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Network firewall

Dynamic routing

OSPF areas and BGP neighbors (MVP config + FRR hooks).

Goal

Advertise and learn routes dynamically with OSPF and BGP configuration on appliances.

Prerequisites

  • Stable L3 addressing and a clear AS / area plan.
  • network.write.
  • Linux appliances with FRR hooks for real adjacency (Mock stores config only).

Steps

  1. Open Network → Dynamic.
  2. Create an OSPF area (area id and related fields in the form).
  3. Create BGP neighbors (peer address, remote AS, enable).
  4. Publish and confirm adjacency on the appliance (FRR) when using Linux datapath.
  5. Cross-check learned routes against your static/ECMP intent.

Tips

  • Treat Dynamic as MVP: config is first-class in control plane; full protocol tuning is intentionally limited.
  • Avoid advertising default routes into production until filters are validated.
  • Coordinate with WAN / QoS if SD-WAN policies depend on path health.

Verify

  • OSPF/BGP objects list under Dynamic.
  • On Linux, neighbors reach Established / Full as expected after publish.