can you post a config Moe? would help to track down exactly what's going on
thanks
Andy
----- Original Message -----
From: "moe humm"
To:
Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2001 5:01 PM
Subject: BGP -Maximum Paths [7:6887]
> Hey gang,
>
> I have a question on maximum-paths in BGP;
>
> This is the scenario: 4 T1's running EBGP to our ISP in a multihome peer
> session; each of the circuits go to a different POP. Each of the peer
> sessions receive a partial routing table from our provider. What we have
> found is that load sharing (outbound to our ISP) is virtually
non-existant.
>
>
> well, i'm studying for BCSN and came across the maximum path feature, and
it
> seems like the solution.
>
> My question is this: we have enabled maximum-path 4 to load share between
> the four sessions. This, however has had a neglible effect. Does the
fact
> that we still hear routes from the provider from different pops affect
this?
>
> In other words, since the 4 pops are in a different geographical area, and
> therefore may send a different bgp table which in turns overrides the
> maximum path command.
>
> I want to try having the provider send a default route instead; the
thought
> being that our router will not have to decide on best paths, and leave
that
> to ISP router, but the powers to be don't want that (for some reason...)
>
> Does anyone have any suggestions?
> thanks all,
>
> moe
>
>
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