crypto isakmp peer

Last Updated : Aug 28, 2026 |
Enters the crypto ISAKMP peer context and create or edit an ISAKMP peer. Use no crypto isakmp peer to delete a remote VPN peer.
Prolog information
Note:
You cannot delete an ISAKMP peer that is referenced by a crypto map; you must first delete the peer from the crypto map by entering crypto map context using the crypto map command, and then delete the peer using the no set peer command.

Syntax

[no] crypto isakmp peer {address peer-address | fqdn fqdn-str}

Parameters

Parameter
Description
Possible Values
Default Value
peer-address
The IP address of the ISAKMP peer
fqdn
The Fully Qualified Domain Name of the ISAKMP peer
A string of up to 110 characters.

User level

read-write

Context

general

Examples

To enter the crypto ISAKMP peer context for the ISAKMP peer at IP address 149.49.70.1:
Gxxx-001(super)# crypto isakmp peer address 149.49.70.1
Gxxx-001(config-peer:149.49.70.1)#
To enter the crypto ISAKMP peer context for the ISAKMP peer at FQDN vpn.lnd.ny.avaya.com:
Gxxx-001(super)# crypto isakmp peer fqdn vpn.lnd.ny.avaya.com
Gxxx-001(config-peer:vpn.lnd.ny.avaya.com)#