Version 7.4.1.0 Introduced
Usage 
Information
If you configure the neighbor maximum-prefix command and the neighbor receives 
more prefixes than allowed by the neighbor maximum-prefix command configuration, 
the neighbor goes down and the 
show ip bgp summary command displays (
prfxd
) in the 
State/PfxRcd column for that neighbor. The neighbor remains down until you enter the clear 
ip bgp command for the neighbor or the peer group to which the neighbor belongs or you 
enter the 
neighbor shutdown and neighbor no shutdown commands.
Related 
Commands
show ip bgp summary – displays the current BGP configuration.
neighbor X:X:X::X password
Enable TCP MD5 Authentication for an IPv6 BGP peer session.
C-Series, E-Series
Syntax
neighbor x:x:x::x password {7 <encrypt-pass>|<clear-pass>
To return to the default setting, use the no neighbor x:x:x::x password command.
Parameters
encrypt-pass
Enter the encrypted password.
clear-pass
Enter the clear text password.
Defaults Disabled.
Command Modes ROUTER BGPV6-ADDRESS FAMILY
Command History
Version 8.2.1.0 Introduced
Usage 
Information
The TCP session is authentication and hence prevents the data from being compromised.
neighbor next-hop-self
Allows you to configure the router as the next hop for a BGP neighbor. (This command is used for IBGP).
C-Series, E-Series
Syntax
neighbor {ipv6-address | peer-group-name} next-hop-self
To return to the default setting, use the no neighbor {ipv6-address | peer-
group-name} next-hop-self 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
(OPTIONAL) Enter the name of the peer group.
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