Description

Event-options configuration for deactivate bgp when the device reboots

Symptoms

Configuration Requirement: BGP should deactivate when device reboots or RE fails.

Solution

Following configuration can be used to achieve this requirement on Junos EVO.
 

set event-options policy SYSTEM-RELOADED events snmpd_trap_cold_start

set event-options policy SYSTEM-RELOADED within 30 trigger on

set event-options policy SYSTEM-RELOADED within 30 trigger 1

set event-options policy SYSTEM-RELOADED then change-configuration commands "deactivate protocols bgp"

set event-options policy SYSTEM-RELOADED then change-configuration commit-options log "updating bgp configuartion from event policy update as system restarted"


Once the event is triggered, script takes action and deactivates BGP as listed below.
 

user@host> show configuration protocols 

inactive: bgp {

  group external {

    type external;

    local-address 192.X.X.X;

    log-updown;

    peer-as 300;

    neighbor 192.X.X.X;

  }

  local-address 192.X.X.X;

}

Modification History

2024-03-26 : Article Created