proc StartBgpEmulationHlt { port } {
    # port format = 1/1/2.  Not 1/2

    puts "\nStartBgpEmulationHlt: $port ..."
    set bgpContolStatus [::ixia::emulation_bgp_control \
			     -port_handle    $port \
			     -mode           start \
			    ]
    if {[keylget bgpControlStatus status] != $::SUCCESS} {
	puts "\nError StartBgpEmulationHlt: Failed to start BGP CE emulation on $port:\n$bgpControlStatus"
	return 1
    }
    return 0
}