Configuring a BGP Neighbor

This section uses examples to demonstrate many of the BGP configuration options and to show how the REST APIs correspond to the CLI commands.

Configuring a BGP Neighbor

Configuring a BGP Neighbor
POST http://<mgmt0_IP>/api/mo/sys/bgp/inst.json
{
 "bgpInst": {
   "attributes": {
     "asn": "100"
   },
   "children": [
     {
       "bgpDom": {
         "attributes": {
           "name": "default"
         },
         "children": [
           {
             "bgpPeer": {
               "attributes": {
                 "addr": "20.1.1.1",
                 "inheritContPeerCtrl": ""
}}}]}}]}}
{
    imdata:[]
}
<System>
  <bgp-items>
    <inst-items>
      <asn>100</asn>
      <dom-items>
        <Dom-list>
          <name>default</name>
          <peer-items>
            <Peer-list>
              <addr>20.1.1.1</addr>
              <inheritContPeerCtrl></inheritContPeerCtrl>
            </Peer-list>
          </peer-items>
        </Dom-list>
      </dom-items>
    </inst-items>
  </bgp-items>
</System>


CLI Commands

The CLI commands and options 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 or the YANG tab to view the XML payload.

router bgp 100
 neighbor 20.1.1.1

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

Inheriting a Peer Policy Template

Inheriting a Peer Policy Template
POST http://<mgmt0_IP>/api/mo/sys/bgp/inst.json
{
 "bgpInst": {
   "attributes": {
     "asn": "100"
   },
   "children": [
     {
       "bgpDom": {
         "attributes": {
           "name": "default"
         },
         "children": [
           {
             "bgpPeer": {
               "attributes": {
                 "addr": "20.1.1.1",
                 "inheritContPeerCtrl": "",
                 "peerImp": "20.1.1.2"
}}}]}}]}}
{
    imdata:[]
}
<System>
  <bgp-items>
    <inst-items>
      <asn>100</asn>
      <dom-items>
        <Dom-list>
          <name>default</name>
          <peer-items>
            <Peer-list>
              <addr>20.1.1.1</addr>
              <inheritContPeerCtrl></inheritContPeerCtrl>
              <peerImp>20.1.1.2</peerImp>
            </Peer-list>
          </peer-items>
        </Dom-list>
      </dom-items>
    </inst-items>
  </bgp-items>
</System>

Note: This example was added in Release 7.0(3)I6(1).


CLI Commands

The CLI commands and options 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 or the YANG tab to view the XML payload.

router bgp 100
 neighbor 20.1.1.1
  inherit peer 20.1.1.2

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 the Autonomous System Number of the Neighbor

Configuring the Autonomous System Number of the Neighbor
POST http://<mgmt0_IP>/api/mo/sys/bgp/inst.json
{
 "bgpInst": {
   "attributes": {
     "asn": "100"
   },
   "children": [
     {
       "bgpDom": {
         "attributes": {
           "name": "default"
         },
         "children": [
           {
             "bgpPeer": {
               "attributes": {
                 "addr": "20.1.1.1",
                 "asn": "200",
                 "inheritContPeerCtrl": ""
}}}]}}]}}
{
    imdata:[]
}
<System>
  <bgp-items>
    <inst-items>
      <asn>100</asn>
      <dom-items>
        <Dom-list>
          <name>default</name>
          <peer-items>
            <Peer-list>
              <addr>20.1.1.1</addr>
              <asn>200</asn>
              <inheritContPeerCtrl></inheritContPeerCtrl>
            </Peer-list>
          </peer-items>
        </Dom-list>
      </dom-items>
    </inst-items>
  </bgp-items>
</System>

Note: This example was added in Release 7.0(3)I6(1).


CLI Commands

The CLI commands and options 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 or the YANG tab to view the XML payload.

router bgp 100
 neighbor 20.1.1.1
  remote-as 200

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 a Log Message for Neighbor Up/Down Events

Configuring a Log Message for Neighbor Up/Down Events
POST http://<mgmt0_IP>/api/mo/sys/bgp/inst.json
{
 "bgpInst": {
   "attributes": {
     "asn": "100"
   },
   "children": [
     {
       "bgpDom": {
         "attributes": {
           "name": "default"
         },
         "children": [
           {
             "bgpPeer": {
               "attributes": {
                 "addr": "20.1.1.1",
                 "inheritContPeerCtrl": "",
                 "logNbrChgs": "enable"
}}}]}}]}}
{
    imdata:[]
}
<System>
  <bgp-items>
    <inst-items>
      <asn>100</asn>
      <dom-items>
        <Dom-list>
          <name>default</name>
          <peer-items>
            <Peer-list>
              <addr>20.1.1.1</addr>
              <inheritContPeerCtrl></inheritContPeerCtrl>
              <logNbrChgs>enable</logNbrChgs>
            </Peer-list>
          </peer-items>
        </Dom-list>
      </dom-items>
    </inst-items>
  </bgp-items>
</System>

Logs a message for a neighbor up/down events.

Note: This example was added in Release 7.0(3)I6(1).


CLI Commands

The CLI commands and options 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 or the YANG tab to view the XML payload.

router bgp 100
 neighbor 20.1.1.1
  log-neighbor-changes

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 the Local-as Number for the eBGP Neighbor

Configuring the Local-as Number for the eBGP Neighbor
POST http://<mgmt0_IP>/api/mo/sys/bgp/inst.json
{
 "bgpInst": {
   "attributes": {
     "asn": "100"
   },
   "children": [
     {
       "bgpDom": {
         "attributes": {
           "name": "default"
         },
         "children": [
           {
             "bgpPeer": {
               "attributes": {
                 "addr": "20.1.1.1",
                 "inheritContPeerCtrl": ""
               },
               "children": [
                 {
                   "bgpLocalAsn": {
                     "attributes": {
                       "asnPropagate": "none",
                       "localAsn": "100"
}}}]}}]}}]}}
{
    imdata:[]
}
<System>
  <bgp-items>
    <inst-items>
      <asn>100</asn>
      <dom-items>
        <Dom-list>
          <name>default</name>
          <peer-items>
            <Peer-list>
              <addr>20.1.1.1</addr>
              <inheritContPeerCtrl></inheritContPeerCtrl>
              <localasn-items>
                <asnPropagate>none</asnPropagate>
                <localAsn>100</localAsn>
              </localasn-items>
            </Peer-list>
          </peer-items>
        </Dom-list>
      </dom-items>
    </inst-items>
  </bgp-items>
</System>

Configures the local-as.

Note: This example was added in Release 7.0(3)I6(1).


CLI Commands

The CLI commands and options 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 or the YANG tab to view the XML payload.

router bgp 100
 neighbor 20.1.1.1
  local-as 100

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

Creating a Neighbor-Specific Description

Creating a Neighbor-Specific Description
POST http://<mgmt0_IP>/api/mo/sys/bgp/inst.json
{
 "bgpInst": {
   "attributes": {
     "asn": "100"
   },
   "children": [
     {
       "bgpDom": {
         "attributes": {
           "name": "default"
         },
         "children": [
           {
             "bgpPeer": {
               "attributes": {
                 "addr": "20.1.1.1",
                 "inheritContPeerCtrl": ""
               },
               "children": [
                 {
                   "bgpLocalAsn": {
                     "attributes": {
                       "asnPropagate": "none",
                       "localAsn": "100"
}}}]}}]}}]}}
{
    imdata:[]
}
<System>
  <bgp-items>
    <inst-items>
      <asn>100</asn>
      <dom-items>
        <Dom-list>
          <name>default</name>
          <peer-items>
            <Peer-list>
              <addr>20.1.1.1</addr>
              <inheritContPeerCtrl></inheritContPeerCtrl>
              <name>nx-oc-bgp</name>
            </Peer-list>
          </peer-items>
        </Dom-list>
      </dom-items>
    </inst-items>
  </bgp-items>
</System>

Adds a description to a specified neighbor.

Note: This example was added in Release 7.0(3)I6(1).


CLI Commands

The CLI commands and options 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 or the YANG tab to view the XML payload.

router bgp 100
 neighbor 20.1.1.1
  description nx-oc-bgp

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

Removing a Private AS Number from Outbound Updates

Removing a Private AS Number from Outbound Updates
POST http://<mgmt0_IP>/api/mo/sys/bgp/inst.json
{
 "bgpInst": {
   "attributes": {
     "asn": "100"
   },
   "children": [
     {
       "bgpDom": {
         "attributes": {
           "name": "default"
         },
         "children": [
           {
             "bgpPeer": {
               "attributes": {
                 "addr": "20.1.1.1",
                 "inheritContPeerCtrl": "",
                 "privateASctrl": "replace-as"
}}}]}}]}}
{
    imdata:[]
}
<System>
  <bgp-items>
    <inst-items>
      <asn>100</asn>
      <dom-items>
        <Dom-list>
          <name>default</name>
          <peer-items>
            <Peer-list>
              <addr>20.1.1.1</addr>
              <inheritContPeerCtrl></inheritContPeerCtrl>
              <privateASctrl>replace-as</privateASctrl>
            </Peer-list>
          </peer-items>
        </Dom-list>
      </dom-items>
    </inst-items>
  </bgp-items>
</System>

Replaces all private AS numbers with the replace-as AS-path value.

Note: This example was added in Release 7.0(3)I6(1).


CLI Commands

The CLI commands and options 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 or the YANG tab to view the XML payload.

router bgp 100
 neighbor 20.1.1.1
  remove-private-as replace-as

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 Multihop TTL for a Remote Peer (Neighbor)

Configuring Multihop TTL for a Remote Peer (Neighbor)
POST http://<mgmt0_IP>/api/mo/sys/bgp/inst.json
{
 "bgpInst": {
   "attributes": {
     "asn": "100"
   },
   "children": [
     {
       "bgpDom": {
         "attributes": {
           "name": "default"
         },
         "children": [
           {
             "bgpPeer": {
               "attributes": {
                 "addr": "20.1.1.1",
                 "inheritContPeerCtrl": "",
                 "ttl": "2"
}}}]}}]}}
{
    imdata:[]
}
<System>
  <bgp-items>
    <inst-items>
      <asn>100</asn>
      <dom-items>
        <Dom-list>
          <name>default</name>
          <peer-items>
            <Peer-list>
              <addr>20.1.1.1</addr>
              <inheritContPeerCtrl></inheritContPeerCtrl>
              <ttl>2</ttl>
            </Peer-list>
          </peer-items>
        </Dom-list>
      </dom-items>
    </inst-items>
  </bgp-items>
</System>

Configures a multihop TTL for a remote peer.

Note: This example was added in Release 7.0(3)I6(1).


CLI Commands

The CLI commands and options 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 or the YANG tab to view the XML payload.

router bgp 100
 neighbor 20.1.1.1
  ebgp-multihop 2

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 the BGP Transport Connection as Passive Only (Neighbor)

Configuring the BGP Transport Connection as Passive Only (Neighbor)
POST http://<mgmt0_IP>/api/mo/sys/bgp/inst.json
{
 "bgpInst": {
   "attributes": {
     "asn": "100"
   },
   "children": [
     {
       "bgpDom": {
         "attributes": {
           "name": "default"
         },
         "children": [
           {
             "bgpPeer": {
               "attributes": {
                 "addr": "20.1.1.1",
                 "connMode": "passive",
                 "inheritContPeerCtrl": ""
}}}]}}]}}
{
    imdata:[]
}
<System>
  <bgp-items>
    <inst-items>
      <asn>100</asn>
      <dom-items>
        <Dom-list>
          <name>default</name>
          <peer-items>
            <Peer-list>
              <addr>20.1.1.1</addr>
              <connMode>passive</connMode>
              <inheritContPeerCtrl></inheritContPeerCtrl>
            </Peer-list>
          </peer-items>
        </Dom-list>
      </dom-items>
    </inst-items>
  </bgp-items>
</System>

Allows a passive connection setup only.

Note: This example was added in Release 7.0(3)I6(1).


CLI Commands

The CLI commands and options 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 or the YANG tab to view the XML payload.

router bgp 100
 neighbor 20.1.1.1
  transport connection-mode passive

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 the Keepalive and Hold Timers (Neighbor)

Configuring the Keepalive and Hold Timers  (Neighbor)
POST http://<mgmt0_IP>/api/mo/sys/bgp/inst.json
{
 "bgpInst": {
   "attributes": {
     "asn": "100"
   },
   "children": [
     {
       "bgpDom": {
         "attributes": {
           "name": "default"
         },
         "children": [
           {
             "bgpPeer": {
               "attributes": {
                 "addr": "20.1.1.1",
                 "holdIntvl": "90",
                 "inheritContPeerCtrl": "",
                 "kaIntvl": "70"
}}}]}}]}}
{
    imdata:[]
}
<System>
  <bgp-items>
    <inst-items>
      <asn>100</asn>
      <dom-items>
        <Dom-list>
          <name>default</name>
          <peer-items>
            <Peer-list>
              <addr>20.1.1.1</addr>
              <holdIntvl>90</holdIntvl>
              <inheritContPeerCtrl></inheritContPeerCtrl>
              <kaIntvl>70</kaIntvl>
            </Peer-list>
          </peer-items>
        </Dom-list>
      </dom-items>
    </inst-items>
  </bgp-items>
</System>

Adds the keepalive and hold time BGP timer values for the neighbor. The range is from 0 to 3600 seconds. The default is 60 seconds for the keepalive time and 180 seconds for the hold time.

Note: This example was added in Release 7.0(3)I6(1).


CLI Commands

The CLI commands and options 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 or the YANG tab to view the XML payload.

router bgp 100
 neighbor 20.1.1.1
  timers 70 90

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 an IPv4 Unicast Sub-Address Family (Neighbor)

Configuring an IPv4 Unicast Sub-Address Family  (Neighbor)
POST http://<mgmt0_IP>/api/mo/sys/bgp/inst.json
{
 "bgpInst": {
   "attributes": {
     "asn": "100"
   },
   "children": [
     {
       "bgpDom": {
         "attributes": {
           "name": "default"
         },
         "children": [
           {
             "bgpPeer": {
               "attributes": {
                 "addr": "20.1.1.1",
                 "inheritContPeerCtrl": ""
               },
               "children": [
                 {
                   "bgpPeerAf": {
                     "attributes": {
                       "type": "ipv4-ucast"
}}}]}}]}}]}}
{
    imdata:[]
}
<System>
  <bgp-items>
    <inst-items>
      <asn>100</asn>
      <dom-items>
        <Dom-list>
          <name>default</name>
          <peer-items>
            <Peer-list>
              <addr>20.1.1.1</addr>
              <inheritContPeerCtrl></inheritContPeerCtrl>
              <af-items>
                <PeerAf-list>
                  <type>ipv4-ucast</type>
                </PeerAf-list>
              </af-items>
            </Peer-list>
          </peer-items>
        </Dom-list>
      </dom-items>
    </inst-items>
  </bgp-items>
</System>

Enters neighbor address family configuration mode.


CLI Commands

The CLI commands and options 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 or the YANG tab to view the XML payload.

router bgp 100
 neighbor 20.1.1.1
  address-family ipv4 unicast

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

Send Community Attribute to this Neighbor

Send Community Attribute to this Neighbor
POST http://<mgmt0_IP>/api/mo/sys/bgp/inst.json
{
 "bgpInst": {
   "attributes": {
     "asn": "100"
   },
   "children": [
     {
       "bgpDom": {
         "attributes": {
           "name": "default"
         },
         "children": [
           {
             "bgpPeer": {
               "attributes": {
                 "addr": "20.1.1.1",
                 "inheritContPeerCtrl": ""
               },
               "children": [
                 {
                   "bgpPeerAf": {
                     "attributes": {
                       "inheritContPeerPolicyCtrl": "",
                       "sendComStd": "enabled",
                       "type": "ipv4-ucast"
}}}]}}]}}]}}
{
    imdata:[]
}
<System>
  <bgp-items>
    <inst-items>
      <asn>100</asn>
      <dom-items>
        <Dom-list>
          <name>default</name>
          <peer-items>
            <Peer-list>
              <addr>20.1.1.1</addr>
              <inheritContPeerCtrl></inheritContPeerCtrl>
              <af-items>
                <PeerAf-list>
                  <type>ipv4-ucast</type>
                  <inheritContPeerPolicyCtrl></inheritContPeerPolicyCtrl>
                  <sendComStd>enabled</sendComStd>
                </PeerAf-list>
              </af-items>
            </Peer-list>
          </peer-items>
        </Dom-list>
      </dom-items>
    </inst-items>
  </bgp-items>
</System>

Sends the community attribute to this BGP peer. This command triggers an automatic soft clear or refresh of BGP neighbor sessions.

Note: This example was added in Release 7.0(3)I6(1).


CLI Commands

The CLI commands and options 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 or the YANG tab to view the XML payload.

router bgp 100
 neighbor 20.1.1.1
  address-family ipv4 unicast
   send-community

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 the Maximum Number of Prefixes from this Neighbor

Configuring the Maximum Number of Prefixes from this Neighbor
POST http://<mgmt0_IP>/api/mo/sys/bgp/inst.json
{
 "bgpInst": {
   "attributes": {
     "asn": "100"
   },
   "children": [
     {
       "bgpDom": {
         "attributes": {
           "name": "default"
         },
         "children": [
           {
             "bgpPeer": {
               "attributes": {
                 "addr": "20.1.1.1",
                 "inheritContPeerCtrl": ""
               },
               "children": [
                 {
                   "bgpPeerAf": {
                     "attributes": {
                       "inheritContPeerPolicyCtrl": "",
                       "type": "ipv4-ucast"
                     },
                     "children": [
                       {
                         "bgpMaxPfxP": {
                           "attributes": {
                             "action": "restart",
                             "maxPfx": "10",
                             "restartTime": "12",
                             "thresh": "11"
}}}]}}]}}]}}]}}
{
    imdata:[]
}
<System>
  <bgp-items>
    <inst-items>
      <asn>100</asn>
      <dom-items>
        <Dom-list>
          <name>default</name>
          <peer-items>
            <Peer-list>
              <addr>20.1.1.1</addr>
              <inheritContPeerCtrl></inheritContPeerCtrl>
              <af-items>
                <PeerAf-list>
                  <type>ipv4-ucast</type>
                  <inheritContPeerPolicyCtrl></inheritContPeerPolicyCtrl>
                  <maxpfxp-items>
                    <action>restart</action>
                    <maxPfx>10</maxPfx>
                    <restartTime>12</restartTime>
                    <thresh>11</thresh>
                  </maxpfxp-items>
                </PeerAf-list>
              </af-items>
            </Peer-list>
          </peer-items>
        </Dom-list>
      </dom-items>
    </inst-items>
  </bgp-items>
</System>

Configures the maximum number of prefixes from a peer.

Note: This example was added in Release 7.0(3)I6(1).


CLI Commands

The CLI commands and options 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 or the YANG tab to view the XML payload.

router bgp 100
 neighbor 20.1.1.1
  address-family ipv4 unicast
   maximum-prefix 10 11 restart 12

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 the Advertisement Interval on a Neighbor

Configuring the Advertisement Interval on a Neighbor
POST http://<mgmt0_IP>/api/mo/sys/bgp/inst.json
{
 "bgpInst": {
   "attributes": {
     "asn": "100"
   },
   "children": [
     {
       "bgpDom": {
         "attributes": {
           "name": "default"
         },
         "children": [
           {
             "bgpPeer": {
               "attributes": {
                 "addr": "20.1.1.1",
                 "inheritContPeerCtrl": ""
               },
               "children": [
                 {
                   "bgpPeerAf": {
                     "attributes": {
                       "advIntvl": "80",
                       "inheritContPeerPolicyCtrl": "",
                       "type": "ipv4-ucast"
}}}]}}]}}]}}
{
    imdata:[]
}
<System>
  <bgp-items>
    <inst-items>
      <asn>100</asn>
      <dom-items>
        <Dom-list>
          <name>default</name>
          <peer-items>
            <Peer-list>
              <addr>20.1.1.1</addr>
              <inheritContPeerCtrl></inheritContPeerCtrl>
              <af-items>
                <PeerAf-list>
                  <type>ipv4-ucast</type>
                  <advIntvl>80</advIntvl>
                  <inheritContPeerPolicyCtrl></inheritContPeerPolicyCtrl>
                </PeerAf-list>
              </af-items>
            </Peer-list>
          </peer-items>
        </Dom-list>
      </dom-items>
    </inst-items>
  </bgp-items>
</System>

Sets the interval time in seconds between sending advertisement frames. The range is from 1 to 255. The default is 1 second.

Note: This example was added in Release 7.0(3)I6(1).


CLI Commands

The CLI commands and options 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 or the YANG tab to view the XML payload.

router bgp 100
 neighbor 20.1.1.1
  address-family ipv4 unicast
   advertisement-interval 80

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

Originating a Default Toward this Peer (Neighbor)

Originating a Default toward this Peer (Neighbor)
POST http://<mgmt0_IP>/api/mo/sys/bgp/inst.json
{
 "bgpInst": {
   "attributes": {
     "asn": "100"
   },
   "children": [
     {
       "bgpDom": {
         "attributes": {
           "name": "default"
         },
         "children": [
           {
             "bgpPeer": {
               "attributes": {
                 "addr": "20.1.1.1",
                 "inheritContPeerCtrl": ""
               },
               "children": [
                 {
                   "bgpPeerAf": {
                     "attributes": {
                       "defOrg": "enabled",
                       "defOrgRtMap": "",
                       "inheritContPeerPolicyCtrl": "",
                       "type": "ipv4-ucast"
}}}]}}]}}]}}
{
    imdata:[]
}
<System>
  <bgp-items>
    <inst-items>
      <asn>100</asn>
      <dom-items>
        <Dom-list>
          <name>default</name>
          <peer-items>
            <Peer-list>
              <addr>20.1.1.1</addr>
              <inheritContPeerCtrl></inheritContPeerCtrl>
              <af-items>
                <PeerAf-list>
                  <type>ipv4-ucast</type>
                  <defOrg>enabled</defOrg>
                  <defOrgRtMap></defOrgRtMap>
                  <inheritContPeerPolicyCtrl></inheritContPeerPolicyCtrl>
                </PeerAf-list>
              </af-items>
            </Peer-list>
          </peer-items>
        </Dom-list>
      </dom-items>
    </inst-items>
  </bgp-items>
</System>

Generates a default route to the BGP peer.

Note: This example was added in Release 7.0(3)I6(1).


CLI Commands

The CLI commands and options 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 or the YANG tab to view the XML payload.

router bgp 100
 neighbor 20.1.1.1
  address-family ipv4 unicast
   default-originate

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 BGP Session Templates

Configuring BGP Session Templates
POST http://<mgmt0_IP>/api/mo/sys/bgp/inst.json
{
              "bgpInst": {
                "attributes": {
                  "asn": "100"
                },
                "children": [
                  {
                    "bgpDom": {
                      "attributes": {
                        "name": "default"
                      },
                      "children": [
                        {
                          "bgpPeer": {
                            "attributes": {
                              "addr": "192.168.1.2",
                              "asn": "65536",
                              "inheritContPeerCtrl": "",
                              "name": "Peer Router A",
                              "sessionContImp": "BaseSession"
}}}]}}]}}
{
    imdata:[]
}
<System>
  <bgp-items>
    <inst-items>
      <asn>100</asn>
      <dom-items>
        <Dom-list>
          <name>default</name>
          <peer-items>
            <Peer-list>
              <addr>192.168.1.2</addr>
              <asn>65536</asn>
              <inheritContPeerCtrl></inheritContPeerCtrl>
              <name>Peer Router A</name>
              <sessionContImp>BaseSession</sessionContImp>
            </Peer-list>
          </peer-items>
        </Dom-list>
      </dom-items>
    </inst-items>
  </bgp-items>
</System>

Adds a description for the neighbor.


CLI Commands

The CLI commands and options 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 or the YANG tab to view the XML payload.

router bgp 100
 neighbor 192.168.1.2 remote-as 65536
  inherit peer-session BaseSession
  description Peer Router A

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

Updating a BGP Peer

This example issues a POST request to update an existing BGP peer.

Updating a BGP Peer
POST http://<IP_address>/api/mo/sys/bgp/inst.json
{
  "bgpInst": {
    "attributes": {
      "asn": "100"
    },
    "children": [
      {
        "bgpDom": {
          "attributes": {
            "name": "default"
          },
          "children": [
            {
              "bgpPeer": {
                "attributes": {
                  "addr": "192.168.1.2",
                  "ttl": "10",
                  "asn": "65536",
                  "inheritContPeerCtrl": "",
                  "name": "Peer Router A",
                  "sessionContImp": "BaseSession"
}}}]}}]}}
<System>
  <bgp-items>
    <inst-items>
      <asn>100</asn>
      <dom-items>
        <Dom-list>
          <name>default</name>
          <peer-items>
            <Peer-list>
              <addr>192.168.1.2</addr>
              <asn>65536</asn>
              <inheritContPeerCtrl></inheritContPeerCtrl>
              <name>Peer Router A</name>
              <sessionContImp>BaseSession</sessionContImp>
              <ttl>10</ttl>
            </Peer-list>
          </peer-items>
        </Dom-list>
      </dom-items>
    </inst-items>
  </bgp-items>
</System>

Configures the eBGP TTL value for eBGP multihop. The range is from 2 to 255. You must manually reset the BGP sessions after using this command.


CLI Commands

The CLI commands and options 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 or the YANG tab to view the XML payload.

router bgp 100
 neighbor 192.168.1.2
  inherit peer-session BaseSession
  remote-as 65536
  description Peer Router A
  ebgp-multihop 10

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

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 a Fabric Border Leaf for a Neighbor

Configuring a Fabric Border Leaf for a Neighbor
POST http://<mgmt0_IP>/api/mo/sys/bgp/inst.json
{
  "bgpInst": {
    "attributes": {
      "asn": "100"
    },
    "children": [
      {
        "bgpDom": {
          "attributes": {
            "name": "default"
          },
          "children": [
            {
              "bgpPeer": {
                "attributes": {
                  "addr": "1.2.3.4",
                  "inheritContPeerCtrl": "",
                  "peerType": "fabric-border-leaf"
}}}]}}]}}
{
    imdata:[]
}
<System>
  <bgp-items>
    <inst-items>
      <asn>100</asn>
      <dom-items>
        <Dom-list>
          <name>default</name>
          <peer-items>
            <Peer-list>
              <addr>1.2.3.4</addr>
              <inheritContPeerCtrl></inheritContPeerCtrl>
              <peerType>fabric-border-leaf</peerType>
            </Peer-list>
          </peer-items>
        </Dom-list>
      </dom-items>
    </inst-items>
  </bgp-items>
</System>

Configures a fabric border leaf for a neighbor

Note: This example was added in Release 7.0(3)I7(1).


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
 neighbor 1.2.3.4
  peer-type fabric-border-leaf

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 a BGP Peer

Deleting a BGP Peer
DELETE http://<mgmt0_IP>/api/mo/sys/bgp/inst/dom-default.json
{
 "bgpDom": {
   "attributes": {
     "name": "default"
   },
   "children": [
     {
       "bgpPeer": {
         "attributes": {
           "addr": "1.1.1.1",
           "status": "deleted"
}}}]}}
{
    imdata:[]
}
<System>
  <bgp-items>
    <inst-items>
      <asn>100</asn>
      <dom-items>
        <Dom-list>
          <name>default</name>
          <peer-items>
            <Peer-list xc:operation="delete">
              <addr>1.1.1.1</addr>
            </Peer-list>
          </peer-items>
        </Dom-list>
      </dom-items>
    </inst-items>
  </bgp-items>
</System>

Deletes a BGP peer.


CLI Commands

The CLI commands and options 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 or the YANG tab to view the XML payload.

router bgp 100
 no neighbor 1.1.1.1

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