Yes it will. Suresh
On Thu, Jul 17, 2008 at 4:43 PM, Meraz, Richard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thanks Suresh! > > That being said, would it work just as well if I had only put > > R2 > bgp confederation 64513 > R6 > bgp confederation 64513 > > -- Rich > > -----Original Message----- > From: Suresh Mishra [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2008 12:49 PM > To: Meraz, Richard > Cc: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [OSL | CCIE_RS] Vol1 Sect 11 Task 11.2 > > It doesn't really matter. This command is needed only when your router > is going to be peering with another confederation AS peer. You will > only need to mention the AS you are peering with. > > However, It will not make any difference even if you mention the AS > it is not peering with. > > Thanks > Suresh > > > > > On Thu, Jul 17, 2008 at 3:07 PM, Meraz, Richard > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Please pardon my ignorance on Confederations, as I'm not sure if I am > even >> properly articulating my question . . . but here it goes . . . >> >> >> >> It appears that R5 is akin to a hub and therefore R2 and R6 are like > spokes >> with routers behind them in the same sub AS (at least in the case of > R2). >> If I'm correct in that statement (and I know I may not be), then it > appears >> R2 and R6 only need to peer with the hub (R5). But my question then > is when >> we enter the commands: >> >> >> >> R2 >> >> bgp confederation 64513 64514 >> >> R6 >> >> bgp confederation 64512 64513 >> >> >> >> Why do we reference the other Sub AS', and not just 64513 on these two >> routers? >> >> >> >> Thanks for bearing with me on this one! >> >> >> >> -- Rich >> >> >
