Creating a VPN instance

A VPN instance is associated with a site. It is a collection of the VPN membership and routing rules of its associated site. A VPN instance does not necessarily correspond to one VPN.

To create and configure a VPN instance:

Step

Command

Remarks

1. Enter system view.

system-view

N/A

2. Create a VPN instance and enter VPN instance view.

ip vpn-instance vpn-instance-name

By default, no VPN instance is created.

3. Configure an RD for the VPN instance.

route-distinguisher route-distinguisher

By default, no RD is specified.

4. (Optional.) Configure a description for the VPN instance.

description text

By default, no description is configured for a VPN instance.

The description should contain the VPN instance's related information, such as its relationship with a certain VPN.

5. (Optional.) Configure an ID for the VPN instance.

vpn-id vpn-id

By default, no ID is configured for a VPN instance.