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

ExtremeWare XOS 11.5 supports only the Summit X450 family of switches and the BlackDiamond 8800 series switch.
BGP Commands

configure bgp neighbor password

configure bgp neighbor [all | <remoteaddr>] password [none | {encrypted}
<tcpPassword>]
Description
Configures an MD5 secret password for a neighbor.
Syntax Description
all
remoteaddr
none
encrypted
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.
The
encrypted
switch-generated configuration file. Do not select the encrypted option in the CLI.
Example
The following command configures the password for a neighbor as Extreme:
configure bgp neighbor 192.168.1.5 password extreme
1692
Specifies all neighbors.
Specifies an IP address of a BGP neighbor.
Specifies not to use a password
Specifies an encrypted string; do not use.
Specifies a password string.
option is used by the switch when generating a configuration file, and when parsing a
ExtremeWare XOS 11.5 Command Reference Guide