Technical information

Part No. T0289, Rev A
August, 2008
Release 7.1 Preliminary Technical Information Page 92 of 97
Release 7.1 Preliminary Technical Information
Introduction This section provides some preliminary user documentation for Release 7.1 Van-
guard Networks Application Ware.
For a full manual set, please see http://www.vanguardnetworks.com/support/docu-
mentation
BGP Feature
Enhancements
BGP Multipath (Load balancing) is now supported.
A new parameter is located in BGP Global Parameters. BGP Multipath
allows for load balancing across up to four route paths that (must)
have equal value:
Enhanced BGP Route Redistribution
Three new BGP menu items are now available in release 7.1
8. BGP Network Route Table
9. RIP -> BGP Import Policies
10. OSPF -> BGP Import Policies
These enhancments to BGP allow for more specific control
over the routes allowed into the BGP route table.
The Network route table provides for a Static route type
of function for BGP.
The RIP -> BGP import policy table allows the user to
permit or deny specific (or range of) routes imported
into the BGP route table. Prior to this enhancment,
the ability to control (filter) routes was only available
for routes that were already in the BGP route table.
The OSPF -> BGP Import Policy Table likewise allows
control of routes from OSPF into the BGP route table.
A
llow own AS in AS Path.
This parameter accommodates the situation when multiple
BGP peer links from the same AS are connected to the router.