SONiC FREE Hands-On Labs for Module 5

Module 5 – Lab 1: OSPF Configuration

What you will learn: In this lab, you will learn how to set up OSPF (Open Shortest Path First) on three routers by giving them IP addresses, creating loopback interfaces, and turning on OSPF. You will also check if the routers are connected, see their OSPF neighbors, and test if they can communicate with each other for successful end-to-end communication.

Password: route2open

Module 5 – Lab 2: BGP Configuration

What you will learn: In this lab, you will learn how to configure BGP (Border Gateway Protocol) on three routers by assigning IP addresses, setting up loopback interfaces, and configuring BGP with unique AS numbers. You will activate the IPv4 unicast address family, establish BGP neighbor relationships, and verify the setup using the appropriate commands. Finally, you will test connectivity between the routers to confirm successful end-to-end communication. Your goal is to establish BGP sessions between all routers and ensure end-to-end connectivity.

Password: route2open

Module 5 – Lab 3: Static Routes Configuration

What you will learn: In this lab, you will configure static routing in a linear topology with three routers to ensure full connectivity. You will manually define routes on each router and implement a blackhole static route for network stability. Finally, you will verify the configuration using the routing table and test end-to-end connectivity.

Password: route2open

Module 5 – Lab 4: BGP with BFD Configuration

What you will learn:This lab focuses on configuring BGP with Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD) to enhance link failure detection. You will establish BGP sessions between three routers in a triangular topology, activate IPv4 unicast, and enable BFD on each neighbor. After verifying both BGP and BFD configurations, you will test connectivity to confirm a stable network.

Password: route2open