Re: BGP Router id

can you explain a bit more? I don't understand your statement.

when would the router auto select the peering address?

thanks
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From: Iwan Hoogendoorn <iwan_at_ipexpert.com>

Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:39:01
To: oluwaseyi ojo<sameoj_at_gmail.com>
Cc: Cisco certification<ccielab_at_groupstudy.com>
Subject: Re: BGP Router id

Hi,

Itis not a must command ... but it's very wise to use this.
You don't want that your BGP process wont come up because you are
peering with the wrong IP address (one you selected and that IOS has
auto selected another one)

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On Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 12:03 PM, oluwaseyi ojo<sameoj_at_gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello GS,
>
> What is the function or role of this command in BGP:  bgp router-id x.x.x.x
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> Is it a must command?
>
> Can someone please explain this to me or direct me to where I can get
> a detailed explanation on this from the DocCD?
>
> Thanks in advance
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