router bgp

Syntax

router bgp <AS-NUMBER>

no router bgp <AS-NUMBER>

Description

This command configures the BGP instance on the router, configures the AS (Autonomous System) the router belongs to, and enters into the BGP router configuration mode. Only a single BGP AS number can be assigned for the entire system.

The no form of the command deletes the BGP instance from the router.

Command context

config

Parameters

AS-NUMBER

Required: Specifies a 4-byte AS number in the range 1-4294967295 in integer format or from 0.1-65535.65535 in dotted format.

Authority

Administrators or local user group members with execution rights for this command.

Examples

Configuring the BGP instance with the AS number:

switch(config)# router bgp 100

Deleting BGP configurations:

switch(config)# no router bgp 100
This will delete all BGP configurations on this device.
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