BGP Commands
ip bgp neighbor ipv6-nexthop
Configures the IPv6 next hop addresses for the IPv6 prefixes advertised between BGP peers. These BGP
peers are identified by their IPv4 addresses.
ip bgp neighbor ip_address ipv6-nexthop ipv6_address
Syntax Definitions
ip_address
ipv6_address
Defaults
By default, the IPv6 next hop value is set to all zeros.
Platforms Supported
OmniSwitch 6850, 6855, 6850E, 9000E
Usage Guidelines
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To reset the IPv6 next hop value, enter an all-zero address.
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For internal BGP (IBGP) peers, the IPv6 next hop is used only if the peer next-hop-self option is
configured.
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For external BGP (EBGP) peers, the IPv6 next hop is used for all the advertised IPv6 routes.
Examples
-> ip bgp neighbor 1.0.0.1 ipv6-nexthop 2001:100:3:4::1
-> ip bgp neighbor 1.0.0.1 ipv6-nexthop ::
Release History
Release 6.1.5; command was introduced.
Related Commands
show ipv6 bgp neighbors
MIB Objects
alaBgpPeerTable
alaBgpPeerAddr
alaBgpPeerIpv6NextHop
OmniSwitch CLI Reference Guide
The 32-bit IPv4 address of the neighbor.
A 128-bit global IPv6 address to be used as the next hop for IPv6 routes
being advertised to this BGP speaker.
Displays the configured IPv6 BGP peers.
June 2012
page 25-197