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Peering Sessions

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The Sessions subtab is where current sessions may be added, managed, and updated.

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Add a new session by clicking the "Add Session" button.

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Add Session Information

Click "Add Session" from the Peering → Sessions sub-tab.

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Step 1: Common Settings

In the Create New Session Form, type select the session information, selecting the appropriate exchange type type and exchange for the planned Peer. If using a Local Peer, "No Exchange" is an available option. You may also add notes, if desired.

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Select or Add Destination

 

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When done, click "Next" to proceed to Router Settings.

Step 2: Router Settings

Select the Router, Peer Group, ASN, and MD5 (optional) values.

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When done, click "Next" to proceed to Peer Settings.

Step 3: Peer Settings

Under the Peer Settings Under the Destination section, select or type in information for a peer. You may add Peer information from any of the three available methods:

  • Use PeeringDB Lookup to select a PeeringDB Peer (the destination fields will be automatically populated).
  • Look up an existing Local Peer under "Local Peer Lookup" by selecting the peer name and IP address (the destination fields will be automatically populated).
  • Manually add a new Local or Custom Peer, by directly typing the Peer Name, ASN, and IP in the Destination Session Details fields. 

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After selecting the Peer Destination information, you have the option of configuring the router immediately after saving. When done, click the "Create" button.

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If "Configure router after saving" is selected, the router will configure immediately after session creation and automatically load the session page when done.

While Configuring, you may either wait for the configure to complete and automatically load the session details page, or immediately view the details by clicking "View Session" while the configure continues in the background.

When done, click "Next" to proceed to AS Set options.

Step 4: AS Set (Optional)

You may optionally specify and AS Set to enabled prefix filtering. If desired, enter the AS Set. If it already exists in ProVision, you may confirm by clicking "Validate". If it does not exist in ProVision, click "Import". 

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When done, click "Next" to proceed to final confirmation.

Step 5: Confirmation

Review your session details, and if correct, click "Create Session" to finish. 

To correct any details, you may click "Previous" to revisit earlier steps and update values. 

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The Session detail page will display for review or to perform actions, and the new session The new Session will be added to the Session List. 

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Manage a Session (The Session Details Page)

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