- maximum-paths: only allow equal-cost path load-sharing
- maximum-paths ibgp: enable both equal-cost and unequal-cost path load-sharing for internal BGP
- maximum-paths eibgp: enable both equal-cost and unequal-cost path load-sharing for both internal and external BGP
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Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Use BGP maximum-paths eibgp with Caution
Under the BGP command process, "maximum-paths" enables BGP to perform load-sharing among multiple paths. There are 3 options:
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Here is a article about eBGP load balancing with single-homed BGP environment & two ISP connected through Static route.
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