In the cisco router, if you configure a aggregate route under bgp, it will be pointing to null0 to prevent this senario from happening. So my question( not related to attitude)is:Is this because of the aggregation?
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No. This is because the customer's router has no better way to get to their own network than to go to their default, which is UU. Were there an aggregate configured, with no contributing route remaining to the aggregate, the same behavior would occur because the aggregate would go away. Simple scenario - UU static to the customer for net X customer static default to UU customer link to net X fails customer router uses next best path, which is default to UU This is quite common, actually. chris
-----Original Message----- From: jlewis@lewis.org [mailto:jlewis@lewis.org] Sent: 12 April 2002 4:21 PM To: Bradley Corner Cc: nanog@merit.edu Subject: Re: UUNET service
To me, that looks more like an outage (now fixed) on a customer network. The 'loop' between 500.Serial2-11.GW4.BWI1.ALTER.NET and core62007-gw.customer.alter.net, could likely be caused by UU's customer advertising an aggregate route to UU, but not actually having a route to the IP...so they default back to UU, and UU sends it back to the customer.
This was likely a problem on the customer's network, so why should UUNet take a trouble report from you? Not only are you not _the_ customer, you're not even a customer, and it's likely not a problem they can do anything about. If it really were a UUNet problem, they probably assume their customer will report it.
| 37 | 50 | 65.195.230.217 | 500.Serial2-11.GW4.BWI1.ALTER.NET | Baltimore, MD, USA | -05:00 | 161 | -x | UUNET Technologies, Inc. | | 38 | 60 | 65.195.230.218 | core62007-gw.customer.alter.net | - | | 210 | --x | UUNET
On Fri, 12 Apr 2002, Bradley Corner wrote:
I tried to notify UUNET at their 800-900-0241 number that there was a loop in their network. They told me that if I didn't have an account with them they were not interested in any information that I may have had for them. I stated that I was just calling so that they could pass the information onto an engineer. He repeated himself saying if you do not have an account with us I will not do anything with the information. I guess they think they run the internet and us small ISPs couldn't possibly know anything...
In case someone at UUNET reads this here is the traceroute.
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Report for online.mmsi-usa.com [162.33.138.132]
Analysis: The routing loop (65.195.230.218 / 162.33.130.4 / 162.33.128.249 / 205.197.182.201 / 162.33.138.129 / 65.195.230.217) starting in hops 12-17 is not allowing IP packets to get to their destination.
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----------------------------- | 0 | | 10.100.15.40 | BRADLEY.nefmls.com | ... | | | | (private use) | | 1 | | 209.12.49.1 | - | ?Jacksonville, FL 32256 | | 1 | x | Northeast Florida MLS | | 2 | | 206.222.124.121 | - | ?Herndon, VA 20165 | | 3 | x | e.spire Communications, Inc. | | 3 | | 206.222.126.77 | washing2-dc-a5-0-0-10.rt.espire.net | - | | 27 | x-- | e.spire Communications, Inc. | | 4 | | 206.222.127.118 | reston-va-1-pos0-0-0.rt.espire.net | - | | 37 | x--- | e.spire Communications, Inc. | | 5 | | 198.32.187.97 | mae-east-level3.com | Vienna, VA, USA | | 133 | --x- | Exchange Point Blocks | | 6 | | 64.159.18.98 | ae0-54.mp2.Washington1.Level3.net | Washington, DC, USA | -05:00 | 137 | -x--- | Level 3 Communications, Inc. | | 7 | | 64.159.0.110 | so-0-0-0.mp1.Philadelphia1.Level3.net | Philadelphia, PA, USA | -05:00 | 147 | -x------ | Level 3 Communications, Inc. | | 8 | | 64.159.0.150 | gige9-0.hsipaccess2.Philadelphia1.Level3.net | Philadelphia, PA, USA | -05:00 | 137 | -x---- | Level 3 Communications, Inc. | | 9 | | 63.208.101.158 | unknown.Level3.net | - | | 147 | -x------- | Level 3 Communications, Inc. | | 10 | | 162.33.162.25 | 401n--30th-st--phily.coretel.net | ?Annapolis, MD 21401 | | 139 | --x---- | Core Communications, Inc. | | 11 | 10 | 162.33.162.29 | baltamtrak-p.highway.coretel.net | ?Annapolis, MD 21401 | | 146 | -x------ | Core Communications, Inc. | | 12 | | 65.195.230.218 | core62007-gw.customer.alter.net | - | | 142 | -x---- | UUNET Technologies, Inc. | | 13 | | 162.33.130.4 | i97.toad.net | ?Woodbridge, NJ 07095 | | 124 | --x-- | RAM Communications Consultants, Inc. | | 14 | | 162.33.128.249 | tiara-2-balto.ds1.toad.net | ?Woodbridge, NJ 07095 | | 134 | -x---- | RAM Communications Consultants, Inc. | | 15 | | 205.197.182.201 | max2.toad.net | ?Severna Park, MD 21146 | | 146 | -x-- | ToadNet, Inc. | | 16 | | 162.33.138.129 | mmsi-cpe.dsllan.toad.net | ?Woodbridge, NJ 07095 | | 198 | -x--- | RAM Communications Consultants, Inc. | | 17 | 50 | 65.195.230.217 | 500.Serial2-11.GW4.BWI1.ALTER.NET | Baltimore, MD, USA | -05:00 | 147 | x-- | UUNET Technologies, Inc. | | 18 | 50 | 65.195.230.218 | core62007-gw.customer.alter.net | - | | 154 | -x---- | UUNET Technologies, Inc. | | 19 | 50 | 65.195.230.217 | 500.Serial2-11.GW4.BWI1.ALTER.NET | Baltimore, MD, USA | -05:00 | 154 | -x-- | UUNET Technologies, Inc. | | 20 | 50 | 65.195.230.218 | core62007-gw.customer.alter.net | - | | 170 | --x--- | UUNET Technologies, Inc. | | 21 | 50 | 65.195.230.217 | 500.Serial2-11.GW4.BWI1.ALTER.NET | Baltimore, MD, USA | -05:00 | 131 | -x-- | UUNET Technologies, Inc. | | 22 | 50 | 65.195.230.218 | core62007-gw.customer.alter.net | - | | 150 | -x--- | UUNET Technologies, Inc. | | 23 | 50 | 65.195.230.217 | 500.Serial2-11.GW4.BWI1.ALTER.NET | Baltimore, MD, USA | -05:00 | 159 | -x- | UUNET Technologies, Inc. | | 24 | 50 | 65.195.230.218 | core62007-gw.customer.alter.net | - | | 171 | -x--- | UUNET Technologies, Inc. | | 25 | 50 | 65.195.230.217 | 500.Serial2-11.GW4.BWI1.ALTER.NET | Baltimore, MD, USA | -05:00 | 169 | -x- | UUNET Technologies, Inc. | | 26 | 50 | 65.195.230.218 | core62007-gw.customer.alter.net | - | | 188 | -x---- | UUNET Technologies, Inc. | | 27 | 50 | 65.195.230.217 | 500.Serial2-11.GW4.BWI1.ALTER.NET | Baltimore, MD, USA | -05:00 | 169 | x-- | UUNET Technologies, Inc. | | 28 | 50 | 65.195.230.218 | core62007-gw.customer.alter.net | - | | 191 | x----- | UUNET Technologies, Inc. | | 29 | 50 | 65.195.230.217 | 500.Serial2-11.GW4.BWI1.ALTER.NET | Baltimore, MD, USA | -05:00 | 179 | x--- | UUNET Technologies, Inc. | | 30 | 50 | 65.195.230.218 | core62007-gw.customer.alter.net | - | | 188 | -x---- | UUNET Technologies, Inc. | | 31 | 50 | 65.195.230.217 | 500.Serial2-11.GW4.BWI1.ALTER.NET | Baltimore, MD, USA | -05:00 | 179 | -x-- | UUNET Technologies, Inc. | | 32 | 50 | 65.195.230.218 | core62007-gw.customer.alter.net | - | | 163 | x | UUNET Technologies, Inc. | | 33 | 50 | 65.195.230.217 | 500.Serial2-11.GW4.BWI1.ALTER.NET | Baltimore, MD, USA | -05:00 | 184 | -x- | UUNET Technologies, Inc. | | 34 | 50 | 65.195.230.218 | core62007-gw.customer.alter.net | - | | 168 | -x | UUNET Technologies, Inc. | | 35 | 50 | 65.195.230.217 | 500.Serial2-11.GW4.BWI1.ALTER.NET | Baltimore, MD, USA | -05:00 | 166 | -x | UUNET Technologies, Inc. | | 36 | 50 | 65.195.230.218 | core62007-gw.customer.alter.net | - | | 185 | -x- | UUNET Technologies, Inc. | | 37 | 50 | 65.195.230.217 | 500.Serial2-11.GW4.BWI1.ALTER.NET | Baltimore, MD, USA | -05:00 | 161 | -x | UUNET Technologies, Inc. | | 38 | 60 | 65.195.230.218 | core62007-gw.customer.alter.net | - | | 210 | --x | UUNET Technologies, Inc. | | 39 | 50 | 65.195.230.217 | 500.Serial2-11.GW4.BWI1.ALTER.NET | Baltimore, MD, USA | -05:00 | 152 | -x | UUNET Technologies, Inc. | | 40 | 50 | 65.195.230.218 | core62007-gw.customer.alter.net | - | | 167 | -x | UUNET Technologies, Inc. | | 41 | 50 | 65.195.230.217 | 500.Serial2-11.GW4.BWI1.ALTER.NET | Baltimore, MD, USA | -05:00 | 176 | -x | UUNET Technologies, Inc. | | 42 | 60 | 65.195.230.218 | core62007-gw.customer.alter.net | - | | 164 | x | UUNET Technologies, Inc. | | 43 | 50 | 65.195.230.217 | 500.Serial2-11.GW4.BWI1.ALTER.NET | Baltimore, MD, USA | -05:00 | 173 | x | UUNET Technologies, Inc. | | 44 | 50 | 65.195.230.218 | core62007-gw.customer.alter.net | - | | 158 | -x | UUNET Technologies, Inc. | | 45 | 50 | 65.195.230.217 | 500.Serial2-11.GW4.BWI1.ALTER.NET | Baltimore, MD, USA | -05:00 | 168 | x | UUNET Technologies, Inc. | | 46 | 50 | 65.195.230.218 | core62007-gw.customer.alter.net | - | | 166 | x | UUNET Technologies, Inc. | | 47 | 50 | 65.195.230.217 | 500.Serial2-11.GW4.BWI1.ALTER.NET | Baltimore, MD, USA | -05:00 | 159 | x | UUNET Technologies, Inc. | | 48 | 60 | 65.195.230.218 | core62007-gw.customer.alter.net | - | | 140 | x- | UUNET Technologies, Inc. | | 49 | 60 | 65.195.230.217 | 500.Serial2-11.GW4.BWI1.ALTER.NET | Baltimore, MD, USA | -05:00 | 145 | x- | UUNET Technologies, Inc. | | 50 | 60 | 65.195.230.218 | core62007-gw.customer.alter.net | - | | 170 | -x | UUNET Technologies, Inc. | | 51 | 70 | 65.195.230.217 | 500.Serial2-11.GW4.BWI1.ALTER.NET | Baltimore, MD, USA | -05:00 | 137 | x- | UUNET Technologies, Inc. | | 52 | 60 | 65.195.230.218 | core62007-gw.customer.alter.net | - | | 133 | x- | UUNET Technologies, Inc. | | 53 | 60 | 65.195.230.217 | 500.Serial2-11.GW4.BWI1.ALTER.NET | Baltimore, MD, USA | -05:00 | 142 | x- | UUNET Technologies, Inc. | | 54 | 60 | 65.195.230.218 | core62007-gw.customer.alter.net | - | | 147 | x- | UUNET Technologies, Inc. | | 55 | 60 | 65.195.230.217 | 500.Serial2-11.GW4.BWI1.ALTER.NET | Baltimore, MD, USA | -05:00 | 143 | x- | UUNET Technologies, Inc. | | 56 | 60 | 65.195.230.218 | core62007-gw.customer.alter.net | - | | 156 | -x | UUNET Technologies, Inc. | | 57 | 60 | 65.195.230.217 | 500.Serial2-11.GW4.BWI1.ALTER.NET | Baltimore, MD, USA | -05:00 | 167 | -x | UUNET Technologies, Inc. | | 58 | 60 | 65.195.230.218 | core62007-gw.customer.alter.net | - | | 167 | -x | UUNET Technologies, Inc. | | 59 | 60 | 65.195.230.217 | 500.Serial2-11.GW4.BWI1.ALTER.NET | Baltimore, MD, USA | -05:00 | 170 | -x | UUNET Technologies, Inc. | | 60 | 60 | 65.195.230.218 | core62007-gw.customer.alter.net | - | | 174 | -x | UUNET Technologies, Inc. | | 61 | 70 | 65.195.230.217 | 500.Serial2-11.GW4.BWI1.ALTER.NET | Baltimore, MD, USA | -05:00 | 173 | -x | UUNET Technologies, Inc. | | 62 | 60 | 65.195.230.218 | core62007-gw.customer.alter.net | - | | 178 | -x | UUNET Technologies, Inc. | | 63 | 60 | 65.195.230.217 | 500.Serial2-11.GW4.BWI1.ALTER.NET | Baltimore, MD, USA | -05:00 | 186 | -x | UUNET Technologies, Inc. | | 64 | 60 | 65.195.230.218 | core62007-gw.customer.alter.net | - | | 183 | x- | UUNET Technologies, Inc. | | ... | | | | | | | | | | ? | | 162.33.138.132 | online.mmsi-usa.com | ?Woodbridge, NJ 07095 | | | | RAM Communications Consultants, Inc. |
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----------------------------- Roundtrip time to 65.195.230.218, average = 183ms, min = 152ms, max = 210ms -- 12-Apr-02 3:04:18 PM
Bradley Corner Northeast Florida Multiple Listing Service, Inc. 7801 Deecreek Club Rd Ste 1 Jacksonville FL 32217 (904) 394-9494
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