Attribute Name Category Description Aggregator Optional, transitive Router ID and AS of router that summarized. Not used in path selection. AS_Path Well-known, mandatory List of AS route has passed through. Prefer shortest path Atomic aggregate Well-known, discretionary Summary includes multiple AS. Not used in path selection Cluster ID Optional, nontransitive Originating cluster, Not used in path selection Community Optional, transitive Route tag. Not used in path selection. Local preference Well-known, diseretionary Metre for external paths, for internal neighbors, Prefer highest Multiple Exit ‘Optional, nontransitive Informs external peers which path to take Discriminator (MED) into the autonomous system. Prefer lowest Next Hop Well-known, mandatory Extemal peer in neighboring AS, Not used in path selection Origin Well-known, mandatory Lowest origin type prefered: (IGP ower than (@EGP. and EGP is lower than (incomplete. Originator ID Optional, nontransitive Identifies Route Reflector. Not used in path selection Weight Optional, not communicated | Administrative Cisco attribute, Prefer to peers highest Next Hop _—” Mandatory =<» AS Path a + origin ™ Discretionary Well-known _-—+ Local Preference “> Atomic Aggregate BGP atributes Aggregator Transitive <= Community Extended Communities Sena MED Loren Non-transitive ronster_tist Qj MP resoh_ NLR! MP_uareach_NLRI