2(25)S 12.2(28)SB 12.2(33)SRA 12.4(6)T |
The 6PE multipath feature uses MP-iBGP to distribute IPv6 routes over the MPLS IPv4 core network and to attach an MPLS label to each route. The following commands were introduced or modified: maximum-paths ibgp, router bgp, show ipv6 cef internals. |