cdist-type__bird_kernel(7)¶

NAME¶

cdist-type__bird_kernel - configure syncing of routes with the kernel.

DESCRIPTION¶

This type writes the configuration for an instance of the kernel protocol to be ran by the bird internet routing daemon. It expects to depend on the cdist-type__bird_core(7) type.

OPTIONAL PARAMETERS¶

description: An instance desciption to be printed when birdc show protocols is called.
persist: Instruct bird to leave routes in kernel table after exiting. See the bird persist keyword.
learn: Learn routes added externally to the kernel routing table. See the bird learn keyword.
channel: The channel to connect the protocol to. Usually ipv4 or ipv6.
import: A string suitable for the bird import directive. Usually all, none or a filter definition.
export: See import.

EXAMPLES¶

# Setup bird and open a BGP session.
__bird_core --router-id 198.51.100.4

require='__bird_core' __bird_kernel k4 \
    --learn --persist --channel ipv4 \
    --import all \
    --export all

SEE ALSO¶

cdist-type__bird_bgp(7) cdist-type__bird_core(7) cdist-type__bird_filter(7) cdist-type__bird_ospf(7) cdist-type__bird_static(7)

AUTHORS¶

Joachim Desroches <joachim.desroches@epfl.ch>

COPYING¶

Copyright (C) 2021 Joachim Desroches. You can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.