in fact instead of using static routes to loopback , you may run a IGP like EIGRP
regards, suaveguru --- Cisco Nuts wrote: > Then what command would one use if they ask you a > question on BGP load > balancing in the LAB? I have always had to use the > ebgp-multihop command > when configuring bgp load balancing using loopbacks > and static routes to get > to the loopbacks! Any ideas then? > > > >From: "Darren Crawford" > >Reply-To: "Darren Crawford" > >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Subject: Re: "ebgp-multihop" command [7:24482] > >Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2001 13:43:22 -0500 > > > >Except when you're in the lab exam and you can't > use static routes. ;^) > > > >Darren > > > >At 08:49 AM 10/29/2001 -0500, Engelhard M. Labiro > wrote: > > >Hi, > > > > > >Normaly use ebgp-multihop if you put the IP > address > > >of loopback interface of your peer at the > neighbor command eg: > > >if your peer loopback is 1.1.1.1, the command > will be > > >neighbor 1.1.1.1 remote-as 1 > > >neighbor 1.1.1.1 update-source loopback > > >neighbor 1.1.1.1 ebgp-multihop. > > > > > >As the document says the loopback interface IP > address > > >which is 1.1.1.1 doesn`t connect directly to your > serial/eth > > >interface, so make sure you make a static route > to reach > > >the peer`s loopback also. > > > > > >HTH > > > > > >----- Original Message ----- > > >From: "Kang, Byeong Soo" > > >To: > > >Sent: Monday, October 29, 2001 9:38 PM > > >Subject: "ebgp-multihop" command [7:24482] > > > > > > > > >> Hi, > > >> > > >> When should one use the command "neighbor > x.x.x.x ebgp-multihop"? > > >> > > >> Some cisco document on the web just says as > follows: > > >> - "Use the ebgp-multihop command only when the > ip address you are > >peering > > >> to > > >> on your eBGP peer is not directly > connected" > > >> > > >> Any help will be appreciated. > > >> > > >> Thanks > > >> > > >> BS Kang. > >x$:0`0:$x,,,,x$:0`0:$x,,,,x$:0`0:$x,,,,x$:0`0:$x$:0`0:$x,,,,x$:0`0:$x,,,,x > > > >Lucent Technologies > >NetworkCare Professional Services > >http//www.lucent.com/netcare/ > >Darren S. Crawford - CCNA, CCDA, CCIE Written > > > >Northwest Region - Sacramento Office > >Voicemail (916) 859-5200 x310 > >Pager (800) 467-1467 > >mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > >x$:0`0:$x,,,,x$:0`0:$x,,,,x$:0`0:$x,,,,x$:0`0:$x$:0`0:$x,,,,x$:0`0:$x,,,,x > > > >"You always have time for things you put first" - > Tucker Resources > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at > http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp [EMAIL PROTECTED] __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Make a great connection at Yahoo! Personals. http://personals.yahoo.com Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=24627&t=24482 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]