additional-paths
To configure the capability of sending and receiving additional paths to and from the BGP peers, use the additional-paths command. To disable this feature, use the no form of this command.
additional-paths {receive | selection route-map map-name | send | install backup}
Syntax Description
receive |
Enables the receive capability of additional paths for all of the neighbors under this address family for which the capability has not been disabled. |
selection |
Specifies the capability of selecting additional paths for a prefix. |
route-map |
Specifies the route map for the additional paths selection. |
map-name |
Route map name. The maximum size is 63 alphanumeric character. |
send |
Enables the send capability of additional paths for all of the neighbors under this address family for which the capability has not been disabled. |
install backup |
Enables BGP to install the backup path to the routing table. |
Command Default
None
Command Modes
address-family configuration mode
Command History
Release |
Modification |
---|---|
6.2(8) |
Added the install backup keywords. |
6.1(1) |
This command was introduced. |
Usage Guidelines
The additional-paths install backup command enables BGP to install the backup path to the routing table. This command is required to support the BGP PIC edge active-backup path scenario.
Note |
The additional-paths install backup command is supported only with IPv4 unicast address-families. |
This command does not require a license.
Examples
This example shows how to enable the additional paths send and receive capability for all neighbors under the specified address family for which this capability has not been disabled:
switch# configure terminal
switch(config)# feature bgp
switch(config)# router bgp 64496
switch(config-router)# address-family ipv4 unicast
switch(config-router-af)# additional-paths send
switch(config-router-af)#
switch(config-router-af)# additional-paths receive
switch(config-router-af)#
This example shows how to configure the additional paths selection under the specified address family:
switch# configure terminal
switch(config-router)# address-family ipv4 unicast
switch(config-router-af)# additional-paths selection route-map PATH_SELECTION_RMAP
switch(config-router-af)# #
This example shows how to configure the backup path to the routing table:
switch# configure terminal
switch(config)# router bgp 100
switch(config-router)# address-family ipv4 unicast
switch(config-router-af)# additional-paths install backup