[nsp] BGP Best Path Selection Algorithm

[Gert Doering]

Hi,

On Fri, May 07, 2004 at 09:38:35AM -0400, Tuc wrote:
> 	Is it using the one with the /17 because its more specific, 
> correct? But where does it say it takes that into account? It seems like
> it talks about it per entry, but not between entries. 

Exactly.  Each individual prefix has a BGP best path selection, and 
then BGP is *done* with it, and inserts the "best path" into the global
routing table (RIB).

In the RIB - no matter where the prefix actually came from - static,
BGP, OSPF, ... - it's always "longest match wins".

gert
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