3Com Switch 8800 Configuration Guide Chapter 21 BGP Configuration
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z Configuring application features of a BGP peer (group)
z Configuring Route Filtering of a Peer (group)
3) BGP route configuration
z Configuring Network Routes for BGP Distribution
z Configuring the Interaction Between BGP and IGP
z Configuring BGP Route Summarization
z Configuring BGP Route Filtering
z Configuring BGP Route Dampening
4) BGP protocol configuration
z Configuring BGP Preference
z Configuring BGP Timer
z Configuring the Local Preference
z Configuring MED for AS
5) BGP application configuration
z Comparing the MED Routing Metrics from the Peers in Different ASs
6) BGP networking configuration
z Configuring BGP Route Reflector
z Configuring BGP AS Confederation Attribute
7) Others
z Clearing BGP Connection
z Refreshing BGP Routes
21.2.1 Enabling BGP
To enable BGP, local AS number should be specified. After the enabling of BGP, local
router listens to BGP connection requests sent by adjacent routers. To make the local
router send BGP connection requests to adjacent routers, refer to the configuration of
the peer command. When BGP is disabled, all established BGP connections will be
disconnected.
Perform the following configuration in system view.
Table 21-1 Enable/Disable BGP
Operation Command
Enable BGP and enter the BGP view bgp as-number
Disable BGP undo bgp [ as-number ]
By default, BGP is not enabled.
21.2.2 Configuring Basic Features for BGP Peer
When configuring a MBGP peer (group), you should first config ure A S ID for it and then
enter the corresponding address family view to activate the association.