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HA setup (v 1.4.5)
by Jigar Mehta 17 Sep '15

17 Sep '15

I have BIRD installed to test working with a custom forwarding plane. The forwarding plane supports HA in the following way : - Syncs up routing tables - Provides millisecond failover (since routing tables are synced up) - Shared MAC - At any given time only one of the appliance is actively receiving and processing packets. - Both appliances have BIRD running (rte_notify sends route updates to forwarding plane) and a small wrapper that processes forwarding table routing updates (static routes , etc) Problem : At any point of time, the forwarding plane has correct set of routes on both appliances but bird's routing tables are out of sync since only the active appliance is processing packets (eg : OSPF LSA). So when we failover, BIRD running on secondary appliance does not have any routes until it learns them through route updates (since now secondary appliance is processing the LSA's ). This can also result in stale routes in forwarding plane. How do we support failover condition in BIRD ? (both OSPF and BGP (multiple instances)) I would highly appreciate some thoughts on this issue. I did think about BFD but then currently (if I interpreted it correctly supports only a single instance of OSPF or BGP). Graceful recovery is only implemented for BGP so not completely usable. -- Jigar Mehta

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[Patch] Let birdc output errors to stderr
by Christian Tacke 17 Sep '15

17 Sep '15

Hi, We (Knorrie, andi, and me) realized, that birdc outputs server errors to stdout much like normal server output. When scripting birdc, it can be helpful to have those on stderr instead. Simple use case: birdc CMD >/dev/null If everything is fine, no output at all. If something goes wrong, output! There are a few aspects: 1. Is this useful? Hopefully. If you think this is a studpid idea, pleas explain! 2. Should this be the default (in an upcoming version)? I don't know, how many non humans depend on *all* output going to stdout and neglect stderr? Ignoring stderr IMHO is a design flaw. But well, this is a question of backward compatibility. NOTE: Something should be added to the ChangeLog, so people are not too surprised. 3. If the answer to (2) is "Need backward compatibility": Do we need some --enable-stderr then? Cheers Christian -- www.cosmokey.com

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Running Bird bgp through GRE tunnel
by Ajay Raut ( Tech Ops ) 17 Sep '15

17 Sep '15

Hi, I m trying to run BGP through the GRE tunnel, Tunnel is working fine. *Though i am seeing following error logs on bird.* 2015-09-07 20:29:34 <TRACE> vpn: Connecting to 10.200.206.250 from local address 10.200.206.249 2015-09-07 20:29:34 <TRACE> vpn: Connection lost (No route to host) *My bird.conf file has a follwing configuration for BGP through the GRE tunnel.* protocol bgp vpn { local as 65530; source address 10.200.206.249; neighbor 10.200.206.250 as 65531; import all; } *and following is the tunnel config on interface file, Tunnel is verified and working pretty fine.* auto gre-vpn iface gre-vpn inet tunnel address 10.200.206.249 mode gre endpoint 10.200.206.6 dstaddr 10.200.206.250 local 10.200.206.4 ttl 255 netmask 255.255.255.252 *Ping works* root@fk-cloud-none-210121:/home/iaas# ping 10.200.206.250 -I 10.200.206.249 PING 10.200.206.250 (10.200.206.250) from 10.200.206.249 : 56(84) bytes of data. 64 bytes from 10.200.206.250: icmp_seq=1 ttl=64 time=19.5 ms 64 bytes from 10.200.206.250: icmp_seq=2 ttl=64 time=19.4 ms 64 bytes from 10.200.206.250: icmp_seq=3 ttl=64 time=19.4 ms Please let me know what is the issue with the bird.conf here which i might have missed. Thanks, Ajay -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. If you are not the intended recipient you are notified that disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. Although Flipkart has taken reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email, the company cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage arising from the use of this email or attachments

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BGP add-path with Juniper
by Stanislaw Datskevich 10 Sep '15

10 Sep '15

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA256 Hi, list. I'm trying to use BGP add-path feature in BIRD connected my Juniper router, but I have no luck with it. Here is my BIRD (version 1.5.0) config: template bgp probe { multihop; import where avoid_martians(); export none; import keep filtered; add paths rx; } protocol bgp mh1 from probe { local as 65530; neighbor xx.xx.146.2 as 65530; # Juniper's address } Here is Juniper's bgp group config: show configuration protocols bgp group BGP-PROBE type internal; multihop; import DropEverything; family inet { unicast { add-path { send { prefix-policy accept-all; path-count 6; } } } } export accept-all; peer-as 65530; neighbor xx.xx.146.23; In this configuration, BGP sessions establishes without any problem, but Juniper believes that BIRD doesn't support AddPath feature: # show bgp neighbor xx.xx.146.23 | match AddPath Peer does not support Addpath When I try to enable capability advertisement in BIRD config by setting "capabilities on;" switch, Juniper refuses to establish BGP session with log message: Sep 10 16:39:46 mx480 rpd[1632]: bgp_parse_open_options: peer xx.xx.146.23+60740 (proto): Bad capability length 1, when 0 left Sep 10 16:39:46 mx480 rpd[1632]: bgp_get_open:2666: NOTIFICATION sent to xx.xx.146.23+60740 (proto): code 2 (Open Message Error) subcode 7 (unsupported capability) I'll be grateful for any advice. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v2 iQIcBAEBCAAGBQJV8YpUAAoJEIfphUzaztQxpYkP/RbXvsTNU6+MqFmg9SPenr9a xvwh92knJ2AVw8Px0SLlkMjO+5F3nHcK4gxf+LaO/ArMGMlECS5mhbZkbEpI2zAA jkIt5cfOjaqtsBPVLcc3BrCv9zKxKw2GSG9G89ZEwlDuwIgjlub0RjE4cff5jJNr kIffKMQ7yVCKy+bscSj8k7vghDJq3MG/rvI42GyjkVsxMSede2uo9Ah584k/95Vi WElWV/y43v/xiIk3Yy+VsYcjMQszY6PUH7YQSRQ+h6gUVY3YOgK0i4Ef96bEhn+W cmcpfmT9ppR3lUwsnCHLzcle+/u54vvRr1RHdcAQQ4LmVcCRms6a9WLQXUX6mzCd bWm9AwfeYbjKtYixkVLGNxOMkMJfUp2XlJpFMGUE4qv8I7P0quN5G+bH26nrzSfA aabq/qzj3npBrne6xo1zy4DkOnNaO/r4az5tuegYgj3zQo9MkQCCXLYialgz/O0j R2CgjzqbiNlsfxRAJ31qKUWnh1Ka4NlHjB9FKG1NDBX5ygvWuOoR/HsIGRQkNAav uKXyxcTMewTdV3dD13HIN+ia4Ln0gIgRDkMcy/osajX4Yoxu08Wu+yowYXW1+ea8 TLSp0KTtx0nuiQJzlgz6hCP/K9QA5r9L1lCb35NR7P8Y/LQ30eGL/kR7Z+q7Ycgf 5MAiCEFRv3TeJytXCfCf =MX7J -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

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iBGP and Next-Hop cost
by Adam Priestley 10 Sep '15

10 Sep '15

Hello list, I am trying to understand where I might be going wrong in my implementation or understanding of the following setup. I have two servers in different locations, both of which are using exabgp to advertise the same /32 loopback to their nearest bird router over eBGP. The network is logically just a ring of 6 bird routers running OSPF and an iBGP full mesh. These /32 routes are then distributed via the iBGP mesh to the rest of the network. Both routes are identical in their attributes apart from the next-hop and router-id. They have the same MED and localpref. The next-hop routes are of course known from OSPF. The documentation states that "BGP depends on existing IGP routing table with AS-internal routes to determine immediate next hops for routes and to know their internal distances to boundary routers for the purpose of BGP route selection". However: When inspecting the available routes from one of my bird routers elsewhere on the network, I see one for which the next-hop OSPF cost is 20, and one where the cost is 30. Both routes still show the same MED, the same localpref, same as-path etc, but the route with the higher OSPF cost is always being installed. The only reason I can see for this route to be preferred is that the originating router has the lower router-id, but this check comes after the supposed IGP distance check in the route selection rules. So am I completely misunderstanding how this process works, or have I just done something wrong? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Available routes for the /32: ------------------------- root@bird1:~# birdc show route all for 10.13.83.6 BIRD 1.4.5 ready. 10.13.83.6/32 via 10.13.83.246 on eth1.10 [BIRD3 2015-09-08 from 10.13.83.2] * (100/?) [AS65100i] Type: BGP unicast univ BGP.origin: IGP BGP.as_path: 65100 BGP.next_hop: 10.13.82.65 BGP.med: 100 BGP.local_pref: 100 via 10.13.83.233 on eth0.14 [BIRD6 2015-09-08 from 10.13.83.5] (100/?) [AS65100i] Type: BGP unicast univ BGP.origin: IGP BGP.as_path: 65100 BGP.next_hop: 10.13.81.73 BGP.med: 100 BGP.local_pref: 100 Installed routes to the next-hops: ------------------------- root@bird1:~# birdc show route all primary for 10.13.82.65 BIRD 1.4.5 ready. 10.13.82.64/27 via 10.13.83.246 on eth1.10 [PackOSPF 2015-08-05] * E2 (150/30/10000) [10.13.83.2] Type: OSPF-E2 unicast univ OSPF.metric1: 30 OSPF.metric2: 10000 OSPF.tag: 0x00000000 OSPF.router_id: 10.13.83.2 root@bird1:~# birdc show route all primary for 10.13.81.73 BIRD 1.4.5 ready. 10.13.81.64/27 via 10.13.83.233 on eth0.14 [PackOSPF 2015-08-24] * E2 (150/20/10000) [10.13.83.5] Type: OSPF-E2 unicast univ OSPF.metric1: 20 OSPF.metric2: 10000 OSPF.tag: 0x00000000 OSPF.router_id: 10.13.83.5 Adam Priestley Network Administrator Packnet Limitedt: +44 (0)161 660 2350 f: +44 (0)161 660 9825 e: adam(a)pack-net.co.uk w: http://www.pack-net.co.uk/ Registered Address: PACKNET LIMITED, Duplex 2, Ducie House 37 Ducie Street Manchester, M1 2JW COMPANY REG NO. 04920552

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Route server IPv6 avoid_martians
by Jonathan Stewart 10 Sep '15

10 Sep '15

Hi, This page describes an IPv4 route-server: https://gitlab.labs.nic.cz/labs/bird/wikis/Simple_route_server I like the function avoid_martians(), and use it (mine's even been expanded a bit) I'd like to implement something similar for IPv6. Has anyone else already created a function for IPv6? I'm especially wondering about how to filter out too-long prefixes--i think that's the 0.0.0.0/0{25,32} line. Any pointers, even just to how this syntax works, would be welcome. I hope i can update the wiki with the knowledge gleaned. Thanks, Jonathan MBIX.ca

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not listening on 179 but iface up
by Kai 10 Sep '15

10 Sep '15

Dear bird gurus, :) I'm currently setting up a new iBGP-(only)-member. It is configured to connect to 2 internal peers: -------------------- protocol bgp wiesbaden1 from bgp_ibgp_wi { # lotuswurzel neighbor 10.56.0.23 as wi_as; }; protocol bgp wiesbaden2 from bgp_ibgp_wi { # kaschu neighbor 10.56.0.208 as wi_as; }; -------------------- and these 2 peers are configured to connect vice-versa. They don't connect. Additionally bird on the new member doesn't listen on port 179. I first tried it to listen explicitly on two of the hosts IP addresses (is this possible, by the way?) and now removed the explicit "listen" - so that it should now listen on 0.0.0.0:179, right? It doesn't. :( I found hints that bird may postpone opening the socket, if the network interfaces are not yet up. But at least 4 interfaces _are_ up, including the two where the iBGP peers are connected directly. Any ideas? Cheers, Kai -- "Das ist Demokratie, wenn man sich aussuchen darf, wer einen verarscht." (Hagen Rether) D-55118 Meenz fast: kai_pf (aT] web(dot)de ++ PGP Key fingerprint B567 C43E 99D1 7709 7D64 3BF8 2DE8 1092 0EEF D58E ++ -----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK----- VERSION: 3.12 GCS/IT/CM d- s:- a+>-----(?) C++$ UL++(++++$) P+++ L++ E-(+) W--(+) N !w---($) !O !M V? PS+ PE-() Y+ PGP(+) t R*@ tv--@ b+>++ DI++ G e+++(*) h? y? ------END GEEK CODE BLOCK------

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OSPF & unnumbered interfaces
by Basile Bluntschli 09 Sep '15

09 Sep '15

Hi All I was trying to have OSPF run with the "ip unnumbered interface /32" methodology. So far it was working when specifing the neighbor on the other end: ip addr add 192.168.2.1 peer 10.10.10.10 dev lan3 Is there a way to have it running without a "neighbor statement"? I would like to bring up the OSPF neighborship without knowing the other end Thanks Basile

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Weird Bird BGP MRT dump
by Domingues Luis Filipe 07 Sep '15

07 Sep '15

Hi, Do anyone uses the mrtdump functionnality of Bird? I am trying to get the update BGP update message from Bird using a MRT Dump file. But when I try to parse the files I have inconsistent data. I use there parsers: https://github.com/rfc1036/zebra-dump-parser https://github.com/YoshiyukiYamauchi/mrtparse The zebra parser give me impossible addresses like 16.167.165/104 while the mrtparse just crashes. Any idea where I can look further? Regards, Luis Domingues

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Does Bird 1.5 support MPLS/LDP
by Madhuri 02 Sep '15

02 Sep '15

Hi, I have compiled the BIRD 1.5 code with --enable-mpls, and it got compiled successfully. But when I declare the table for MPLS labels i am getting the syntax error in configuration. I am not finding any code related to LDP under ../../../proto/ Using Ubuntu 15.04 and kernel 3.19.0-21 Does Bird 1.5 Support MPLS? Or Am I missing something in configuration? Thanks, Madhuri

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