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Chapter 21
Configuring BGP4
This chapter provides details on how to configure Border Gateway Protocol version 4 (BGP4) on Foundry
products using the CLI.
BGP4 is supported in the following configurations:
• FESX Layer 3 switches running software release 02.1.01 or later
• FSX Layer 3 switches running software release 02.2.00 or later
This chapter contains the following information:
Table 21.1: Chapter Contents
Description See Page
Overview of BGP4 21-2
Configuring and activating BGP4 21-6
BGP4 parameters 21-7
Memory considerations 21-9
Basic configuration tasks 21-10
Optional configuration tasks 21-21
Modifying redistribution parameters 21-37
Filtering 21-40
Configuring route flap dampening 21-58
Generating traps for BGP 21-64
Displaying BGP4 information 21-65
Updating route information and resetting a neighbor
session
21-100
Clearing traffic counters 21-106
Clearing route flap dampening statistics 21-106