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 png5.png 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.

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