BGP Configuration Guide for Cisco 8000 Series Routers, Cisco IOS XR Releases
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BGP Configuration Guide for Cisco 8000 Series Routers, Cisco IOS XR Releases
Updated: September 11, 2026
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Log inAdministratively shuts down a BGP neighbor session without removing its configuration for temporary maintenance or troubleshooting.
Administratively shut down a BGP neighbor session without removing its configuration.
Context: Use this procedure to temporarily disable a peer, for maintenance or troubleshooting.
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Run the configure command to enter global configuration mode.
Router#configureEnter BGP configuration mode with your AS number and specify the neighbor.
Router(config)# router bgp 100
Router(config-bgp)# neighbor 172.16.40.24Run the shutdown command to shut down the neighbor and save the configuration.
Router(config-bgp-nbr)# shutdown
Router(config-bgp-nbr)# commitDisables all active sessions for the specified neighbor, leaving the session disabled and still in the configuration.
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