[j-nsp] Asymmetric Routing

[Dave Bell]

Alternatively drop the iBGP session between the two MX80s. Depending
on the topology, it may not be needed.

Regards,
Dave

On 13 October 2015 at 14:38, Mark Tinka <mark.tinka at seacom.mu> wrote:
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> On 13/Oct/15 15:18, Dave Bell wrote:
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>> Packet is sent to the EX. It does a route lookup, and has its default
>> route set at MX80 A. Packet is forwarded to MX80 A.
>> Packet is received by MX80 A. It does a route lookup, and the best
>> route is via MX80 B. Packet is forwarded to EX.
>> EX receives packet. It does a route lookup. Default route is via...
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> This is exactly what I am thinking the issue is.
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> No way the EX4550 can handle a full table (two, moreover) coming from
> the MX80's.
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> I'd say dump the EX4500 into Layer 2-only mode, run VRRP between the
> MX80's, and Bob's the other thing...
>
> Mark.