maximum-pathsConfigure the maximum number of parallel routes (multipath support) BGP supports.C-Series, E-Series, S4810Syntax maximum-paths {ebgp | ibgp} numberTo return to the default values, use the no maximum-paths command.Parameters ebgp Enter the keyword ebgp to enable multipath support for External BGProutes.ibgp Enter the keyword ibgp to enable multipath support for Internal BGProutes.number Enter a number as the maximum number of parallel paths. The rangeis 1 to 16. The default is 1.Defaults 1Command Modes ROUTER BGPV6-ADDRESS FAMILYCommand 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.UsageInformationIf you enable this command, use the capture bgp-pdu max-buffer-size commandto recompute the best path.neighbor activateThis command allows the specified neighbor/peer group to be enabled for the current AFI/SAFI.C-Series, E-SeriesSyntax neighbor {ipv6-address | peer-group-name} activateTo disable, use the no neighbor {ipv6-address | peer-group-name}activate command.Parametersipv6-address Enter the IPv6 address in the x:x:x:x::x format.NOTE: The :: notation specifies successive hexadecimal fields ofzeros.peer-group-name Identify a peer group by name.activate Enter the keyword activate to enable the identified neighbor orpeer group in the new AFI/SAFI.Defaults Disabled.479
