
Implementing BGP on Cisco IOS XR Software
How to Implement BGP on CiscoIOS XR Software
RC-73
Cisco IOS XR Routing Configuration Guide
OL-14356-01
Setting BGP Administrative DistancePerform this task to specify the use of administrative distances that can be used to prefer one class of
route over another.
SUMMARY STEPS
1. configure
2. router bgp as-number
3. address-family {ipv4 unicast | ipv4 multicast | ipv6 unicast | ipv6 multicast}
4. distance bgp external-distance internal-distance local-distance
5. end
or
commit
DETAILED STEPS
Command or Action Purpose
Step1 configure
Example:
RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router# configure
Enters global configuration mode.
Step2 router bgp as-number
Example:
RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router(config)# router bgp 120
Enters BGP configuration mode, allowing you to configure
the BGP routing process.
Step3 address-family {ipv4 unicast | ipv4 multicast |
| ipv6 unicast}
Example:
RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router(config-bgp)#
address-family ipv4 unicast
Enters address family configuration mode for the specified
address family.