Brocade Network OS Command Reference v4.1.0 - Manual (Page 512)

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maximum-paths ebgp ibgp (BGP)
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maximum-paths ebgp ibgp (BGP)
Specifies the number of equal-cost multipath EBGP or IBGP routes or paths that are selected.
Synopsis maximum-paths {ebgp num| ibgp num}
no maximum-paths
Operands ebgp Specifies EBGP routes or paths.
ibgp Specifies IBGP routes or paths.
num The number of equal-cost multipath routes or paths that are selected.
Range is from 1 through 8. 1 disables equal-cost multipath.
Defaults This option is disabled.
Command Modes BGP address-family IPv4 unicast configuration mode
Description Enhancements to BGP4 load sharing support the load sharing of BGP4 routes in IP Equal-Cost
Multipath (ECMP, even if the BGP4 multipath load-sharing feature is not enabled by means of the
use-load-sharing option to the maximum-paths command. You can set separate values for IGMP
and ECMP load sharing. Use this command to specify the number of equal-cost multipath EBGP or
IBGP routes or paths that are selected.
Usage Guidelines Use the no form of this command to restore the default.
Examples
switch(config)# rbridge-id 10
switch(config-rbridge-id-10)# router bgp
switch(config-bgp-router)# address-family ipv4 unicast
switch(config-bgp-ipv4u)# maximum-paths ebgp 6 ibgp 6
See Also None