
Exterior Gateway Protocols (BGP and EGP)
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Path Attributes
A BGP-3 update message has a variable-length sequence of path attributes. Each
attribute includes an attribute value and an attribute description. Table 1-1
lists the
mandatory and optional BGP-3 path attributes.
A BGP-4 update message has a variable-length sequence of path attributes. Each
attribute includes an attribute value and an attribute description. Table 1-2
lists the
mandatory BGP-4 path attributes.
Table 1-1. BGP-3 Path Attributes
Attribute Description
AS path Mandatory attribute containing a list of the ASs that must be traversed
to reach the given destinations
Origin Mandatory attribute containing one of the following values:
• IGP (the path is valid all the way to the IGP of the originating AS)
• EGP (the path was advertised using EGP by the last AS in the AS
path)
• Incomplete (the path is valid only to the last AS in the AS path)
Next hop Mandatory attribute that specifies the IP address of the router to use as
a next hop for the advertised destinations
Inter-AS Optional attribute used to choose between paths to the destinations
listed
Unreachable Discretionary attribute used to indicate destinations that have become
unreachable
Table 1-2. BGP-4 Mandatory Path Attributes
Attribute Description
AS path Contains a list of the ASs that must be traversed to reach the given
destinations
Origin Contains one of the following values:
• IGP (the path is valid all the way to the IGP of the originating AS)
• EGP (the path was advertised using an EGP by the last AS in the
AS path)
• Incomplete (the path is valid only to the last AS in the AS path)
Next hop Specifies the IP address of the router to use as a next hop for the
advertised destinations
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