[c-nsp] Moving a BGP session to different interface

[Prabhu Gurumurthy]

As long as there is only one interface that is up with the IP address,
Cisco should NOT complain about the duplicate IP.


On Thu, Sep 25, 2014 at 10:19 AM, Randy <amps at djlab.com> wrote:

> I'm tasked with moving a BGP session on a 6500 from a 1GE to a 10GE
> interface (live environment).   BGP session details are staying the same.
> The BGP peer IPs (both v4 and v6) are assigned directly to the existing 1GE
> interface (no SVI, ect).
>
> Is it as simple/possible as configure the new interface with the same IP's
> but in a shutdown state, move the x-connect, shut the old interface and
> unshut the new interface?   Or will IOS block me from doing this (two
> interfaces with the same IP) -- in other words, the IPs will need to be
> removed from the old interface first?
>
> Thanks for any advise or tips on keeping downtime / CLI work to a minimum
> :)
>
> --
> ~Randy
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