ISP BGP peering with HSRP for redundancy

[ccie14007]

we have a router7507, BGP peering to one ISP. Now, we need a router redundancy solution.

I want to use HSRP in the BGP peering interface, because the ISP only peering us a IP address, I have to use HSRP on two router interfaces, and use HSRP virtual IP to peer the ISP, do you think this solution is working, or some troubles, will BGP work fine with HSRP interfaces?

thanks.

[b.hsu]

yes BGP works fine with HSRP interface.Here is some sample configurations for your reference.

Router A Configuration (ISP Router):

interface ethernet 0

ip address

standby 1 ip (The ip should be same as above command)

standby 1 priority 110

standby 1 track Serial0.100

standby 1 preempt

Router B Configuration (client Router):

interface ethernet 0

ip address

standby 1 ip (The ip should be same as ISPs address>

standby 1 priority 105

standby 1 track Serial0.100

standby 1 preempt

[ccie14007]

thanks, Brian.

I had a lab test for it and everything work fine.

[bgandhi]

HI All,

I am considering using HSRP virtual IP for BGP  peering. I tried it on LAB and it works. Just wanted to check if anyone  has used it in live environment? Also, what is the experience interms of  stability and reliability of operation.

Regards,

Bhavesh