Basic BGP Configuration

To configure BGP on a SonicWALL security appliance:
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On the SonicOS GUI, navigate to the Network > Routing page.
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In the Routing Mode drop-down menu, select Advanced Routing.
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In the BGP drop-down menu, select Enabled (Configure with CLI).
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NOTE: The SonicOS Expanded license is required for BGP. See the System > Licenses page to manage your licenses.

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NOTE: After BGP has been enabled through the GUI, the specifics of the BGP configuration are performed using the SonicOS command line interface (CLI). For detailed information on how to connect to the SonicOS CLI, see the SonicOS Command Line Interface Guide at: http://www.SonicWALL.com/us/support/230_3623.html.
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Log in to the SonicOS CLI through the console interface.
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Enter configuration mode by typing the configure command.
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Enter the BGP CLI by typing the route ars-bgp command. You will now see the following prompt:

ZebOS version 7.7.0 IPIRouter 7/2009

ARS BGP>

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You are now in BGP Non-Config Mode. Type ? to see a list of non-config commands.
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Type show running-config to see the current BGP running configuration.
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To enter BGP Configuration Mode, type the configure terminal command. Type ? to see a list of configuration commands.
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When you have completed your configuration, type the write file command. If the unit is part of a High Availability pair or cluster, the configuration changes will be automatically conveyed to the other unit or units.