reload fails at static protocol

[Bernd Naumann]

On 12.08.20 07:43, Farhad wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I am trying to change my bird config file and then reload it, but when I
> try to do
> *reload all* or *reload in all *
> reload will fail at static1 and static2, but* reload out all* will be
> successful.
> I am not sure what I am missing, your help is much appreciated.
> 

Hi Farhad,

If I understand your intention, you want to use `birdc configure` to 
update/reload your running bird conf, i.e. if your routes or 
route-options in "protocol static" have been changed.

Using `configure`, the state of other protocols like ospf, bgp, rip, etc 
will not change, so I would consider it "safe" to use. (I use it anytime 
to apply changes on filters or attributes, etc and never observed an issue.)

`birdc configure` will not apply a faulty/broken config. You can also 
test it with upfront with `birdc -c <conf> -p`. This will only parse the 
config and all its includes etc and will exit with non-zero if there are 
any syntax errors.

If I understand `reload`, reload will shutdown/close i.e. a ospf or bgp 
session, remove all routes, and re-init the session.

Best,
Bernd