Configure the AIGP Metric Attribute for BGP
Document ID: 119001
Contributed by Luc De Ghein, Cisco TAC Engineer.
Jun 16, 2015
Contents
Introduction
Prerequisites
Requirements
Components Used
Background Information
AIGP Metric Attribute Overview
Changes to the BGP Best Path Selection Algorithm
Important Considerations
Solution for Legacy Routers
Configure
Enable Transmission of the AIGP Attribute
Originate the AIGP
Knob to Disable AIGP Tie−Breaking
Solution for Legacy Routers
Translation of the AIGP to Cost Community
Translation of the AIGP to MED
Verify
Troubleshoot
Introduction
This document describes how to configure the Accumulated Interior Gateway Protocol (AIGP) metric
attribute that is carried by Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) in the Cisco IOS
®
.
Prerequisites
Requirements
There are no specific requirements for this document.
Components Used
This document is not restricted to specific software and hardware versions.
The information in this document was created from the devices in a specific lab environment. All of the
devices used in this document started with a cleared (default) configuration. If your network is live, make sure
that you understand the potential impact of any command.
Background Information
This section provides an overview of the AIGP metric attribute and some important considerations in regards
to its use.