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diff --git a/doc/user/bgp.rst b/doc/user/bgp.rst index b84a9e8f82..6bd25a9dbe 100644 --- a/doc/user/bgp.rst +++ b/doc/user/bgp.rst @@ -235,8 +235,10 @@ However, the same AS can be used with different VRFs. .. note:: The separated nature of VRFs makes it possible to peer a single *bgpd* - process to itself, on one machine. This can be used for prototyping and - other purposes. + process to itself, on one machine. Note that this can be done fully within + BGP without a corresponding VRF in the kernel or Zebra, which enables some + practical use cases such as :ref:`route reflectors <bgp-route-reflector>` + and route servers. Configuration of additional autonomous systems, or of a router that targets a specific VRF, is accomplished with the following command: @@ -305,6 +307,8 @@ selected by BGP are not installed into the kernel routing table. The view functionality allows the exchange of BGP routing information without affecting the kernel routing tables. +Peers configured within a view and their traffic exist within the default VRF. + .. index:: router bgp AS-NUMBER view NAME .. clicmd:: router bgp AS-NUMBER view NAME |