Configure a Community Access List

Configure community lists to specify permitted routes by using their BGP community. This list acts as a filter that matches communities or AS numbers.

Before you begin

  • Change the VRF instance as required to configure BGP on a specific VRF instance. The VRF must have an RP trigger of BGP. Not all parameters are configurable on non-default VRFs.

Procedure

  1. In the navigation pane, expand Configuration > IP.
  2. Click Policy.
  3. Click the Community List tab.
  4. Click Insert.
  5. Configure the list as required.
  6. Click Insert.

Community List field descriptions

Use the data in the following table to use the Community List tab.

Name

Description

Id

Specifies the community list. The range is 0–1024.

MemberId

Specifies the community list member ID. The range is 0–65535.

Mode

Specifies the action to take if the system selects a policy for a specific route. Select permit (allow the route) or deny (ignore the route).

Community

Specifies the community access list community string.