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maximum-paths eibgp 10 on XR router

sachin30720041
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Hello,

 

            XR2

        /           \

      /              \

xrv1                 XR4

      \              /

       \           /

            XR3

 

I have set up 4 routers. And all 4 routers are in different ASs.Xrv4 is distributing 4.4.4.4. XRv1 is receiving the (4.4.4.4) from Xrv2 and Xrv3. On XRv1 I have configured 'maximum-paths eibgp 10' command. But still, xrv1 is picking only one best path. Am I missing any configuration?

 

 

xrv1
----------
int gi0/0/0/0
ip address 100.10.20.1 255.255.255.0
no sh

int gi0/0/0/1
ip address 100.10.30.1 255.255.255.0
no sh

int lo0
ip address 1.1.1.1 255.255.255.255

route-policy pass
pass
exit

router bgp 1
address-family ipv4 unicast
maximum-paths eibgp 10
exit
neighbor 100.10.20.2
remote-as 2
address-family ipv4 unicast
route-policy pass in
route-policy pass out
neighbor 100.10.30.3
remote-as 3
address-family ipv4 unicast
route-policy pass in
route-policy pass out

xrv2
------------------
int gi0/0/0/0
ip address 100.10.20.2 255.255.255.0
no sh

int gi0/0/0/1
ip address 100.20.30.2 255.255.255.0
no sh

int lo0
ip address 2.2.2.2 255.255.255.255

route-policy pass
pass
exit

router bgp 2
address-family ipv4 unicast
exit
neighbor 100.10.20.1
remote-as 1
address-family ipv4 unicast
route-policy pass in
route-policy pass out
neighbor 100.20.40.4
remote-as 4
address-family ipv4 unicast
route-policy pass in
route-policy pass out

xrv3
------------------
int gi0/0/0/0
ip address 100.30.40.3 255.255.255.0
no sh

int gi0/0/0/1
ip address 100.10.30.3 255.255.255.0
no sh

int lo0
ip address 3.3.3.3 255.255.255.255

route-policy pass
pass
exit

router bgp 3
address-family ipv4 unicast
exit
neighbor 100.10.30.1
remote-as 1
address-family ipv4 unicast
route-policy pass in
route-policy pass out
neighbor 100.30.40.4
remote-as 4
address-family ipv4 unicast
route-policy pass in
route-policy pass out

xrv4
--------------------------------
int gi0/0/0/0
ip address 100.30.40.4 255.255.255.0
no sh

int gi0/0/0/1
ip address 100.20.40.4 255.255.255.0
no sh

int lo0
ip address 4.4.4.4 255.255.255.255

router bgp 4
address-family ipv4 unicast
network 4.4.4.4/32
exit
neighbor 100.20.40.2
remote-as 2
address-family ipv4 unicast
route-policy pass in
route-policy pass out
neighbor 100.30.40.3
remote-as 3
address-family ipv4 unicast
route-policy pass in
route-policy pass out

2 Replies 2

Actually 'maximum-paths eibgp 10' is made to allow the router to stablish eBGP with router not directly connected.

Max-paths eibgp used when 

There are two identical path one ibgp and other bgp.

You need only 

Max parhs 10 

Since both path is ebgp.