type (Protocols BGP)
Syntax
type type;
Hierarchy Level
[edit logical-systems logical-system-name protocols bgp group group-name], [edit logical-systems logical-system-name routing-instances routing-instance-name protocols bgp group group-name], [edit protocols bgp group group-name], [edit routing-instances routing-instance-name protocols bgp group group-name]
Description
Specify the type of BGP peer group.
When configuring a BGP group, you can indicate whether the group is an IBGP group or an EBGP group. All peers in an IBGP group are in the same AS, while peers in an EBGP group are in different ASs and normally share a subnet.
Options
type—Type
of group:
external—External group, which allows inter-AS BGP routinginternal—Internal group, which allows intra-AS BGP routing
Default: If you do not specify the BGP group type or assign a
peer-as, then Junos OS assigns peer group typeexternalby default.
Required Privilege Level
routing—To view this statement in the configuration.
routing-control—To add this statement to the configuration.
Release Information
Statement introduced before Junos OS Release 7.4.