Configure Bgp Neighbor Password - Extreme Networks ExtremeWare XOS Command Reference Manual

BGP Commands

configure bgp neighbor password

configure bgp neighbor [all | <remoteaddr>] password [none | <tcpPassword>]
Description
Configures an MD5 secret password for a neighbor.
Syntax Description
all
remoteaddr
none
tcpPassword
Default
N/A.
Usage Guidelines
Disable the BGP neighbor or the BGP protocol before changing the password.
When a password is configured, TCP MD5 authentication is enabled on the TCP connection that is
established with the neighbor.
Changes made to the parameters of a peer group are applied to all neighbors in the peer group.
To change any one of the following parameters you must disable and re-enable the peer session:
timer
●
source-interface
●
soft-in-reset
●
password
●
Changing a route reflector client will automatically disable and enable the peer session.
Example
The following command configures the password for a neighbor as Extreme:
configure bgp neighbor 192.168.1.5 password extreme
History
This command was first available in ExtremeWare XOS 10.1.
This command required an Advanced Core license in ExtremeWare XOS 11.1.
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Specifies all neighbors.
Specifies an IP address of a BGP neighbor.
Specifies not to use a password
Specifies a password string.
ExtremeWare XOS 11.3 Command Reference