Date: Fri, 31 Oct 97 08:25 PST From: Randy Bush <randy@psg.com>
One can use the same AS-macro in the inet-rtr.rs(in|out): as in a policy in aut-num.as-(in|out):.
I was not questioning the function, only the requirement. It seems that if the problem exist between NAPNET and GENUITY, it might exist elsewhere and changing to the specific ASes would be a simple fix. Are there cases where an AS macro would be really beneficial in the inet-rtr.rs-(in|out) statements? Frankly, it's paranoia that causes me to only put specific ASes in the statements. While I'm willing to let an ISP tell me what ASes they are carrying, I want to know exactly with whom I'm exchanging routes. I always thought of Randy as the conservative type, but maybe not as much as I. -- R. Kevin Oberman, Network Engineer Energy Sciences Network (ESnet) Ernest O. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) E-mail: oberman@es.net Phone: +1 510 486-8634