dellemc.enterprise_sonic.sonic_bgp_neighbors – Manage a BGP neighbor and its parameters

Note

This plugin is part of the dellemc.enterprise_sonic collection (version 1.1.0).

You might already have this collection installed if you are using the ansible package. It is not included in ansible-core. To check whether it is installed, run ansible-galaxy collection list.

To install it, use: ansible-galaxy collection install dellemc.enterprise_sonic.

To use it in a playbook, specify: dellemc.enterprise_sonic.sonic_bgp_neighbors.

New in version 1.0.0: of dellemc.enterprise_sonic

Synopsis

  • This module provides configuration management of global BGP_NEIGHBORS parameters on devices running Enterprise SONiC.
  • bgp_as and vrf_name must be created on the device in advance.

Note

This module has a corresponding action plugin.

Parameters

Parameter Choices/Defaults Comments
config
list / elements=dictionary
Specifies the BGP neighbors related configuration.
bgp_as
string / required
Specifies the BGP autonomous system (AS) number which is already configured on the device.
neighbors
list / elements=dictionary
Specifies BGP neighbor-related configurations.
advertisement_interval
integer
Specifies the minimum interval between sending BGP routing updates.
The range is from 0 to 600.
bfd
boolean
    Choices:
  • no
  • yes
Enables or disables BFD.
capability
dictionary
Specifies capability attributes to this neighbor.
dynamic
boolean
    Choices:
  • no
  • yes
Enables or disables dynamic capability to this neighbor.
extended_nexthop
boolean
    Choices:
  • no
  • yes
Enables or disables advertise extended next-hop capability to the peer.
neighbor
string / required
Neighbor router address.
peer_group
string
The name of the peer group that the neighbor is a member of.
remote_as
dictionary
Remote AS of the BGP neighbor to configure.
peer_as and peer_type are mutually exclusive.
peer_as
integer
Specifies remote AS number.
The range is from 1 to 4294967295.
peer_type
string
    Choices:
  • internal
  • external
Specifies the type of BGP peer.
timers
dictionary
Specifies BGP neighbor timer-related configurations.
holdtime
integer
Interval after not receiving a keepalive message that SONiC declares a peer dead, in seconds.
The range is from 0 to 65535.
keepalive
integer
Frequency with which the device sends keepalive messages to its peer, in seconds.
The range is from 0 to 65535.
peer_group
list / elements=dictionary
Specifies the list of peer groups.
address_family
dictionary
Holds of list of address families associated to the peergroup.
afis
list / elements=dictionary
List of address families with afi, safi, activate and allowas-in parameters.
afi and safi are required together.
activate
boolean
    Choices:
  • no
  • yes
Enable or disable activate.
afi
string
    Choices:
  • ipv4
  • ipv6
  • l2vpn
Holds afi mode.
allowas_in
dictionary
Holds AS value.
The origin and value are mutually exclusive.
origin
boolean
    Choices:
  • no
  • yes
Set AS as the origin.
value
integer
Holds AS number in the range 1-10.
safi
string
    Choices:
  • unicast
  • evpn
Holds safi mode.
advertisement_interval
integer
Specifies the minimum interval between sending BGP routing updates.
The range is from 0 to 600.
bfd
boolean
    Choices:
  • no
  • yes
Enables or disables BFD.
capability
dictionary
Specifies capability attributes to this peer group.
dynamic
boolean
    Choices:
  • no
  • yes
Enables or disables dynamic capability to this peer group.
extended_nexthop
boolean
    Choices:
  • no
  • yes
Enables or disables advertise extended next-hop capability to the peer.
name
string / required
Name of the peer group.
remote_as
dictionary
Remote AS of the BGP peer group to configure.
peer_as and peer_type are mutually exclusive.
peer_as
integer
Specifies remote AS number.
The range is from 1 to 4294967295.
peer_type
string
    Choices:
  • internal
  • external
Specifies the type of BGP peer.
timers
dictionary
Specifies BGP peer group timer related configurations.
holdtime
integer
Interval after not receiving a keepalive message that Enterprise SONiC declares a peer dead, in seconds.
The range is from 0 to 65535.
keepalive
integer
Frequency with which the device sends keepalive messages to its peer, in seconds.
The range is from 0 to 65535.
vrf_name
string
Default:
"default"
Specifies the VRF name which is already configured on the device.
state
string
    Choices:
  • merged
  • deleted
Specifies the operation to be performed on the BGP process that is configured on the device.
In case of merged, the input configuration is merged with the existing BGP configuration on the device.
In case of deleted, the existing BGP configuration is removed from the device.

Notes

Note

  • Tested against Enterprise SONiC Distribution by Dell Technologies.
  • Supports check_mode.

Examples

# Using deleted
#
# Before state:
# -------------
#router bgp 11 vrf VrfCheck2
# network import-check
# timers 60 180
#!
#router bgp 51 vrf VrfReg1
# network import-check
# timers 60 180
# !
# neighbor interface Eth1/3
#!
#router bgp 11
# network import-check
# timers 60 180
# !
# neighbor 192.168.1.4
# !
# peer-group SP1
#  bfd
#  capability dynamic
# !
# peer-group SP2
# !
#
- name: Deletes all BGP neighbors
  dellemc.enterprise_sonic.sonic_bgp_neighbors:
    config:
    state: deleted

#
# After state:
# -------------
#router bgp 11 vrf VrfCheck2
# network import-check
# timers 60 180
#!
#router bgp 51 vrf VrfReg1
# network import-check
# timers 60 180
#!
#router bgp 11
# network import-check
# timers 60 180
# !
#
# Using merged
#
# Before state:
# ------------
#router bgp 11 vrf VrfCheck2
# network import-check
# timers 60 180
#!
#router bgp 51 vrf VrfReg1
# network import-check
# timers 60 180
#!
#router bgp 11
# network import-check
# timers 60 180
# !

- name: "Adds sonic_bgp_neighbors"
  dellemc.enterprise_sonic.sonic_bgp_neighbors:
    config:
     - bgp_as: 51
       vrf_name: VrfReg1
       peer_group:
         - name: SPINE
           bfd: true
           capability:
             dynamic: true
             extended_nexthop: true
           remote_as:
             peer_as: 4
           address_family:
             afis:
               - afi: ipv4
                 safi: unicast
                 activate: true
                 allowas_in:
                   origin: true
               - afi: ipv6
                 safi: unicast
                 activate: true
                 allowas_in:
                   value: 5
       neighbors:
         - neighbor: Eth1/3
           remote_as:
             peer_as: 10
           peer_group: SPINE
           advertisement_interval: 15
           timers:
             keepalive: 30
             holdtime: 15
           bfd: true
           capability:
             dynamic: true
             extended_nexthop: true
         - neighbor: 192.168.1.4
    state: merged
#
# After state:
# ------------
#!
#router bgp 11 vrf VrfCheck2
# network import-check
# timers 60 180
#!
#router bgp 51 vrf VrfReg1
# network import-check
# timers 60 180
# !
# peer-group SPINE
#  remote-as 4
#  bfd
#  capability dynamic
#  capability extended-nexthop
#  address-family ipv4 unicast
#   activate
#   allowas-in origin
#   send-community both
# !
#  address-family ipv6 unicast
#   activate
#   allowas-in 5
#   send-community both
# !
# neighbor interface Eth1/3
#  peer-group SPINE
#  remote-as 10
#  timers 15 30
#  advertisement-interval 15
#  bfd
#  capability extended-nexthop
#  capability dynamic
# !
# neighbor 192.168.1.4
#!
#router bgp 11
# network import-check
# timers 60 180
#
# Using deleted
#
# Before state:
# ------------
#!
#router bgp 11 vrf VrfCheck2
# network import-check
# timers 60 180
#!
#router bgp 51 vrf VrfReg1
# network import-check
# timers 60 180
# !
# peer-group SPINE
#  bfd
#  remote-as 4
# !
# neighbor interface Eth1/3
#  peer-group SPINE
#  remote-as 10
#  timers 15 30
#  advertisement-interval 15
#  bfd
#  capability extended-nexthop
#  capability dynamic
# !
# neighbor 192.168.1.4
#!
#router bgp 11
# network import-check
# timers 60 18
# !
# peer-group SP
# !
# neighbor interface Eth1/3
#
- name: "Deletes sonic_bgp_neighbors and peer-groups specific to vrfname"
  dellemc.enterprise_sonic.sonic_bgp_neighbors:
    config:
     - bgp_as: 51
       vrf_name: VrfReg1
    state: deleted

# After state:
# ------------
#!
#router bgp 11 vrf VrfCheck2
# network import-check
# timers 60 180
#!
#router bgp 51 vrf VrfReg1
# network import-check
# timers 60 180
# !
#router bgp 11
# network import-check
# timers 60 18
# !
# peer-group SP
# !
# neighbor interface Eth1/3
#
# Using deleted
#
# Before state:
# -------------
#
#router bgp 51 vrf VrfReg1
# network import-check
# timers 60 180
# !
# peer-group SPINE
#  bfd
#  remote-as 4
# !
# neighbor interface Eth1/3
#  peer-group SPINE
#  remote-as 10
#  timers 15 30
#  advertisement-interval 15
#  bfd
#  capability extended-nexthop
#  capability dynamic
# !
# neighbor 192.168.1.4
# !

- name: "Deletes specific sonic_bgp_neighbors"
  dellemc.enterprise_sonic.sonic_bgp_neighbors:
    config:
     - bgp_as: 51
       vrf_name: VrfReg1
       peer_group:
         - name: SPINE
           bfd: true
           remote_as:
             peer_as: 4
       neighbors:
         - neighbor: Eth1/3
           remote_as:
             peer_as: 10
           peer_group: SPINE
           advertisement_interval: 15
           timers:
             keepalive: 30
             holdtime: 15
           bfd: true
           capability:
             dynamic: true
             extended_nexthop: true
         - neighbor: 192.168.1.4
    state: deleted
#
# After state:
# -------------
#
#router bgp 51 vrf VrfReg1
# network import-check
# timers 60 180
# !
# peer-group SPINE
# !
# neighbor interface Eth1/3
# !

Return Values

Common return values are documented here, the following are the fields unique to this module:

Key Returned Description
after
list / elements=string
when changed
The resulting configuration model invocation.

Sample:
The configuration returned is always in the same format of the parameters above.
before
list / elements=string
always
The configuration prior to the model invocation.

Sample:
The configuration returned is always in the same format of the parameters above.
commands
list / elements=string
always
The set of commands pushed to the remote device.

Sample:
['command 1', 'command 2', 'command 3']


Authors

  • Abirami N (@abirami-n)

© 2012–2018 Michael DeHaan
© 2018–2021 Red Hat, Inc.
Licensed under the GNU General Public License version 3.
https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/collections/dellemc/enterprise_sonic/sonic_bgp_neighbors_module.html