RouteViews list
RouteViews is a renowned internet routing monitoring project originally created by the University of Oregon’s Network Applications and Analysis Group.
It aims to provide researchers, network engineers and others interested in internet routing with a global view of routing information. Through RouteViews, network engineers and researchers can better understand the dynamic behavior of the internet, optimize network performance and enhance security.
- MRT
format RIBs and UPDATEs (FRR bgpd, from route-views2.oregon-ix.net)
- MRT format
RIBs and UPDATEs
(FRR bgpd, from route-views3.routeviews.org)
- MRT format
RIBs and UPDATEs (FRR bgpd, from route-views4.routeviews.org)
- MRT format
RIBs and UPDATEs (FRR bgpd, from route-views5.routeviews.org)
- v6 MRT
format RIBs and UPDATEs (FRR bgpd, from route-views6.oregon-ix.net)
- MRT format
RIBs and UPDATEs (FRR bgpd, from route-views7.routeviews.org)
- MRT format
RIBs and UPDATEs from AMS-IX Collector
(FRR bgpd, from route-views.amsix.routeviews.org)
- MRT format
RIBs and UPDATEs from AMS-IX Collector number 2
(FRR bgpd, from amsix.ams.routeviews.org)
- MRT format
RIBs and UPDATEs from CIX-ATL Collector
(FRR bgpd, from cix.atl.routeviews.org)
- MRT format
RIBs and UPDATEs from BDIX (FRR bgpd, from route-views.bdix.routeviews.org)
- MRT format
RIBs and UPDATEs from BKNIX (FRR bgpd, from route-views.bknix.routeviews.org)
- MRT format
RIBs and UPDATEs from Chicago
(FRR bgpd, from route-views.chicago.routeviews.org)
- MRT format
RIBs and UPDATEs from NIC.cl Collector
(FRR bgpd, from route-views.chile.routeviews.org)
- MRT format
RIBs and UPDATEs from Equinix Ashburn
(FRR bgpd, from route-views.eqix.routeviews.org)
- MRT format
RIBs and UPDATEs from FL-IX
(FRR bgpd, from route-views.flix.routeviews.org)
- MRT format
RIBs and UPDATEs from GIXA (FRR bgpd, from route-views.gixa.routeviews.org)
- MRT format
RIBs and UPDATEs from GOREX
(FRR bgpd, from route-views.gorex.routeviews.org)
- MRT format
RIBs and UPDATEs from IRAQ-IXP
(FRR bgpd, from iraq-ixp.bgw.routeviews.org)
- MRT format
RIBs and UPDATEs from ISC (PAIX)
(FRR bgpd, from route-views.isc.routeviews.org)
- MRT format
RIBs and UPDATEs from KINX
(FRR bgpd, from kinx.icn.routeviews.org)
- MRT format
RIBs and UPDATEs from NAMEX
(FRR bgpd, from namex.fco.routeviews.org)
- MRT format
RIBs and UPDATEs from KIXP
(quagga bgpd, from route-views.kixp.routeviews.org)
- MRT format
RIBs and UPDATEs from JINX (quagga bgpd, from route-views.jinx.routeviews.org)
MRT format RIBs and UPDATEs from LINX (FRR bgpd, from route-views.linx.routeviews.org)
- MRT format
RIBs and UPDATEs from MWIX (FRR bgpd, from route-views.mwix.routeviews.org)
- MRT format
RIBs and UPDATEs from NAPAfrica
(FRR bgpd, from route-views.napafrica.routeviews.org)
- MRT format
RIBs and UPDATEs from NWAX (FRR bgpd, from route-views.nwax.routeviews.org)
- MRT format
RIBs and UPDATEs from PacWave (FRR bgpd, from pacwave.lax.routeviews.org)
- MRT format
RIBs and UPDATEs from PIT Chile (FRR bgpd, from pit.scl.routeviews.org)
- MRT format
RIBs and UPDATEs from PIT MX (FRR bgpd, from pitmx.qro.routeviews.org)
- MRT format
RIBs and UPDATEs from PhOpenIX (FRR bgpd, from route-views.phoix.routeviews.org)
- MRT format
RIBs and UPDATEs from TELXATL (FRR bgpd, from route-views.telxatl.routeviews.org)
- MRT format
RIBs and UPDATEs from DIXIE (WIDE) (quagga bgpd, from
route-views.wide.routeviews.org)
- MRT format
RIBs and UPDATEs from SYDNEY (FRR bgpd, from route-views.sydney.routeviews.org)
- MRT format
RIBs and UPDATEs from SAOPAULO
(quagga bgpd, from route-views.saopaulo.routeviews.org)
- MRT format
RIBs and UPDATEs from 2nd SAOPAULO
(FRR bgpd, from route-views2.saopaulo.routeviews.org)
- MRT format
RIBs and UPDATEs from SINGAPORE (quagga bgpd, from route-views.sg.routeviews.org)
- MRT format
RIBs and UPDATEs from PERTH (FRR bgpd, from route-views.perth.routeviews.org)
- MRT format
RIBs and UPDATEs from PERU (FRR bgpd, from route-views.peru.routeviews.org)
- MRT format
RIBs and UPDATEs from SFMIX (FRR bgpd, from route-views.sfmix.routeviews.org)
- MRT format
RIBs and UPDATEs from SIEX (FRR bgpd, from route-views.siex.routeviews.org)
- MRT format
RIBs and UPDATEs from SOXRS/Serbia (quagga bgpd, from route-views.soxrs.routeviews.org)
- MRT format
RIBs and UPDATEs from RIO (FRR bgpd, from route-views.rio.routeviews.org)
- MRT format
RIBs and UPDATEs from FORTALEZA (FRR bgpd, from route-views.fortaleza.routeviews.org)
- MRT format
RIBs and UPDATEs from UAEIX (FRR bgpd, from route-views.uaeix.routeviews.org)
- MRT format
RIBs and UPDATEs from DE-CIX (NY) (FRR bgpd, from route-views.ny.routeviews.org)
- ipv6 data split out from the above files (multiple collectors)
- 'sh ip bgp' format RIBs from route-views.route-views.org ( to now )
- route dampening data from route-views.route-views.org ( to March 2008 )
- 'sh ip bgp' format RIBs from route-views3.routeviews.org ( to May 2012 )
- route
dampening data from route-views3.route-views.org ( to August 2012 )
The collector script that gathers the Cisco data was writted by Sean Mccreary.
Note: MRT RIB and UPDATE files have internal timestamps in
the standard Unix format, however the file names are constructed
based on the time zone setting of the collector. The collectors
had their time zones set to Pacific Time prior to Feb 3, 2003 at
approximately 19:00 UTC. At that time all but one of the existing
collectors had their time zones reset to UTC. The one exception
was routeviews.eqix which was not reset to UTC until Feb 1, 2006
at approximately 21:00 UTC.
Note: collection timestamps on the original Cisco router
route-views.routeviews.org
were changed from PDT to UTC on Mar 4, 2003
at ~1:00 PDT.
route-views.routeviews.org
decix.jhb.routeviews.org (ipv4 / ipv6),
iraq-ixp.bgw.routeviews.org (ipv4 / ipv6),
pacwave.lax.routeviews.org (ipv4 / ipv6),
pit.scl.routeviews.org (ipv4 / ipv6),
pitmx.qro.routeviews.org (ipv4 / ipv6),
route-views2.routeviews.org (ipv4),
route-views3.routeviews.org (ipv4 / ipv6),
route-views4.routeviews.org (ipv4 / ipv6),
route-views5.routeviews.org (ipv4 / ipv6),
route-views6.routeviews.org (ipv6).
route-views.amsix.routeviews.org (ipv4 / ipv6)
route-views.chile.routeviews.org (ipv4 / ipv6)
route-views.eqix.routeviews.org (ipv4 / ipv6),
route-views.flix.routeviews.org (ipv4 / ipv6)
route-views.gorex.routeviews.org (ipv4 / ipv6),
route-views.isc.routeviews.org aka. PAIX (ipv4 / ipv6),
route-views.jinx.routeviews.org (ipv4 / ipv6),
route-views.kixp.routeviews.org (ipv4 / ipv6),
route-views.linx.routeviews.org (ipv4 / ipv6),
route-views.mwix.routeviews.org (ipv4 / ipv6)
route-views.napafrica.routeviews.org (ipv4 / ipv6),
route-views.nwax.routeviews.org (ipv4 / ipv6),
route-views.ny.routeviews.org (ipv4 / ipv6)
route-views.perth.routeviews.org (ipv4 / ipv6)
route-views2.saopaulo.routeviews.org (ipv4 / ipv6),
route-views.sfmix.routeviews.org (ipv4 / ipv6)
route-views.soxrs.routeviews.org (ipv4 / ipv6)
route-views.sg.routeviews.org (ipv4 / ipv6),
route-views.sydney.routeviews.org (ipv4 / ipv6),
route-views.telxatl.routeviews.org (ipv4 / ipv6),
route-views.uaeix.routeviews.org (ipv4 / ipv6)
route-views.wide.routeviews.org (ipv4 / ipv6),
RouteViews Beginner's guide
1. Accessing Real-Time BGP Route Data
Using Telnet to Connect to RouteViews
telnet route-views.routeviews.org
show ip bgp
) to view data. For example:
show ip bgp 8.8.8.8
This displays routing information for IP 8.8.8.8
, including AS path and next-hop details.
Common Telnet Nodes
2. Querying Historical BGP Data
Downloading BGP Route Snapshots
route-views2
).bgpdump
tool:
bgpdump -m rib.20241103.1200.bz2 > output.txt
3. Using Web Tools
4. Common Commands
Command | Function |
---|---|
show ip bgp | View all prefixes in the routing table. |
show ip bgp <prefix> | View route information for a specific prefix. |
show ip bgp neighbors | Display the state and statistics of BGP neighbors. |
show ip bgp summary | Display a summary of BGP sessions. |
show ip as-path access-list | View all learned AS paths. |
5. Analysis Tips
Analyzing AS Paths for a Specific IP
- Use the command
show ip bgp <IP>
to obtain the AS path for the IP. - Check the path for unusual hops or incorrect AS numbers.
Verifying Route Consistency
- Query BGP data from multiple nodes (e.g.,
route-views.eqix
androute-views.sg
). - Compare the results to determine global route consistency.
Observing Route Convergence
Repeatedly query the BGP data for the same prefix to observe changes in AS paths and next-hop details, tracking network dynamics.
Beginner Recommendations
- Start with simple commands: focus on
show ip bgp
andshow ip bgp <prefix>
. - Understand BGP data formats: learn about AS paths, prefixes, and next-hop attributes.
- Practice analyzing real-world problems: e.g., verify global propagation of a specific IP prefix.