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Configuration – Network > IP Routing / Forwarding > BGP
The Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) routing protocol is supported by TransPort routers. This
page contains the configuration parameters used to control the behaviour of BGP. Most of
the configuration is controlled by a configuration file (raw text) named bgp.cnf. This file
would normally be created in a text editor on a computer and loaded onto the router. The
router contains a simple editor that can be used to modify the file. The configuration
parameters described here mainly define what action is to be taken when errors occur and
specify the configuration file to be used.
Enable BGP
When checked, this checkbox enables BGP routing.
BGP Configuration Filename
The configuration file to use is selected from this drop-down list. The default filename is
bgp.cnf. An error message will be displayed if the specified file cannot be found.
Load Config file
Click this button to load the file specified from the drop-down list. The contents of the file
will be visible in the edit window which appears below the button.
Save Config File
If the edit functions are used to modify the file, it can be saved back to the filing
system by clicking this button.
Restart BGP after configuration file is saved
When checked, this checkbox will cause the router to restart routing using BGP after the file
has been saved using the above Save button.
Restart BGP if a fatal error occurs
When checked, this checkbox will cause the router to restart routing using BGP if a fatal
error occurs.
Advertise non-connected networks
When checked, this checkbox will cause BGP to advertise networks that exist in the BGP
configuration file but that are not actually a connected network or interface.
BGP Tracing
As with OSPF, the level of debug tracing information is selected from this drop-down list.
The available levels are; “Off”, “Low”, “Med” and High.
Related CLI Commands
Entity
Instance
Parameter
Values
Equivalent Web Parameter
bgp 0 enable on,off Enable BGP
bgp 0 conffile BGP Configuration Filename
bgp 0 new_cfg_rest on,off
Restart BGP after configuration
file is saved
bgp 0 fatal_rest on,off
Restart BGP if a fatal error
occurs
bgp 0 allow_non_nets
on,off
Default ON
Advertise non-connected
networks
bgp 0 debug 0 - 3 BGP Tracing