Cisco Nexus 3000 and 9000 Series NX-API REST SDK User Guide and API Reference, Release 10.5(x)

Cisco Nexus 3000 and 9000 Series NX-API REST Documentation

Comparing MED on Paths From Different AS

DME

YANG

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POST http://<mgmt0_IP>/api/mo/sys/bgp.json
{
  "bgpEntity": {
    "children": [
      {
        "bgpInst": {
          "attributes": {
            "asn": "100"
          },
          "children": [
            {
              "bgpDom": {
                "attributes": {
                  "name": "VRF_1"
                },
                "children": [
                  {
                    "bgpPathCtrl": {
                      "attributes": {
                        "alwaysCompMed": "enabled"
}}}]}}]}}]}}
Response
{
    imdata:[]
}

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<System>
  <bgp-items>
    <inst-items>
      <asn>100</asn>
      <dom-items>
        <Dom-list>
          <name>VRF_1</name>
          <pathctrl-items>
            <alwaysCompMed>enabled</alwaysCompMed>
          </pathctrl-items>
        </Dom-list>
      </dom-items>
    </inst-items>
  </bgp-items>
</System>

Configuring BGP on a VRF

Comparing MED on Paths From Different AS

Note: This example was added in Release 9.2(2).

CLI Commands

The CLI commands are equivalent to the payload examples displayed in the pane on the right. Click the DME tab in the top-left corner of the right pane to view the JSON payload. Click the YANG tab to view the XML payload.

router bgp 100
vrf VRF_1
bestpath always-compare-med

Note: The property information for this example was added in Release 9.3(3).

Verifying a DME Configuration
The following table contains the distinguished name (DN) for each managed object (MO) in the DME payload. Issue a GET request using the DN to verify the configuration was posted or to get information about the configured properties of a particular object.

MO	DN
bgpEntity	sys/bgp
bgpInst	sys/bgp/inst
bgpDom	sys/bgp/inst/dom-{name}
bgpPathCtrl	sys/bgp/inst/dom-{name}/pathctrl

bgpInst Properties

The following table contains information about the bgpInst properties in the DME payload. For more information about the properties and MOs, see the NX-API DME Model Reference linked in the Related Documentation section below.

Property Name	Data Type	Description	Values
asn	bgp:AsnNum (string:Basic)	Autonomous system number	A sequence of characters

bgpDom Properties

The following table contains information about the bgpDom properties in the DME payload. For more information about the properties and MOs, see the NX-API DME Model Reference linked in the Related Documentation section below.

Property Name	Data Type	Description	Values
name	naming:Name256 (string:Basic)	The name of the object.	MAX SIZE: 63

bgpPathCtrl Properties

The following table contains information about the bgpPathCtrl properties in the DME payload. For more information about the properties and MOs, see the NX-API DME Model Reference linked in the Related Documentation section below.

Property Name	Data Type	Description	Values
alwaysCompMed	bgp:AdminSt (scalar:Enum8)	Compare MED on paths from different AS	SELECTION: 1 - enabled 2 - disabled DEFAULT: disabled

Related Documentation

For other CLI options, see the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Command Reference:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/switches/nexus-9000-series-switches/products-command-reference-list.html

See the NX-API DME Model Reference for detailed information about classes and attributes described in the payload:

https://developer.cisco.com/site/nx-os/docs/nexus-model-reference/

For information about using the payloads, see the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Programmability Guide:

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/switches/nexus-9000-series-switches/products-programming-reference-guides-list.html

Deleting the Configuration for Comparing MED on Paths From Different AS

Note: This example was added in Release 9.2(2).

CLI Commands

router bgp 100
vrf VRF_1
no bestpath always-compare-med

Note: The property information for this example was added in Release 9.3(3).

MO	DN
bgpEntity	sys/bgp
bgpInst	sys/bgp/inst
bgpDom	sys/bgp/inst/dom-{name}
bgpPathCtrl	sys/bgp/inst/dom-{name}/pathctrl

bgpInst Properties

Property Name	Data Type	Description	Values
asn	bgp:AsnNum (string:Basic)	Autonomous system number	A sequence of characters

bgpDom Properties

Property Name	Data Type	Description	Values
name	naming:Name256 (string:Basic)	The name of the object.	MAX SIZE: 63

bgpPathCtrl Properties

Property Name	Data Type	Description	Values
alwaysCompMed	bgp:AdminSt (scalar:Enum8)	Compare MED on paths from different AS	SELECTION: 1 - enabled 2 - disabled DEFAULT: disabled

Related Documentation

For other CLI options, see the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Command Reference:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/switches/nexus-9000-series-switches/products-command-reference-list.html

See the NX-API DME Model Reference for detailed information about classes and attributes described in the payload:

https://developer.cisco.com/site/nx-os/docs/nexus-model-reference/

For information about using the payloads, see the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Programmability Guide:

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/switches/nexus-9000-series-switches/products-programming-reference-guides-list.html

Treating Missing MED as Highest MED

Note: This example was added in Release 9.2(2).

CLI Commands

router bgp 100
vrf VRF_1
bestpath med missing-as-worst

Note: The property information for this example was added in Release 9.3(3).

MO	DN
bgpEntity	sys/bgp
bgpInst	sys/bgp/inst
bgpDom	sys/bgp/inst/dom-{name}
bgpPathCtrl	sys/bgp/inst/dom-{name}/pathctrl

bgpInst Properties

Property Name	Data Type	Description	Values
asn	bgp:AsnNum (string:Basic)	Autonomous system number	A sequence of characters

bgpDom Properties

Property Name	Data Type	Description	Values
name	naming:Name256 (string:Basic)	The name of the object.	MAX SIZE: 63

bgpPathCtrl Properties

Property Name	Data Type	Description	Values
medMissingAsWorst	bgp:AdminSt (scalar:Enum8)	Med Missing As Worst	SELECTION: 1 - enabled 2 - disabled DEFAULT: disabled

Related Documentation

For other CLI options, see the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Command Reference:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/switches/nexus-9000-series-switches/products-command-reference-list.html

See the NX-API DME Model Reference for detailed information about classes and attributes described in the payload:

https://developer.cisco.com/site/nx-os/docs/nexus-model-reference/

For information about using the payloads, see the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Programmability Guide:

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/switches/nexus-9000-series-switches/products-programming-reference-guides-list.html

Deleting the Configuration for Treating Missing MED as Highest MED

Note: This example was added in Release 9.2(2).

CLI Commands

router bgp 100
vrf VRF_1
no bestpath med missing-as-worst

Note: The property information for this example was added in Release 9.3(3).

MO	DN
bgpEntity	sys/bgp
bgpInst	sys/bgp/inst
bgpDom	sys/bgp/inst/dom-{name}
bgpPathCtrl	sys/bgp/inst/dom-{name}/pathctrl

bgpInst Properties

Property Name	Data Type	Description	Values
asn	bgp:AsnNum (string:Basic)	Autonomous system number	A sequence of characters

bgpDom Properties

Property Name	Data Type	Description	Values
name	naming:Name256 (string:Basic)	The name of the object.	MAX SIZE: 63

bgpPathCtrl Properties

Property Name	Data Type	Description	Values
medMissingAsWorst	bgp:AdminSt (scalar:Enum8)	Med Missing As Worst	SELECTION: 1 - enabled 2 - disabled DEFAULT: disabled

Related Documentation

For other CLI options, see the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Command Reference:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/switches/nexus-9000-series-switches/products-command-reference-list.html

See the NX-API DME Model Reference for detailed information about classes and attributes described in the payload:

https://developer.cisco.com/site/nx-os/docs/nexus-model-reference/

For information about using the payloads, see the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Programmability Guide:

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/switches/nexus-9000-series-switches/products-programming-reference-guides-list.html

Do Not Always Pick the Best-MED Path Among Paths From the Same AS

Note: This example was added in Release 9.2(2).

CLI Commands

router bgp 100
vrf VRF_1
bestpath med non-deterministic

Note: The property information for this example was added in Release 9.3(3).

MO	DN
bgpEntity	sys/bgp
bgpInst	sys/bgp/inst
bgpDom	sys/bgp/inst/dom-{name}
bgpPathCtrl	sys/bgp/inst/dom-{name}/pathctrl

bgpInst Properties

Property Name	Data Type	Description	Values
asn	bgp:AsnNum (string:Basic)	Autonomous system number	A sequence of characters

bgpDom Properties

Property Name	Data Type	Description	Values
name	naming:Name256 (string:Basic)	The name of the object.	MAX SIZE: 63

bgpPathCtrl Properties

Property Name	Data Type	Description	Values
medNonDeter	bgp:AdminSt (scalar:Enum8)	Med Non-Deterministic	SELECTION: 1 - enabled 2 - disabled DEFAULT: disabled

Related Documentation

For other CLI options, see the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Command Reference:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/switches/nexus-9000-series-switches/products-command-reference-list.html

See the NX-API DME Model Reference for detailed information about classes and attributes described in the payload:

https://developer.cisco.com/site/nx-os/docs/nexus-model-reference/

For information about using the payloads, see the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Programmability Guide:

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/switches/nexus-9000-series-switches/products-programming-reference-guides-list.html

Deleting the Configuration for Not Always Picking the Best-MED Path Among Paths From the Same AS

Note: This example was added in Release 9.2(2).

CLI Commands

router bgp 100
vrf VRF_1
no bestpath med non-deterministic

Note: The property information for this example was added in Release 9.3(3).

MO	DN
bgpEntity	sys/bgp
bgpInst	sys/bgp/inst
bgpDom	sys/bgp/inst/dom-{name}
bgpPathCtrl	sys/bgp/inst/dom-{name}/pathctrl

bgpInst Properties

Property Name	Data Type	Description	Values
asn	bgp:AsnNum (string:Basic)	Autonomous system number	A sequence of characters

bgpDom Properties

Property Name	Data Type	Description	Values
name	naming:Name256 (string:Basic)	The name of the object.	MAX SIZE: 63

bgpPathCtrl Properties

Property Name	Data Type	Description	Values
medNonDeter	bgp:AdminSt (scalar:Enum8)	Med Non-Deterministic	SELECTION: 1 - enabled 2 - disabled DEFAULT: disabled

Related Documentation

For other CLI options, see the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Command Reference:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/switches/nexus-9000-series-switches/products-command-reference-list.html

See the NX-API DME Model Reference for detailed information about classes and attributes described in the payload:

https://developer.cisco.com/site/nx-os/docs/nexus-model-reference/

For information about using the payloads, see the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Programmability Guide:

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/switches/nexus-9000-series-switches/products-programming-reference-guides-list.html

Comparing MED Only From Paths Originated From Within a Confederation

Note: This example was added in Release 9.2(2).

CLI Commands

router bgp 100
vrf VRF_1
bestpath med confed

Note: The property information for this example was added in Release 9.3(3).

MO	DN
bgpEntity	sys/bgp
bgpInst	sys/bgp/inst
bgpDom	sys/bgp/inst/dom-{name}
bgpPathCtrl	sys/bgp/inst/dom-{name}/pathctrl

bgpInst Properties

Property Name	Data Type	Description	Values
asn	bgp:AsnNum (string:Basic)	Autonomous system number	A sequence of characters

bgpDom Properties

Property Name	Data Type	Description	Values
name	naming:Name256 (string:Basic)	The name of the object.	MAX SIZE: 63

bgpPathCtrl Properties

Property Name	Data Type	Description	Values
medConfed	bgp:AdminSt (scalar:Enum8)	Compare MED only from paths originated from within a confederation	SELECTION: 1 - enabled 2 - disabled DEFAULT: disabled

Related Documentation

For other CLI options, see the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Command Reference:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/switches/nexus-9000-series-switches/products-command-reference-list.html

See the NX-API DME Model Reference for detailed information about classes and attributes described in the payload:

https://developer.cisco.com/site/nx-os/docs/nexus-model-reference/

For information about using the payloads, see the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Programmability Guide:

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/switches/nexus-9000-series-switches/products-programming-reference-guides-list.html

Deleting the Configuration for Comparing MED Only From Paths Originated From Within a Confederation

Note: This example was added in Release 9.2(2).

CLI Commands

router bgp 100
vrf VRF_1
no bestpath med confed

Note: The property information for this example was added in Release 9.3(3).

MO	DN
bgpEntity	sys/bgp
bgpInst	sys/bgp/inst
bgpDom	sys/bgp/inst/dom-{name}
bgpPathCtrl	sys/bgp/inst/dom-{name}/pathctrl

bgpInst Properties

Property Name	Data Type	Description	Values
asn	bgp:AsnNum (string:Basic)	Autonomous system number	A sequence of characters

bgpDom Properties

Property Name	Data Type	Description	Values
name	naming:Name256 (string:Basic)	The name of the object.	MAX SIZE: 63

bgpPathCtrl Properties

Property Name	Data Type	Description	Values
medConfed	bgp:AdminSt (scalar:Enum8)	Compare MED only from paths originated from within a confederation	SELECTION: 1 - enabled 2 - disabled DEFAULT: disabled

Related Documentation

For other CLI options, see the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Command Reference:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/switches/nexus-9000-series-switches/products-command-reference-list.html

See the NX-API DME Model Reference for detailed information about classes and attributes described in the payload:

https://developer.cisco.com/site/nx-os/docs/nexus-model-reference/

For information about using the payloads, see the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Programmability Guide:

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/switches/nexus-9000-series-switches/products-programming-reference-guides-list.html

Comparing the Router-Id for Identical EBGP Paths

Note: This example was added in Release 9.2(2).

CLI Commands

router bgp 100
vrf VRF_1
bestpath compare-routerid

Note: The property information for this example was added in Release 9.3(3).

MO	DN
bgpEntity	sys/bgp
bgpInst	sys/bgp/inst
bgpDom	sys/bgp/inst/dom-{name}
bgpPathCtrl	sys/bgp/inst/dom-{name}/pathctrl

bgpInst Properties

Property Name	Data Type	Description	Values
asn	bgp:AsnNum (string:Basic)	Autonomous system number	A sequence of characters

bgpDom Properties

Property Name	Data Type	Description	Values
name	naming:Name256 (string:Basic)	The name of the object.	MAX SIZE: 63

bgpPathCtrl Properties

Property Name	Data Type	Description	Values
compRtrId	bgp:AdminSt (scalar:Enum8)	Compare Router Id	SELECTION: 1 - enabled 2 - disabled DEFAULT: disabled

Related Documentation

For other CLI options, see the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Command Reference:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/switches/nexus-9000-series-switches/products-command-reference-list.html

See the NX-API DME Model Reference for detailed information about classes and attributes described in the payload:

https://developer.cisco.com/site/nx-os/docs/nexus-model-reference/

For information about using the payloads, see the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Programmability Guide:

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/switches/nexus-9000-series-switches/products-programming-reference-guides-list.html

Deleting the Configuration for Comparing the Router-Id for Identical EBGP Paths

Note: This example was added in Release 9.2(2).

CLI Commands

router bgp 100
vrf VRF_1
no bestpath compare-routerid

Note: The property information for this example was added in Release 9.3(3).

MO	DN
bgpEntity	sys/bgp
bgpInst	sys/bgp/inst
bgpDom	sys/bgp/inst/dom-{name}
bgpPathCtrl	sys/bgp/inst/dom-{name}/pathctrl

bgpInst Properties

Property Name	Data Type	Description	Values
asn	bgp:AsnNum (string:Basic)	Autonomous system number	A sequence of characters

bgpDom Properties

Property Name	Data Type	Description	Values
name	naming:Name256 (string:Basic)	The name of the object.	MAX SIZE: 63

bgpPathCtrl Properties

Property Name	Data Type	Description	Values
compRtrId	bgp:AdminSt (scalar:Enum8)	Compare Router Id	SELECTION: 1 - enabled 2 - disabled DEFAULT: disabled

Related Documentation

For other CLI options, see the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Command Reference:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/switches/nexus-9000-series-switches/products-command-reference-list.html

See the NX-API DME Model Reference for detailed information about classes and attributes described in the payload:

https://developer.cisco.com/site/nx-os/docs/nexus-model-reference/

For information about using the payloads, see the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Programmability Guide:

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/switches/nexus-9000-series-switches/products-programming-reference-guides-list.html

Using Neighbor Id Tiebreaker When More Paths Available Then the Max Path Config

Note: This example was added in Release 9.2(2).

CLI Commands

router bgp 100
vrf VRF_1
bestpath compare-neighborid

Note: The property information for this example was added in Release 9.3(3).

MO	DN
bgpEntity	sys/bgp
bgpInst	sys/bgp/inst
bgpDom	sys/bgp/inst/dom-{name}
bgpPathCtrl	sys/bgp/inst/dom-{name}/pathctrl

bgpInst Properties

Property Name	Data Type	Description	Values
asn	bgp:AsnNum (string:Basic)	Autonomous system number	A sequence of characters

bgpDom Properties

Property Name	Data Type	Description	Values
name	naming:Name256 (string:Basic)	The name of the object.	MAX SIZE: 63

bgpPathCtrl Properties

Property Name	Data Type	Description	Values
compNbrId	bgp:AdminSt (scalar:Enum8)	Compare Neighbor Id	SELECTION: 1 - enabled 2 - disabled DEFAULT: disabled

Related Documentation

For other CLI options, see the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Command Reference:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/switches/nexus-9000-series-switches/products-command-reference-list.html

See the NX-API DME Model Reference for detailed information about classes and attributes described in the payload:

https://developer.cisco.com/site/nx-os/docs/nexus-model-reference/

For information about using the payloads, see the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Programmability Guide:

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/switches/nexus-9000-series-switches/products-programming-reference-guides-list.html

Deleting the Configuration for Using the Neighbor Id Tiebreaker When More Paths Available Then the Max Path Config

Note: This example was added in Release 9.2(2).

CLI Commands

router bgp 100
vrf VRF_1
no bestpath compare-neighborid

Note: The property information for this example was added in Release 9.3(3).

MO	DN
bgpEntity	sys/bgp
bgpInst	sys/bgp/inst
bgpDom	sys/bgp/inst/dom-{name}
bgpPathCtrl	sys/bgp/inst/dom-{name}/pathctrl

bgpInst Properties

Property Name	Data Type	Description	Values
asn	bgp:AsnNum (string:Basic)	Autonomous system number	A sequence of characters

bgpDom Properties

Property Name	Data Type	Description	Values
name	naming:Name256 (string:Basic)	The name of the object.	MAX SIZE: 63

bgpPathCtrl Properties

Property Name	Data Type	Description	Values
compNbrId	bgp:AdminSt (scalar:Enum8)	Compare Neighbor Id	SELECTION: 1 - enabled 2 - disabled DEFAULT: disabled

Related Documentation

For other CLI options, see the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Command Reference:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/switches/nexus-9000-series-switches/products-command-reference-list.html

See the NX-API DME Model Reference for detailed information about classes and attributes described in the payload:

https://developer.cisco.com/site/nx-os/docs/nexus-model-reference/

For information about using the payloads, see the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Programmability Guide:

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/switches/nexus-9000-series-switches/products-programming-reference-guides-list.html

Ignoring Cost Communities in Best Path Selection

Note: This example was added in Release 9.2(2).

CLI Commands

router bgp 100
vrf VRF_1
bestpath cost-community ignore

Note: The property information for this example was added in Release 9.3(3).

MO	DN
bgpEntity	sys/bgp
bgpInst	sys/bgp/inst
bgpDom	sys/bgp/inst/dom-{name}
bgpPathCtrl	sys/bgp/inst/dom-{name}/pathctrl

bgpInst Properties

Property Name	Data Type	Description	Values
asn	bgp:AsnNum (string:Basic)	Autonomous system number	A sequence of characters

bgpDom Properties

Property Name	Data Type	Description	Values
name	naming:Name256 (string:Basic)	The name of the object.	MAX SIZE: 63

bgpPathCtrl Properties

Property Name	Data Type	Description	Values
costCommunityIgnore	bgp:AdminSt (scalar:Enum8)	Ignore Cost Communities	SELECTION: 1 - enabled 2 - disabled DEFAULT: disabled

Related Documentation

For other CLI options, see the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Command Reference:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/switches/nexus-9000-series-switches/products-command-reference-list.html

See the NX-API DME Model Reference for detailed information about classes and attributes described in the payload:

https://developer.cisco.com/site/nx-os/docs/nexus-model-reference/

For information about using the payloads, see the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Programmability Guide:

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/switches/nexus-9000-series-switches/products-programming-reference-guides-list.html

Deleting the Configuration for Ignoring Cost Communities in Best Path Selection

Note: This example was added in Release 9.2(2).

CLI Commands

router bgp 100
vrf VRF_1
no bestpath cost-community ignore

Note: The property information for this example was added in Release 9.3(3).

MO	DN
bgpEntity	sys/bgp
bgpInst	sys/bgp/inst
bgpDom	sys/bgp/inst/dom-{name}
bgpPathCtrl	sys/bgp/inst/dom-{name}/pathctrl

bgpInst Properties

Property Name	Data Type	Description	Values
asn	bgp:AsnNum (string:Basic)	Autonomous system number	A sequence of characters

bgpDom Properties

Property Name	Data Type	Description	Values
name	naming:Name256 (string:Basic)	The name of the object.	MAX SIZE: 63

bgpPathCtrl Properties

Property Name	Data Type	Description	Values
costCommunityIgnore	bgp:AdminSt (scalar:Enum8)	Ignore Cost Communities	SELECTION: 1 - enabled 2 - disabled DEFAULT: disabled

Related Documentation

For other CLI options, see the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Command Reference:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/switches/nexus-9000-series-switches/products-command-reference-list.html

See the NX-API DME Model Reference for detailed information about classes and attributes described in the payload:

https://developer.cisco.com/site/nx-os/docs/nexus-model-reference/

For information about using the payloads, see the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Programmability Guide:

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/switches/nexus-9000-series-switches/products-programming-reference-guides-list.html

Changing the Default Best Path Selection Algorithm

Note: This example was added in Release 9.2(2).

CLI Commands

router bgp 100
vrf VRF_1
bestpath as-path multipath-relax

Note: The property information for this example was added in Release 9.3(3).

MO	DN
bgpEntity	sys/bgp
bgpInst	sys/bgp/inst
bgpDom	sys/bgp/inst/dom-{name}
bgpPathCtrl	sys/bgp/inst/dom-{name}/pathctrl

bgpInst Properties

Property Name	Data Type	Description	Values
asn	bgp:AsnNum (string:Basic)	Autonomous system number	A sequence of characters

bgpDom Properties

Property Name	Data Type	Description	Values
name	naming:Name256 (string:Basic)	The name of the object.	MAX SIZE: 63

bgpPathCtrl Properties

Property Name	Data Type	Description	Values
asPathMultipathRelax	bgp:AdminSt (scalar:Enum8)	Relax AS-Path restriction when choosing multipaths	SELECTION: 1 - enabled 2 - disabled DEFAULT: disabled

Related Documentation

For other CLI options, see the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Command Reference:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/switches/nexus-9000-series-switches/products-command-reference-list.html

See the NX-API DME Model Reference for detailed information about classes and attributes described in the payload:

https://developer.cisco.com/site/nx-os/docs/nexus-model-reference/

For information about using the payloads, see the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Programmability Guide:

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/switches/nexus-9000-series-switches/products-programming-reference-guides-list.html

Deleting the Configuration for Changing the Default Best Path Selection Algorithm

Note: This example was added in Release 9.2(2).

CLI Commands

router bgp 100
vrf VRF_1
no bestpath as-path multipath-relax

Note: The property information for this example was added in Release 9.3(3).

MO	DN
bgpEntity	sys/bgp
bgpInst	sys/bgp/inst
bgpDom	sys/bgp/inst/dom-{name}
bgpPathCtrl	sys/bgp/inst/dom-{name}/pathctrl

bgpInst Properties

Property Name	Data Type	Description	Values
asn	bgp:AsnNum (string:Basic)	Autonomous system number	A sequence of characters

bgpDom Properties

Property Name	Data Type	Description	Values
name	naming:Name256 (string:Basic)	The name of the object.	MAX SIZE: 63

bgpPathCtrl Properties

Property Name	Data Type	Description	Values
asPathMultipathRelax	bgp:AdminSt (scalar:Enum8)	Relax AS-Path restriction when choosing multipaths	SELECTION: 1 - enabled 2 - disabled DEFAULT: disabled

Related Documentation

For other CLI options, see the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Command Reference:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/switches/nexus-9000-series-switches/products-command-reference-list.html

See the NX-API DME Model Reference for detailed information about classes and attributes described in the payload:

https://developer.cisco.com/site/nx-os/docs/nexus-model-reference/

For information about using the payloads, see the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Programmability Guide:

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/switches/nexus-9000-series-switches/products-programming-reference-guides-list.html

Ignoring AS-Path During Best Path Selection

Note: This example was added in Release 9.2(2).

CLI Commands

router bgp 100
vrf VRF_1
bestpath as-path ignore

Note: The property information for this example was added in Release 9.3(3).

MO	DN
bgpEntity	sys/bgp
bgpInst	sys/bgp/inst
bgpDom	sys/bgp/inst/dom-{name}
bgpPathCtrl	sys/bgp/inst/dom-{name}/pathctrl

bgpInst Properties

Property Name	Data Type	Description	Values
asn	bgp:AsnNum (string:Basic)	Autonomous system number	A sequence of characters

bgpDom Properties

Property Name	Data Type	Description	Values
name	naming:Name256 (string:Basic)	The name of the object.	MAX SIZE: 63

bgpPathCtrl Properties

Property Name	Data Type	Description	Values
asPathIgnore	bgp:AdminSt (scalar:Enum8)	Ignore AS-Path during bestpath selection	SELECTION: 1 - enabled 2 - disabled DEFAULT: disabled

Related Documentation

For other CLI options, see the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Command Reference:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/switches/nexus-9000-series-switches/products-command-reference-list.html

See the NX-API DME Model Reference for detailed information about classes and attributes described in the payload:

https://developer.cisco.com/site/nx-os/docs/nexus-model-reference/

For information about using the payloads, see the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Programmability Guide:

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/switches/nexus-9000-series-switches/products-programming-reference-guides-list.html

Deleting the Configuration for Ignoring AS-Path During Best Path Selection

Unconfiguring - Ignoring Cost Communities in Best Path Selection

Note: This example was added in Release 9.2(2).

CLI Commands

router bgp 100
vrf VRF_1
no bestpath as-path ignore

Note: The property information for this example was added in Release 9.3(3).

MO	DN
bgpEntity	sys/bgp
bgpInst	sys/bgp/inst
bgpDom	sys/bgp/inst/dom-{name}
bgpPathCtrl	sys/bgp/inst/dom-{name}/pathctrl

bgpInst Properties

Property Name	Data Type	Description	Values
asn	bgp:AsnNum (string:Basic)	Autonomous system number	A sequence of characters

bgpDom Properties

Property Name	Data Type	Description	Values
name	naming:Name256 (string:Basic)	The name of the object.	MAX SIZE: 63

bgpPathCtrl Properties

Property Name	Data Type	Description	Values
asPathIgnore	bgp:AdminSt (scalar:Enum8)	Ignore AS-Path during bestpath selection	SELECTION: 1 - enabled 2 - disabled DEFAULT: disabled

Related Documentation

For other CLI options, see the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Command Reference:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/switches/nexus-9000-series-switches/products-command-reference-list.html

See the NX-API DME Model Reference for detailed information about classes and attributes described in the payload:

https://developer.cisco.com/site/nx-os/docs/nexus-model-reference/

For information about using the payloads, see the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Programmability Guide:

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/switches/nexus-9000-series-switches/products-programming-reference-guides-list.html

Configuring Index Allocation

Note: This example was added in Release 9.3(1).

CLI Commands

router bgp 100
vrf VRF_1
allocate-index 6872

Verifying a DME Configuration

The following table contains the distinguished name (DN) for each managed object (MO) in the DME payload. Issue a GET request using the DN to verify the configuration was posted or to get information about the configured properties of a particular object.

MO	DN
bgpEntity	sys/bgp
bgpInst	sys/bgp/inst
bgpDom	sys/bgp/inst/dom-VRF_1

bgpDom Properties

Property Name	Data Type	Description	Values
allocIndex	scalar:Uint32	Allocate index for vrf (Value in the range 1-8000)	RANGE: [0 , 8000]
name	naming:Name256 string:Basic	The BGP Domain name. This name can be up to 64 alphanumeric characters. Note that you cannot change this name after the object has been saved.

bgpInst Properties

Property Name	Data Type	Description	Values
asn	bgp:AsnNum (string:Basic)	Autonomous system number	A sequence of characters

Related Documentation

For other CLI options, see the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Command Reference:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/switches/nexus-9000-series-switches/products-command-reference-list.html

See the NX-API DME Model Reference for detailed information about classes and attributes described in the payload:

https://developer.cisco.com/site/nx-os/docs/nexus-model-reference/

For information about using the payloads, see the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Programmability Guide:

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/switches/nexus-9000-series-switches/products-programming-reference-guides-list.html

Deleting the Index Allocation Configuration

Note: This example was added in Release 9.3(1).

CLI Commands

router bgp 100
vrf VRF_1
no allocate-index 6872

Verifying a DME Configuration

MO	DN
bgpEntity	sys/bgp
bgpInst	sys/bgp/inst
bgpDom	sys/bgp/inst/dom-VRF_1

bgpInst Properties

Property Name	Data Type	Description	Values
asn	bgp:AsnNum (string:Basic)	Autonomous system number	A sequence of characters

bgpDom Properties

Property Name	Data Type	Description	Values
allocIndex	scalar:Uint32	Allocate index for vrf (Value in the range 1-8000)	RANGE: [0 , 8000]
name	naming:Name256 string:Basic	The BGP Domain name. This name can be up to 64 alphanumeric characters. Note that you cannot change this name after the object has been saved.

Related Documentation

For other CLI options, see the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Command Reference:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/switches/nexus-9000-series-switches/products-command-reference-list.html

See the NX-API DME Model Reference for detailed information about classes and attributes described in the payload:

https://developer.cisco.com/site/nx-os/docs/nexus-model-reference/

For information about using the payloads, see the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Programmability Guide:

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/switches/nexus-9000-series-switches/products-programming-reference-guides-list.html