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+/*
+ * Copyright 2015 Open Networking Laboratory
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+package org.onosproject.bgp.controller;
+
+/**
+ * BGP Peer configuration information.
+ */
+public interface BGPPeerCfg {
+
+    enum State {
+
+        /**
+         * Signifies that peer connection is idle.
+         */
+        IDLE,
+
+        /**
+         * Signifies that connection is initiated.
+         */
+        CONNECT,
+
+        /**
+         * Signifies that state is active and connection can be established.
+         */
+        ACTIVE,
+
+        /**
+         * Signifies that open is sent and anticipating reply.
+         */
+        OPENSENT,
+
+        /**
+         * Signifies that peer sent the open message as reply.
+         */
+        OPENCONFIRM,
+
+        /**
+         * Signifies that all the negotiation is successful and ready to exchange other messages.
+         */
+        ESTABLISHED,
+
+        /**
+         * Signifies that invalid state.
+         */
+        INVALID
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Returns the connection State information of the peer.
+     *
+     * @return
+     *          enum state is returned
+     */
+    State getState();
+
+    /**
+     * Set the connection state information of the peer.
+     *
+     * @param state
+     *          enum state
+     */
+    void setState(State state);
+
+    /**
+     * Returns the connection is initiated from us or not.
+     *
+     * @return
+     *          true if the connection is initiated by this peer, false if it has been received.
+     */
+    boolean getSelfInnitConnection();
+
+    /**
+     * Set the connection is initiated from us or not.
+     *
+     * @param selfInit
+     *          true if the connection is initiated by this peer, false if it has been received.
+     */
+    void setSelfInnitConnection(boolean selfInit);
+
+    /**
+     * Returns the AS number to which this peer belongs.
+     *
+     * @return
+     *          AS number
+     */
+    int getAsNumber();
+
+    /**
+     * Set the AS number to which this peer belongs.
+     *
+     * @param asNumber
+     *          AS number
+     */
+    void setAsNumber(int asNumber);
+
+    /**
+     * Get the keep alive timer value configured.
+     *
+     * @return
+     *          keep alive timer value in seconds
+     */
+    short getHoldtime();
+
+    /**
+     * Set the keep alive timer value.
+     *
+     * @param holdTime
+     *          keep alive timer value in seconds
+     */
+    void setHoldtime(short holdTime);
+
+    /**
+     * Return the connection type eBGP or iBGP.
+     *
+     * @return
+     *          true if iBGP, false if it is eBGP
+     */
+    boolean getIsIBgp();
+
+    /**
+     * Set the connection type eBGP or iBGP.
+     *
+     * @param isIBgp
+     *          true if iBGP, false if it is eBGP
+     */
+    void setIsIBgp(boolean isIBgp);
+
+    /**
+     * Return the peer router IP address.
+     *
+     * @return
+     *          IP address in string format
+     */
+    String getPeerRouterId();
+
+    /**
+     * Set the peer router IP address.
+     *
+     * @param peerId
+     *          IP address in string format
+     */
+    void setPeerRouterId(String peerId);
+
+    /**
+     * Set the peer router IP address and AS number.
+     *
+     * @param peerId
+     *          IP address in string format
+     * @param asNumber
+     *          AS number
+     */
+    void setPeerRouterId(String peerId, int asNumber);
+}