Bgp Bestpath As-Path Ignore - Dell Force10 Z9000 Reference Manual

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Version 8.3.11.1
Version 8.3.7.0
Version 8.3.1.0
Version 8.2.1.0
Usage
Before enabling this feature, you must enable the enable bgp four-octet-as-
Information
supportcommand. If you disable the four-octect-support command after using dot
or dot+ format, the AS numbers revert to asplain text.
When you apply an asnotation, it is reflected in the running-configuration. If you change the
notation type, the running-config updates dynamically and the new notation showns.
Example
FTOS(conf)#router bgp 1
FTOS(conf-router_bgp)#bgp asnotation asdot
FTOS(conf-router_bgp)#ex
FTOS(conf)#do show run | grep bgp
router bgp 1
FTOS(conf)#router bgp 1
FTOS(conf-router_bgp)#bgp asnotation asdot+
FTOS(conf-router_bgp)#ex
FTOS(conf)#do show run | grep bgp
router bgp 1
FTOS(conf)#router bgp 1
FTOS(conf-router_bgp)#bgp asnotation asplain
FTOS(conf-router_bgp)#ex
FTOS(conf)#do show run |grep bgp
router bgp 1
FTOS(conf)#
Related bgp four-octet-as-support
Commands

bgp bestpath as-path ignore

Ignore the AS PATH in BGP best path calculations.
C-Series, E-Series, S-Series, Z-Series, S4810
Syntax bgp bestpath as-path ignore
To return to the default, enter the no bgp bestpath as-path ignore command.
Defaults Disabled (that is, the software considers the AS_PATH when choosing a route as best).
Introduced on the Z9000.
Introduced on the S4810.
Introduced the dynamic application of AS notation changes
Introduced
bgp four-octet-as-support
bgp asnotation asdot
bgp four-octet-as-support
bgp asnotation asdot+
bgp four-octet-as-support
– enables 4-byte support for the BGP process.
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