Cisco Systems 12000/10700 V3.1.1 Router User Manual


 
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Chapter 14 Routing
BGP Address Family Configuration
Step 3 Choose the Chassis and the Address Family from the left side of the window.
AF-Network TabDetailed Description
The AF-Network tab displays a single area: Network Information
Network Information
Network AddressAn IP address prefix in the Network Layer Reachability Information field. This
object is an IP address containing the prefix with the length specified by the Prefix Len attribute. Any
bits beyond the length specified by Network Mask attribute are zeroed.
Prefix LenLength in bits of the IP address prefix in the network layer reachability information field.
Path OriginThe ultimate origin of the network path information.
Next Hop Ip AddressThe address of the border router that should be used for the destination network.
MetricThis metric is used to discriminate between multiple exit points to an adjacent autonomous
number. A value of -1 indicates the absence of this attribute.
Degree of PreferenceThe originating BGP4 speaker's degree of preference for an advertised route. A
value of -1 indicates the absence of this attribute.
WeightageSpecifies the BGP weight for the routing table.
Best RouteSpecifies whether the network path is the best possible route. When set to true, it indicates
that the network path is the best route for the router.
Action
Add/Remove AF NetworkClicking on the Add/Remove AF Network opens the BGP Address
Family - Network Configuration window.
BGP Address FamilyNetwork Configuration
The BGP Address Family - Network Configuration window allows the user to add or remove network
paths for BGP address families. To configure a Network path for an address family, proceed as follows:
Step 1 Open the BGP Address-Family Configuration window. See Viewing the AF-General Tab on the BGP
Address-Family Configuration Window section on page 14-27 for further details. Click on the
AF-Network Tab.
Step 2 Choose a chassis and the address family from the left side of the window.
Note You can choose multiple chassis and address families (from the list provided at the left side of
the window) which allows you to launch the BGP Address Family - Network Configuration
window for the selected chassis.
Step 3 Click on the Add/Remove AF Network button to open the BGP Address Family - Network Configuration
window.