Multiple BIRD instances on the same machine

[Canini Marco]

Yes, it is possible to do it. We have a testbed which runs tens of bird instances on the same machine talking BGP to each other. However, we had to disable protocol direct to make it work.


Marco Canini, Ph.D.
EPFL, Networked Systems Laboratory


> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-bird-users at atrey.karlin.mff.cuni.cz [mailto:owner-bird-
> users at atrey.karlin.mff.cuni.cz] On Behalf Of Simone Morandini
> Sent: 18 May, 2010 2:52 PM
> To: bird-users at atrey.karlin.mff.cuni.cz
> Subject: Multiple BIRD instances on the same machine
> 
> Dear all,
> 
> is it possible to "split" BIRD and use the same physical machine as a
> route server on two separate LANs? If yes, how can I do it?
> If feasible, is it something that is discouraged?
> 
> Thanks,
> Simone.
> 
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