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Experimental features

Experimental features are advanced capabilities that are not fully integrated into the appliance configuration but can be enabled through feature flags. These features may require additional configuration or have limited support.

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Experimental features are provided as-is and may not be fully tested in all environments. Use them at your own risk and only after consulting with Anapaya support or understanding the implications for your deployment.

Configuration reference​

v0.40v0.39v0.38next

Anapaya appliance configuration (experiments only)

experiments object

Section for experimental options.

features object[]

The list of features.

  • Array [
    • namestring

    The name of the feature

    valuestring

    The value of the feature

  • ]

    • OSPF Support​

    The Anapaya appliance supports experimental OSPF (Open Shortest Path First) routing through FRR (Free Range Routing). This allows AS internal routing to be managed by OSPF instead of or in addition to BGP.

    Enabling OSPF​

    To enable OSPF support, you need to:

    1. Set the enable-frr-ospf feature flag in the experiments section of your configuration
    2. Provide an advanced FRR configuration template that includes your OSPF configuration
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    Configuring OSPF​

    Once the feature flag is enabled, you need to provide a custom FRR configuration template that includes your OSPF configuration. This is done through the service customization feature.

    For detailed information on FRR OSPF configuration, refer to the FRR OSPF documentation.

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    Start with the default FRR template for your appliance version and add your OSPF configuration sections to it.

    Example FRR Template with OSPF​

    Here's a minimal example of how to add OSPF configuration to your FRR template:

    ! OSPF Configuration
    router ospf
      ospf router-id 10.0.0.1
      network 10.0.0.0/24 area 0
      network 192.168.1.0/24 area 0
    !

    Configuring firewall​

    The appliance firewall needs to be configured to allow OSPF protocol traffic ip protocol ospf accept. This can be done through the appliance firewall configuration:

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    Metrics and monitoring​

    When OSPF is enabled, the FRR exporter automatically collects OSPF metrics for monitoring. These metrics are available in the appliance's Prometheus endpoint and can be used for alerting and dashboards.

    Limitations​

    • OSPF configuration must be provided through FRR service customization
    • Changes to OSPF configuration require updating the FRR template
    • OSPF does not work in multicast mode on interfaces with VPP_DPDK driver
    • OSPF support is experimental and may have limited testing in production environments

    Getting help​

    If you need assistance with OSPF configuration, please contact Anapaya support with your specific use case and requirements.