Install and Configure BGP on Bird with Two Peerings

How to Install and Configure BGP on Bird with Two Peerings

1. Install Bird

sudo apt update && sudo apt install bird -y

2. Edit Bird Configuration

Open the Bird configuration file:

sudo nano /etc/bird/bird.conf

Add the following configuration:

router id 192.168.1.1;  # Replace with your router ID
protocol bgp Peer1 {
    local as 65001;   # Your AS number
    neighbor 203.0.113.1 as 65002;  # Peer 1
    import all;
    export all;
}
protocol bgp Peer2 {
    local as 65001;
    neighbor 203.0.113.2 as 65003;  # Peer 2
    import all;
    export all;
}

3. Restart Bird Service

sudo systemctl restart bird

4. Enable Bird on Boot

sudo systemctl enable bird

5. Verify BGP Peering

birdc show protocols

6. (Optional) Check BGP Routes

birdc show route

These are the steps to install and configure BGP on Bird with two peerings. Hope this helps!