more specific routes in today reality
Gert Doering gert at space.net
Tue Oct 9 13:19:58 CEST 2001
Hi, On Tue, Oct 09, 2001 at 12:32:47PM +0200, Sascha E. Pollok wrote: > >> In this situation we are going to expect increase of ammount of: > >> > >> 1. Routes with more than one origin. > > > >No - the more specifics are announced by the customer AS *only* (and the > >upstream AS that this blocks belongs to will permit them "through"). > > This looks like a little bit different idea of doing it (like Vladimir > said): > > "- If PI is requested for multi-homing please explain why the second > provider cannot route PA space as a more specific route (with the > PA block holder adding a more specific route too)." This doesn't specify who is originating the BGP prefix. Both providers have to *route* it, of course. Of course, even if it is not explicitely mentioned, the first provider will also have to let the more-specific "through" (otherwise only the second provider will get the traffic). Gert Doering -- NetMaster -- SpaceNet AG Mail: netmaster at Space.Net Joseph-Dollinger-Bogen 14 Tel : +49-89-32356-0 80807 Muenchen Fax : +49-89-32356-299
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