Foundry Networks FESX User Manual

Foundry Configuration Guide for the FESX, FSX, and FWSX
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• Optional – Enable the default route (default-information-originate).
• Optional – Enable use of a default route to resolve a BGP4 next-hop route.
• Optional – Change the default MED (metric).
• Optional – Enable next-hop recursion.
• Optional – Change the default administrative distances for EBGP, IBGP, and locally originated routes.
• Optional – Require the first AS in an Update from an EBGP neighbor to be the neighbor’s AS.
• Optional – Change MED comparison parameters.
• Optional – Disable comparison of the AS-Path length.
• Optional – Enable comparison of the router ID.
• Optional – Enable auto summary to summarize routes at an IP class boundary (A, B, or C).
• Optional – Aggregate routes in the BGP4 route table into CIDR blocks.
• Optional – Configure the router as a BGP4 router reflector.
• Optional – Configure the Layer 3 Switch as a member of a BGP4 confederation.
• Optional – Change the default metric for routes that BGP4 redistributes into RIP or OSPF.
• Optional – Change the parameters for RIP, OSPF, or static routes redistributed into BGP4.
• Optional – Change the number of paths for BGP4 load sharing.
• Optional – Change other load-sharing parameters
• Optional – Define BGP4 address filters.
• Optional – Define BGP4 AS-path filters.
• Optional – Define BGP4 community filters.
• Optional – Define IP prefix lists.
• Optional – Define neighbor distribute lists.
• Optional – Define BGP4 route maps for filtering routes redistributed into RIP and OSPF.
• Optional – Define route flap dampening parameters.
NOTE: When using CLI, you set global level parameters at the BGP CONFIG Level of the CLI. You can reach
the BGP CONFIG level by entering router bgp… at the global CONFIG level.
When Parameter Changes Take Effect
Some parameter changes take effect immediately while others do not take full effect until the router’s sessions
with its neighbors are reset. Some parameters do not take effect until the router is rebooted.
Immediately
The following parameter changes take effect immediately:
• Enable or disable BGP.
• Set or change the local AS.
• Add neighbors.
• Change the update timer for route changes.
• Disable or enable fast external fallover.
• Specify individual networks that can be advertised.

Foundry Networks FESX Specifications

General

Brand	Foundry Networks
Model	FESX
Category	Switch
Language	English