Defaults Disabled (supports 2–byte format)Command Modes ROUTER BGPCommand History This guide is platform-specific. For command information about other platforms, see the relevant Dell NetworkingOS Command Line Reference Guide.Version Description9.10(0.0) Introduced on the S6100-ON.9.8(1.0) Introduced on the Z9100–ON.9.8(0.0P5) Introduced on the S4048-ON.9.8(0.0P2) Introduced on the S3048-ON.9.7(0.0) Introduced on the S6000–ON.9.2(1.0) Introduced on the Z9500.9.0.2.0 Introduced on the S6000.8.3.19.0 Introduced on the S4820T.8.3.11.1 Introduced on the Z9000.8.3.7.0 Introduced on the S4810.7.8.1.0 Introduced on the S-Series.7.7.1.0 Introduced on the C-Series.Usage Information Routers supporting 4-byte ASNs advertise that function in the OPEN message. The behavior of a 4-byte router isslightly different depending on whether it is speaking to a 2-byte router or a 4-byte router.When creating Confederations, all the routers in the Confederation must be 4 byte or 2 byte identified routers. Youcannot mix them.Where the 2-byte format is from 1 to 65535, the 4-byte format is from 1 to 4294967295. Both formats areaccepted and the advertisements reflect the entered format.For more information about using the 2 byte or 4-byte format, refer to the Dell Networking OS ConfigurationGuide.This command automatically restarts the BGP instance for the configuration to take effect.bgp graceful-restartTo support graceful restart as a receiver only, enable graceful restart on a BGP neighbor, a BGP node, or designate a local router.Syntax bgp graceful-restart [restart-time seconds] [stale-path-time seconds] [rolereceiver-only]To return to the default, use the no bgp graceful-restart command.Parameters restart-timesecondsEnter the keyword restart-time then the maximum number of seconds to restart andbring-up all the peers. The range is from 1 to 3600 seconds. The default is 120 seconds.356 Border Gateway Protocol
