[c-nsp] bgp maximum-paths

[MrPaul]

On Wed, Apr 14, 2010 at 3:03 PM, Chris Gotstein <chris at uplogon.com> wrote:

> We are a multi-homed ISP with connections to 2 different providers (AS
> Numbers)  Does the bgp maximum-paths 2 command have any effect on load
> balancing between the 2 connections since they are different AS's or
> does that command only work when you have multiple paths to the same AS?
>
>
Taken from
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/tech/tk365/technologies_configuration_example09186a00800945bf.shtml

By default, BGP chooses one best path among the possible equal-cost paths
that are learned from one AS. However, you can change the maximum number of
parallel equal-cost paths that are allowed. In order to make this change,
include the maximum-paths paths  command under the BGP configuration. Use a
number between 1 and 6 for the paths  argument.

That feature is only of use if you are dual-homed to the same AS.