To view RT retrieval information

Steps
 

Perform To retrieve BGP information from a CPAA to retrieve BGP AS information from a CPAA.


Choose Tools→Route Analysis→BGP Network Data from the NFM-P main menu. The BGP Network Data form opens.


Choose Route Target Retrieval Record (CPAM: Topology) from the object drop-down menu and click on the Search button. A list of timestamped RT retrieval record entries appears.


Choose an entry and click on the Properties button. The Route Target Retrieval Record (Edit) form appears with the General tab displayed.


View the following information:

  • timestamp of retrieval

  • BGP AS number

  • BGP confederation AS number, if applicable


Perform one of the following:

  1. If you chose a VPN IPv4 RT retrieval record, click on the IP VPN Route Target tab. A list of VPN IPv4 targets is displayed.

  2. If you chose an L2 VPN RT retrieval record, click on the L2 VPN Route Target tab. A list of L2 VPN targets is displayed.


Choose a target and click on the Properties button. The Route Target (Edit) form opens with the General tab displayed.


View the following information:

  • timestamp of retrieval

  • RT

  • BGP AS number

  • BGP confederation AS number, if applicable

  • number of routes

  • RT format — AS (2 Byte ASN), AS (4 Byte ASN), or IP Address

  • RT AS number, if applicable

  • RT extended community value, if applicable

  • IP address of the RT, if applicable

  • RT community value, if applicable


Click on the Advertising Next Hops tab.


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Choose an entry and click on the Properties button. The Next Hops (Edit) form opens.


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Perform one of the following:

  1. If you chose an IP VPN Route Target, view the following information:

    • IP address of the next hop

    • IP VPN route count

  2. If you chose an L2 VPN Route Target, view the following information:

    • IP address of the next hop

    • L2 VPN route count


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Close the Next Hops (Edit) form.


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Close the Route Target (Edit) form.


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Close the Route Target Retrieval Record (Edit) form.


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Close the BGP Network Data form.

End of steps

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