I know, the DC is going to be giving me a BGP session on their router so I can set it up, I'm not using a Linux server as a router.
On Sat, Jul 19, 2014 at 9:04 AM, William Herrin <b...@herrin.us> wrote: > On Wed, Jul 16, 2014 at 4:05 AM, Abuse Contact > <stopabuseandrep...@gmail.com> wrote: > > So I just purchased a Dedicated server from this one company and I have a > > /24 IPv4 block that I bought from a company on WebHostingTalk, but I am > > clueless on how to setup the /24 IPv4 block using the BGP Session. I want > > to set it up to run through their network as if it was one of their IPs, > > etc. I keep seeing things like iBGP (which I think means like a inner > > routing BGP) and eBGP (what I'm talking about??) but I have no idea how > to > > set those up or which one I would need. > > Howdy, > > Unless you have (1) a real router available, not a just a server and > (2) an expert available to help you with your first BGP configuration > I strongly recommend you simply ask your service provider to announce > the /24 to the Internet on your behalf. > > Server-based BGP software like Quagga for Linux is reasonably good but > it should absolutely not be involved in your _first_ attempt to > connect with the Internet's default-free zone. Simple mistakes with > eBGP can cause tremendous damage to other folks on the Internet. Trial > and error is simply not OK. If it isn't worth it to you to buy a > BGP-capable router then you also aren't prepared to make the > investment in learning it takes to use BGP without causing harm. > > Regards, > Bill Herrin > > > -- > William Herrin ................ her...@dirtside.com b...@herrin.us > Owner, Dirtside Systems ......... Web: <http://www.dirtside.com/> > Can I solve your unusual networking challenges? >
