February 2014 - Bird-users

Source routing for static protocol
by Pierluigi Rolando 11 Feb '14

11 Feb '14

Hi everyone, At a first (and second) glance it's not possible to specify a source option for static routes, to achieve an effect similar to what happens under Linux with ip route add xxx.xxx.xxx/pp via yyy.yyy.yyy.yyy src zzz.zzz.zzz.zzz. Are there any plans to add this as a feature? Thanks, Pierluigi

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[PATCH] Add the ability for a sysconfig file to determine extra parameters for bird
by Alex Bligh 06 Feb '14

06 Feb '14

On Ubuntu / Debian, you can use /etc/default/bird{,6} to specify parameters to be passed to the bird daemon. As far as I can tell, using the rpm spec file in the current srpm, you can't. I do NOT claim to be a Redhat expert, but a patch like this would seem to provide equivalent functionality. I am taking it /etc/sysconfig is the right place. Signed-off-by: Alex Bligh <alex(a)alex.org.uk> --- misc/bird.init | 9 +++++++-- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/misc/bird.init b/misc/bird.init index 56842bf..7556dc5 100755 --- a/misc/bird.init +++ b/misc/bird.init @@ -22,6 +22,9 @@ BIRD4="yes" BIRD6="yes" +BIRD4ARGS= +BIRD6ARGS= + [ -f /etc/bird.conf ] || BIRD4="no" [ -f /usr/sbin/bird ] || BIRD4="no" [ "${NETWORKING}" = "yes" ] || BIRD4="no" @@ -30,6 +33,8 @@ BIRD6="yes" [ -f /usr/sbin/bird6 ] || BIRD6="no" [ "${NETWORKING_IPV6}" = "yes" ] || BIRD6="no" +[ -e /etc/sysconfig/bird ] && . /etc/sysconfig/bird + RETVAL=0 # See how we were called. @@ -38,7 +43,7 @@ case "$1" in if [ "$BIRD4" = "yes" ] then echo -n "Starting BIRD for IPv4: " - daemon bird + daemon bird ${BIRD4ARGS} RETVAL=$? echo [ $RETVAL -eq 0 ] && touch /var/lock/subsys/bird @@ -46,7 +51,7 @@ case "$1" in if [ "$BIRD6" = "yes" ] then echo -n "Starting BIRD for IPv6: " - daemon bird6 + daemon bird6 ${BIRD6ARGS} RETVAL=$? echo [ $RETVAL -eq 0 ] && touch /var/lock/subsys/bird6 -- 1.7.9.5

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Bird IPv6 propagation route filtering
by arno.odermatt＠ch.schindler.com 05 Feb '14

05 Feb '14

All, I am running Bird6/rel.1.3.7 and using OSPF3 for IPv6. I need to setup IPv6 route propagation filtering but do not succeed. I got a bulk of IPv6 routes, but need to propgate to area 0.0.0.0 only the one, which comes in from tap0 (fed0:1701:f001::/64): show route fed0:1701:4::/64 dev lo [direct1 Jan16] * (240) fed0:1701:2::/64 dev GRE1-ETH6 [direct1 Jan16] * (240) dev GRE1-ETH6 [OIPv6 05:47] I (150/10) [172.16.128.111] fed0:1701:3::1/128 dev sit0 [direct1 Jan16] * (240) fed0:1701:a000::/64 via fe80::5efe:ac10:806f on GRE1-ETH6 [OIPv6 05:47] * E2 (150/10/10000) [172.16.128.111] fed0:1701:f004::/64 via fe80::5efe:ac10:8078 on GRE2-ETH6 [OIPv6 05:47] * E2 (150/10/10000) [172.16.128.120] fed0:1701:f002::/64 via fe80::5efe:ac10:806f on GRE1-ETH6 [OIPv6 05:47] * E2 (150/10/10000) [172.16.128.111] fed0:1701:f003::/64 via fe80::5efe:ac10:806f on GRE1-ETH6 [OIPv6 05:47] * E2 (150/10/10000) [172.16.128.111] fed0:1701:f001::/64 dev tap0 [direct1 Jan16] * (240) fed0:1701:f003:1102::/64 via fe80::5efe:ac10:806f on GRE1-ETH6 [OIPv6 05:47] * E2 (150/10/10000) [172.16.128.111] bird> Is this available at all? I am not managing to do this, I am missing something or doing something generally wrong? Pls. find relevant config details below: filter test_filter { if net ~[ fed0:1701:f001::/64 ] then accept; else reject; } protocol ospf OIPv6 { export filter test_filter; tick 2; # rfc1583compat yes; import all; area 0.0.0.0 { thank you very much for replying freundlich grüsst, kind regards, ****************************************************** Notice: The information contained in this message is intended only for use of the individual(s) named above and may contain confidential, proprietary or legally privileged information. No confidentiality or privilege is waived or lost by any mistransmission. If you are not the intended recipient of this message you are hereby notified that you must not use, disseminate , copy it in any form or take any action in reliance of it. If you have received this message in error please delete it and any copies of it and notify the sender immediately. *******************************************************

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BIRD MPLS Route Reflector
by Tom Berryman 03 Feb '14

03 Feb '14

HI All, Is anyone out there using BIRD for an MPLS route reflector? I am looking for some advice / direction on the .conf for the VPNV4 table. Cheers, Tom

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