neighbor activate

Enables the exchange of information with BGP neighbors and peer groups.
Syntax
neighbor { ip-address | ipv6-address | peer-group-name } activate
no neighbor { ip-address | ipv6-address | peer-group-name } activate
Command Default

Enabling address exchange for the IPv6 address family is disabled.

Parameters
ip-address
Specifies the IPv4 address of the neighbor.
ipv6-address
Specifies the IPv6 address of the neighbor.
peer-group-name
Specifies a peer group.
Modes

BGP configuration mode

BGP address-family IPv6 unicast configuration mode

BGP address-family IPv4 unicast VRF configuration mode

BGP address-family IPv6 unicast VRF configuration mode

Usage Guidelines

When this command is entered in BGP global configuration mode, it applies only to the IPv4 address family. Use this command in BGP address-family IPv6 unicast configuration mode for BGP4+ configurations.

The no form of the command disables the exchange of an address with a BGP neighbor or peer group.

Examples

The following example establishes a BGP session with a neighbor with the IPv6 address 2001:2018:8192::125. 

device# configure terminal
device(config)# router bgp
device(config-bgp-router)# address-family ipv6 unicast
device(config-bgp-ipv6u)# neighbor 2001:2018:8192::125 activate

The following example establishes a BGP session with a neighbor with the IPv6 address 2001:2018:8192::125 for VRF instance "red". 

device# configure terminal
device(config)# router bgp
device(config-bgp-router)# address-family ipv6 unicast vrf red
device(config-bgp-ipv6u-vrf)# neighbor 2001:2018:8192::125 activate
History
Release version Command history
08.0.30 Support was added for the BGP address-family IPv6 unicast VRF configuration mode.
Parent topic: Commands N