Re: BGP weight question

From: Duncan Maccubbin (duncan.maccubbin@earthlink.net)
Date: Sun Jun 04 2006 - 23:44:30 ART


 I would say it revolves around the words "always prefer routes". Why use a piece of tape when a nail will work better :).

-----Original Message-----
>From: Mike O <mikeeo@email.msn.com>
>Sent: Jun 4, 2006 10:10 PM
>To: ccielab@groupstudy.com
>Subject: BGP weight question
>
>I was doing a vendor lab and the question stated that R5 must always prefer
>routes from R4 and only R6 if there is a link failure
>
>I created a route-map and set weight on routes from R4 to 300. I then
>checked the answer and It was wrong saying the weight should have been
>65535.
>
>My question is weight is local so no route will come in via R6 with a higher
>weight. Would a lab proctor award me points for my configuration?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Mike
>
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