.. _example_protocols_bgp_neighbor_shutdown: ######## Shutdown ######## This scenario demonstrates how to administratively disable a BGP neighbor session using the shutdown command. When shutdown is configured, the BGP session is closed but the configuration is preserved, allowing for easy reactivation. ***************************** Test iBGP - Neighbor shutdown ***************************** Description =========== Test to verify that the shutdown command disables a BGP neighbor session. First establishes an iBGP session and verifies route exchange, then applies shutdown and verifies the session is no longer established. Scenario ======== .. include:: shutdown/testibgp-neighborshutdown .. raw:: html