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MPLS/BGP routing question

  • From: Chris Flores <chris.flores@onfiber.com>
  • Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2000 10:56:34 -0500
  • Cc: "'Javier Antich'" <javier.antich@telindus.es>, Michel Redondo Ferrero <mredondo@idecnet.com>, mpls@UU.NET

in-line response...

-----Original Message-----
From: Curtis Villamizar [mailto:curtis@workhorse.fictitious.org]
Sent: Friday, September 29, 2000 10:34 AM
To: Chris Flores
Cc: 'Javier Antich'; Michel Redondo Ferrero; mpls@UU.NET
Subject: Re: MPLS/BGP routing question 


In message <2AD266216F4FD41192FC00508BD9378E270140@CYPHER.onfiber.com>,
Chris F
lores writes:
> Why would you turn off BGP on the core routers?

On an optical switch why would you turn it on?

CF: I didn't realize the term optical switch was mentioned. When I refer to
core router, I mean core router - not optical switch. 

> What if MPLS breaks or fails for any reason (i.e. software bug). Then, how
> would routing occur?

>It wouldn't.  If your optical switches fail, then you can't IP forward
>through the control path.

CF: Again, core router - not optical switch.