To retrieve a filtered BGP prefix list

WARNING

Equipment Damage

Generating a filtered prefix list may impact performance of the CPAM, depending on the size of the network.

Note: It can take up to 10 minutes to retrieve a filtered prefix list. During this time, no other retrievals can be performed. A warning message appears if another user attempts to perform a retrieval during this time. Any user can cancel the retrieval process. See To cancel an ongoing retrieval for information.

Steps


1	Choose Tools→Route Analysis→Prefix List from the NFM-P main menu. The Prefix Form opens.
2	Choose BGP Prefix List Filter (CPAM:Topology) and click Search. A list of prefix list filters appears.
3	Choose a prefix list filter and click Properties. The BGP Prefix List Filter form opens.
4	Click Retrieve BGP Prefix and choose the AS or sub-AS on which you want to generate the prefix list from the contextual menu.
5	Close the BGP Prefix List Filter form.
6	Click on the BGP Prefix Retrieval tab and click Search. A list of retrieved BGP prefixes appears.
7	Choose a retrieved BGP prefix and click Properties. The Retrieved BGP Prefixes form opens.
8	Click on the BGP Prefix Info tab and click Search. A list of BGP prefixes appears.
9	Choose a BGP prefix and click Properties. The BGP Prefix form opens.
10	Review the information and close the BGP Prefix form.
11	Click on the BGP AS-PATH tab and click Search. A list of BGP AS paths appears.
12	Choose a BGP AS path and click Properties. The BGP AS-Path form opens.
13	Review the information and close the BGP AS-Path form.
14	Save your changes and close the forms. End of steps

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