Before You Start - Huawei Quidway NetEngine80E Configuration Manual

HUAWEI NetEngine80E/40E Router
Configuration Guide - IP Routing

9.10.1 Before You Start

Before configuring a BGP4+ peer group, familiarize yourself with the usage scenario, complete
the pre-configuration tasks, and obtain the required data. This can help you complete the
configuration task quickly and accurately.
Applicable Environment
A great number of peers exist in a large-scale BGP4+ network, which is not convenient for
configuration and maintenance. In this case, you can configure peer groups to simplify the
management and improve the efficiency of route advertisement. According to the AS where the
peers reside, you can classify peer groups into IBGP peer groups and EBGP peer groups. You
can classify EBGP peer groups into pure EBGP peer groups and mixed EBGP peer groups. This
classification is performed according to the position of the peers in the same external AS.
Pre-configuration Tasks
Before configuring a BGP4+ peer group, complete the following task:
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Data Preparation
To configure a BGP4+ peer group, you need the following data.
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9.10.2 Creating an IBGP Peer Group
When BGP4+ has multiple IBGP peers, you can create an IBGP peer group to simplify the
management of routing policies. When creating an IBGP peer group, you do not need to specify
the AS number.
Procedure
Step 1 Run:
system-view
The system view is displayed.
Step 2 Run:
bgp { as-number-plain | as-number-dot }
The BGP view is displayed.
Step 3 Run:
group group-name [ internal ]
A peer group is created.
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Data
Type, name of the peer group, and the member peers
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