maximum-paths
Configure the maximum number of parallel routes (multipath support) BGP supports.
C-Series, E-Series, S4810
Syntax
maximum-paths {ebgp | ibgp} number
To return to the default values, use 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 1 to 16. The default is 1.
Defaults 1
Command Modes ROUTER BGPV6-ADDRESS FAMILY
Command History
Version 8.4.2.1 Introduced on the C-Series and S4810.
Version 8.2.1.0 Introduced on the E-Series ExaScale.
Version 7.4.1.0 Introduced on the E-Series TeraScale.
Usage 
Information
If you enable this command, use the capture bgp-pdu max-buffer-size command 
to recompute the best path.
neighbor activate
This command allows the specified neighbor/peer group to be enabled for the current AFI/SAFI.
C-Series, E-Series
Syntax
neighbor {ipv6-address | peer-group-name} activate
To disable, use the no neighbor {ipv6-address | peer-group-name} 
activate command.
Parameters
ipv6-address
Enter the IPv6 address in the x:x:x:x::x format.
NOTE: The :: notation specifies successive hexadecimal fields of 
zeros.
peer-group-name
Identify a peer group by name.
activate Enter the keyword activate to enable the identified neighbor or 
peer group in the new AFI/SAFI.
Defaults Disabled.
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