Configuring BGP update sending delay

Perform this task to configure BGP to delay sending updates on reboot. After this feature is configured, BGP redistributes all routes from other neighbors on reboot, and then advertises the optimal route. This configuration reduces traffic loss due to the reboot.

To configure BGP update sending delay:

Step

Command

Remarks

1. Enter system view.

system-view

N/A

2. Enter BGP view.

bgp as-number

N/A

3. Configure BGP update sending delay.

bgp update-delay on-startup seconds

By default, BGP immediately sends updates on reboot.

4. Configure BGP to immediately send updates for routes that match a prefix list on reboot.

bgp update-delay on-startup prefix-list prefix-list-name

By default, BGP delays sending updates for all routes on reboot.

Use this command when updates for routes that match a prefix list must be sent immediately.