maximum-paths
Configure the maximum number of parallel routes (multipath support) BGP supports.
S4820T
Syntax
maximum-paths {ebgp | ibgp} number
To return to the default values, enter the no maximum-paths command.
Parameters
ebgp Enter the keyword ebgp to enable multipath support for
External BGP routes.
ibgp Enter the keyword ibgp to enable multipath support for
Internal BGP routes.
number Enter a number as the maximum number of parallel paths.
The range is from 2 to 64.
Defaults none
Command
Modes
ROUTER BGP
Command
History
This guide is platform-specific. For command information about other platforms,
refer to the relevant Dell Networking OS Command Line Reference Guide.
The following is a list of the Dell Networking OS version history for this command.
Version Description
9.7(0.0) Introduced on the S6000–ON.
9.0.2.0 Introduced on the S6000.
8.3.19.0 Introduced on the S4820T.
8.3.11.1 Introduced on the Z9000.
8.3.8.0 Support from 2 to 64 paths on the S4810. Command syntax
changed to max-path (was maximum-paths).
8.3.7.0 Introduced on the S4810.
7.8.1.0 Introduced on the S-Series.
7.7.1.0 Introduced on the C-Series.
Usage
Information
If you enable this command, use the clear ip bgp * command to recompute
the best path.
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Border Gateway Protocol