Configuring the as_path attribute – H3C Technologies H3C S12500 Series Switches User Manual

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Configuring the AS_PATH attribute

Permitting local AS number to appear in routes from a peer or peer group

In general, BGP checks whether the AS_PATH attribute of a route from a peer contains the local AS

number. If so, it discards the route to avoid routing loops.
However, in certain network environments (a Hub&Spoke network in MPLS L3VPN, for example), the
AS_PATH attribute of a route from a peer must be allowed to contain the local AS number. Otherwise, the

route cannot be advertised correctly.
To permit local AS number to appear in routes from a peer or peer group and specify the appearance

times.

Step Command

Remarks

1.

Enter system view.

system-view

N/A

2.

Enter BGP view or BGP-VPN

instance view.

Enter BGP view:
bgp as-number

Enter BGP-VPN instance view:

a.

bgp as-number

b.

ipv4-family vpn-instance
vpn-instance-name

Use either method.

3.

Permit local AS number to

appear in routes from a peer
or peer group and specify the

appearance times.

peer { group-name | ip-address }
allow-as-loop [ number ]

By default, the local AS number is
not allowed to appear in routes

from a peer or peer group.

Disabling BGP from considering AS_PATH during best route selection

Step Command

Remarks

1.

Enter system view.

system-view

N/A

2.

Enter BGP view.

bgp as-number

N/A

3.

Disable BGP from considering
AS_PATH during best route

selection.

bestroute as-path-neglect

By default, BGP considers
AS_PATH during best route
selection.

Specifying a fake AS number for a peer or peer group

When Router A in AS 2 is moved to AS 3, you can configure Router A to specify a fake AS number of 2

for created connections to EBGP peers or peer groups. In this way, these EBGP peers still think Router A

is in AS 2 and need not change their configurations. This feature ensures uninterrupted BGP services.
To specify a fake AS number for a peer or peer group:

Step Command

Remarks

1.

Enter system view.

system-view

N/A

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