BGP question [7:16961]

2001-08-23 Thread suleman ibrahim aboo
Hi, Can someone please explain to me about BGP Synchronisation. Why does the rule apply that states do not use or advertise a route learned by IBGP to an external neighbour until its in the IGP table . Why would this cause a problem. I am not sure I understand the implications. regards suleman

Re: BGP question [7:16961]

2001-08-23 Thread Peter Van Oene
You could really search the archives for this as its been answered a bunch of times. Anyway, here's the short story. A bunch of years ago, it was possible, due to smaller internet routing tables sizes, to publish your external reachability to your interior gateway routing protocol, otherwise