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@@ -1620,10 +1620,20 @@ using the following configuration parameters:
address, equivalent to the <cf/source address/ option (see below). This
parameter is mandatory.
- <tag>neighbor <m/ip/ [port <m/number/] as <m/number/</tag>
+ <tag>neighbor [<m/ip/] [port <m/number/] [as <m/number/]</tag>
Define neighboring router this instance will be talking to and what AS
- it's located in. In case the neighbor is in the same AS as we are, we
- automatically switch to iBGP. This parameter is mandatory.
+ it is located in. In case the neighbor is in the same AS as we are, we
+ automatically switch to iBGP. Optionally, the remote port may also be
+ specified. The parameter may be used multiple times with different
+ sub-options (e.g., both <cf/neighbor 10.0.0.1 as 65000;/ and
+ <cf/neighbor 10.0.0.1; neighbor as 65000;/ are valid). This parameter is
+ mandatory.
+
+ <tag>interface <m/string/</tag>
+ Define interface we should use for link-local BGP IPv6 sessions.
+ Interface can also be specified as a part of <cf/neighbor address/
+ (e.g., <cf/neighbor fe80::1234%eth0 as 65000;/). It is an error to use
+ this parameter for non link-local sessions.
<tag>direct</tag>
Specify that the neighbor is directly connected. The IP address of the