Cisco ASA Multi-Context mode running 2 separate BGP AS processes - Is this supported!!!

[apatergin]

I have a pair of Cisco 5525x Firewalls running code 9.7.1 in multi-context mode. I have 2 contexts that require to run independent BGP instances. Is this a supported configuration? If yes, can you shed some light on the configuration side. Based on what I know the BGP process has to be enabled in the system context before it can be applied to the normal context. As far as I can see I can only enable one BGP AS in the system context mode.

[aaron.vieyra]

Hello,

Please be aware that setting two BGP instances on the ASA is not possible, see the limitations on the following link:

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/security/asa-5500-x-series-next-generation-firewalls/118050-config-bgp-00.html

If we are talking about multiple context, the BGP instance need to be configured first on the system context, that been said, the ASA will display an error whenever a second BGP instance is tried to set up.

Regards,

Aaron.