Mbgp Multicast Extension Configuration; Enabling Mbgp Multicast Extension Protocol - 3Com 3C13636 Configuration Manual

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information among peers. It consists of three parts at the most: MP_UNREACH_NLRI,
Path Attributes and MP_REACH_NLRI.

6.2 MBGP Multicast Extension Configuration

Basic configuration tasks of MBGP multicast extension include:
Enable MBGP Multicast Extension Protocol
Specify the network route to be advertised by MBGP multicast extension
Advanced configuration tasks of MBGP multicast extension include:
Configure the MED value for an AS
Compare MED values from different AS neighbor paths
Configure local preference
Configure MBGP timer
Configure MBGP Peer/Peer Group
Configure MBGP Route Aggregation
Configure an MBGP route reflector
Configure the MBGP community attributes
Configure the interaction between MBGP and IGP
Define AS path list and routing policy
Configure MBGP route filtering
Reset BGP connections
Note:
Only configuration tasks in IPv4 multicast sub-address family view are detailed below.
Other tasks configured in BGP or system view are only briefed. For the detailed
configuration, refer to the "BGP Configuration" and "IP Routing policy" sections in
"Routing Protocol" of this manual.

6.2.1 Enabling MBGP Multicast Extension Protocol

To enable the MBGP multicast extension protocol, enter the IPv4 multicast sub-address
family view.
A router does not start receiving MBFP connection requests instantly after the MBGP
multicast extension protocol is enabled. To have a router originate MBGP connection
requests to neighboring routers, check the MBGP peer configurations. Once the MBGP
multicast address family is removed, all established MBGP connections will be
released.
Perform the following configuration in BGP view.
Chapter 6 MBGP Multicast Extension Configuration
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