Enable MSDP

Enable or disable MSDP globally on the switch to permit further configuration to take place.

Before you begin

  • You must configure the originator ID before you enable MSDP.

  • To perform this procedure on a non-default VRF, you must first change the VRF instance. For information about how to use EDM for a non-default VRF, see Select and Launch a VRF Context View. All parameters might not be available in non-default VRFs.

Procedure

  1. In the navigation pane, expand Configuration > IP.
  2. Select MSDP.
  3. Select the Globals tab.
  4. Select Enabled to enable MSDP.
  5. Select Apply.

Globals Field Descriptions

Use the data in the following table to use the Globals tab.

Name

Description

Enabled

Enables MSDP. The default is clear (disabled).

CacheLifetime

Configures the lifetime given to SA cache entries when created or refreshed.

NumSACacheEntries

Displays the total number of entries in the SA cache.

RPAddress

Specifies the IP address to use as the originator ID. If the address is not a system local address, the system rejects the configuration.

RouteMapName

Specifies the name of the optional route policy to create or modify. You do not need to create a route policy to use the redistribution filter.

Note:

To delete the route map name, clear the field and select Apply.

RedistributeFilterEnabled

Filters the (S,G,RP) entries provided by PIM to MSDP. The default is clear (disabled).

RedistruteFilterApply

Applies the changes made to the redistribute filter.

StatsClear

Clears MSDP statistics.