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Configuring basic MPLS

Overview

Basic concepts

MPLS network architecture

LSP establishment

MPLS forwarding

PHP

Protocols and standards

MPLS configuration task list

Enabling MPLS

Configuring MPLS MTU

Specifying the label type advertised by the egress

Configuring TTL propagation

Enabling sending of MPLS TTL-expired messages

Enabling MPLS forwarding statistics

Enabling MPLS label forwarding statistics

Enabling SNMP notifications for MPLS

Displaying and maintaining MPLS

Configuring a static LSP

Overview

Configuration prerequisites

Configuration procedure

Displaying static LSPs

Static LSP configuration example

Network requirements

Requirements analysis

Configuration procedure

Verifying the configuration

Configuring LDP

Overview

Terminology

LDP messages

LDP operation

Label distribution and control

LDP GR

Protocols

LDP configuration task list

Enabling LDP

Enabling LDP globally

Enabling LDP on an interface

Configuring Hello parameters

Configuring LDP session parameters

Configuring LDP backoff

Configuring LDP MD5 authentication

Configuring an LSP generation policy

Configuring the LDP label distribution control mode

Configuring a label advertisement policy

Configuring a label acceptance policy

Configuring LDP loop detection

Configuring LDP session protection

Configuring LDP GR

Resetting LDP sessions

Enabling SNMP notifications for LDP

Displaying and maintaining LDP

LDP configuration examples

LDP LSP configuration example

Label acceptance control configuration example

Label advertisement control configuration example

Configuring MPLS TE

Overview

TE and MPLS TE

MPLS TE basic concepts

Static CRLSP establishment

Dynamic CRLSP establishment

Traffic forwarding

Make-before-break

Route pinning

CRLSP backup

FRR

Bidirectional MPLS TE tunnel

Protocols and standards

MPLS TE configuration task list

Enabling MPLS TE

Configuring a tunnel interface

Configuring an MPLS TE tunnel to use a static CRLSP

Configuring an MPLS TE tunnel to use a dynamic CRLSP

Configuration task list

Configuring MPLS TE attributes for a link

Configuring MPLS TE tunnel constraints

Establishing an MPLS TE tunnel by using RSVP-TE

Configuring route pinning

Controlling MPLS TE tunnel setup

Configuring static routing to direct traffic to an MPLS TE tunnel

Configuring a bidirectional MPLS TE tunnel

Configuring CRLSP backup

Configuring MPLS TE FRR

Enabling FRR

Configuring a bypass tunnel on the PLR

Configuring node fault detection

Configuring the optimal bypass tunnel selection interval

Displaying and maintaining MPLS TE

MPLS TE configuration examples

Establishing an MPLS TE tunnel over a static CRLSP

Establishing an MPLS TE tunnel with RSVP-TE

Bidirectional MPLS TE tunnel configuration example

CRLSP backup configuration example

FRR configuration example

Configuring a static CRLSP

Overview

Fe

Configuration procedure

Displaying static CRLSPs

Static CRLSP configuration example

Network requirements

Configuration procedure

Verifying the configuration

Configuring RSVP

Overview

RSVP messages

CRLSP setup procedure

RSVP refresh mechanism

RSVP authentication

RSVP GR

Protocols and standards

RSVP configuration task list

Enabling RSVP

Configuring RSVP refresh

Configuring RSVP Srefresh and reliable RSVP message delivery

Configuring RSVP hello extension

Configuring RSVP authentication

Configuring RSVP GR

Enabling BFD for RSVP

Displaying and maintaining RSVP

RSVP configuration examples

Establishing an MPLS TE tunnel with RSVP-TE

RSVP GR configuration example

Configuring tunnel policies

Overview

Configuring a tunnel policy

Configuration guidelines

Configuration procedure

Displaying tunnel information

Tunnel policy configuration examples

Preferred tunnel configuration example

Exclusive tunnel configuration example

Tunnel selection order configuration example

Preferred tunnel and tunnel selection order configuration example

Configuring MPLS L3VPN

Overview

Basic MPLS L3VPN architecture

MPLS L3VPN concepts

MPLS L3VPN route advertisement

MPLS L3VPN packet forwarding

MPLS L3VPN networking schemes

Inter-AS VPN

Carrier's carrier

Nested VPN

HoVPN

OSPF VPN extension

BGP AS number substitution

Protocols and standards

MPLS L3VPN configuration task list

Configuring basic MPLS L3VPN

Configuration prerequisites

Configuring VPN instances

Configuring routing between a PE and a CE

Configuring routing between PEs

Configuring BGP VPNv4 route control

Configuring inter-AS VPN

Configuring inter-AS option A

Configuring inter-AS option B

Configuring inter-AS option C

Configuring nested VPN

Configuring HoVPN

Configuring an OSPF sham link

Configuring a loopback interface

Redistributing the loopback interface route

Creating a sham link

Specifying the VPN label processing mode on the egress PE

Configuring BGP AS number substitution

Enabling SNMP notifications for MPLS L3VPN

Displaying and maintaining MPLS L3VPN

MPLS L3VPN configuration examples

Configuring basic MPLS L3VPN

Configuring a hub-spoke network

Configuring MPLS L3VPN inter-AS option A

Configuring MPLS L3VPN inter-AS option B

Configuring MPLS L3VPN inter-AS option C

Configuring MPLS L3VPN carrier's carrier

Configuring nested VPN

Configuring HoVPN

Configuring an OSPF sham link

Configuring BGP AS number substitution

Configuring IPv6 MPLS L3VPN

Overview

IPv6 MPLS L3VPN packet forwarding

IPv6 MPLS L3VPN routing information advertisement

IPv6 MPLS L3VPN network schemes and functions

Protocols and standards

IPv6 MPLS L3VPN configuration task list

Configuring basic IPv6 MPLS L3VPN

Configuring VPN instances

Configuring routing between a PE and a CE

Configuring routing between PEs

Configuring BGP VPNv6 route control

Configuring inter-AS IPv6 VPN

Configuring inter-AS IPv6 VPN option A

Configuring inter-AS IPv6 VPN option C

Configuring an OSPFv3 sham link

Configuring a loopback interface

Redistributing the loopback interface address

Creating a sham link

Displaying and maintaining IPv6 MPLS L3VPN

IPv6 MPLS L3VPN configuration examples

Configuring IPv6 MPLS L3VPNs

Configuring IPv6 MPLS L3VPN inter-AS option A

Configuring IPv6 MPLS L3VPN inter-AS option C

Configuring IPv6 MPLS L3VPN carrier's carrier

Configuring an OSPFv3 sham link

Configuring MPLS L2VPN

Overview

Basic concepts of MPLS L2VPN

MPLS L2VPN network models

PW redundancy

Multi-segment PW

VCCV

MPLS L2VPN configuration task list

Enabling L2VPN

Configuring an AC

Configuring a cross-connect

Configuring a PW

Configuring a PW class

Configuring a static PW

Configuring an LDP PW

Configuring a BGP PW

Configuring a remote CCC connection

Binding an AC to a cross-connect

Configuring PW redundancy

Configure static PW redundancy

Configure LDP PW redundancy

Displaying and maintaining MPLS L2VPN

MPLS L2VPN configuration examples

Configuring a static PW

Configuring an LDP PW

Configuring a BGP PW

Configuring a remote CCC connection

Configuring LDP PW redundancy

Configuring an intra-domain multi-segment PW

Configuring an inter-domain multi-segment PW

Configuring VPLS

Overview

Basic VPLS architecture

VPLS implementation

H-VPLS

Configuration task list

Enabling L2VPN

Configuring an AC

Configuring a VSI

Configuring a PW

Configuring a PW class

Configuring a static PW

Configuring an LDP PW

Configuring a BGP PW

Configuring a BGP auto-discovery LDP PW

Binding an AC to a VSI

Configuring UPE dual homing

Configuring static PW redundancy

Configuring LDP PW redundancy

Configuring MAC address learning

Displaying and maintaining VPLS

VPLS configuration examples

Static PW configuration example

LDP PW configuration example

BGP PW configuration example

BGP auto-discovery LDP PW configuration example

H-VPLS using MPLS access configuration example

H-VPLS UPE dual homing configuration example

Configuring MPLS OAM

Overview

MPLS ping

MPLS traceroute

MPLS BFD

Periodic MPLS traceroute

Protocols and standards

Configuring MPLS OAM for LSP tunnels

Configuring MPLS ping for LSPs

Configuring MPLS traceroute for LSPs

Configuring MPLS BFD for LSPs

Configuring periodic MPLS traceroute for LSPs

Configuring MPLS OAM for MPLS TE tunnels

Configuring MPLS OAM for a PW

Configuring MPLS ping for a PW

Configuring BFD for a PW

Displaying MPLS OAM

MPLS OAM configuration examples

BFD for LSP configuration example

BFD for PW configuration example

Configuring MCE

MPLS L3VPN overview

Basic MPLS L3VPN architecture

MPLS L3VPN concepts

MCE overview

MCE configuration task list

Configuring VPN instances

Creating a VPN instance

Associating a VPN instance with an interface

Configuring route related attributes for a VPN instance

Configuring routing on an MCE

Configuring routing between an MCE and a VPN site

Configuring routing between an MCE and a PE

Displaying and maintaining MCE

MCE configuration examples

Configuring the MCE that uses OSPF to advertise VPN routes to the PE

Configuring the MCE that uses EBGP to advertise VPN routes to the PE

Configuring IPv6 MCE

Overview

IPv6 MCE configuration task list

Configuring VPN instances

Creating a VPN instance

Associating a VPN instance with an interface

Configuring route related attributes for a VPN instance

Configuring routing on an MCE

Configuring routing between an MCE and a VPN site

Configuring routing between an MCE and a PE

Displaying and maintaining IPv6 MCE

IPv6 MCE configuration example

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