Name: Brocade Communications Systems FastIron SX Series
Brand: Brocade Communications Systems
Rating: 4 (1 reviews)

Default Chapter3

Preface17

About this Document21

IP Configuration23

Layer 3 Routing Protocols143

Ipv6 Configuration on Fastiron X Series, FCX, and ICX Series Switches151

Configuring BGP4 (Ipv4)351

BGP4 Overview351
- Relationship between the BGP4 Route Table and the IP Route Table352
- How BGP4 Selects a Path for a Route (BGP Best Path Selection Algorithm)353
- BGP4 Message Types354
- Grouping of RIB-Out Peers356
Implementation of BGP4356
BGP4 Restart356
- BGP4 Peer Notification During a Management Module Switchover357
- BGP4 Neighbor Local as358
Basic Configuration and Activation for BGP4360
- Disabling BGP4361
BGP4 Parameters361
- Parameter Changes that Take Effect Immediately363
- Parameter Changes that Take Effect after Resetting Neighbor Sessions363
- Parameter Changes that Take Effect after Disabling and Re-Enabling Redistribution364
Memory Considerations364
- Memory Configuration Options Obsoleted by Dynamic Memory364
Basic Configuration Tasks Required for BGP4364
- Enabling BGP4 on the Device365
- Changing the Device ID365
- Setting the Local as Number365
- Adding a Loopback Interface366
- Adding BGP4 Neighbors367
- Displaying Neighbor Information373
- Adding a BGP4 Peer Group374
- Peer Group Parameters375
Optional BGP4 Configuration Tasks377
- Changing the Keep Alive Time and Hold Time377
- Changing the BGP4 Next-Hop Update Timer377
- Enabling Fast External Fallover378
- Changing the Maximum Number of Paths for BGP4 Multipath Load Sharing378
- Changing the Maximum Number of Shared Bgp4 Paths379
- Customizing BGP4 Multipath Load Sharing380
- Specifying a List of Networks to Advertise380
- Changing the Default Local Preference381
- Using the IP Default Route as a Valid Next-Hop for a BGP4 Route382
- Changing the Default MED (Metric) Used for Route Redistribution382
- Enabling Next-Hop Recursion382
- Changing Administrative Distances385
- Requiring the First as to be the Neighbor as386
- Disabling or Re-Enabling Comparison of the AS-Path Length387
- Enabling or Disabling Comparison of Device Ids387
- Configuring the Device to Always Compare Multi-Exit Discriminators387
- Treating Missing Meds as the Worst Meds388
- Configuring Route Reflection Parameters388
- Configuring Confederations391
- Aggregating Routes Advertised to BGP4 Neighbors394
Configuring BGP4 Restart395
- Configuring BGP4 Restart for the Global Routing Instance395
- Configuring BGP4 Restart for a VRF395
- Configuring Timers for BGP4 Restart (Optional)395
- BGP4 Null0 Routing396
- Configuring BGP4 Null0 Routing397
Modifying Redistribution Parameters400
- Redistributing Connected Routes401
- Redistributing RIP Routes401
- Redistributing OSPF External Routes401
- Redistributing Static Routes402
- Redistributing IBGP Routes402
Filtering402
- AS-Path Filtering403
- BGP4 Filtering Communities405
- Defining and Applying IP Prefix Lists407
- Defining Neighbor Distribute Lists408
- Defining Route Maps408
- Using a Table Map to Set the Tag Value415
- Configuring Cooperative BGP4 Route Filtering416
Four-Byte Autonomous System Numbers (AS4)418
- Enabling AS4 Numbers419
BGP4 AS4 Attribute Errors423
- Error Logs423
Configuring Route Flap Dampening424
- Globally Configuring Route Flap Dampening424
- Using a Route Map to Configure Route Flap Dampening for a Specific Neighbor425
- Removing Route Dampening from a Route426
- Displaying and Clearing Route Flap Dampening Statistics426
- Clearing Route Flap Dampening Statistics427
Generating Traps for BGP4428
Configuring BGP4428
Entering and Exiting the Address Family Configuration Level429
BGP Route Reflector430
- Configuring BGP Route Reflector430
Specifying a Maximum as Path Length432
- Setting a Global Maximum as Path Limit433
- Setting a Maximum as Path Limit for a Peer Group or Neighbor433
BGP4 Max-As Error Messages434
- Maximum as Path Limit Error434
- Memory Limit Error434
Originating the Default Route434
Changing the Default Metric Used for Route Cost434
Configuring a Static BGP4 Network435
- Setting an Administrative Distance for a Static BGP4 Network435
- Limiting Advertisement of a Static BGP4 Network to Selected Neighbors436
- Dynamic Route Filter Update436
Generalized TTL Security Mechanism Support438
Displaying BGP4 Information438
- Displaying Summary BGP4 Information438
- Displaying the Active BGP4 Configuration441
- Displaying Summary Neighbor Information441
- Displaying BGP4 Neighbor Information443
- Displaying Peer Group Information451
- Displaying Summary Route Information451
- Displaying VRF Instance Information452
- Displaying the BGP4 Route Table452
- Displaying BGP4 Route-Attribute Entries459
- Displaying the Routes BGP4 Has Placed in the IP Route Table460
- Displaying Route Flap Dampening Statistics460
- Displaying the Active Route Map Configuration461
- Displaying BGP4 Graceful Restart Neighbor Information462
- Displaying AS4 Details462
- Updating Route Information and Resetting a Neighbor Session469
- Using Soft Reconfiguration469
- Dynamically Requesting a Route Refresh from a BGP4 Neighbor471
- Closing or Resetting a Neighbor Session473
- Clearing and Resetting BGP4 Routes in the IP Route Table474
Clearing Traffic Counters474
Clearing Diagnostic Buffers475

Configuring BGP4477

VRRP and VRRP-E507

Multi-VRF557

Multi-Chassis Trunking571

Layer 3 Behavior with MCT571

Unicast Reverse Path Forwarding589

Brocade Communications Systems FastIron SX Series User Manual

Table of Contents

Other manuals for Brocade Communications Systems FastIron SX Series

Questions and Answers:

Brocade Communications Systems FastIron SX Series Specifications

Related product manuals

Brand	Brocade Communications Systems
Model	FastIron SX Series
Category	Switch
Language	English