Re: [C-bgp-users] Loading MRT files in a CBGP router

[Bruno Q. <bru...@um...>]

For what concerns the use of "virtual peers", have a look at

     examples/example-virtual-peer.cli

BR,
Bruno


On 27/02/16 01:58, Roderick wrote:
> Dear all,
>
> I am trying to load RIBs in CBGP routers (this is compulsory for 
> scaling down the AS topology.).
>
> So, I am using the script (1_load_topology_v5.pl). An example of MRT 
> file I want to load is "modified_RIB-4.txt" that contains the RIB of AS4.
>
> When I try to load the whole file, I can not:
>
> cbgp> init.
> cbgp> bgp topology load 01_topology_to_load.txt
> cbgp> bgp topology install
> cbgp> bgp topology policies
> cbgp> bgp topology run
> cbgp> sim run
> cbgp> bgp router AS4 load rib modified_ribs/modified_RIB-4.txt
> *Error: command failed*
>  +-- reason: could not load "modified_ribs/modified_RIB-4.txt" (plop, 
> at line XX)
> cbgp> bgp router AS4 load rib modified_ribs/modified_RIB-4.txt
> *Error: command failed*
>  +-- reason: could not load "modified_ribs/modified_RIB-4.txt" (plop, 
> at line XX)
>
>
> But when I try with small part of it (test.txt), It does load 
> (sometimes it does not and I get the same error):
>
> cbgp> bgp router AS4 load rib test.txt
> cbgp> bgp router AS4 show rib *
> cbgp> sim run
>
>
> You’ll also remark that I after loading the file, nothing appears  in 
> the rib (after launching bgp router AS4 show rib *).
>
> 1- Does the size of the MRT file matter ?
>
> 2- Why doesn’t the routes appear in the RIB after loading and running 
> sim run?
>
> 4- Do you have any advice on how I should proceed ? Isn’t the format 
> of the MRT file right (I am quite sure of it)?
>
> 3- The other option I have is to use virtual peers and feed the 
> routers with update messages.  Have you ever used a virtual peer to 
> feed updates messages in a CBGP router ? If yes, what setup do you 
> advice me ?
>
>     PS: If I choose that option, I would need about 600 virtual peers.
>
> Thank you for your help,
>
> Best regards,
>
> Roderick
>
>