--On Wednesday, July 10, 2002 10:38:58 -0400 "Lu, Ping" <PLu@cw.net> wrote:
Yes. I had recently a lengthy "discussion" with RIPE hostmasters about a multihomed AS of a customer. Primary upstream with us, secondary upstream with AS702. Using 702:80 community to lower localpref within 702, making the backup link real backup. As 702 announces best path (which is via their peering to us to the customer), RIPE was unable to see the 702 backup announcement anywhere. Explanation of BGP basics by myself were not understood or ignored. Or both. They also did not contact AS702 for simple confirmation of what I've told them. Took three or four emails to get that finally sorted out. Whom do I bill those 30-45 minutes to (rhetoric question)? ;->
This is another good example why AS number is originated but invisible to the global routing table.
I don't read it as beeing invisible - just seen throug one path. - kurtis -