question about BGP messages console if it is an error

[Dr.X]

hi ,

i have a router working bgp  ,

if i type

#debug ip bgp all

i have the logging below :

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Gateway7600#

Oct 31 15:46:12.594: BGP: topo global:IPv4 Unicast:base Scanning routing tables

Oct 31 15:46:12.594: BGP: topo global:IPv4 Multicast:base Scanning routing tables

Gateway7600#

Oct 31 15:47:12.606: BGP: topo global:IPv4 Unicast:base Scanning routing tables

Oct 31 15:47:12.606: BGP: topo global:IPv4 Multicast:base Scanning routing tables

Gateway7600#

Oct 31 15:48:12.618: BGP: topo global:IPv4 Unicast:base Scanning routing tables

Oct 31 15:48:12.618: BGP: topo global:IPv4 Multicast:base Scanning routing tables

wt does the above console messages mean ??

does it natural or may be a problem in bgp ???

regards

[ezzat_skouty]

i have this problem also

[blau grana]

Hello both,

It is no problem, it is general log. You can notice that it appears every 60s, which is default scan timer for BGP.

BGP scan routing table every 60s to check if current best routes are still the best/valid or if they has to be deleted or replaced by new best routes.

Some details:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/iproute_bgp/configuration/guide/irg_adv_features.html#wp1056233

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/iproute_bgp/command/reference/irg_bgp1.html#wp1116049

Best Regards

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