BGP Attributes
BGP has a number of complex attributes used to determine a path to a remote network. These attributes allow greater flexibility and enable a complex routing decision to ensure that the path to a remote network is the best possible path.
The network designer can also manipulate these attributes. BGP, when supplied with multiple paths to a remote network, always chooses a single path to a specific destination. (Load balancing is possible with static routes.) BGP always propagates the best path to any peers.
BGP attributes are carried in update packets.
Table 6-1 describes the well-known and optional attributes used in BGP4.
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| Origin | This attribute is mandatory and ... |
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