Re: Filter update procedures, peering@localhost

[Jacques Caron <]

At 14:56 25/05/00, Simon Leinen wrote:
> >>>>> "jc" == Jacques Caron caronj@localhost writes:
> > So, if I understand correctly, nobody on this list uses the "Please
> > update filters" messages, and only set maximum prefixes on the BGP
> > sessions?
>
> Sorry for the late response.
>
> We use the "Please update filters" messages from our peers as follows:
> Upon receipt of such a message, we regenerate the filters from IRR
> information.  Then we either confirm that we now accept the routes
> mentioned in the message, or we ask the peer to put them in the IRR.
Do you regenerate all your filters, or just the ones for that peer? And do 
you regenerate them otherwise?

I.e. do you NEED the messages, or is it just an additional layer of sanity 
checking?

Thanks,

Jacques.

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