Global BGP community values?

Tue Oct 5 13:18:53 UTC 1999

Thus spake Randy Bush
>but there is an underlying problem.  i have a business relationship with my
>direct neighbors under which we can negotiate traffic patterns.  i do not
>have a business relationship with a 'distant' network.  hence i am rather
>reluctant to allow them to influence my policies when those decisions my be
>costing me money, or my customers performance, or ...

But you already do...unless you control your traffic patterns
explicitely and completely with local-prefs and the like, as-path
probably makes the decision for a large portion of your traffic...and
as-path length certainly can be influenced by a "distant" network.

I understand your point, but its really just a matter of degree.
-- 
Jeff McAdams                            Email: jeffm at iglou.com
Head Network Administrator              Voice: (502) 966-3848
IgLou Internet Services                        (800) 436-4456