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BGP Custom Decision Process
draft-ietf-idr-custom-decision-02

The information below is for an old version of the document.
Document Type Expired Internet-Draft (idr WG)
Authors Alvaro Retana , Russ White
Last updated 2013-05-20 (Latest revision 2012-11-16)
Stream Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)
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This Internet-Draft is no longer active. A copy of the expired Internet-Draft can be found at:
https://www.ietf.org/archive/id/draft-ietf-idr-custom-decision-02.txt

Abstract

The BGP specification defines a Decision Process for installation of routes into the Loc-RIB. This process takes into account an extensive series of path attributes, which can be manipulated to indicate preference for specific paths. It is cumbersome (if at all possible) for the end user to define policies that will select, after partial comparison, a path based on subjective local (domain and/or node) criteria. This document defines a new Extended Community, called the Cost Community, which may be used in tie breaking during the best path selection process. The end result is a local custom decision process.

Authors

Alvaro Retana
Russ White

(Note: The e-mail addresses provided for the authors of this Internet-Draft may no longer be valid.)