9.1 Configuring bgpd

Default configuration file of bgpd is `bgpd.conf'. bgpd searches the current directory first then /usr/local/etc/bgpd.conf. All of bgpd's command must be configured in `bgpd.conf'.

bgpd specific invocation options are described below. Common options may also be specified (see section 3.2 Common Invocation Options).

`-p PORT'

`--bgp_port=PORT'

Set the bgp protocol's port number.

`-r'

`--retain'

When program terminates, retain BGP routes added by zebra.