Cisco BGP-4 Command and Configuration Handbook (CCIE...

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 370 pages
• Published by: Cisco Press
• Edition: 1st Edition May 7, 2001
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 1587055732
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-1587055737
• Book Dimensions: 9 x 7.3 x 1 inches
• Weighs: 1.4 pounds

Product Review
The Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) is central to communication among the routers that move data from domain to domain. Cisco BGP-4 Command and Configuration Handbook explains how to use all Internetwork Operating System (IOS) commands having to do with BGP-4, documenting the purpose and syntax of each and presenting an example of appropriate use for most. This book is both a fantastic reference--it's easy to locate the entry that describes the command that interests you--and an great learning tool. You'll want to consult it each time you're presented with an interdomain routing problem, either for the IOS commands you need to implement your ideas or for the author's thoughts about how to engineer your solution.

Coverage of each BGP-4 command goes beyond what's in the IOS documentation. Each entry begins with a syntax summary (in large type, bless the book's designers), a concise statement of what the command does, and a note of the IOS version in which the command first appeared. After that, there's a configuration example consisting of input and output listings from the IOS command line and some suggestions (in the form of explicit IOS commands) on how to troubleshoot related problems. Sometimes there's a schematic "hockey puck" diagram to clarify configurations. This is a valuable reference and--for hardcore IOS fans and Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) candidates--an informative, straight-through read. --David Wall

Topics covered: Border Gateway Protocol 4 (BGP-4) as configured in Cisco's Internetwork Operating System (IOS). All IOS commands relevant to BGP-4 configuration, and all interesting options, are covered in reference form. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Description

The comprehensive, hands-on guide to all Cisco IOS(r) software BGP-4 commands

• The complete BGP-4 command reference
• invaluable for network designers, engineers, and architects
• Provides configuration, troubleshooting, and verification scenarios for every possible BGP-4 command supported by Cisco IOS software that can be implemented on a minimum number of routers
• Groups BGP-4 commands by area of implementation route aggregation, auto-summary, route filtering, and route advertisement, just to name a few
• Provides clear and concise commentary on the initial release, purpose, syntax, and usage of each BGP-4 command
• Offers great CCIE certification preparation from one of the CCIE Program Managers
• Includes supplementary information on regular expressions, route map logic, and RFC 1771, A Border Gateway Protocol 4 (BGP-4)

Cisco BGP-4 Command and Configuration Handbook is an exhaustive practical reference to the commands contained within BGP-4. For each command/subcommand, author Bill Parkhurst explains the intended use or function and how to properly configure it. Then he presents scenarios to demonstrate every facet of the command and its use, along with appropriate show and debug commands. Through the discussion of functionality and the scenario-based configuration examples, Cisco BGP-4 Command and Configuration Handbook will help you gain a thorough understanding of the practical side of BGP-4.

Reader Reviews
This review is from: Cisco BGP-4 Command and Configuration Handbook (CCIE Professional Development) (Paperback) CiscoPress's "BGP-4 Command and Configuration Handbook" by Dr. Parkhurst packs a punch for it's size. Most Cisco books of any value require a forklift to carry them around. In just under 400 pages, this book succinctly explains a plethora of BGP commands. It is important to note, this is not a BGP-101 book, anyone using this book should either have a basic understanding of Cisco's implementation of BGP from other CiscoPress books (either Doyle or Halabi). The concept of this book is very simple - important BGP commands are discussed and also documented in configuration examples. It is very easy to understand the syntax of different BGP commands when displayed in this manner. There are a number of diagrams, showing the topology at hand. What I also like is that the book will often use different `show' commands to further document the use of the command. Appendix B is also of particular value, as it discusses regular expressions (something Cisco does a bad job at documenting - I think for awhile regular expression documents were an appendix to the dial section on the Cisco website). Overall, I wish there would be more of these type of command books published. If you have a 3 or 4 router lab network, you will be able to see the effects of most of these commands. Also, any candidate for the CCIE will find commands documented here that are not discussed in other CCIE books. I give this book 5 pings out of 5: !!!!! Comment | | (Report this)