From: Herbert Maosa (asawilunda@googlemail.com)
Date: Sun Dec 16 2007 - 18:38:59 ART
I would keep it simple. being a BGP question I would be providing a BGP
solution.
Herbert.
On Dec 16, 2007 3:31 PM, Darby Weaver <darbyweaver@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Interesting question and interesting wording for the
> interesting question.
>
> To safely remark on such a cunningly crafted question,
> I can only say that one must read the task
> word-for-word, using one's finger to ensure that not a
> single word is missed or forgotten and then be
> prepared to provide a well-proposed answer to such a
> cunningly written, well-crafted interesting question.
>
>
>
> --- CCIEin2006 <ciscocciein2006@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Lets say you have two AS's connected via non-BGP
> > speaking routers like this:
> >
> > R1 <--AS1
> > / \
> > R2 R3 <-- Non-BGP
> > | |
> > R4--R5 <--AS2
> >
> > Task states to configure AS2 to influence AS1 to
> > prefer the BGP path to R4
> > for certain networks and R5 for other networks.
> > I know there are many ways to do this i.e MED, AS
> > path prepend, summary,
> > filter, etc..
> >
> > My question is it enough for AS1 to see the correct
> > path in the BGP table or
> > do you need to take steps to ensure the non-bgp
> > speakers are taking that
> > preferred path as well? I already have BGP
> > redistributing into IGP so R2 and
> > R3 have the routes in their routing table, I'm just
> > not sure if I should
> > waste time tweaking metrics to force them to route
> > via that same preferred
> > path?
> >
> > Would the graders be so anal to make sure each
> > router in the path was
> > following the preferred path or would they simply
> > check the BGP table on AS1
> > to make sure the path was preferred there?
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> > Nick
> >
> >
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