[c-nsp] [BGP] Multiple peering sessions with same ASN/prefixes possible ?

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You can also use multipath command for load-balancing between two links and client's /24 net will be reachable through both links.

-----Original Message-----
From: cc loo <s00664233 at gmail.com>
To: cisco-nsp mailing list <cisco-nsp at puck.nether.net>
Date: Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:48:51 +0800
Subject: [c-nsp] [BGP] Multiple peering sessions with same ASN/prefixes
possible ?

> Hi all,
> 
> my company's network has a peering connection with a client.
> Recently, they requested us to set up another concurrent peering link (for
> testing purposes).
> 
> The 2 BGP routers will be advertising the same ASN and prefixes.
> As i have limited knowledge in BGP, i wondered if such a set up would screw
> up the entire routing for this client ?
> 
> 
> Wouldnt my router be confused with 2 peers advertising the same prefixes ?
> How would it decide which peer to send to ?
> 
> Appreciate your kind advise. Thanks.
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