Hey Mike,
Not sure what platform you're running BIRD on, but in Ubuntu/Linux, I
use loopback interfaces to do this. Here is what my interfaces file / BIRD
config look like. I am using /32s, but I don't think there are any issues
with /24s going into BGP. Let me know if you have any questions or I missed
your questions in some way.
/etc/network/interfaces:
# The loopback network interface
auto lo
iface lo inet loopback
auto lo:10
iface lo:10 inet static
address 172.22.150.126
netmask 255.255.255.255
auto lo:11
iface lo:11 inet static
address 172.27.255.29
netmask 255.255.255.255
auto lo:20
iface lo:20 inet static
address 172.22.150.119
netmask 255.255.255.255
bird.conf:
protocol direct {
interface "lo*";
}
/Charles van Niman
On Wed, Mar 21, 2018 at 7:13 AM, Michael McConnell <
mich...@winkstreaming.com> wrote:
> Hello fellow Bird users,
>
> I’ve run into a strange issue trying to subnet a /24 into a series of
> smaller /27 and /28’s and have the routed via BGP.
>
> I currently do the following; route 10.10.10.0/24 reject;
>
> However if I don’t bring the interface up as a /24 (i.e. ifconfig eth0:10
> 10.10.10.10 netmask 255.255.255.0 up) I am unable to get the route explored
> when I run show route - the interface needs to be online in order for “show
> route” to show the import as a unreachable.
>
> I can kinda make this work through a series of strange static routes, but
> this seems incorrect. Can anyone suggest a better way to ensure my /24 is
> announced regardless so that I can then subnet it down for the purpose of
> serving over a VPN the /28’s and /27’s?
>
> Hopefully that question makes sense and isn’t too much nonsense.
>
> Thanks for you help and comments!
> Mike
>
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