How do I create a BGP link?

Purpose

Note: Nodes must have been imported or added before a link can be successfully added. See How do I import a network? or How do I add a node? for more information.

Steps

FFrom either the Path Simulation, Network Map view or the Path Simulation, Links view, click and choose Create Point-to-point Link, then Create BGP Link from the contextual menu. A creation form appears.

Configure the parameters:

Parameter	Description
Local BGP Router ID	Specifies the local BGP router ID
Local AS	Specifies the local autonomous system number
Local Peer Interface	Specifies the local peer interface
Remote BGP Router ID	Specifies the remote BGP router ID
Remote AS	Specifies the remote autonomous system number
Remote Peer Interface	Specifies the remote peer interface
Peer Node SID	Specifies the segment identifier representing the remote peer node
Peer Adjacency SID	Specifies the segment identifier representing the link to the remote peer
Link Bandwidth	Specifies the link bandwidth in Mbps
Link Metric	Specifies the numerical cost of the link

Click CREATE. The link is added to the network topology.

End of steps

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