# neighbor description

#### Syntax

neighbor { ipAddress | ipv6Address | peerGroupName } description text

no neighbor { ipAddress | ipv6Address | peerGroupName } description

#### Release Information

Command introduced before JunosE Release 7.1.0.
ipv6Address variable added in JunosE Release 8.0.0.

#### Description

Associates a textual description with a BGP neighbor. The no version removes the description.

#### Options

- ipAddress—IP address of BGP neighbor
- ipv6Address—IPv6 address of BGP neighbor
- peerGroupName—Name of a BGP peer group. If you specify a BGP peer group by using the peerGroupName argument, all the members of the peer group inherit the characteristic configured with this command, unless it is overridden for a specific peer.
- text—Up to 80 characters of text that describes the neighbor

#### Mode

Address Family Configuration, Router Configuration