Show BGP Neighbor Details

What is the Purpose of This Test

Run this test to check the BGP neighbor status and the BGP neighborship uptime.

When Can You Run This Test

Run this test to check the details about a neighbor. For instructions, see Run Remote Diagnostic Tests on Edges.

What to Check in the Test Output

Run the Show BGP Neighbor Details test on the required Edge. Following is an example of the test output:

You can check the following parameters in the output:

• BGP neighborship status
• BGP neighborship uptime
• Local AS
• Remote AS
• Edge BGP Router ID
• Peer device BGP Router ID
• BGP Hold and Keep-alive Timers
• Neighbor capabilities

Verify the following in the output:

• Message statistics should display the number of BGP packets sent and received by the Edge.
• Check and confirm if any inbound/outbound filters are attached to the specific BGP neighbor and the list of prefixes accepted by the Edge from the BGP neighbor after applying the inbound filters.
• Verify the source IP address/port number and the destination IP address/port number used by the Edge to establish BGP neighborship. This can be done by looking into the local host/port and foreign host/port details.