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Matthew, >Matthew Kaufman writes: > > Here's an edited copy of mail I just sent elsewhere, which I believe > deserves some thought by other network operators : > > Just to update you on this situation: > The problem was caused by a bad NetEdge device on the link from > Netcom to MAE-West. It caused a partial failure of layer 2 connectivity > from July 13 08:30 PDT until July 15 16:00 PDT. That's over 2 days. > The current design and implementation of the route server suffers from > two fatal flaws which, until they are fixed, will mean that I avoid using > route servers at all costs: > > 1. The route server does not have access to the true state of layer 2 > interconnectivity, and thus cannot adjust its announcements to avoid > "black holes" in the layer 2 fabric, be they caused by missing ATM > PVCs or bad bridging devices. Clearly we need a protocol whereby the > route server can gain information from the routers about who they can > and cannot see. (Others here have suggested an approach similar to > the new OSPF multipoint model) > > 2. The route server does not have a mechanism whereby a client router can > force the route server to NOT advertise information to another client, > except by editing the policy information and waiting for it to reload. > That time-frame is excessive from a network operations standpoint, > because every minute that the route server announces a route into a > black hole, customers are without service... service which can be > restored simply by tearing down the session with the route server, which > of course forces it to stop announcing routes to _every_ client... > solving the one problem, and causing others at the same time. > > -matthew kaufman > [email protected] > > ps. Given that I'd like to refuse to use the route servers, should I _not_ > peer with them, but make my RADB policy look right, so that other people > can tell what my policy is? or should I peer with them, to help their > statistics gathering, but set my policy to "don't advertise anything to > anyone" ? > > We would encourage you to continue to export routes to the route servers and to register your policy in the RADB. We will explore potential solutions to the issues you raise. --Elise - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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