IPv4 BIRD v1 and IPv6 BIRD v1 tabs

NOTE
"(Inactive)" is a suffix that is added to the name of the IPv4 BIRD v1 and IPv6 BIRD v1 tabs when the corresponding BIRD version has not been enabled in the General tab.

Screen description

The screen consists of two sections:

  • In the upper part of the screen: the BIRD v1 configuration input window, its toolbar and the configuration verification button;
  • In the lower part of the screen: the configuration verification console.

BIRD v1 configuration input window

In this window, changes can be made to the configuration of the BIRD dynamic routing engine.

Verify configuration

By clicking on this button, you will launch a process to verify the configuration: if there are syntax errors, they will be listed in the verification console (error line and column).

This verification operation is mandatory before changes to the configuration can be saved.

Possible operations: toolbar

Search

This field can be used to look for a character string in the BIRD v1 configuration.

You can choose to make the search case sensitive or not by using the Aa button.

Aa With this button, you can determine whether the search has to be case sensitive or not .
Go back to saved configuration

If you wish to discard changes to the BIRD configuration, use this button to go back to the last version of the configuration that was saved.

For optimal benefit, regularly save changes that you make to configurations (Apply button).

Copy to clipboard Use this button to copy selected text to the clipboard.
Go back to configuration suggested by default Use this button to discard all changes made to the BIRD v1 configuration by restoring the lowest configuration offered on a firewall in factory settings.

Verification console

After having clicked on the Check configuration button, the console will show the lines/columns of any syntax errors found in the configuration.

Errors have to be fixed before the configuration can be saved.

Saving/Applying the configuration

Click on Apply, then Save to save the configuration: this operation can only be performed if the configuration is valid (without syntax errors).

If the BIRD v1 protocol is enabled, the saved configuration will be automatically applied.