[RE: [nsp] Retaining EIGRP metrics when using BGP]

[Jim Brunetti]

Can't do that.  This is an MPLS VPN with many sites running parallel to a
bunch of point-to-points.  Running a full mesh of GRE tunnels negates the
benefits of the VPN.

"Temkin, David" <temkin at sig.com> wrote:

> Silly suggestion - run a GRE tunnel between the two to directly exchange
> EIGRP information?
> 
> 
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> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:cisco-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net] On Behalf Of Jim Brunetti
> Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 12:44 PM
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> Subject: [nsp] Retaining EIGRP metrics when using BGP
> 
> 
> Is it possible to transport EIGRP metrics across a BGP backbone?
> 
> D       128.103.1.0 [90/307200] via 128.104.1.1, 00:07:23, Ethernet0/0
> 
> D       128.102.1.0 [90/412300] via 128.104.1.1, 00:07:23, Ethernet0/0
> 
> These two routes are in Router 1.  Router 1 and Router 2 connect to each
> other using eBGP with many transit AS's in between.  Router 2
> redistributes BGP back into EIGRP.  Is there any way for router 2 to see
> the metric 307200 for network 128.103.1.0 when it is redistributed from
> BGP into EIGRP and 412300 for network 128.102.1.0 when it is
> redistributed from BGP into EIGRP (basically making the entire BGP cloud
> look like a private line)?
> 
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> jim.brunetti at usa.net
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