Re: Redistribution best practices

From: Con Spathas <ccie19226_at_googlemail.com>
Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2009 23:14:46 +0100

If you only have 1 point of redistribution, you shouldn't have any
issues with loops.

I wouldn't bother with the extra config unless it's required, and risk
losing points because you inadvertently break some other requirement.
Spend the time configuring other tasks which can earn you points.

On Mon, Jul 13, 2009 at 10:58 PM, Rameez Khan<rameezk1999_at_gmail.com> wrote:
> thanks salah,
>
> tags n route-maps are helpful if you have two redistribution points between
> the same IGP protocols.
>
> but i am talking about the scenario in which you have only 1 redistribution
> point. using distance command on that point will cause me to loose points
> even though if its not required?
>
> On Tue, Jul 14, 2009 at 12:49 AM, Salah ElShekeil <salah.elshekeil_at_gmail.com
>> wrote:
>
>> It depends but I prefer using tag and route-maps as far as I know it's
>> the best way,
>>
>>
>>
>> in addition to the distance command,
>>
>>
>>
>> INE vol 3 is for the core stuff, I strongly recommend you to lab it up
>>
>>
>>
>> Good luck
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Jul 14, 2009 at 12:43 AM, Rameez Khan <rameezk1999_at_gmail.com>wrote:
>>
>>> Dear GS,
>>>
>>> Whenever i redistribute from a higher Administrative Distance Protocol
>>> (RIP) to a lower administrative distance protocol (OSPF), i use "distance
>>> ospf external 130" command in ospf routing process as a best practice to
>>> avoid reflect back routes from causing a loop.
>>>
>>> Using this practice is useful, if the next downstream neighbor in OSPF
>>> domain is a HUB with split horizon disabled.
>>>
>>> But if the downstream neighbor is a point-to-point end router, than using
>>> the "distance command" does not make sense if the split horizon is
>>> enabled.
>>>
>>> But as a safety measure can i use the "distance" command in the above
>>> point
>>> to point topology? what if the proctor disable split horizon the other
>>> end,
>>> it will help me in this situation?
>>>
>>> using "distance ospf external" command as a safety measure will cause me
>>> to
>>> loose points in the R/S lab even if it is not required??
>>>
>>> please answer
>>>
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