MBGP Configuration

Overview of MBGP

MBGP is a multiprotocol extension to BGP.

Configuration Precautions for MBGP

Configuring an MBGP Peer

Valid routing information can be provided for the Reverse Path Forwarding (RPF) check only after a Multicast Border Gateway Protocol (MBGP) connection is enabled in the multicast address family view.

Configuring MBGP to Import Local Routes

MBGP can import routes from other protocols. When routes are imported from dynamic routing protocols, the process IDs of the routing protocols must be specified.

Controlling MBGP Route Advertisement

MBGP can filter or apply routing policies to the routes to be advertised to a peer or peer group.

Controlling MBGP Route Selection

The policy that controls MBGP route selection can be changed by configuring MBGP route attributes.

Configuring MBGP Routing Policies

MBGP routing policies can be configured to flexibly control the sending and receiving of routes.

Configuring MBGP Load Balancing

MBGP load balancing improves network resource usage.

Configuring MBGP Route Dampening

Configuring MBGP route dampening suppresses unstable MBGP routes.

Configuring MBGP RRs

MBGP RRs resolve the problem of full-mesh connections between multiple IBGP peers, which reduces network costs.

Maintaining MBGP

Maintaining MBGP involves resetting MBGP connections, deleting MBGP statistics, and debugging MBGP.

Configuration Examples for MBGP

This chapter provides an MBGP configuration example.