Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) provides connection-oriented label switching over connectionless IP backbone networks. It integrates both the flexibility of IP routing and the simplicity of Layer 2 switching.

Overview

MPLS has the following features:

· High speed and efficiency—MPLS uses short- and fixed-length labels to forward packets, avoiding complicated routing table lookups.

· Multiprotocol support—MPLS resides between the link layer and the network layer. It can work over various link layer protocols (for example, Ethernet) to provide connection-oriented services for various network layer protocols (for example, IPv4 and IPX).

· Good scalability—The connection-oriented switching and multilayer label stack features enable MPLS to deliver various extended services, such as VPN, traffic engineering, and QoS.

Basic concepts

FEC

MPLS groups packets with the same characteristics (such as packets with the same destination or service class) into a forwarding equivalence class (FEC). Packets of the same FEC are handled in the same way on an MPLS network.

Label

A label uniquely identifies an FEC and has local significance.

Figure 1 Format of a label

A label is encapsulated between the Layer 2 header and Layer 3 header of a packet. It is four bytes long and consists of the following fields:

· Label—20-bit label value.

· TC—3-bit traffic class, used for QoS. It is also called Exp.

· S—1-bit bottom of stack flag. A label stack can contain multiple labels. The label nearest to the Layer 2 header is called the top label, and the label nearest to the Layer 3 header is called the bottom label. The S field is set to 1 if the label is the bottom label and set to 0 if not.

· TTL—8-bit time to live field used for MPLS loop prevention.

LSR

A router that performs MPLS forwarding is a label switching router (LSR).

LSP

A label switched path (LSP) is the path along which packets of an FEC travel through an MPLS network.

An LSP is a unidirectional packet forwarding path. Two neighboring LSRs are called the upstream LSR and downstream LSR along the direction of an LSP. As shown in Figure 2, LSR B is the downstream LSR of LSR A, and LSR A is the upstream LSR of LSR B.

Figure 2 Label switched path

LFIB

The Label Forwarding Information Base (LFIB) on an MPLS network functions like the Forwarding Information Base (FIB) on an IP network. When an LSR receives a labeled packet, it searches the LFIB to obtain information for forwarding the packet. The information includes the label operation type, the outgoing label value, and the next hop.

Control plane and forwarding plane

An MPLS node consists of a control plane and a forwarding plane.

· Control plane—Assigns labels, distributes FEC-label mappings to neighbor LSRs, creates the LFIB, and establishes and removes LSPs.

· Forwarding plane—Forwards packets according to the LFIB.

MPLS network architecture

An MPLS network has the following types of LSRs:

· Ingress LSR—Ingress LSR of packets. It labels packets entering into the MPLS network.

· Transit LSR—Intermediate LSRs in the MPLS network. The transit LSRs on an LSP forward packets to the egress LSR according to labels.

· Egress LSR—Egress LSR of packets. It removes labels from packets and forwards the packets to their destination networks.

Figure 3 MPLS network architecture

LSP establishment

LSPs include static and dynamic LSPs.

· Static LSP—To establish a static LSP, you must configure an LFIB entry on each LSR along the LSP. Establishing static LSPs consumes fewer resources than establishing dynamic LSPs, but static LSPs cannot automatically adapt to network topology changes. Therefore, static LSPs are suitable for small-scale networks with simple, stable topologies.

· Dynamic LSP—Established by a label distribution protocol (also called an MPLS signaling protocol). A label distribution protocol classifies FECs, distributes FEC-label mappings, and establishes and maintains LSPs. Label distribution protocols include protocols designed specifically for label distribution, such as the Label Distribution Protocol (LDP), and protocols extended to support label distribution, such as MP-BGP and RSVP-TE.

In this document, the term "label distribution protocols" refers to all protocols for label distribution. The term "LDP" refers to the RFC 5036 LDP.

A dynamic LSP is established in the following steps:

1. A downstream LSR classifies FECs according to destination addresses.

2. The downstream LSR assigns a label for each FEC, and distributes the FEC-label binding to its upstream LSR.

3. The upstream LSR establishes an LFIB entry for the FEC according to the binding information.

After all LSRs along the LSP establish an LFIB entry for the FEC, a dynamic LSP is established for the packets of this FEC.

Figure 4 Dynamic LSP establishment

MPLS forwarding

As shown in Figure 5, a packet is forwarded over the MPLS network as follows:

1. Device B (the ingress LSR) receives a packet with no label. Then, it performs the following operations:

a. Identifies the FIB entry that matches the destination address of the packet.

b. Adds the outgoing label (40, in this example) to the packet.

c. Forwards the labeled packet out of the interface VLAN-interface 2 to the next hop LSR Device C.

2. When receiving the labeled packet, Device C processes the packet as follows:

a. Identifies the LFIB entry that has an incoming label of 40.

b. Uses the outgoing label 50 of the entry to replace label 40 in the packet.

c. Forwards the labeled packet out of the outgoing interface VLAN-interface 3 to the next hop LSR Device D.

3. When receiving the labeled packet, Device D (the egress LSR) processes the packet as follows:

a. Identifies the LFIB entry that has an incoming label of 50.

b. Removes the label from the packet.

c. Forwards the packet out of the outgoing interface VLAN-interface 4 to the next hop LSR Device E.

If the LFIB entry records no outgoing interface or next hop information, Device D performs the following operations:

d. Identifies the FIB entry by the IP header.

e. Forwards the packet according to the FIB entry.

Figure 5 MPLS forwarding

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PHP

An egress node must perform two forwarding table lookups to forward a packet:

· Two LFIB lookups (if the packet has more than one label).

· One LFIB lookup and one FIB lookup (if the packet has only one label).

The penultimate hop popping (PHP) feature can pop the label at the penultimate node, so the egress node only performs one table lookup.

A PHP-capable egress node sends the penultimate node an implicit null label of 3. This label never appears in the label stack of packets. If an incoming packet matches an LFIB entry containing the implicit null label, the penultimate node pops the top label and forwards the packet to the egress node. The egress node directly forwards the packet.

Sometimes, the egress node must use the TC field in the label to perform QoS. To keep the TC information, you can configure the egress node to send the penultimate node an explicit null label of 0. If an incoming packet matches an LFIB entry containing the explicit null label, the penultimate hop replaces the top label value with value 0, and forwards the packet to the egress node. The egress node gets the TC information, pops the label of the packet, and forwards the packet.

Protocols and standards

· RFC 3031, Multiprotocol Label Switching Architecture

· RFC 3032, MPLS Label Stack Encoding

· RFC 5462, Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) Label Stack Entry: "EXP" Field Renamed to "Traffic Class" Field

MPLS configuration task list

Tasks at a glance
(Required.) Enabling MPLS
(Optional.) Setting MPLS MTU
(Optional.) Specifying the label type advertised by egress
(Optional.) Configuring TTL propagation
(Optional.) Enabling sending MPLS TTL-expired messages
(Optional.) Enabling SNMP notifications for MPLS

Enabling MPLS

Before you enable MPLS, perform the following tasks:

· Configure link layer protocols to ensure connectivity at the link layer.

· Configure IP addresses for interfaces to ensure IP connectivity between neighboring nodes.

· Configure static routes or an IGP protocol to ensure IP connectivity among LSRs.

To enable MPLS:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Configure an LSR ID for the local node.	mpls lsr-id lsr-id	By default, no LSR ID is configured. An LSR ID must be unique in an MPLS network and in IP address format. As a best practice, use the IP address of a loopback interface as an LSR ID.
3. Enter the view of the interface that needs to perform MPLS forwarding.	interface interface-type interface-number	N/A
4. Enable MPLS on the interface.	mpls enable	By default, MPLS is disabled on the interface.

Setting MPLS MTU

MPLS adds the label stack between the link layer header and network layer header of each packet. To make sure the size of MPLS labeled packets is smaller than the MTU of an interface, configure an MPLS MTU on the interface.

MPLS compares each MPLS packet against the interface MPLS MTU. When the packet exceeds the MPLS MTU:

· If fragmentation is allowed, MPLS performs the following operations:

a. Removes the label stack from the packet.

b. Fragments the IP packet. The length of a fragment is the MPLS MTU minus the length of the label stack.

c. Adds the label stack to each fragment, and forwards the fragments.

· If fragmentation is not allowed, the LSR drops the packet.

To set an MPLS MTU for an interface:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter interface view.	interface interface-type interface-number	N/A
3. Set an MPLS MTU for the interface.	mpls mtu size	By default, no MPLS MTU is set on an interface.

The following applies when an interface handles MPLS packets:

· If the MPLS MTU of an interface is greater than the MTU of the interface, data forwarding might fail on the interface.

· If you do not configure the MPLS MTU of an interface, fragmentation of MPLS packets is based on the MTU of the interface without considering MPLS labels. An MPLS fragment might be larger than the interface MTU and be dropped.

Specifying the label type advertised by egress

In an MPLS network, an egress node can advertise the following types of labels:

· Implicit null label with a value of 3.

· Explicit null label with a value of 0.

· Non-null label. The value range for a non-null label is 16 to 1048575.

For LSPs established by a label distribution protocol, the label advertised by the egress node determines how the penultimate hop processes a labeled packet.

· If the egress node advertises an implicit null label, the penultimate hop directly pops the top label of a matching packet.

· If the egress node advertises an explicit null label, the penultimate hop swaps the top label value of a matching packet with the explicit null label.

· If the egress node advertises a non-null label, the penultimate hop swaps the top label of a matching packet with the label assigned by the egress node.

Configuration guidelines

As a best practice, configure the egress node to advertise an implicit null label to the penultimate hop if the penultimate hop supports PHP. If you want to simplify packet forwarding on egress but keep labels to determine QoS policies, configure the egress node to advertise an explicit null label to the penultimate hop. Use non-null labels only in particular scenarios. For example, when OAM is configured on the egress node, the egress node can get the OAM function entity status only through non-null labels.

As a penultimate hop, the device accepts the implicit null label, explicit null label, or normal label advertised by the egress node.

For LDP LSPs, the mpls label advertise command triggers LDP to delete the LSPs established before the command is executed and re-establishes new LSPs.

For BGP LSPs, the mpls label advertise command takes effect only on the BGP LSPs established after the command is executed. To apply the new setting to BGP LSPs established before the command is executed, delete the routes corresponding to the BGP LSPs, and then redistribute the routes.

Configuration procedure

To specify the type of label that the egress node will advertise to the penultimate hop:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Specify the label type advertised by the egress node to the penultimate hop.	mpls label advertise { explicit-null \| implicit-null \| non-null }	By default, an egress node advertises an implicit null label to the penultimate hop.

Configuring TTL propagation

When TTL propagation is enabled, the ingress node copies the TTL value of an IP packet to the TTL field of the label. Each LSR on the LSP decreases the label TTL value by 1. The LSR that pops the label copies the remaining label TTL value back to the IP TTL of the packet. The IP TTL value can reflect how many hops the packet has traversed in the MPLS network. The IP tracert facility can show the real path along which the packet has traveled.

Figure 6 TTL propagation

When TTL propagation is disabled, the ingress node sets the label TTL to 255. Each LSR on the LSP decreases the label TTL value by 1. The LSR that pops the label does not change the IP TTL value when popping the label. Therefore, the MPLS backbone nodes are invisible to user networks, and the IP tracert facility cannot show the real path in the MPLS network.

Figure 7 Without TTL propagation

Follow these guidelines when you configure TTL propagation:

· As a best practice, set the same TTL processing mode on all LSRs of an LSP.

· As a best practice, refresh the routing table and LFIB entries after you execute the undo mpls ttl propagate command.

· To enable TTL propagation for a VPN, you must enable it on all PE devices in the VPN. Then, you can get the same traceroute result (hop count) from those PEs.

· After TTL propagation is enabled or disabled, execute the reset mpls ldp command to make the configuration take effect.

· After TTL propagation is disabled, the device cannot perform correct DSCP-to-EXP mapping for IP packets entering the MPLS network.

To enable TTL propagation:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enable TTL propagation.	mpls ttl propagate { public \| vpn }	By default, TTL propagation is enabled for public network packets and is disabled for VPN packets. This command affects only the propagation between IP TTL and label TTL. Within an MPLS network, TTL is always copied between the labels of an MPLS packet.

Step

Command

Remarks

1. Enter system view.

system-view

N/A

2. Enable TTL propagation.

mpls ttl propagate { public | vpn }

By default, TTL propagation is enabled for public network packets and is disabled for VPN packets.

This command affects only the propagation between IP TTL and label TTL. Within an MPLS network, TTL is always copied between the labels of an MPLS packet.

Enabling sending MPLS TTL-expired messages

This feature enables an LSR to generate an ICMP TTL-expired message upon receiving an MPLS packet with a TTL of 1. If the MPLS packet has only one label, the LSR sends the ICMP TTL-expired message back to the source through IP routing. If the MPLS packet has multiple labels, the LSR sends it along the LSP to the egress node, which then sends the message back to the source.

To enable sending MPLS TTL-expired messages:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enable sending MPLS TTL-expired messages.	mpls ttl expiration enable	By default, this feature is enabled.

Enabling SNMP notifications for MPLS

To report critical MPLS events to an NMS, enable SNMP notifications for MPLS. For MPLS event notifications to be sent correctly, you must also configure SNMP on the device. For more information about SNMP configuration, see the network management and monitoring configuration guide for the device.

To enable SNMP notifications for MPLS:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enable SNMP notifications for MPLS.	snmp-agent trap enable mpls	By default, SNMP notifications for MPLS are enabled.

Displaying and maintaining MPLS

Execute display commands in any view.

Task	Command
Display MPLS interface information.	display mpls interface [ interface-type interface-number ]
Display usage information for MPLS labels.	display mpls label { label-value1 [ to label-value2 ] \| all }
Display LSP information.	display mpls lsp [ egress \| in-label label-value \| ingress \| outgoing-interface interface-type interface-number \| protocol { bgp \| ldp \| local \| rsvp-te \| static \| static-cr } \| transit ] [ vpn-instance vpn-instance-name ] [ ipv4-address mask-length ] [ verbose ]
Display MPLS Nexthop Information Base (NIB) information.	display mpls nib [ nib-id ]
Display usage information for NIDs.	display mpls nid [ nid-value1 [ to nid-value2 ] ]
Display LSP statistics.	display mpls lsp statistics
Display MPLS summary information.	display mpls summary
(In standalone mode.) Display ILM entries.	display mpls forwarding ilm [ label ] [ slot slot-number ]
(In IRF mode.) Display ILM entries.	display mpls forwarding ilm [ label ] [ chassis chassis-number slot slot-number ]
(In standalone mode.) Display NHLFE entries.	display mpls forwarding nhlfe [ nid ] [ slot slot-number ]
(In IRF mode.) Display NHLFE entries.	display mpls forwarding nhlfe [ nid ] [ chassis chassis-number slot slot-number ]

Configuring a static LSP

Overview

A static label switched path (LSP) is established by manually specifying the incoming label and outgoing label on each node (ingress, transit, or egress node) of the forwarding path.

Static LSPs consume fewer resources, but they cannot automatically adapt to network topology changes. Therefore, static LSPs are suitable for small and stable networks with simple topologies.

The ingress node of a static LSP performs the following operations:

1. Determines an FEC for a packet according to the destination address.

2. Adds the label for that FEC into the packet.

3. Forwards the packet to the next hop or out of the outgoing interface.

A transit node swaps the label carried in a received packet with a label, and forwards the packet to the next hop or out of the outgoing interface.

If PHP is not configured, an egress node pops the incoming label of a packet, and performs label forwarding according to the inner label or IP forwarding.

Configuration guidelines

Follow these guidelines when you establish a static LSP:

· On the ingress node, you must specify the outgoing label for the destination address (the FEC) and the next hop or the outgoing interface.

· On each transit node, you must specify the incoming label, the outgoing label, and the next hop or the outgoing interface.

· On the egress node, you must specify the incoming label.

· You can associate a static LSP with an LDP LSP to simplify packet processing when the following conditions are met:

? Packets are forwarded over the static LSP and the LDP LSP to the destination.

? The egress node of the static LSP is also the ingress node of the LDP LSP.

After receiving a packet with the specified incoming label, the egress node of the static LSP swaps the label with the outgoing label for the LDP LSP. Then, the node forwards the packet to the next hop.

To associate a static LSP with an LDP LSP, specify the incoming label and destination address on the egress node of the static LSP.

· The outgoing label specified on an LSR must be the same as the incoming label specified on the directly connected downstream LSR.

Configuration prerequisites

Before you configure a static LSP, perform the following tasks:

· Identify the ingress node, transit nodes, and egress node of the LSP.

· Enable MPLS on all interfaces that participate in MPLS forwarding. For more information, see "Configuring basic MPLS."

· Make sure the ingress node has a route to the destination address of the LSP.

· If you want to associate the static LSP with an LDP LSP, make sure the egress node of the static LSP has a route to the destination.

Configuration procedure

To configure a static LSP:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Configure the ingress node of the static LSP.	static-lsp ingress lsp-name destination ip-address { mask \| mask-length } { nexthop next-hop-ip-address \| outgoing-interface interface-type interface-number } out-label out-label	If you specify a next hop for the static LSP, make sure the ingress node has an active route to the specified next hop address.
3. Configure the transit node of the static LSP.	static-lsp transit lsp-name in-label in-label { nexthop next-hop-ip-address \| outgoing-interface interface-type interface-number } out-label out-label	If you specify a next hop for the static LSP, make sure the transit node has an active route to the specified next hop address.
4. Configure the egress node of the static LSP.	static-lsp egress lsp-name in-label in-label [ destination ip-address { mask \| mask-length } ]	You do not need to configure this command if the outgoing label configured on the penultimate hop of the static LSP is 0 or 3.

Displaying static LSPs

Execute display commands in any view.

Task	Command
Display static LSP information.	display mpls static-lsp [ lsp-name lsp-name ]

Static LSP configuration example

Network requirements

Switch A, Switch B, and Switch C all support MPLS.

Establish static LSPs between Switch A and Switch C, so that subnets 11.1.1.0/24 and 21.1.1.0/24 can access each other over MPLS.

Figure 8 Network diagram

Configuration restrictions and guidelines

· For an LSP, the outgoing label specified on an LSR must be identical with the incoming label specified on the downstream LSR.

· LSPs are unidirectional. You must configure an LSP for each direction of the data forwarding path.

· A route to the destination address of the LSP must be available on the ingress and egress nodes, but it is not needed on transit nodes. Therefore, you do not need to configure a routing protocol to ensure IP connectivity among all switches.

Configuration procedure

1. Create VLANs and configure IP addresses for all interfaces, including the loopback interfaces, as shown in Figure 8. (Details not shown.)

2. Configure a static route to the destination address of each LSP:

# On Switch A, configure a static route to network 21.1.1.0/24.

<SwitchA> system-view

[SwitchA] ip route-static 21.1.1.0 24 10.1.1.2

# On Switch C, configure a static route to network 11.1.1.0/24.

<SwitchC> system-view

[SwitchC] ip route-static 11.1.1.0 255.255.255.0 20.1.1.1

3. Configure basic MPLS on the switches:

# Configure Switch A.

[SwitchA] mpls lsr-id 1.1.1.9

[SwitchA] interface vlan-interface 2

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface2] mpls enable

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface2] quit

# Configure Switch B.

[SwitchB] mpls lsr-id 2.2.2.9

[SwitchB] interface vlan-interface 2

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] mpls enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] quit

[SwitchB] interface vlan-interface 3

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface3] mpls enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface3] quit

# Configure Switch C.

[SwitchC] mpls lsr-id 3.3.3.9

[SwitchC] interface vlan-interface 3

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface3] mpls enable

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface3] quit

4. Configure a static LSP from Switch A to Switch C:

# Configure the LSP ingress node, Switch A.

[SwitchA] static-lsp ingress AtoC destination 21.1.1.0 24 nexthop 10.1.1.2 out-label 30

# Configure the LSP transit node, Switch B.

[SwitchB] static-lsp transit AtoC in-label 30 nexthop 20.1.1.2 out-label 50

# Configure the LSP egress node, Switch C.

[SwitchC] static-lsp egress AtoC in-label 50

5. Configure a static LSP from Switch C to Switch A:

# Configure the LSP ingress node, Switch C.

[SwitchC] static-lsp ingress CtoA destination 11.1.1.0 24 nexthop 20.1.1.1 out-label 40

# Configure the LSP transit node, Switch B.

[SwitchB] static-lsp transit CtoA in-label 40 nexthop 10.1.1.1 out-label 70

# Configure the LSP egress node, Switch A.

[SwitchA] static-lsp egress CtoA in-label 70

Verifying the configuration

# Display static LSP information on switches, for example, on Switch A.

[SwitchA] display mpls static-lsp

Total: 2

Name FEC In/Out Label Nexthop/Out Interface State

AtoC 21.1.1.0/24 NULL/30 10.1.1.2 Up

CtoA -/- 70/NULL - Up

# Test the connectivity of the LSP from Switch A to Switch C.

[SwitchA] ping mpls -a 11.1.1.1 ipv4 21.1.1.0 24

MPLS Ping FEC: 21.1.1.0/24 : 100 data bytes

100 bytes from 20.1.1.2: Sequence=1 time=4 ms

100 bytes from 20.1.1.2: Sequence=2 time=1 ms

100 bytes from 20.1.1.2: Sequence=3 time=1 ms

100 bytes from 20.1.1.2: Sequence=4 time=1 ms

100 bytes from 20.1.1.2: Sequence=5 time=1 ms

--- FEC: 21.1.1.0/24 ping statistics ---

5 packets transmitted, 5 packets received, 0.0% packet loss

round-trip min/avg/max = 1/1/4 ms

# Test the connectivity of the LSP from Switch C to Switch A.

[SwitchC] ping mpls -a 21.1.1.1 ipv4 11.1.1.0 24

MPLS Ping FEC: 11.1.1.0/24 : 100 data bytes

100 bytes from 10.1.1.1: Sequence=1 time=5 ms

100 bytes from 10.1.1.1: Sequence=2 time=1 ms

100 bytes from 10.1.1.1: Sequence=3 time=1 ms

100 bytes from 10.1.1.1: Sequence=4 time=1 ms

100 bytes from 10.1.1.1: Sequence=5 time=1 ms

--- FEC: 11.1.1.0/24 ping statistics ---

5 packets transmitted, 5 packets received, 0.0% packet loss

round-trip min/avg/max = 1/1/5 ms

Configuring LDP

Overview

The Label Distribution Protocol (LDP) dynamically distributes FEC-label mapping information between LSRs to establish LSPs.

Terminology

LDP session

Two LSRs establish a TCP-based LDP session to exchange FEC-label mappings.

LDP peer

Two LSRs that use LDP to exchange FEC-label mappings are LSR peers.

Label spaces and LDP identifiers

Label spaces include the following types:

· Per-interface label space—Each interface uses a single, independent label space. Different interfaces can use the same label values.

· Per-platform label space—Each LSR uses a single label space. The device only supports the per-platform label space.

A six-byte LDP Identifier (LDP ID) identifies a label space on an LSR. It is in the format of <LSR ID>:<label space number>, where:

· The LSR ID takes four bytes to identity the LSR.

· The label space number takes two bytes to identify a label space within the LSR.

A label space number of 0 indicates that the label space is a per-platform label space. A label space number other than 0 indicates a per-interface label space.

FECs and FEC-label mappings

MPLS groups packets with the same characteristics (such as the same destination or service class) into a class, called an FEC. The packets of the same FEC are handled in the same way on an MPLS network.

LDP can classify FECs by destination IP address.

An LSR assigns a label for an FEC and advertises the FEC-label mapping, or FEC-label binding, to its peers in a Label Mapping message.

LDP messages

LDP mainly uses the following types of messages:

· Discovery messages—Declare and maintain the presence of LSRs, such as Hello messages.

· Session messages—Establish, maintain, and terminate sessions between LDP peers, such as Initialization messages used for parameter negotiation and Keepalive messages used to maintain sessions.

· Advertisement messages—Create, alter, and remove FEC-label mappings, such as Label Mapping messages used to advertise FEC-label mappings.

· Notification messages—Provide advisory information and notify errors, such as Notification messages.

LDP uses UDP to transport discovery messages for efficiency, and uses TCP to transport session, advertisement, and notification messages for reliability.

LDP operation

LDP operates in the following phases:

Discovering and maintaining LDP peers

LDP discovers peers in the following ways:

· Basic Discovery—Discovers directly connected LSRs. On an IPv4 network, an LSR sends IPv4 Link Hello messages to multicast address 224.0.0.2. All directly connected LSRs can discover the LSR and establish an IPv4 Link Hello adjacency.

· Extended Discovery—Sends LDP IPv4 Targeted Hello messages to an IPv4 address. The destination LSR can discover the LSR and establish a hello adjacency. This mechanism is typically used in LDP session protection and LDP over MPLS TE.

LDP can establish two hello adjacencies with a directly connected neighbor through both discovery mechanisms. It sends Hello messages at the hello interval to maintain a hello adjacency. If LDP receives no Hello message from a hello adjacency before the hello hold timer expires, it removes the hello adjacency.

Establishing and maintaining LDP sessions

LDP establishes a session to a peer in the following steps:

1. Establishes a TCP connection to the neighbor.

2. Negotiates session parameters such as LDP version, label distribution method, and Keepalive timer, and establishes an LDP session to the neighbor if the negotiation succeeds.

After a session is established, LDP sends LDP PDUs (an LDP PDU carries one or more LDP messages) to maintain the session. If no information is exchanged between the LDP peers within the Keepalive interval, LDP sends Keepalive messages at the Keepalive interval to maintain the session. If LDP receives no LDP PDU from a neighbor before the keepalive hold timer expires, or the last hello adjacency with the neighbor is removed, LDP terminates the session.

LDP can also send a Shutdown message to a neighbor to terminate the LDP session.

Establishing LSPs

LDP classifies FECs according to destination IP addresses in IP routing entries, creates FEC-label mappings, and advertises the mappings to LDP peers through LDP sessions. After an LDP peer receives an FEC-label mapping, it uses the received label and the label locally assigned to that FEC to create an LFIB entry for that FEC. When all LSRs (from the Ingress to the Egress) establish an LFIB entry for the FEC, an LSP is established exclusively for the FEC.

Figure 9 Dynamically establishing an LSP

Label distribution and control

Label advertisement modes

LDP advertises label-FEC mappings in one of the following ways:

· Downstream Unsolicited (DU) mode—Distributes FEC-label mappings to the upstream LSR, without waiting for label requests. The device supports only the DU mode.

· Downstream on Demand (DoD) mode—Sends a label request for an FEC to the downstream LSR. After receiving the label request, the downstream LSR distributes the FEC-label mapping for that FEC to the upstream LSR.

Figure 10 Label advertisement modes

NOTE:

To successfully establish an LSP, a pair of upstream and downstream LSRs must use the same label advertisement mode.

Label distribution control

LDP controls label distribution in one of the following ways:

· Independent label distribution—Distributes an FEC-label mapping to an upstream LSR at any time. An LSR might distribute a mapping for an FEC to its upstream LSR before it receives a label mapping for that FEC from its downstream LSR. As shown in Figure 11, in DU mode, each LSR distributes a label mapping for an FEC to its upstream LSR whenever it is ready to label-switch the FEC. The LSRs do not need to wait for a label mapping for the FEC from its downstream LSR. In DoD mode, an LSR distributes a label mapping for an FEC to its upstream LSR after it receives a label request for the FEC. The LSR does not need to wait for a label mapping for the FEC from its downstream LSR.

Figure 11 Independent label distribution control mode

· Ordered label distribution—Distributes a label mapping for an FEC to its upstream LSR only after it receives a label mapping for that FEC from its downstream LSR unless the local node is the egress node of the FEC. As shown in Figure 10, in DU mode, an LSR distributes a label mapping for an FEC to its upstream LSR only if it receives a label mapping for the FEC from its downstream LSR. In DoD mode, when an LSR (Transit) receives a label request for an FEC from its upstream LSR (Ingress), it continues to send a label request for the FEC to its downstream LSR (Egress). After the transit LSR receives a label mapping for the FEC from the egress LSR, it distributes a label mapping for the FEC to the ingress LSR.

Label retention mode

The label retention mode specifies whether an LSR maintains a label mapping for an FEC learned from a neighbor that is not its next hop.

· Liberal label retention—Retains a received label mapping for an FEC regardless of whether the advertising LSR is the next hop of the FEC. This mechanism allows for quicker adaptation to topology changes, but it wastes system resources because LDP has to keep useless labels. The device only supports liberal label retention.

· Conservative label retention—Retains a received label mapping for an FEC only when the advertising LSR is the next hop of the FEC. This mechanism saves label resources, but it cannot quickly adapt to topology changes.

LDP GR

LDP Graceful Restart (GR) preserves label forwarding information when the signaling protocol or control plane fails, so that LSRs can still forward packets according to forwarding entries.

As shown in Figure 12, GR defines the following roles:

· GR restarter—An LSR that performs GR. It must be GR-capable.

· GR helper—A neighbor LSR that helps the GR restarter to complete GR.

The device can act as a GR restarter or a GR helper.

Figure 12 LDP GR

As shown in Figure 13, LDP GR operates as follows:

1. LSRs establish an LDP session. The L flag of the Fault Tolerance TLV in their Initialization messages is set to 1 to indicate that they support LDP GR.

2. When LDP restarts, the GR restarter starts the MPLS Forwarding State Holding timer, and marks the MPLS forwarding entries as stale. When the GR helper detects that the LDP session to the GR restarter goes down, it performs the following operations:

a. Marks the FEC-label mappings learned from the session as stale.

b. Starts the Reconnect timer received from the GR restarter.

3. After LDP completes restart, the GR restarter re-establishes an LDP session to the GR helper.

? If the LDP session is not set up before the Reconnect timer expires, the GR helper deletes the stale FEC-label mappings and the corresponding MPLS forwarding entries.

? If the LDP session is successfully set up before the Reconnect timer expires, the GR restarter sends the remaining time of the MPLS Forwarding State Holding timer to the GR helper.

The remaining time is sent as the LDP Recovery time.

4. After the LDP session is re-established, the GR helper starts the LDP Recovery timer.

5. The GR restarter and the GR helper exchange label mappings and update their MPLS forwarding tables.

The GR restarter compares each received label mapping against stale MPLS forwarding entries. If a match is found, the restarter deletes the stale mark for the matching entry. Otherwise, it adds a new entry for the label mapping.

The GR helper compares each received label mapping against stale FEC-label mappings. If a match is found, the helper deletes the stale mark for the matching mapping. Otherwise, it adds the received FEC-label mapping and a new MPLS forwarding entry for the mapping.

6. When the MPLS Forwarding State Holding timer expires, the GR restarter deletes all stale MPLS forwarding entries.

7. When the LDP Recovery timer expires, the GR helper deletes all stale FEC-label mappings.

Figure 13 LDP GR operation

LDP NSR

To use LDP nonstop routing (NSR), the device must have a minimum of two MPUs.

LDP NSR backs up protocol states and data (including LDP session and LSP information) from the active process to the standby process. When the LDP active process fails, the standby process becomes active and takes over processing seamlessly. The LDP peers are not notified of the LDP interruption. The LDP session stays in Operational state, and the forwarding is not interrupted.

The LDP active process fails when one of the following situations occurs:

· The active process restarts.

· The MPU where the active process resides fails.

· The MPU where the active process resides performs an ISSU.

· The LDP process' position determined by the process placement feature is different from the position where the LDP process is operating.

LDP-IGP synchronization

Basic operating mechanism

LDP establishes LSPs based on the IGP optimal route. If LDP is not synchronized with IGP, MPLS traffic forwarding might be interrupted.

LDP is not synchronized with IGP when one of the following situations occurs:

· A link is up, and IGP advertises and uses this link. However, LDP LSPs on this link have not been established.

· An LDP session on a link is down, and LDP LSPs on the link have been removed. However, IGP still uses this link.

· The Ordered label distribution control mode is used. IGP used the link before the local device received the label mappings from the downstream LSR to establish LDP LSPs.

After LDP-IGP synchronization is enabled, IGP advertises the actual cost of a link only when LDP convergence on the link is completed. Before LDP convergence is completed, IGP advertises the maximum cost of the link. In this way, the link is visible on the IGP topology, but IGP does not select this link as the optimal route when other links are available. Therefore, the device can avoid discarding MPLS packets when there is not an LDP LSP established on the optimal route.

LDP convergence on a link is completed when both the following situations occur:

· The local device establishes an LDP session to a minimum of one peer, and the LDP session is already in Operational state.

· The local device has distributed the label mappings to a minimum of one peer.

Notification delay for LDP convergence completion

By default, LDP immediately sends a notification to IGP that LDP convergence has completed. However, immediate notifications might cause MPLS traffic forwarding interruptions in one of the following scenarios:

· LDP peers use the Ordered label distribution control mode. The device has not received a label mapping from downstream at the time LDP notifies IGP that LDP convergence has completed.

· A large number of label mappings are distributed from downstream. Label advertisement is not completed when LDP notifies IGP that LDP convergence has completed.

To avoid traffic forwarding interruptions in these scenarios, configure the notification delay. When LDP convergence on a link is completed, LDP waits before notifying IGP.

Notification delay for LDP restart or active/standby switchover

When an LDP restart or an active/standby switchover occurs, LDP takes time to converge, and LDP notifies IGP of the LDP-IGP synchronization status as follows:

· If a notification delay is not configured, LDP immediately notifies IGP of the current synchronization states during convergence, and then updates the states after LDP convergence. This could impact IGP processing.

· If a notification delay is configured, LDP notifies IGP of the LDP-IGP synchronization states in bulk when one of the following events occurs:

? LDP recovers to the state before the restart or switchover.

? The maximum delay timer expires.

LDP FRR

A link or router failure on a path can cause packet loss until LDP establishes a new LSP on the new path. LDP FRR enables fast rerouting to minimize the failover time. LDP FRR is based on IP FRR and is enabled automatically after IP FRR is enabled.

You can use one of the following methods to enable IP FRR:

· Configure an IGP to automatically calculate a backup next hop.

· Configure an IGP to specify a backup next hop by using a routing policy.

As shown in Figure 14, configure IP FRR on LSR A. The IGP automatically calculates a backup next hop or it specifies a backup next hop through a routing policy. LDP creates a primary LSP and a backup LSP according to the primary route and the backup route calculated by IGP. When the primary LSP operates correctly, it forwards the MPLS packets. When the primary LSP fails, LDP directs packets to the backup LSP.

When packets are forwarded through the backup LSP, IGP calculates the optimal path based on the new network topology. When IGP route convergence occurs, LDP establishes a new LSP according to the optimal path. If a new LSP is not established after IGP route convergence, traffic forwarding might be interrupted. As a best practice, enable LDP-IGP synchronization to work with LDP FRR to reduce traffic interruption.

Figure 14 Network diagram for LDP FRR

LDP over MPLS TE

As shown in Figure 15, in a layered network, MPLS TE is deployed in the core layer, and the distribution layer uses LDP as the label distribution protocol. To set up an LDP LSP across the core layer, you can establish the LDP LSP over the existing MPLS TE tunnel to simplify configuration. You only need to enable LDP on the tunnel interfaces of the ingress and egress nodes for the MPLS TE tunnel. An LDP session will be established between the tunnel ingress and egress. Label Mapping messages are advertised through the session and an LDP LSP is established. The LDP LSP is carried on the MPLS TE LSP, creating a hierarchical LSP. For more information about MPLS TE tunnels, see "Configuring MPLS TE."

Figure 15 LDP over MPLS TE

Protocols

RFC 5036, LDP Specification

LDP configuration task list

Tasks at a glance
Enable LDP: 5. (Required.) Enabling LDP globally 6. (Required.) Enabling LDP on an interface
(Optional.) Configuring Hello parameters
(Optional.) Configuring LDP session parameters
(Optional.) Configuring LDP backoff
(Optional.) Configuring LDP MD5 authentication
(Optional.) Configuring LDP to redistribute BGP unicast routes
(Optional.) Configuring an LSP generation policy
(Optional.) Configuring the LDP label distribution control mode
(Optional.) Configuring a label advertisement policy
(Optional.) Configuring a label acceptance policy
(Optional.) Configuring LDP loop detection
(Optional.) Configuring LDP session protection
(Optional.) Configuring LDP GR
(Optional.) Configuring LDP NSR
(Optional.) Configuring LDP-IGP synchronization
(Optional.) Configuring LDP FRR
(Optional.) Setting a DSCP value for outgoing LDP packets
(Optional.) Resetting LDP sessions
(Optional.) Enabling SNMP notifications for LDP

Enabling LDP

To enable LDP, you must first enable LDP globally. Then, enable LDP on relevant interfaces or configure IGP to automatically enable LDP on those interfaces.

Enabling LDP globally

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enable LDP for the local node or for a VPN.	· Enable LDP for the local node and enter LDP view: mpls ldp · Enable LDP for a VPN and enter LDP-VPN instance view: a. mpls ldp b. vpn-instance vpn-instance-name	By default, LDP is globally disabled.
3. Configure an LDP LSR ID.	lsr-id lsr-id	By default, the LDP LSR ID is the same as the MPLS LSR ID.

Enabling LDP on an interface

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter interface view.	interface interface-type interface-number	If the interface is bound to a VPN instance, you must enable LDP for the VPN instance by using the vpn-instance command in LDP view.
3. Enable IPv4 LDP on the interface.	mpls ldp enable	By default, IPv4 LDP is disabled on an interface.

Configuring Hello parameters

Perform this task to set the following hello timers:

· Link Hello hold time and Link Hello interval.

· Targeted Hello hold time and Targeted Hello interval for a peer.

Setting Link Hello timers

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter the view of the interface where you want to establish an LDP session.	interface interface-type interface-number	N/A
3. Set the Link Hello hold time.	mpls ldp timer hello-hold timeout	By default, the Link Hello hold time is 15 seconds.
4. Set the Link Hello interval.	mpls ldp timer hello-interval interval	By default, the Link Hello interval is 5 seconds.

Setting Targeted Hello timers for an LDP peer

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter LDP view.	mpls ldp	N/A
3. Specify an LDP peer and enter LDP peer view. The device will send unsolicited Targeted Hellos to the peer and can respond to the Targeted Hellos received from the peer.	targeted-peer ipv4-address	By default, the device does not send Targeted Hellos to any peers, or respond to Targeted Hellos received from any peers.
4. Set the Targeted Hello hold time.	mpls ldp timer hello-hold timeout	By default, the Targeted Hello hold time is 45 seconds.
5. Set the Target Hello interval.	mpls ldp timer hello-interval interval	By default, the Targeted Hello interval is 15 seconds.

Configuring LDP session parameters

This task configures the following LDP session parameters:

· Keepalive hold time and Keepalive interval.

· LDP transport address—IP address for establishing TCP connections.

LDP uses Basic Discovery and Extended Discovery mechanisms to discovery LDP peers and establish LDP sessions with them.

When you configure LDP session parameters, follow these guidelines:

· The configured LDP transport address must be the IP address of an up interface on the device. Otherwise, no LDP session can be established.

· Make sure the LDP transport addresses of the local and peer LSRs can reach each other. Otherwise, no TCP connection can be established.

Configuring LDP sessions parameters for Basic Discovery mechanism

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter interface view.	interface interface-type interface-number	N/A
3. Set the Keepalive hold time.	mpls ldp timer keepalive-hold timeout	By default, the Keepalive hold time is 45 seconds.
4. Set the Keepalive interval.	mpls ldp timer keepalive-interval interval	By default, the Keepalive interval is 15 seconds.
5. Configure the LDP transport address.	mpls ldp transport-address { ipv4-address \| interface }	By default, the LDP transport address is the local LSR ID if the interface where you want to establish an LDP session belongs to the public network. If the interface belongs to a VPN, the LDP transport address is the primary IP address of the interface. If the interface where you want to establish an LDP session is bound to a VPN instance, the interface with the IP address specified with this command must be bound to the same VPN instance.

Configuring LDP sessions parameters for Extended Discovery mechanism

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter LDP view.	mpls ldp	N/A
3. Specify an IPv4 LDP peer and enter LDP peer view. The device will send unsolicited IPv4 Targeted Hellos to the peer and can respond to IPv4 Targeted Hellos received from the targeted peer.	targeted-peer ipv4-address	By default, the device does not send IPv4 Targeted Hellos to any peers, or respond to IPv4 Targeted Hellos received from any peers.
4. Set the Keepalive hold time.	mpls ldp timer keepalive-hold timeout	By default, the Keepalive hold time is 45 seconds.
5. Set the Keepalive interval.	mpls ldp timer keepalive-interval interval	By default, the Keepalive interval is 15 seconds.
6. Configure the LDP transport address.	mpls ldp transport-address ipv4-address	By default, the LDP transport address is the LSR ID of the local device.

Configuring LDP backoff

If LDP session parameters (for example, the label advertisement mode) are incompatible, two LDP peers cannot establish a session, and they will keep negotiating with each other.

The LDP backoff mechanism can mitigate this problem by using an initial delay timer and a maximum delay timer. After failing to establish a session to a peer LSR for the first time, LDP does not start an attempt until the initial delay timer expires. If the session setup fails again, LDP waits for two times the initial delay before the next attempt, and so forth until the maximum delay time is reached. After that, the maximum delay time will always take effect.

To configure LDP backoff:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter LDP view or enter LDP-VPN instance view.	· Enter LDP view: mpls ldp · Enter LDP-VPN instance view: a. mpls ldp b. vpn-instance vpn-instance-name	N/A
3. Set the initial delay time and maximum delay time.	backoff initial initial-time maximum maximum-time	By default, the initial delay time is 15 seconds, and the maximum delay time is 120 seconds.

Configuring LDP MD5 authentication

To improve security for LDP sessions, you can configure MD5 authentication for the underlying TCP connections to check the integrity of LDP messages.

For two LDP peers to establish an LDP session successfully, make sure the LDP MD5 authentication configurations on the LDP peers are consistent.

To configure LDP MD5 authentication:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter LDP view or enter LDP-VPN instance view.	· Enter LDP view: mpls ldp · Enter LDP-VPN instance view: a. mpls ldp b. vpn-instance vpn-instance-name	N/A
3. Enable LDP MD5 authentication.	md5-authentication peer-lsr-id { cipher \| plain } string	By default, LDP MD5 authentication is disabled.

Configuring LDP to redistribute BGP unicast routes

By default, LDP automatically redistributes IGP routes, including the BGP routes that have been redistributed into IGP. Then, LDP assigns labels to the IGP routes and labeled BGP routes, if these routes are permitted by an LSP generation policy. LDP does not automatically redistribute BGP unicast routes if the routes are not redistributed into the IGP.

For example, on a carrier's carrier network where IGP is not configured between a PE of a Level 1 carrier and a CE of a Level 2 carrier, LDP cannot redistribute BGP unicast routes to assign labels to them. For this network to operate correctly, you can enable LDP to redistribute BGP unicast routes. If the routes are permitted by an LSP generation policy, LDP assigns labels to them to establish LSPs. For more information about carrier's carrier, see "Configuring MPLS L3VPN."

To configure LDP to redistribute BGP unicast routes:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter LDP view or enter LDP-VPN instance view.	· Enter LDP view: mpls ldp · Enter LDP-VPN instance view: a. mpls ldp b. vpn-instance vpn-instance-name	N/A
3. Enable LDP to redistribute BGP IPv4 unicast routes.	import bgp [ as-number ]	By default, LDP does not redistribute BGP IPv4 unicast routes.

Configuring an LSP generation policy

LDP assigns labels to the routes that have been redistributed into LDP to generate LSPs. An LSP generation policy specifies which redistributed routes can be used by LDP to generate LSPs to control the number of LSPs, as follows:

· Use all routes to establish LSPs.

· Use the routes permitted by an IP prefix list to establish LSPs. For information about IP prefix list configuration, see Layer 3—IP Routing Configuration Guide.

· Use only IPv4 host routes with a 32-bit mask to establish LSPs.

By default, LDP uses only IPv4 host routes with a 32-bit mask to establish LSPs. The other two methods can result in more LSPs than the default policy. To change the policy, make sure the system resources and bandwidth resources are sufficient.

To configure an LSP generation policy:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter LDP view or enter LDP-VPN instance view.	· Enter LDP view: mpls ldp · Enter LDP-VPN instance view: a. mpls ldp b. vpn-instance vpn-instance-name	N/A
3. Configure an IPv4 LSP generation policy.	lsp-trigger { all \| prefix-list prefix-list-name }	By default, LDP uses only the redistributed IPv4 routes with a 32-bit mask to establish LSPs.

Configuring the LDP label distribution control mode

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter LDP view or enter LDP-VPN instance view.	· Enter LDP view: mpls ldp · Enter LDP-VPN instance view: a. mpls ldp b. vpn-instance vpn-instance-name	N/A
3. Configure the label distribution control mode.	label-distribution { independent \| ordered }	By default, the Ordered label distribution mode is used.

Configuring a label advertisement policy

A label advertisement policy uses IP prefix lists to control the FEC-label mappings advertised to peers.

As shown in Figure 16, LSR A advertises label mappings for FECs permitted by IP prefix list B to LSR B. It advertises label mappings for FECs permitted by IP prefix list C to LSR C.

Figure 16 Label advertisement control diagram

A label advertisement policy on an LSR and a label acceptance policy on its upstream LSR can achieve the same purpose. As a best practice, use label advertisement policies to reduce network load if downstream LSRs support label advertisement control.

Before you configure an LDP label advertisement policy, create an IP prefix list. For information about IP prefix list configuration, see Layer 3—IP Routing Configuration Guide.

To configure a label advertisement policy:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter LDP view or enter LDP-VPN instance view.	· Enter LDP view: mpls ldp · Enter LDP-VPN instance view: a. mpls ldp b. vpn-instance vpn-instance-name	N/A
3. Configure an IPv4 label advertisement policy.	advertise-label prefix-list prefix-list-name [ peer peer-prefix-list-name ]	By default, LDP advertises all IPv4 FEC-label mappings permitted by the LSP generation policy to all peers.

Configuring a label acceptance policy

A label acceptance policy uses an IP prefix list to control the label mappings received from a peer.

As shown in Figure 17, LSR A uses an IP prefix list to filter label mappings from LSR B, and it does not filter label mappings from LSR C.

Figure 17 Label acceptance control diagram

A label advertisement policy on an LSR and a label acceptance policy on its upstream LSR can achieve the same purpose. As a best practice, use the label advertisement policy to reduce network load.

You must create an IP prefix list before you configure a label acceptance policy. For information about IP prefix list configuration, see Layer 3—IP Routing Configuration Guide.

To configure a label acceptance policy:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter LDP view or enter LDP-VPN instance view.	· Enter LDP view: mpls ldp · Enter LDP-VPN instance view: a. mpls ldp b. vpn-instance vpn-instance-name	N/A
3. Configure an IPv4 label acceptance policy.	accept-label peer peer-lsr-id prefix-list prefix-list-name	By default, LDP accepts all IPv4 FEC-label mappings.

Configuring LDP loop detection

LDP detects and terminates LSP loops in the following ways:

· Maximum hop count—LDP adds a hop count in a label request or label mapping message. The hop count value increments by 1 on each LSR. When the maximum hop count is reached, LDP considers that a loop has occurred and terminates the establishment of the LSP.

· Path vector—LDP adds LSR ID information in a label request or label mapping message. Each LSR checks whether its LSR ID is contained in the message. If it is not, the LSR adds its own LSR ID into the message. If it is, the LSR considers that a loop has occurred and terminates LSP establishment. In addition, when the number of LSR IDs in the message reaches the path vector limit, LDP also considers that a loop has occurred and terminates LSP establishment.

To configure LDP loop detection:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter LDP view or enter LDP-VPN instance view.	· Enter LDP view: mpls ldp · Enter LDP-VPN instance view: a. mpls ldp b. vpn-instance vpn-instance-name	N/A
3. Enable loop detection.	loop-detect	By default, loop detection is disabled. After loop detection is enabled, the device uses both the maximum hop count and the path vector methods to detect loops.
4. Set the maximum hop count.	maxhops hop-number	By default, the maximum hop count is 32.
5. Set the path vector limit.	pv-limit pv-number	By default, the path vector limit is 32.

NOTE:

The LDP loop detection feature is applicable only in networks comprised of devices that do not support TTL mechanism, such as ATM switches. Do not use LDP loop detection on other networks because it only results in extra LDP overhead.

Configuring LDP session protection

If two LDP peers have both a direct link and an indirect link in between, you can configure this feature to protect their LDP session when the direct link fails.

LDP establishes both a Link Hello adjacency over the direct link and a Targeted Hello adjacency over the indirect link with the peer. When the direct link fails, LDP deletes the Link Hello adjacency but still maintains the Targeted Hello adjacency. In this way, the LDP session between the two peers is kept available, and the FEC-label mappings based on this session are not deleted. When the direct link recovers, the LDP peers do not need to re-establish the LDP session or re-learn the FEC-label mappings.

When you enable the session protection feature, you can also specify the session protection duration. If the Link Hello adjacency does not recover within the duration, LDP deletes the Targeted Hello adjacency and the LDP session. If you do not specify the session protection duration, the two peers will always maintain the LDP session over the Targeted Hello adjacency.

LDP session protection is applicable only to IPv4 networks.

To configure LDP session protection:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter LDP view.	mpls ldp	N/A
3. Enable the session protection feature.	session protection [ duration time ] [ peer peer-prefix-list-name ]	By default, session protection is disabled.

Configuring LDP GR

Before you configure LDP GR, enable LDP on the GR restarter and GR helpers.

The LDP GR configuration is required only on a GR restarter. Because the role (GR restarter or helper) of a device in a GR process is unpredictable, configure LDP GR on all involved devices as a best practice.

To configure LDP GR:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter LDP view.	mpls ldp	N/A
3. Enable LDP GR.	graceful-restart	By default, LDP GR is disabled.
4. Set the Reconnect timer for LDP GR.	graceful-restart timer reconnect reconnect-time	By default, the Reconnect time is 120 seconds.
5. Set the MPLS Forwarding State Holding timer for LDP GR.	graceful-restart timer forwarding-hold hold-time	By default, the MPLS Forwarding State Holding time is 600 seconds.

Configuring LDP NSR

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter LDP view.	mpls ldp	N/A
3. Enable LDP NSR.	non-stop-routing	By default, LDP NSR is disabled.

Configuring LDP-IGP synchronization

After you enable LDP-IGP synchronization for an OSPF process, OSPF area, or an IS-IS process, LDP-IGP synchronization is enabled on the OSPF process interfaces or the IS-IS process interfaces.

You can execute the mpls ldp igp sync disable command to disable LDP-IGP synchronization on interfaces where LDP-IGP synchronization is not required.

LDP-IGP synchronization protection is only applicable to an IPv4 network.

Configuring LDP-OSPF synchronization

LDP-IGP synchronization is not supported for an OSPF process and its OSPF areas if the OSPF process belongs to a VPN instance.

To configure LDP-OSPF synchronization for an OSPF process:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter OSPF view.	ospf [ process-id \| router-id router-id ] *	N/A
3. Enable LDP-OSPF synchronization.	mpls ldp sync	By default, LDP-OSPF synchronization is disabled.
4. Return to system view.	quit	N/A
5. Enter interface view.	interface interface-type interface-number	N/A
6. (Optional.) Disable LDP-IGP synchronization on the interface.	mpls ldp igp sync disable	By default, LDP-IGP synchronization is enabled on an interface.
7. Return to system view.	quit	N/A
8. Enter LDP view.	mpls ldp	N/A
9. (Optional.) Set the delay for LDP to notify IGP of the LDP convergence.	igp sync delay time	By default, LDP immediately notifies IGP of the LDP convergence completion.
10. (Optional.) Set the maximum delay for LDP to notify IGP of the LDP-IGP synchronization status after an LDP restart or active/standby switchover.	igp sync delay on-restart time	By default, the maximum notification delay is 90 seconds.

To configure LDP-OSPF synchronization for an OSPF area:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter OSPF view.	ospf [ process-id \| router-id router-id ] *	N/A
3. Enter area view.	area area-id	N/A
4. Enable LDP-OSPF synchronization.	mpls ldp sync	By default, LDP-OSPF synchronization is disabled.
5. Return to system view.	quit	N/A
6. Enter interface view.	interface interface-type interface-number	N/A
7. (Optional.) Disable LDP-IGP synchronization on the interface.	mpls ldp igp sync disable	By default, LDP-IGP synchronization is enabled on an interface.
8. Return to system view.	quit	N/A
9. Enter LDP view.	mpls ldp	N/A
10. (Optional.) Set the delay for LDP to notify IGP of the LDP convergence.	igp sync delay time	By default, LDP immediately notifies IGP of the LDP convergence completion.
11. (Optional.) Set the maximum delay for LDP to notify IGP of the LDP-IGP synchronization status after an LDP restart or active/standby switchover.	igp sync delay on-restart time	By default, the maximum notification delay is 90 seconds.

Configuring LDP IS-IS synchronization

LDP-IGP synchronization is not supported for an IS-IS process that belongs to a VPN instance.

To configure LDP-ISIS synchronization for an IS-IS process:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter IS-IS view.	isis [ process-id ]	N/A
3. Enable LDP-ISIS synchronization.	mpls ldp sync [ level-1 \| level-2 ]	By default, LDP-ISIS synchronization is disabled.
4. Return to system view.	quit	N/A
5. Enter interface view.	interface interface-type interface-number	N/A
6. (Optional.) Disable LDP-IGP synchronization on the interface.	mpls ldp igp sync disable	By default, LDP-IGP synchronization is enabled on an interface.
7. Return to system view.	quit	N/A
8. Enter LDP view.	mpls ldp	N/A
9. (Optional.) Set the delay for LDP to notify IGP of the LDP convergence completion.	igp sync delay time	By default, LDP immediately notifies IGP of the LDP convergence completion.
10. (Optional.) Set the maximum delay for LDP to notify IGP of the LDP-IGP synchronization status after an LDP restart or an active/standby switchover occurs.	igp sync delay on-restart time	By default, the maximum notification delay is 90 seconds.

Configuring LDP FRR

LDP FRR is based on IP FRR, and is enabled automatically after IP FRR is enabled. For information about configuring IP FRR, see Layer 3—IP Routing Configuration Guide.

Setting a DSCP value for outgoing LDP packets

To control the transmission preference of outgoing LDP packets, set a DSCP value for outgoing LDP packets.

To set a DSCP value for outgoing LDP packets:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter LDP view.	mpls ldp	N/A
3. Set a DSCP value for outgoing LDP packets.	dscp dscp-value	By default, the DSCP value for outgoing LDP packets is 48.

Resetting LDP sessions

Changes to LDP session parameters take effect only on new LDP sessions. To apply the changes to an existing LDP session, you must reset all LDP sessions by executing the reset mpls ldp command.

Execute the reset mpls ldp command in user view.

Task	Command	Remarks
Reset LDP sessions.	reset mpls ldp [ vpn-instance vpn-instance-name ] [ peer peer-id ]	If you specify the peer keyword, this command resets the LDP session to the specified peer without validating the session parameter changes.

Enabling SNMP notifications for LDP

This command enables generating SNMP notifications for LDP upon LDP session changes, as defined in RFC 3815. For LDP event notifications to be sent correctly, you must also configure SNMP on the device. For more information about SNMP configuration, see the network management and monitoring configuration guide for the device.

To enable SNMP notifications for LDP:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enable SNMP notifications for LDP.	snmp-agent trap enable ldp	By default, SNMP notifications for LDP are enabled.

Displaying and maintaining LDP

Execute display commands in any view.

Task	Command
Display LDP discovery information.	display mpls ldp discovery [ vpn-instance vpn-instance-name ] [ [ interface interface-type interface-number \| peer peer-lsr-id ] \| [ targeted-peer ipv4-address ] ] [ verbose ]
Display LDP FEC-label mapping information.	display mpls ldp fec [ vpn-instance vpn-instance-name ] [ ipv4-address mask-length \| summary ]
Display LDP-IGP synchronization information.	display mpls ldp igp sync [ interface interface-type interface-number ]
Display LDP interface information.	display mpls ldp interface [ vpn-instance vpn-instance-name ] [ interface-type interface-number ]
Display LDP LSP information.	display mpls ldp lsp [ vpn-instance vpn-instance-name ] [ ipv4-address mask-length ]
Display LDP running parameters.	display mpls ldp parameter [ vpn-instance vpn-instance-name ]
Display LDP peer and session information.	display mpls ldp peer [ vpn-instance vpn-instance-name ] [ peer-lsr-id ] [ verbose ]
Display LDP summary information.	display mpls ldp summary [ all \| vpn-instance vpn-instance-name ]

IPv4 LDP configuration examples

LDP LSP configuration example

Network requirements

Switch A, Switch B, and Switch C all support MPLS.

Configure LDP to establish LSPs between Switch A and Switch C, so subnets 11.1.1.0/24 and 21.1.1.0/24 can reach each other over MPLS.

Configure LDP to establish LSPs only for destinations 1.1.1.9/32, 2.2.2.9/32, 3.3.3.9/32, 11.1.1.0/24, and 21.1.1.0/24 on Switch A, Switch B, and Switch C.

Figure 18 Network diagram

Requirements analysis

· To ensure that the LSRs establish IPv4 LSPs automatically, enable IPv4 LDP on each LSR.

· To establish IPv4 LDP LSPs, configure an IPv4 routing protocol to ensure IP connectivity between the LSRs. This example uses OSPF.

· To control the number of IPv4 LSPs, configure an IPv4 LSP generation policy on each LSR.

Configuration procedure

1. Configure IP addresses and masks for interfaces, including the loopback interfaces, as shown in Figure 18. (Details not shown.)

2. Configure OSPF on each switch to ensure IP connectivity between them:

# Configure Switch A.

<SwitchA> system-view

[SwitchA] ospf

[SwitchA-ospf-1] area 0

[SwitchA-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] network 1.1.1.9 0.0.0.0

[SwitchA-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] network 10.1.1.0 0.0.0.255

[SwitchA-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] network 11.1.1.0 0.0.0.255

[SwitchA-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] quit

[SwitchA-ospf-1] quit

# Configure Switch B.

<SwitchB> system-view

[SwitchB] ospf

[SwitchB-ospf-1] area 0

[SwitchB-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] network 2.2.2.9 0.0.0.0

[SwitchB-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] network 10.1.1.0 0.0.0.255

[SwitchB-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] network 20.1.1.0 0.0.0.255

[SwitchB-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] quit

[SwitchB-ospf-1] quit

# Configure Switch C.

<SwitchC> system-view

[SwitchC] ospf

[SwitchC-ospf-1] area 0

[SwitchC-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] network 3.3.3.9 0.0.0.0

[SwitchC-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] network 20.1.1.0 0.0.0.255

[SwitchC-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] network 21.1.1.0 0.0.0.255

[SwitchC-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] quit

[SwitchC-ospf-1] quit

# Verify that the switches have learned the routes to each other. This example uses Switch A.

[SwitchA] display ip routing-table

Destinations : 21 Routes : 21

Destination/Mask Proto Pre Cost NextHop Interface

0.0.0.0/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

1.1.1.9/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

2.2.2.9/32 O_INTRA 10 1 10.1.1.2 Vlan2

3.3.3.9/32 O_INTRA 10 2 10.1.1.2 Vlan2

10.1.1.0/24 Direct 0 0 10.1.1.1 Vlan2

10.1.1.0/32 Direct 0 0 10.1.1.1 Vlan2

10.1.1.1/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

10.1.1.255/32 Direct 0 0 10.1.1.1 Vlan2

11.1.1.0/24 Direct 0 0 11.1.1.1 Vlan4

11.1.1.0/32 Direct 0 0 11.1.1.1 Vlan4

11.1.1.1/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

11.1.1.255/32 Direct 0 0 11.1.1.1 Vlan4

20.1.1.0/24 OSPF 10 2 10.1.1.2 Vlan2

21.1.1.0/24 OSPF 10 3 10.1.1.2 Vlan2

127.0.0.0/8 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.0.0.0/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.0.0.1/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.255.255.255/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

224.0.0.0/4 Direct 0 0 0.0.0.0 NULL0

224.0.0.0/24 Direct 0 0 0.0.0.0 NULL0

255.255.255.255/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

3. Enable MPLS and IPv4 LDP:

# Configure Switch A.

[SwitchA] mpls lsr-id 1.1.1.9

[SwitchA] mpls ldp

[SwitchA-ldp] quit

[SwitchA] interface vlan-interface 2

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface2] mpls enable

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface2] mpls ldp enable

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface2] quit

# Configure Switch B.

[SwitchB] mpls lsr-id 2.2.2.9

[SwitchB] mpls ldp

[SwitchB-ldp] quit

[SwitchB] interface vlan-interface 2

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] mpls enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] mpls ldp enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] quit

[SwitchB] interface vlan-interface 3

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface3] mpls enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface3] mpls ldp enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface3] quit

# Configure Switch C.

[SwitchC] mpls lsr-id 3.3.3.9

[SwitchC] mpls ldp

[SwitchC-ldp] quit

[SwitchC] interface vlan-interface 3

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface3] mpls enable

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface3] mpls ldp enable

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface3] quit

4. Configure IPv4 LSP generation policies:

# On Switch A, create IP prefix list switcha, and configure LDP to use only the routes permitted by the prefix list to establish LSPs.

[SwitchA] ip prefix-list switcha index 10 permit 1.1.1.9 32

[SwitchA] ip prefix-list switcha index 20 permit 2.2.2.9 32

[SwitchA] ip prefix-list switcha index 30 permit 3.3.3.9 32

[SwitchA] ip prefix-list switcha index 40 permit 11.1.1.0 24

[SwitchA] ip prefix-list switcha index 50 permit 21.1.1.0 24

[SwitchA] mpls ldp

[SwitchA-ldp] lsp-trigger prefix-list switcha

[SwitchA-ldp] quit

# On Switch B, create IP prefix list switchb, and configure LDP to use only the routes permitted by the prefix list to establish LSPs.

[SwitchB] ip prefix-list switchb index 10 permit 1.1.1.9 32

[SwitchB] ip prefix-list switchb index 20 permit 2.2.2.9 32

[SwitchB] ip prefix-list switchb index 30 permit 3.3.3.9 32

[SwitchB] ip prefix-list switchb index 40 permit 11.1.1.0 24

[SwitchB] ip prefix-list switchb index 50 permit 21.1.1.0 24

[SwitchB] mpls ldp

[SwitchB-ldp] lsp-trigger prefix-list switchb

[SwitchB-ldp] quit

# On Switch C, create IP prefix list switchc, and configure LDP to use only the routes permitted by the prefix list to establish LSPs.

[SwitchC] ip prefix-list switchc index 10 permit 1.1.1.9 32

[SwitchC] ip prefix-list switchc index 20 permit 2.2.2.9 32

[SwitchC] ip prefix-list switchc index 30 permit 3.3.3.9 32

[SwitchC] ip prefix-list switchc index 40 permit 11.1.1.0 24

[SwitchC] ip prefix-list switchc index 50 permit 21.1.1.0 24

[SwitchC] mpls ldp

[SwitchC-ldp] lsp-trigger prefix-list switchc

[SwitchC-ldp] quit

Verifying the configuration

# Display LDP LSP information on the switches, for example, on Switch A.

[SwitchA] display mpls ldp lsp

Status Flags: * - stale, L - liberal, B - backup

FECs: 5 Ingress: 3 Transit: 3 Egress: 2

FEC In/Out Label Nexthop OutInterface

1.1.1.9/32 3/-

-/1279(L)

2.2.2.9/32 -/3 10.1.1.2 Vlan-int2

1279/3 10.1.1.2 Vlan-int2

3.3.3.9/32 -/1278 10.1.1.2 Vlan-int2

1278/1278 10.1.1.2 Vlan-int2

11.1.1.0/24 1277/-

-/1277(L)

21.1.1.0/24 -/1276 10.1.1.2 Vlan-int2

1276/1276 10.1.1.2 Vlan-int2

# Test the connectivity of the LDP LSP from Switch A to Switch C.

[SwitchA] ping mpls -a 11.1.1.1 ipv4 21.1.1.0 24

MPLS Ping FEC: 21.1.1.0/24 : 100 data bytes

100 bytes from 20.1.1.2: Sequence=1 time=1 ms

100 bytes from 20.1.1.2: Sequence=2 time=1 ms

100 bytes from 20.1.1.2: Sequence=3 time=8 ms

100 bytes from 20.1.1.2: Sequence=4 time=2 ms

100 bytes from 20.1.1.2: Sequence=5 time=1 ms

--- FEC: 21.1.1.0/24 ping statistics ---

5 packets transmitted, 5 packets received, 0.0% packet loss

round-trip min/avg/max = 1/2/8 ms

# Test the connectivity of the LDP LSP from Switch C to Switch A.

[SwitchC] ping mpls -a 21.1.1.1 ipv4 11.1.1.0 24

MPLS Ping FEC: 11.1.1.0/24 : 100 data bytes

100 bytes from 10.1.1.1: Sequence=1 time=1 ms

100 bytes from 10.1.1.1: Sequence=2 time=1 ms

100 bytes from 10.1.1.1: Sequence=3 time=1 ms

100 bytes from 10.1.1.1: Sequence=4 time=1 ms

100 bytes from 10.1.1.1: Sequence=5 time=1 ms

--- FEC: 11.1.1.0/24 ping statistics ---

5 packets transmitted, 5 packets received, 0.0% packet loss

round-trip min/avg/max = 1/1/1 ms

Label acceptance control configuration example

Network requirements

Two links, Switch A—Switch B—Switch C and Switch A—Switch D—Switch C, exist between subnets 11.1.1.0/24 and 21.1.1.0/24.

Configure LDP to establish LSPs only for routes to subnets 11.1.1.0/24 and 21.1.1.0/24.

Configure LDP to establish LSPs only on the link Switch A—Switch B—Switch C to forward traffic between subnets 11.1.1.0/24 and 21.1.1.0/24.

Figure 19 Network diagram

Requirements analysis

· To ensure that the LSRs establish IPv4 LSPs automatically, enable IPv4 LDP on each LSR.

· To establish IPv4 LDP LSPs, configure an IPv4 routing protocol to ensure IP connectivity between the LSRs. This example uses OSPF.

· To ensure that LDP establishes IPv4 LSPs only for the routes 11.1.1.0/24 and 21.1.1.0/24, configure IPv4 LSP generation policies on each LSR.

· To ensure that LDP establishes IPv4 LSPs only over the link Switch A—Switch B—Switch C, configure IPv4 label acceptance policies as follows:

? Switch A accepts only the label mapping for FEC 21.1.1.0/24 received from Switch B. Switch A denies the label mapping for FEC 21.1.1.0/24 received from Switch D.

? Switch C accepts only the label mapping for FEC 11.1.1.0/24 received from Switch B. Switch C denies the label mapping for FEC 11.1.1.0/24 received from Switch D.

Configuration procedure

Before configuration, disable the spanning tree feature globally or map each VLAN to an MSTI. For more information, see Layer 2—LAN Switching Configuration Guide.

1. Configure IP addresses and masks for interfaces, including the loopback interfaces, as shown in Figure 19. (Details not shown.)

2. Configure OSPF on each switch to ensure IP connectivity between them. (Details not shown.)

3. Enable MPLS and IPv4 LDP:

# Configure Switch A.

<SwitchA> system-view

[SwitchA] mpls lsr-id 1.1.1.9

[SwitchA] mpls ldp

[SwitchA-ldp] quit

[SwitchA] interface vlan-interface 2

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface2] mpls enable

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface2] mpls ldp enable

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface2] quit

[SwitchA] interface vlan-interface 6

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface6] mpls enable

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface6] mpls ldp enable

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface6] quit

# Configure Switch B.

<SwitchB> system-view

[SwitchB] mpls lsr-id 2.2.2.9

[SwitchB] mpls ldp

[SwitchB-ldp] quit

[SwitchB] interface vlan-interface 2

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] mpls enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] mpls ldp enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] quit

[SwitchB] interface vlan-interface 3

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface3] mpls enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface3] mpls ldp enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface3] quit

# Configure Switch C.

<SwitchC> system-view

[SwitchC] mpls lsr-id 3.3.3.9

[SwitchC] mpls ldp

[SwitchC-ldp] quit

[SwitchC] interface vlan-interface 3

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface3] mpls enable

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface3] mpls ldp enable

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface3] quit

[SwitchC] interface vlan-interface 7

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface7] mpls enable

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface7] mpls ldp enable

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface7] quit

# Configure Switch D.

<SwitchD> system-view

[SwitchD] mpls lsr-id 4.4.4.9

[SwitchD] mpls ldp

[SwitchD-ldp] quit

[SwitchD] interface vlan-interface 6

[SwitchD-Vlan-interface6] mpls enable

[SwitchD-Vlan-interface6] mpls ldp enable

[SwitchD-Vlan-interface6] quit

[SwitchD] interface vlan-interface 7

[SwitchD-Vlan-interface7] mpls enable

[SwitchD-Vlan-interface7] mpls ldp enable

[SwitchD-Vlan-interface7] quit

4. Configure IPv4 LSP generation policies:

# On Switch A, create IP prefix list switcha, and configure LDP to use only the routes permitted by the prefix list to establish LSPs.

[SwitchA] ip prefix-list switcha index 10 permit 11.1.1.0 24

[SwitchA] ip prefix-list switcha index 20 permit 21.1.1.0 24

[SwitchA] mpls ldp

[SwitchA-ldp] lsp-trigger prefix-list switcha

[SwitchA-ldp] quit

# On Switch B, create IP prefix list switchb, and configure LDP to use only the routes permitted by the prefix list to establish LSPs.

[SwitchB] ip prefix-list switchb index 10 permit 11.1.1.0 24

[SwitchB] ip prefix-list switchb index 20 permit 21.1.1.0 24

[SwitchB] mpls ldp

[SwitchB-ldp] lsp-trigger prefix-list switchb

[SwitchB-ldp] quit

# On Switch C, create IP prefix list switchc, and configure LDP to use only the routes permitted by the prefix list to establish LSPs.

[SwitchC] ip prefix-list switchc index 10 permit 11.1.1.0 24

[SwitchC] ip prefix-list switchc index 20 permit 21.1.1.0 24

[SwitchC] mpls ldp

[SwitchC-ldp] lsp-trigger prefix-list switchc

[SwitchC-ldp] quit

# On Switch D, create IP prefix list switchd, and configure LDP to use only the routes permitted by the prefix list to establish LSPs.

[SwitchD] ip prefix-list switchd index 10 permit 11.1.1.0 24

[SwitchD] ip prefix-list switchd index 20 permit 21.1.1.0 24

[SwitchD] mpls ldp

[SwitchD-ldp] lsp-trigger prefix-list switchd

[SwitchD-ldp] quit

5. Configure IPv4 label acceptance policies:

# On Switch A, create IP prefix list prefix-from-b to permit subnet 21.1.1.0/24. Switch A uses this list to filter FEC-label mappings received from Switch B.

[SwitchA] ip prefix-list prefix-from-b index 10 permit 21.1.1.0 24

# On Switch A, create IP prefix list prefix-from-d to deny subnet 21.1.1.0/24. Switch A uses this list to filter FEC-label mappings received from Switch D.

[SwitchA] ip prefix-list prefix-from-d index 10 deny 21.1.1.0 24

# On Switch A, configure label acceptance policies to filter FEC-label mappings received from Switch B and Switch D.

[SwitchA] mpls ldp

[SwitchA-ldp] accept-label peer 2.2.2.9 prefix-list prefix-from-b

[SwitchA-ldp] accept-label peer 4.4.4.9 prefix-list prefix-from-d

[SwitchA-ldp] quit

# On Switch C, create IP prefix list prefix-from-b to permit subnet 11.1.1.0/24. Switch C uses this list to filter FEC-label mappings received from Switch B.

[SwitchC] ip prefix-list prefix-from-b index 10 permit 11.1.1.0 24

# On Switch C, create IP prefix list prefix-from-d to deny subnet 11.1.1.0/24. Switch A uses this list to filter FEC-label mappings received from Switch D.

[SwitchC] ip prefix-list prefix-from-d index 10 deny 11.1.1.0 24

# On Switch C, configure label acceptance policies to filter FEC-label mappings received from Switch B and Switch D.

[SwitchC] mpls ldp

[SwitchC-ldp] accept-label peer 2.2.2.9 prefix-list prefix-from-b

[SwitchC-ldp] accept-label peer 4.4.4.9 prefix-list prefix-from-d

[SwitchC-ldp] quit

Verifying the configuration

# Display LDP LSP information on the switches, for example, on Switch A.

[SwitchA] display mpls ldp lsp

Status Flags: * - stale, L - liberal, B - backup

FECs: 2 Ingress: 1 Transit: 1 Egress: 1

FEC In/Out Label Nexthop OutInterface

11.1.1.0/24 1277/-

-/1148(L)

21.1.1.0/24 -/1149(L)

-/1276 10.1.1.2 Vlan-int2

1276/1276 10.1.1.2 Vlan-int2

The output shows that the next hop of the LSP for FEC 21.1.1.0/24 is Switch B (10.1.1.2). The LSP has been established over the link Switch A—Switch B—Switch C, not over the link Switch A—Switch D—Switch C.

# Test the connectivity of the LDP LSP from Switch A to Switch C.

[SwitchA] ping mpls -a 11.1.1.1 ipv4 21.1.1.0 24

MPLS Ping FEC: 21.1.1.0/24 : 100 data bytes

100 bytes from 20.1.1.2: Sequence=1 time=1 ms

100 bytes from 20.1.1.2: Sequence=2 time=1 ms

100 bytes from 20.1.1.2: Sequence=3 time=8 ms

100 bytes from 20.1.1.2: Sequence=4 time=2 ms

100 bytes from 20.1.1.2: Sequence=5 time=1 ms

--- FEC: 21.1.1.0/24 ping statistics ---

5 packets transmitted, 5 packets received, 0.0% packet loss

round-trip min/avg/max = 1/2/8 ms

# Test the connectivity of the LDP LSP from Switch C to Switch A.

[SwitchC] ping mpls -a 21.1.1.1 ipv4 11.1.1.0 24

MPLS Ping FEC: 11.1.1.0/24 : 100 data bytes

100 bytes from 10.1.1.1: Sequence=1 time=1 ms

100 bytes from 10.1.1.1: Sequence=2 time=1 ms

100 bytes from 10.1.1.1: Sequence=3 time=1 ms

100 bytes from 10.1.1.1: Sequence=4 time=1 ms

100 bytes from 10.1.1.1: Sequence=5 time=1 ms

--- FEC: 11.1.1.0/24 ping statistics ---

5 packets transmitted, 5 packets received, 0.0% packet loss

round-trip min/avg/max = 1/1/1 ms

Label advertisement control configuration example

Network requirements

Two links, Switch A—Switch B—Switch C and Switch A—Switch D—Switch C, exist between subnets 11.1.1.0/24 and 21.1.1.0/24.

Configure LDP to establish LSPs only for routes to subnets 11.1.1.0/24 and 21.1.1.0/24.

Configure LDP to establish LSPs only on the link Switch A—Switch B—Switch C to forward traffic between subnets 11.1.1.0/24 and 21.1.1.0/24.

Figure 20 Network diagram

Requirements analysis

· To ensure that the LSRs establish IPv4 LSPs automatically, enable IPv4 LDP on each LSR.

· To establish IPv4 LDP LSPs, configure an IPv4 routing protocol to ensure IP connectivity between the LSRs. This example uses OSPF.

· To ensure that LDP establishes IPv4 LSPs only for the routes 11.1.1.0/24 and 21.1.1.0/24, configure IPv4 LSP generation policies on each LSR.

· To ensure that LDP establishes IPv4 LSPs only over the link Switch A—Switch B—Switch C, configure IPv4 label advertisement policies as follows:

? Switch A advertises only the label mapping for FEC 11.1.1.0/24 to Switch B.

? Switch C advertises only the label mapping for FEC 21.1.1.0/24 to Switch B.

? Switch D does not advertise label mapping for FEC 21.1.1.0/24 to Switch A. Switch D does not advertise label mapping for FEC 11.1.1.0/24 to Switch C.

Configuration procedure

Before configuration, disable the spanning tree feature globally or map each VLAN to an MSTI. For more information, see Layer 2—LAN Switching Configuration Guide.

1. Configure IP addresses and masks for interfaces, including the loopback interfaces, as shown in Figure 20. (Details not shown.)

2. Configure OSPF on each switch to ensure IP connectivity between them. (Details not shown.)

3. Enable MPLS and IPv4 LDP:

# Configure Switch A.

<SwitchA> system-view

[SwitchA] mpls lsr-id 1.1.1.9

[SwitchA] mpls ldp

[SwitchA-ldp] quit

[SwitchA] interface vlan-interface 2

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface2] mpls enable

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface2] mpls ldp enable

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface2] quit

[SwitchA] interface vlan-interface 6

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface6] mpls enable

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface6] mpls ldp enable

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface6] quit

# Configure Switch B.

<SwitchB> system-view

[SwitchB] mpls lsr-id 2.2.2.9

[SwitchB] mpls ldp

[SwitchB-ldp] quit

[SwitchB] interface vlan-interface 2

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] mpls enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] mpls ldp enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] quit

[SwitchB] interface vlan-interface 3

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface3] mpls enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface3] mpls ldp enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface3] quit

# Configure Switch C.

<SwitchC> system-view

[SwitchC] mpls lsr-id 3.3.3.9

[SwitchC] mpls ldp

[SwitchC-ldp] quit

[SwitchC] interface vlan-interface 3

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface3] mpls enable

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface3] mpls ldp enable

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface3] quit

[SwitchC] interface vlan-interface 7

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface7] mpls enable

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface7] mpls ldp enable

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface7] quit

# Configure Switch D.

<SwitchD> system-view

[SwitchD] mpls lsr-id 4.4.4.9

[SwitchD] mpls ldp

[SwitchD-ldp] quit

[SwitchD] interface vlan-interface 6

[SwitchD-Vlan-interface6] mpls enable

[SwitchD-Vlan-interface6] mpls ldp enable

[SwitchD-Vlan-interface6] quit

[SwitchD] interface vlan-interface 7

[SwitchD-Vlan-interface7] mpls enable

[SwitchD-Vlan-interface7] mpls ldp enable

[SwitchD-Vlan-interface7] quit

4. Configure IPv4 LSP generation policies:

# On Switch A, create IP prefix list switcha, and configure LDP to use only the routes permitted by the prefix list to establish LSPs.

[SwitchA] ip prefix-list switcha index 10 permit 11.1.1.0 24

[SwitchA] ip prefix-list switcha index 20 permit 21.1.1.0 24

[SwitchA] mpls ldp

[SwitchA-ldp] lsp-trigger prefix-list switcha

[SwitchA-ldp] quit

# On Switch B, create IP prefix list switchb, and configure LDP to use only the routes permitted by the prefix list to establish LSPs.

[SwitchB] ip prefix-list switchb index 10 permit 11.1.1.0 24

[SwitchB] ip prefix-list switchb index 20 permit 21.1.1.0 24

[SwitchB] mpls ldp

[SwitchB-ldp] lsp-trigger prefix-list switchb

[SwitchB-ldp] quit

# On Switch C, create IP prefix list switchc, and configure LDP to use only the routes permitted by the prefix list to establish LSPs.

[SwitchC] ip prefix-list switchc index 10 permit 11.1.1.0 24

[SwitchC] ip prefix-list switchc index 20 permit 21.1.1.0 24

[SwitchC] mpls ldp

[SwitchC-ldp] lsp-trigger prefix-list switchc

[SwitchC-ldp] quit

# On Switch D, create IP prefix list switchd, and configure LDP to use only the routes permitted by the prefix list to establish LSPs.

[SwitchD] ip prefix-list switchd index 10 permit 11.1.1.0 24

[SwitchD] ip prefix-list switchd index 20 permit 21.1.1.0 24

[SwitchD] mpls ldp

[SwitchD-ldp] lsp-trigger prefix-list switchd

[SwitchD-ldp] quit

5. Configure IPv4 label advertisement policies:

# On Switch A, create IP prefix list prefix-to-b to permit subnet 11.1.1.0/24. Switch A uses this list to filter FEC-label mappings advertised to Switch B.

[SwitchA] ip prefix-list prefix-to-b index 10 permit 11.1.1.0 24

# On Switch A, create IP prefix list peer-b to permit 2.2.2.9/32. Switch A uses this list to filter peers.

[SwitchA] ip prefix-list peer-b index 10 permit 2.2.2.9 32

# On Switch A, configure a label advertisement policy to advertise only the label mapping for FEC 11.1.1.0/24 to Switch B.

[SwitchA] mpls ldp

[SwitchA-ldp] advertise-label prefix-list prefix-to-b peer peer-b

[SwitchA-ldp] quit

# On Switch C, create IP prefix list prefix-to-b to permit subnet 21.1.1.0/24. Switch C uses this list to filter FEC-label mappings advertised to Switch B.

[SwitchC] ip prefix-list prefix-to-b index 10 permit 21.1.1.0 24

# On Switch C, create IP prefix list peer-b to permit 2.2.2.9/32. Switch C uses this list to filter peers.

[SwitchC] ip prefix-list peer-b index 10 permit 2.2.2.9 32

# On Switch C, configure a label advertisement policy to advertise only the label mapping for FEC 21.1.1.0/24 to Switch B.

[SwitchC] mpls ldp

[SwitchC-ldp] advertise-label prefix-list prefix-to-b peer peer-b

[SwitchC-ldp] quit

# On Switch D, create IP prefix list prefix-to-a to deny subnet 21.1.1.0/24. Switch D uses this list to filter FEC-label mappings to be advertised to Switch A.

[SwitchD] ip prefix-list prefix-to-a index 10 deny 21.1.1.0 24

[SwitchD] ip prefix-list prefix-to-a index 20 permit 0.0.0.0 0 less-equal 32

# On Switch D, create IP prefix list peer-a to permit 1.1.1.9/32. Switch D uses this list to filter peers.

[SwitchD] ip prefix-list peer-a index 10 permit 1.1.1.9 32

# On Switch D, create IP prefix list prefix-to-c to deny subnet 11.1.1.0/24. Switch D uses this list to filter FEC-label mappings to be advertised to Switch C.

[SwitchD] ip prefix-list prefix-to-c index 10 deny 11.1.1.0 24

[SwitchD] ip prefix-list prefix-to-c index 20 permit 0.0.0.0 0 less-equal 32

# On Switch D, create IP prefix list peer-c to permit subnet 3.3.3.9/32. Switch D uses this list to filter peers.

[SwitchD] ip prefix-list peer-c index 10 permit 3.3.3.9 32

# On Switch D, configure a label advertisement policy. This policy ensures that Switch D does not advertise label mappings for FEC 21.1.1.0/24 to Switch A, and does not advertise label mappings for FEC 11.1.1.0/24 to Switch C.

[SwitchD] mpls ldp

[SwitchD-ldp] advertise-label prefix-list prefix-to-a peer peer-a

[SwitchD-ldp] advertise-label prefix-list prefix-to-c peer peer-c

[SwitchD-ldp] quit

Verifying the configuration

# Display LDP LSP information on each switch.

[SwitchA] display mpls ldp lsp

Status Flags: * - stale, L - liberal, B - backup

FECs: 2 Ingress: 1 Transit: 1 Egress: 1

FEC In/Out Label Nexthop OutInterface

11.1.1.0/24 1277/-

-/1151(L)

-/1277(L)

21.1.1.0/24 -/1276 10.1.1.2 Vlan-int2

1276/1276 10.1.1.2 Vlan-int2

[SwitchB] display mpls ldp lsp

Status Flags: * - stale, L - liberal, B - backup

FECs: 2 Ingress: 2 Transit: 2 Egress: 0

FEC In/Out Label Nexthop OutInterface

11.1.1.0/24 -/1277 10.1.1.1 Vlan-int2

1277/1277 10.1.1.1 Vlan-int2

21.1.1.0/24 -/1149 20.1.1.2 Vlan-int3

1276/1149 20.1.1.2 Vlan-int3

[SwitchC] display mpls ldp lsp

Status Flags: * - stale, L - liberal, B - backup

FECs: 2 Ingress: 1 Transit: 1 Egress: 1

FEC In/Out Label Nexthop OutInterface

11.1.1.0/24 -/1277 20.1.1.1 Vlan-int3

1148/1277 20.1.1.1 Vlan-int3

21.1.1.0/24 1149/-

-/1276(L)

-/1150(L)

[SwitchD] display mpls ldp lsp

Status Flags: * - stale, L - liberal, B - backup

FECs: 2 Ingress: 0 Transit: 0 Egress: 2

FEC In/Out Label Nexthop OutInterface

11.1.1.0/24 1151/-

-/1277(L)

21.1.1.0/24 1150/-

The output shows that Switch A and Switch C have received FEC-label mappings only from Switch B. Switch B has received FEC-label mappings from both Switch A and Switch C. Switch D does not receive FEC-label mappings from Switch A or Switch C. LDP has established an LSP only over the link Switch A—Switch B—Switch C.

# Test the connectivity of the LDP LSP from Switch A to Switch C.

[SwitchA] ping mpls -a 11.1.1.1 ipv4 21.1.1.0 24

MPLS Ping FEC: 21.1.1.0/24 : 100 data bytes

100 bytes from 20.1.1.2: Sequence=1 time=1 ms

100 bytes from 20.1.1.2: Sequence=2 time=1 ms

100 bytes from 20.1.1.2: Sequence=3 time=8 ms

100 bytes from 20.1.1.2: Sequence=4 time=2 ms

100 bytes from 20.1.1.2: Sequence=5 time=1 ms

--- FEC: 21.1.1.0/24 ping statistics ---

5 packets transmitted, 5 packets received, 0.0% packet loss

round-trip min/avg/max = 1/2/8 ms

# Test the connectivity of the LDP LSP from Switch C to Switch A.

[SwitchC] ping mpls -a 21.1.1.1 ipv4 11.1.1.0 24

MPLS Ping FEC: 11.1.1.0/24 : 100 data bytes

100 bytes from 10.1.1.1: Sequence=1 time=1 ms

100 bytes from 10.1.1.1: Sequence=2 time=1 ms

100 bytes from 10.1.1.1: Sequence=3 time=1 ms

100 bytes from 10.1.1.1: Sequence=4 time=1 ms

100 bytes from 10.1.1.1: Sequence=5 time=1 ms

--- FEC: 11.1.1.0/24 ping statistics ---

5 packets transmitted, 5 packets received, 0.0% packet loss

round-trip min/avg/max = 1/1/1 ms

LDP FRR configuration example

Network requirements

Switch S, Switch A, and Switch D reside in the same OSPF domain. Configure OSPF FRR so LDP can establish a primary LSP and a backup LSP on the Switch S—Switch D and the Switch S—Switch A—Switch D links, respectively.

When the primary LSP operates correctly, traffic between subnets 11.1.1.0/24 and 21.1.1.0/24 is forwarded through the LSP.

When the primary LSP fails, traffic between the two subnets is immediately switched to the backup LSP.

Figure 21 Network diagram

Requirements analysis

· To ensure that the LSRs establish IPv4 LSPs automatically, enable IPv4 LDP on each LSR.

· To establish IPv4 LDP LSPs, configure an IPv4 routing protocol to ensure IP connectivity between the LSRs. This example uses OSPF.

· To ensure that LDP establishes IPv4 LSPs only for the routes 11.1.1.0/24 and 21.1.1.0/24, configure IPv4 LSP generation policies on each LSR.

· To allow LDP to establish backup LSRs, configure OSPF FRR on Switch S and Switch D.

Configuration procedure

Before configuration, disable the spanning tree feature globally or map each VLAN to an MSTI. For more information, see Layer 2—LAN Switching Configuration Guide.

1. Configure IP addresses and masks for interfaces, including the loopback interfaces, as shown in Figure 21. (Details not shown.)

2. Configure OSPF on each switch to ensure IP connectivity between them. (Details not shown.)

3. Configure OSPF FRR by using one of the following methods:

? (Method 1.) Enable OSPF FRR to calculate a backup next hop by using the LFA algorithm:

# Configure Switch S.

<SwitchS> system-view

[SwitchS] bfd echo-source-ip 10.10.10.10

[SwitchS] ospf 1

[SwitchS-ospf-1] fast-reroute lfa

[SwitchS-ospf-1] quit

# Configure Switch D.

<SwitchD> system-view

[SwitchD] bfd echo-source-ip 11.11.11.11

[SwitchD] ospf 1

[SwitchD-ospf-1] fast-reroute lfa

[SwitchD-ospf-1] quit

? (Method 2.) Enable OSPF FRR to specify a backup next hop by using a routing policy:

# Configure Switch S.

<SwitchS> system-view

[SwitchS] bfd echo-source-ip 10.10.10.10

[SwitchS] ip prefix-list abc index 10 permit 21.1.1.0 24

[SwitchS] route-policy frr permit node 10

[SwitchS-route-policy] if-match ip address prefix-list abc

[SwitchS-route-policy] apply fast-reroute backup-interface vlan-interface 12 backup-nexthop 12.12.12.2

[SwitchS-route-policy] quit

[SwitchS] ospf 1

[SwitchS-ospf-1] fast-reroute route-policy frr

[SwitchS-ospf-1] quit

# Configure Switch D.

<SwitchD> system-view

[SwitchD] bfd echo-source-ip 10.10.10.10

[SwitchD] ip prefix-list abc index 10 permit 11.1.1.0 24

[SwitchD] route-policy frr permit node 10

[SwitchD-route-policy] if-match ip address prefix-list abc

[SwitchD-route-policy] apply fast-reroute backup-interface vlan-interface 24 backup-nexthop 24.24.24.2

[SwitchD-route-policy] quit

[SwitchD] ospf 1

[SwitchD-ospf-1] fast-reroute route-policy frr

[SwitchD-ospf-1] quit

4. Enable MPLS and IPv4 LDP:

# Configure Switch S.

[SwitchS] mpls lsr-id 1.1.1.1

[SwitchS] mpls ldp

[SwitchS-mpls-ldp] quit

[SwitchS] interface vlan-interface 12

[SwitchS-Vlan-interface12] mpls enable

[SwitchS-Vlan-interface12] mpls ldp enable

[SwitchS-Vlan-interface12] quit

[SwitchS] interface vlan-interface 13

[SwitchS-Vlan-interface13] mpls enable

[SwitchS-Vlan-interface13] mpls ldp enable

[SwitchS-Vlan-interface13] quit

# Configure Switch D.

[SwitchD] mpls lsr-id 3.3.3.3

[SwitchD] mpls ldp

[SwitchD-mpls-ldp] quit

[SwitchD] interface vlan-interface 13

[SwitchD-Vlan-interface13] mpls enable

[SwitchD-Vlan-interface13] mpls ldp enable

[SwitchD-Vlan-interface13] quit

[SwitchD] interface vlan-interface 24

[SwitchD-Vlan-interface24] mpls enable

[SwitchD-Vlan-interface24] mpls ldp enable

[SwitchD-Vlan-interface24] quit

# Configure Switch A.

[SwitchA] mpls lsr-id 2.2.2.2

[SwitchA] mpls ldp

[SwitchA-mpls-ldp] quit

[SwitchA] interface vlan-interface 12

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface12] mpls enable

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface12] mpls ldp enable

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface12] quit

[SwitchA] interface vlan-interface 24

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface24] mpls enable

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface24] mpls ldp enable

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface24] quit

5. Configure IPv4 LSP generation policies so LDP uses all static routes and IGP routes to establish LSPs:

# Configure Switch S.

[SwitchS] mpls ldp

[SwitchS-ldp] lsp-trigger all

[SwitchS-ldp] quit

# Configure Switch D.

[SwitchD] mpls ldp

[SwitchD-ldp] lsp-trigger all

[SwitchD-ldp] quit

# Configure Switch A.

[SwitchA] mpls ldp

[SwitchA-ldp] lsp-trigger all

[SwitchA-ldp] quit

Verifying the configuration

# Verify that primary and backup LSPs have been established.

[SwitchS] display mpls ldp lsp 21.1.1.0 24

Status Flags: * - stale, L - liberal, B - backup

FECs: 1 Ingress: 2 Transit: 2 Egress: 0

FEC In/Out Label Nexthop OutInterface

21.1.1.0/24 -/3 13.13.13.2 Vlan-int13

2174/3 13.13.13.2 Vlan-int13

-/3(B) 12.12.12.2 Vlan-int12

2174/3(B) 12.12.12.2 Vlan-int12

Configuring MPLS TE

Overview

TE and MPLS TE

Network congestion can degrade the network backbone performance. It might occur when network resources are inadequate or when load distribution is unbalanced. Traffic engineering (TE) is intended to avoid the latter situation where partial congestion might occur because of improper resource allocation.

TE can make the best use of network resources and avoid uneven load distribution by using the following functionalities:

· Real-time monitoring of traffic and traffic load on network elements.

· Dynamic tuning of traffic management attributes, routing parameters, and resources constraints.

MPLS TE combines the MPLS technology and traffic engineering. It reserves resources by establishing LSP tunnels along the specified paths, allowing traffic to bypass congested nodes to achieve appropriate load distribution.

With MPLS TE, a service provider can deploy traffic engineering on the existing MPLS backbone to provide various services and optimize network resources management.

MPLS TE basic concepts

· CRLSP—Constraint-based Routed Label Switched Path. To establish a CRLSP, you must configure routing, and specify constrains, such as the bandwidth and explicit paths.

· MPLS TE tunnel—A virtual point-to-point connection from the ingress node to the egress node. Typically, an MPLS TE tunnel consists of one CRLSP. To deploy CRLSP backup or transmit traffic over multiple paths, you need to establish multiple CRLSPs for one class of traffic. In this case, an MPLS TE tunnel consists of a set of CRLSPs. An MPLS TE tunnel is identified by an MPLS TE tunnel interface on the ingress node. When the outgoing interface of a traffic flow is an MPLS TE tunnel interface, the traffic flow is forwarded through the CRLSP of the MPLS TE tunnel.

Static CRLSP establishment

A static CRLSP is established by manually specifying the incoming label, outgoing label, and other constraints on each hop along the path that the traffic travels. Static CRLSPs feature simple configuration, but they cannot automatically adapt to network changes.

For more information about static CRLSPs, see "Configuring a static CRLSP."

Dynamic CRLSP establishment

Dynamic CRLSPs are dynamically established as follows:

1. An IGP advertises TE attributes for links.

2. MPLS TE uses the CSPF algorithm to calculate the shortest path to the tunnel destination.

The path must meet constraints such as bandwidth and explicit routing.

3. A label distribution protocol (such as RSVP-TE) advertises labels to establish CRLSPs and reserves bandwidth resources on each node along the calculated path.

Dynamic CRLSPs adapt to network changes and support CRLSP backup and fast reroute, but they require complicated configurations.

Advertising TE attributes

MPLS TE uses extended link state IGPs, such as OSPF and IS-IS, to advertise TE attributes for links.

TE attributes include the maximum bandwidth, maximum reservable bandwidth, non-reserved bandwidth for each priority, and the link attribute. The IGP floods TE attributes on the network. Each node collects the TE attributes of all links on all routers within the local area or at the same level to build up a TE database (TEDB).

Calculating paths

Based on the TEDB, MPLS TE uses the Constraint-based Shortest Path First (CSPF) algorithm, an improved SPF algorithm, to calculate the shortest, TE constraints-compliant path to the tunnel destination.

CSPF first prunes TE constraints-incompliant links from the TEDB, and then it performs SPF calculation to identify the shortest path (a set of LSR addresses) to an egress. CSPF calculation is usually performed on the ingress node of an MPLS TE tunnel.

TE constraints include the bandwidth, affinity, setup and holding priorities, and explicit path. They are configured on the ingress node of an MPLS TE tunnel.

· Bandwidth

Bandwidth constraints specify the class of service and the required bandwidth for the traffic to be forwarded along the MPLS TE tunnel. A link complies with the bandwidth constraints when the reservable bandwidth for the class type is greater than or equal to the bandwidth required by the class type.

· Affinity

Affinity determines which links a tunnel can use. The affinity attribute and its mask, and the link attribute are all 32-bit long. A link is available for a tunnel if the link attribute meets the following requirements:

? The link attribute bits corresponding to the affinity attribute's 1 bits whose mask bits are 1 must have a minimum of one bit set to 1.

? The link attribute bits corresponding to the affinity attribute's 0 bits whose mask bits are 1 must have no bit set to 1.

The link attribute bits corresponding to the 0 bits in the affinity mask are not checked.

For example, if the affinity attribute is 0xFFFFFFF0 and its mask is 0x0000FFFF, a link is available for the tunnel when its link attribute bits meet the following requirements:

? The highest 16 bits each can be 0 or 1 (no requirements).

? The 17th through 28th bits must have a minimum of one bit whose value is 1.

? The lowest four bits must be 0.

· Setup priority and holding priority

If MPLS TE cannot find a qualified path to set up an MPLS TE tunnel, it removes an existing MPLS TE tunnel and preempts its bandwidth.

MPLS TE uses the setup priority and holding priority to make preemption decisions. For a new MPLS TE tunnel to preempt an existing MPLS TE tunnel, the setup priority of the new tunnel must be higher than the holding priority of the existing tunnel. Both setup and holding priorities are in the range of 0 to 7. A smaller value represents a higher priority.

To avoid flapping caused by improper preemptions, the setup priority value of a tunnel must be equal to or greater than the holding priority value.

· Explicit path

Explicit path specifies the nodes to pass and the nodes to not pass for a tunnel.

Explicit paths include the following types:

? Strict explicit path—Among the nodes that the path must traverse, a node and its previous hop must be directly connected. Strict explicit path precisely specifies the path that an MPLS TE tunnel must traverse.

? Loose explicit path—Among the nodes that the path must traverse, a node and its previous hop can be indirectly connected. Loose explicit path vaguely specifies the path that an MPLS TE tunnel must traverse.

Strict explicit path and loose explicit path can be used together to specify that some nodes are directly connected and some nodes have other nodes in between.

Setting up a CRLSP through RSVP-TE

After calculating a path by using CSPF, MPLS TE uses a label distribution protocol to set up the CRLSP and reserves resources on each node of the path.

The device supports the label distribution protocol of RSVP-TE for MPLS TE. Resource Reservation Protocol (RSVP) reserves resources on each node along a path. Extended RSVP can support MPLS label distribution and allow resource reservation information to be transmitted with label bindings. This extended RSVP is called RSVP-TE.

For more information about RSVP, see "Configuring RSVP."

CRLSP establishment using PCE path calculation

On an MPLS TE network, a Path Computation Client (PCC), usually an LSR, uses the path calculated by Path Computation Elements (PCEs) to establish a CRLSP through RSVP-TE.

Basic concepts

· PCE—An entity that can calculate a path based on the TEDB, bandwidth, and other MPLS TE tunnel constraints. A PCE can provide intra-area or inter-area path calculation. A PCE can be manually specified on a PCC or automatically discovered through the PCE information advertised by OSPF TE.

· PCC—A PCC sends a request to PCEs for path calculation and uses the path information returned by PCEs to establish a CRLSP.

· PCEP—Path Computation Element Communication Protocol. PCEP runs between a PCC and a PCE, or between PCEs. It is used to establish PCEP sessions to exchange PCEP messages over TCP connections.

PCE path calculation

PCE path calculation has the following types:

· EPC—External Path Computation. EPC path calculation is performed by one PCE. It is applicable to intra-area path calculation.

· BRPC—Backward-Recursive PCE-Based Computation. BRPC path calculation is performed by multiple PCEs. It is applicable to inter-area path calculation.

As shown in Figure 22, PCE 1 is the ABR that can calculate paths in Area 0 and Area 1. PCE 2 is the ABR that can calculate paths in Area 1 and Area 2. The CRLSP that PCC uses to reach a destination in Area 2 is established as follows:

1. PCC sends a path calculation request to PCE 1 to request the path to the CRLSP destination.

2. PCE 1 forwards the request to PCE 2.

PCE 1 cannot calculate paths in Area 2, so it forwards the request to PCE 2, the PCE responsible for Area 2 that contains the CRLSP destination.

3. After receiving the request from PCE 1, PCE 2 calculates potential paths to the CRLSP destination and sends the path information back to PCE 1 in a reply.

4. PCE 1 uses the local and received path information to select an end-to-end path for the PCC to reach the CRLSP destination, and sends the path to PCC as a reply.

5. PCC uses the path calculated by PCEs to establish the CRLSP through RSVP-TE.

Figure 22 BRPC path calculation

Traffic forwarding

After an MPLS TE tunnel is established, traffic is not forwarded on the tunnel automatically. You must direct the traffic to the tunnel by using one of the following methods:

Static routing

You can direct traffic to an MPLS TE tunnel by creating a static route that reaches the destination through the tunnel interface. This is the easiest way to implement MPLS TE tunnel forwarding. When traffic to multiple networks is to be forwarded through the MPLS TE tunnel, you must configure multiple static routes, which are complicated to configure and difficult to maintain.

For more information about static routing, see Layer 3—IP Routing Configuration Guide.

Automatic route advertisement

You can also configure automatic route advertisement to forward traffic through an MPLS TE tunnel. Automatic route advertisement distributes the MPLS TE tunnel to the IGP (OSPF or IS-IS), so the MPLS TE tunnel can participate in IGP routing calculation. Automatic route advertisement is easy to configure and maintain.

Automatic route advertisement can be implemented by using the following methods:

· IGP shortcut—Also known as AutoRoute Announce. It considers the MPLS TE tunnel as a link that directly connects the tunnel ingress node and the egress node. Only the ingress node uses the MPLS TE tunnel during IGP route calculation.

· Forwarding adjacency—Considers the MPLS TE tunnel as a link that directly connects the tunnel ingress node and the egress node, and advertises the link to the network through an IGP. Every node in the network uses the MPLS TE tunnel during IGP route calculation.

As shown in Figure 23, an MPLS TE tunnel exists from Router D to Router C. IGP shortcut enables only the ingress node Router D to use the MPLS TE tunnel in the IGP route calculation. Router A cannot use this tunnel to reach Router C. With forwarding adjacency enabled, Router A can learn this MPLS TE tunnel and transfer traffic to Router C by forwarding the traffic to Router D.

Figure 23 IGP shortcut and forwarding adjacency diagram

Make-before-break

Make-before-break is a mechanism to change an MPLS TE tunnel with minimum data loss and without using extra bandwidth.

In case of tunnel reoptimization, traffic forwarding is interrupted if the existing CRLSP is removed before a new CRLSP is established. The make-before-break mechanism ensures that the existing CRLSP is removed after the new CRLSP is established and the traffic is switched to the new CRLSP. However, this wastes bandwidth resources if some links on the old and new CRLSPs are the same. This is because you need to reserve bandwidth on these links for the old and new CRLSPs separately. The make-before-break mechanism uses the SE resource reservation style to address this problem.

The resource reservation style refers to the style in which RSVP-TE reserves bandwidth resources during CRLSP establishment. The resource reservation style used by an MPLS TE tunnel is determined by the ingress node, and is advertised to other nodes through RSVP.

The device supports the following resource reservation styles:

· FF—Fixed-filter, where resources are reserved for individual senders and cannot be shared among senders on the same session.

· SE—Shared-explicit, where resources are reserved for senders on the same session and shared among them. SE is mainly used for make-before-break.

As shown in Figure 24, a CRLSP with 30 M reserved bandwidth has been set up from Router A to Router D through the path Router A—Router B—Router C—Router D.

To increase the reserved bandwidth to 40 M, a new CRLSP must be set up through the path Router A—Router E—Router C—Router D. To achieve this purpose, RSVP-TE needs to reserve 30 M bandwidth for the old CRLSP and 40 M bandwidth for the new CRLSP on the link Router C—Router D. However, there is not enough bandwidth.

After the make-before-break mechanism is used, the new CRLSP can share the bandwidth reserved for the old CRLSP. After the new CRLSP is set up, traffic is switched to the new CRLSP without service interruption, and then the old CRLSP is removed.

Figure 24 Diagram for make-before-break

Route pinning

Route pinning enables CRLSPs to always use the original optimal path even if a new optimal route has been learned.

On a network where route changes frequently occur, you can use route pinning to avoid re-establishing CRLSPs upon route changes.

Tunnel reoptimization

Tunnel reoptimization allows you to manually or dynamically trigger the ingress node to recalculate a path. If the ingress node recalculates a better path, it creates a new CRLSP, switches traffic from the old CRLSP to the new, and then deletes the old CRLSP.

MPLS TE uses the tunnel reoptimization feature to implement dynamic CRLSP optimization. For example, if a link on the optimal path does not have enough reservable bandwidth, MPLS TE sets up the tunnel on another path. When the link has enough bandwidth, the tunnel optimization feature can switch the MPLS TE tunnel to the optimal path.

CRLSP backup

CRLSP backup uses a CRLSP to back up a primary CRLSP. When the ingress detects that the primary CRLSP fails, it switches traffic to the backup CRLSP. When the primary CRLSP recovers, the ingress switches traffic back.

CRLSP backup has the following modes:

· Hot standby—A backup CRLSP is created immediately after a primary CRLSP is created.

· Ordinary—A backup CRLSP is created after the primary CRLSP fails.

FRR

Fast reroute (FRR) protects CRLSPs from link and node failures. FRR can implement 50-millisecond CRLSP failover.

After FRR is enabled for an MPLS TE tunnel, once a link or node fails on the primary CRLSP, FRR reroutes the traffic to a bypass tunnel. The ingress node attempts to set up a new CRLSP. After the new CRLSP is set up, traffic is forwarded on the new CRLSP.

CRLSP backup provides end-to-end path protection for a CRLSP without time limitation. FRR provides quick but temporary protection for a link or node on a CRLSP.

Basic concepts

· Primary CRLSP—Protected CRLSP.

· Bypass tunnel—An MPLS TE tunnel used to protect a link or node of the primary CRLSP.

· Point of local repair—A PLR is the ingress node of the bypass tunnel. It must be located on the primary CRLSP but must not be the egress node of the primary CRLSP.

· Merge point—An MP is the egress node of the bypass tunnel. It must be located on the primary CRLSP but must not be the ingress node of the primary CRLSP.

Protection modes

FRR provides the following protection modes:

· Link protection—The PLR and the MP are connected through a direct link and the primary CRLSP traverses this link. When the link fails, traffic is switched to the bypass tunnel. As shown in Figure 25, the primary CRLSP is Router A—Router B—Router C—Router D, and the bypass tunnel is Router B—Router F—Router C. This mode is also called next-hop (NHOP) protection.

Figure 25 FRR link protection

· Node protection—The PLR and the MP are connected through a device and the primary CRLSP traverses this device. When the device fails, traffic is switched to the bypass tunnel. As shown in Figure 26, the primary CRLSP is Router A—Router B—Router C—Router D—Router E, and the bypass tunnel is Router B—Router F—Router D. Router C is the protected device. This mode is also called next-next-hop (NNHOP) protection.

Figure 26 FRR node protection

DiffServ-aware TE

DiffServ is a model that provides differentiated QoS guarantees based on class of service. MPLS TE is a traffic engineering solution that focuses on optimizing network resources allocation.

DiffServ-aware TE (DS-TE) combines DiffServ and TE to optimize network resources allocation on a per-service class basis. DS-TE defines different bandwidth constraints for class types. It maps each traffic class type to the CRLSP that is constraint-compliant for the class type.

The device supports the following DS-TE modes:

· Prestandard mode—H3C proprietary DS-TE.

· IETF mode—Complies with RFC 4124, RFC 4125, and RFC 4127.

Basic concepts

· CT—Class Type. DS-TE allocates link bandwidth, implements constraint-based routing, and performs admission control on a per-class type basis. A given traffic flow belongs to the same CT on all links.

· BC—Bandwidth Constraint. BC restricts the bandwidth for one or more CTs.

· Bandwidth constraint model—Algorithm for implementing bandwidth constraints on different CTs. A BC model contains two factors, the maximum number of BCs (MaxBC) and the mappings between BCs and CTs. DS-TE supports two BC models, Russian Dolls Model (RDM) and Maximum Allocation Model (MAM).

· TE class—Defines a CT and a priority. The setup priority or holding priority of an MPLS TE tunnel for a CT must be the same as the priority of the TE class.

The prestandard and IETF modes of DS-TE have the following differences:

· The prestandard mode supports two CTs (CT 0 and CT 1), eight priorities, and a maximum of 16 TE classes. The IETF mode supports four CTs (CT 0 through CT 3), eight priorities, and a maximum of eight TE classes.

· The prestandard mode does not allow you to configure TE classes. The IETF mode allows for TE class configuration.

· The prestandard mode supports only RDM. The IETF mode supports both RDM and MAM.

· A device operating in prestandard mode cannot communicate with devices from some vendors. A device operating in IETF mode can communicate with devices from other vendors.

How DS-TE operates

A device takes the following steps to establish an MPLS TE tunnel for a CT:

1. Determines the CT.

A device classifies traffic according to your configuration:

? When configuring a dynamic MPLS TE tunnel, you can use the mpls te bandwidth command on the tunnel interface to specify a CT for the traffic to be forwarded by the tunnel.

? When configuring a static MPLS TE tunnel, you can use the bandwidth keyword to specify a CT for the traffic to be forwarded along the tunnel.

2. Verifies that bandwidth is enough for the CT.

You can use the mpls te max-reservable-bandwidth command on an interface to configure the bandwidth constraints of the interface. The device determines whether the bandwidth is enough to establish an MPLS TE tunnel for the CT.

The relation between BCs and CTs varies by BC model.

? In RDM model, a BC constrains the total bandwidth of multiple CTs, as shown in Figure 27:

- BC 2 is for CT 2. The total bandwidth for CT 2 cannot exceed BC 2.

- BC 1 is for CT 2 and CT 1. The total bandwidth for CT 2 and CT 1 cannot exceed BC 1.

- BC 0 is for CT 2, CT 1, and CT 0. The total bandwidth for CT 2, CT 1, and CT 0 cannot exceed BC 0. In this model, BC 0 equals the maximum reservable bandwidth of the link.

In cooperation with priority preemption, the RDM model can also implement bandwidth isolation between CTs. RDM is suitable for networks where traffic is unstable and traffic bursts might occur.

Figure 27 RDM bandwidth constraints model

? In MAM model, a BC constrains the bandwidth for only one CT. This ensures bandwidth isolation among CTs no matter whether preemption is used or not. Compared with RDM, MAM is easier to configure. MAM is suitable for networks where traffic of each CT is stable and no traffic bursts occur. Figure 28 shows an example:

- BC 0 is for CT 0. The bandwidth occupied by the traffic of CT 0 cannot exceed BC 0.

- BC 1 is for CT 1. The bandwidth occupied by the traffic of CT 1 cannot exceed BC 1.

- BC 2 is for CT 2. The bandwidth occupied by the traffic of CT 2 cannot exceed BC 2.

- The total bandwidth occupied by CT 0, CT 1, and CT 2 cannot exceed the maximum reservable bandwidth.

Figure 28 MAM bandwidth constraints model

3. Verifies that the CT and the LSP setup/holding priority match an existing TE class.

An MPLS TE tunnel can be established for the CT only when the following conditions are met:

? Every node along the tunnel has a TE class that matches the CT and the LSP setup priority.

? Every node along the tunnel has a TE class that matches the CT and the LSP holding priority.

Bidirectional MPLS TE tunnel

MPLS Transport Profile (MPLS-TP) uses bidirectional MPLS TE tunnels to implement 1:1 and 1+1 protection switching, and to support in-band detection tools and signaling protocols such as OAM and PSC.

A bidirectional MPLS TE tunnel includes a pair of CRLSPs in opposite directions. It can be established in the following modes:

· Co-routed mode—Uses the extended RSVP-TE protocol to establish a bidirectional MPLS TE tunnel. RSVP-TE uses a Path message to advertise the labels assigned by the upstream LSR to the downstream LSR. RSVP-TE uses a Resv message to advertise the labels assigned by the downstream LSR to the upstream LSR. During the delivery of the path message, a CRLSP in one direction is established. During the delivery of the Resv message, a CRLSP in the other direction is established. The CRLSPs of a bidirectional MPLS TE tunnel established in co-routed mode use the same path.

· Associated mode—In this mode, you establish a bidirectional MPLS TE tunnel by binding two unidirectional CRLSPs in opposite directions. The two CRLSPs can be established in different modes and use different paths. For example, one CRLSP is established statically and the other CRLSP is established dynamically by RSVP-TE.

For more information about establishing MPLS TE tunnel through RSVP-TE, the Path message, and the Resv message, see "Configuring RSVP."

Protocols and standards

· RFC 2702, Requirements for Traffic Engineering Over MPLS

· RFC 3564, Requirements for Support of Differentiated Service-aware MPLS Traffic Engineering

· RFC 3812, Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) Traffic Engineering (TE) Management Information Base (MIB)

· RFC 4124, Protocol Extensions for Support of Diffserv-aware MPLS Traffic Engineering

· RFC 4125, Maximum Allocation Bandwidth Constraints Model for Diffserv-aware MPLS Traffic Engineering

· RFC 4127, Russian Dolls Bandwidth Constraints Model for Diffserv-aware MPLS Traffic Engineering

· ITU-T Recommendation Y.1720, Protection switching for MPLS networks

· RFC 4655, A Path Computation Element (PCE)-Based Architecture

· RFC 5088, OSPF Protocol Extensions for Path Computation Element Discovery

· RFC 5440, Path Computation Element (PCE) Communication Protocol (PCEP)

· RFC 5441, A Backward-Recursive PCE-Based Computation (BRPC) Procedure to Compute Shortest Constrained Inter-Domain Traffic Engineering LSP

· RFC 5455, Diffserv-Aware Class-Type Object for the Path Computation Element Communication Protocol

· RFC 5521, Extensions to the Path Computation Element Communication Protocol (PCEP) for Route Exclusions

· RFC 5886, A Set of Monitoring Tools for Path Computation Element (PCE)-Based Architecture

· draft-ietf-pce-stateful-pce-07

MPLS TE configuration task list

To configure an MPLS TE tunnel to use a static CRLSP, perform the following tasks:

1. Enable MPLS TE on each node and interface that the MPLS TE tunnel traverses.

2. Create a tunnel interface on the ingress node of the MPLS TE tunnel, and specify the tunnel destination address—the address of the egress node.

3. Create a static CRLSP on each node that the MPLS TE tunnel traverses.

For information about creating a static CRLSP, see "Configuring a static CRLSP."

4. On the ingress node of the MPLS TE tunnel, configure the tunnel interface to use the created static CRLSP.

5. On the ingress node of the MPLS TE tunnel, configure static routing or automatic route advertisement to direct traffic to the MPLS TE tunnel.

To configure an MPLS TE tunnel to use a CRLSP dynamically established by RSVP-TE, perform the following tasks:

6. Enable MPLS TE and RSVP on each node and interface that the MPLS TE tunnel traverses.

For information about enabling RSVP, see "Configuring RSVP."

7. Create a tunnel interface on the ingress node of the MPLS TE tunnel. On the tunnel interface, specify the tunnel destination address (the egress node IP address), and configure MPLS TE tunnel constraints (such as the tunnel bandwidth constraints and affinity).

8. Configure the link TE attributes (such as the maximum link bandwidth and link attribute) on each interface that the MPLS TE tunnel traverses.

9. Configure an IGP on each node that the MPLS TE tunnel traverses, and configure the IGP to support MPLS TE. Then, the nodes can advertise the link TE attributes through the IGP.

10. On the ingress node of the MPLS TE tunnel, configure RSVP-TE to establish a CRLSP based on the tunnel constraints and link TE attributes.

11. On the ingress node of the MPLS TE tunnel, configure static routing or automatic route advertisement to direct traffic to the MPLS TE tunnel.

To configure an MPLS TE tunnel to use a PCE-calculated path to establish a CRLSP, perform the following tasks:

12. Enable MPLS TE and RSVP on each node and interface that the MPLS TE tunnel traverses.

For information about enabling RSVP, see "Configuring RSVP."

13. Specify an LSR as a PCE and configure an IP address for the PCE.

14. Create a tunnel interface on the ingress node of the MPLS TE tunnel. On the tunnel interface, specify the tunnel destination address (the egress node IP address), and configure MPLS TE tunnel constraints (such as the tunnel bandwidth constraints and affinity).

15. Configure link TE attributes (such as the maximum link bandwidth and link attribute) on each interface that the MPLS TE tunnel traverses.

16. Configure an IGP on each node that the MPLS TE tunnel traverses, and configure the IGP to support MPLS TE. Then, the nodes can advertise the link TE attributes through the IGP.

17. Configure the ingress node of the MPLS TE tunnel to use the path calculated by the PCE. Manually specify the PCE or configure OSPF TE to dynamically discover the PCE on the ingress node (PCC).

18. On the ingress node of the MPLS TE tunnel, configure RSVP-TE to establish a CRLSP based on the path calculated by the PCE.

19. On the ingress node of the MPLS TE tunnel, configure static routing or automatic route advertisement to direct traffic to the MPLS TE tunnel.

You can also configure other MPLS TE features such as the DS-TE and FRR as needed.

To configure MPLS TE, perform the following tasks:

Tasks at a glance
(Required.) Enabling MPLS TE
(Required.) Configuring a tunnel interface
(Optional.) Configuring DS-TE
(Required.) Perform one of the following tasks to configure an MPLS TE tunnel: · Configuring an MPLS TE tunnel to use a static CRLSP · Configuring an MPLS TE tunnel to use a dynamic CRLSP · Configuring an MPLS TE tunnel to use a CRLSP calculated by PCEs
(Required.) Configuring traffic forwarding: · Configuring static routing to direct traffic to an MPLS TE tunnel · Configuring automatic route advertisement to direct traffic to an MPLS TE tunnel
(Optional.) Configuring a bidirectional MPLS TE tunnel
(Optional.) Configuring CRLSP backup Only MPLS TE tunnels established by RSVP-TE support this configuration.
(Optional.) Configuring MPLS TE FRR Only MPLS TE tunnels established by RSVP-TE support this configuration.
(Optional.) Enabling SNMP notifications for MPLS TE

Enabling MPLS TE

Enable MPLS TE on each node and interface that the MPLS TE tunnel traverses.

Before you enable MPLS TE, perform the following tasks:

· Configure static routing or IGP to ensure that all LSRs can reach each other.

· Enable MPLS. For information about enabling MPLS, see "Configuring basic MPLS."

To enable MPLS TE:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter MPLS TE view.	mpls te	By default, MPLS TE is disabled.
3. Return to system view.	quit	N/A
4. Enter interface view.	interface interface-type interface-number	N/A
5. Enable MPLS TE for the interface.	mpls te enable	By default, MPLS TE is disabled on an interface.

Configuring a tunnel interface

To configure an MPLS TE tunnel, you must create an MPLS TE tunnel interface and enter tunnel interface view. All MPLS TE tunnel attributes are configured in tunnel interface view. For more information about tunnel interfaces, see Layer 3—IP Services Configuration Guide.

Perform this task on the ingress node of the MPLS TE tunnel.

To configure a tunnel interface:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Create an MPLS TE tunnel interface and enter tunnel interface view.	interface tunnel tunnel-number mode mpls-te	By default, no tunnel interfaces exist.
3. Configure an IP address for the tunnel interface.	ip address ip-address { mask-length \| mask }	By default, a tunnel interface does not have an IP address.
4. Specify the tunnel destination address.	destination ip-address	By default, no tunnel destination address is specified.

Configuring DS-TE

DS-TE is configurable on any node that an MPLS TE tunnel traverses.

To configure DS-TE:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter MPLS TE view.	mpls te	N/A
3. (Optional.) Configure the DS-TE mode as IETF.	ds-te mode ietf	By default, the DS-TE mode is prestandard.
4. (Optional.) Configure the BC model of IETF DS-TE as MAM.	ds-te bc-model mam	By default, the BC model of IETF DS-TE is RDM.
5. Configure a TE class.	ds-te te-class te-class-index class-type class-type-number priority priority	The default TE classes for IETF mode are shown in Table 1. In prestandard mode, you cannot configure TE classes.

Table 1 Default TE classes in IETF mode

TE Class	CT	Priority
0	0	7
1	1	7
2	2	7
3	3	7
4	0	0
5	1	0
6	2	0
7	3	0

Configuring an MPLS TE tunnel to use a static CRLSP

To configure an MPLS TE tunnel to use a static CRLSP, perform the following tasks:

· Establish the static CRLSP.

· Specify the MPLS TE tunnel establishment mode as static.

· Configure the MPLS TE tunnel to use the static CRLSP.

Other configurations, such as tunnel constraints and IGP extension, are not needed.

To configure an MPLS TE tunnel to use a static CRLSP:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Create a static CRLSP.	See "Configuring a static CRLSP."	N/A
3. Enter MPLS TE tunnel interface view.	interface tunnel tunnel-number [ mode mpls-te ]	Execute this command on the ingress node.
4. Specify the MPLS TE tunnel establishment mode as static.	mpls te signaling static	By default, MPLS TE uses RSVP-TE to establish a tunnel.
5. Apply the static CRLSP to the tunnel interface.	mpls te static-cr-lsp lsp-name	By default, a tunnel does not use any static CRLSP.

Configuring an MPLS TE tunnel to use a dynamic CRLSP

To configure an MPLS TE tunnel to use a CRLSP dynamically established by RSVP-TE, perform the following tasks:

· Configure MPLS TE attributes for the links.

· Configure IGP TE extension to advertise link TE attributes, so as to generate a TEDB on each node.

· Configure tunnel constraints.

· Establish the CRLSP by using the signaling protocol RSVP-TE.

You must configure the IGP TE extension to form a TEDB. Otherwise, the path is created based on IGP routing rather than computed by CSPF.

Configuration task list

To establish an MPLS TE tunnel by using a dynamic CRLSP:

Tasks at a glance
(Required.) Configuring MPLS TE attributes for a link
(Required.) Advertising link TE attributes by using IGP TE extension
(Required.) Configuring MPLS TE tunnel constraints
(Required.) Establishing an MPLS TE tunnel by using RSVP-TE
(Optional.) Controlling CRLSP path selection
(Optional.) Controlling MPLS TE tunnel setup

Configuring MPLS TE attributes for a link

MPLS TE attributes for a link include the maximum link bandwidth, the maximum reservable bandwidth, and the link attribute.

Perform this task on each interface that the MPLS TE tunnel traverses.

To configure the link TE attributes:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter interface view.	interface interface-type interface-number	N/A
3. Set the maximum link bandwidth for MPLS TE traffic.	mpls te max-link-bandwidth bandwidth-value	By default, the maximum link bandwidth for MPLS TE traffic is 0.
4. Set the maximum reservable bandwidth.	· Configure the maximum reservable bandwidth of the link (BC 0) and BC 1 in RDM model of the prestandard DS-TE: mpls te max-reservable-bandwidth bandwidth-value [ bc1 bc1-bandwidth ] · Configure the maximum reservable bandwidth of the link and the BCs in MAM model of the IETF DS-TE: mpls te max-reservable-bandwidth mam bandwidth-value { bc0 bc0-bandwidth \| bc1 bc1-bandwidth \| bc2 bc2-bandwidth \| bc3 bc3-bandwidth } * · Configure the maximum reservable bandwidth of the link and the BCs in RDM model of the IETF DS-TE: mpls te max-reservable-bandwidth rdm bandwidth-value [ bc1 bc1-bandwidth ] [ bc2 bc2-bandwidth ] [ bc3 bc3-bandwidth ]	Use one command according to the DS-TE mode and BC model configured in "Configuring DS-TE." By default, the maximum reservable bandwidth of a link is 0 kbps and each BC is 0 kbps. In RDM model, BC 0 is the maximum reservable bandwidth of a link.
5. Set the link attribute.	mpls te link-attribute attribute-value	By default, the link attribute value is 0x00000000.

Advertising link TE attributes by using IGP TE extension

Both OSPF and IS-IS are extended to advertise link TE attributes. The extensions are called OSPF TE and IS-IS TE. If both OSPF TE and IS-IS TE are available, OSPF TE takes precedence.

Configuring OSPF TE

OSPF TE uses Type-10 opaque LSAs to carry the TE attributes for a link. Before you configure OSPF TE, you must enable opaque LSA advertisement and reception by using the opaque-capability enable command. For more information about opaque LSA advertisement and reception, see Layer 3—IP Routing Configuration Guide.

MPLS TE cannot reserve resources and distribute labels for an OSPF virtual link, and cannot establish a CRLSP through an OSPF virtual link. Therefore, make sure no virtual link exists in an OSPF area before you configure MPLS TE.

To configure OSPF TE:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter OSPF view.	ospf [ process-id ]	N/A
3. Enable opaque LSA advertisement and reception.	opaque-capability enable	By default, opaque LSA advertisement and reception are enabled. For more information about this command, see Layer 3—IP Routing Command Reference.
4. Enter area view.	area area-id	N/A
5. Enable MPLS TE for the OSPF area.	mpls te enable	By default, MPLS TE is disabled for an OSPF area.

Configuring IS-IS TE

IS-IS TE uses a sub-TLV of the extended IS reachability TLV (type 22) to carry TE attributes. Because the extended IS reachability TLV carries wide metrics, specify a wide metric-compatible metric style for the IS-IS process before enabling IS-IS TE. Available metric styles for IS-IS TE include wide, compatible, or wide-compatible. For more information about IS-IS, see Layer 3—IP Routing Configuration Guide.

On IS-IS enabled interfaces, set the MTU to a minimum of 512 bytes to ensure that IS-IS LSPs of different lengths can be flooded to the network.

To configure IS-IS TE:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Create an IS-IS process and enter IS-IS view.	isis [ process-id ]	By default, no IS-IS process exists.
3. Specify a metric style.	cost-style { narrow \| wide \| wide-compatible \| { compatible \| narrow-compatible } [ relax-spf-limit ] }	By default, only narrow metric style packets can be received and sent. For more information about this command, see Layer 3—IP Routing Command Reference.
4. Enable MPLS TE for the IS-IS process.	mpls te enable [ Level-1 \| Level-2 ]	By default, MPLS TE is disabled for an IS-IS process.
5. Specify the types of the sub-TLVs for carrying DS-TE parameters.	te-subtlv { bw-constraint value \| unreserved-subpool-bw value } *	By default, the bw-constraint parameter is carried in sub-TLV 252, and the unreserved-bw-sub-pool parameter is carried in sub-TLV 251.

Configuring MPLS TE tunnel constraints

Perform this task on the ingress node of the MPLS TE tunnel.

Configuring bandwidth constraints for an MPLS TE tunnel

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter MPLS TE tunnel interface view.	interface tunnel tunnel-number [ mode mpls-te ]	N/A
3. Configure bandwidth required for the tunnel, and specify a CT for the tunnel's traffic.	mpls te bandwidth [ ct0 \| ct1 \| ct2 \| ct3 ] bandwidth	By default, no bandwidth is assigned, and the class type is CT 0.

Configuring the affinity attribute for an MPLS TE tunnel

The associations between the link attribute and the affinity attribute might vary by vendor. To ensure the successful establishment of a tunnel between two devices from different vendors, correctly configure their respective link attribute and affinity attribute.

To configure the affinity attribute for an MPLS TE tunnel:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter MPLS TE tunnel interface view.	interface tunnel tunnel-number [ mode mpls-te ]	N/A
3. Set an affinity for the MPLS TE tunnel.	mpls te affinity-attribute attribute-value [ mask mask-value ]	By default, the affinity is 0x00000000, and the mask is 0x00000000. The default affinity matches all link attributes.

Setting a setup priority and a holding priority for an MPLS TE tunnel

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter MPLS TE tunnel interface view.	interface tunnel tunnel-number [ mode mpls-te ]	N/A
3. Set a setup priority and a holding priority for the MPLS TE tunnel.	mpls te priority setup-priority [ hold-priority ]	By default, the setup priority and the holding priority are both 7 for an MPLS TE tunnel.

Configuring an explicit path for an MPLS TE tunnel

An explicit path is a set of nodes. The relationship between any two neighboring nodes on an explicit path can be either strict or loose.

· Strict—The two nodes must be directly connected.

· Loose—The two nodes can have devices in between.

When establishing an MPLS TE tunnel between areas or ASs, you must perform the following tasks:

· Use a loose explicit path.

· Specify the ABR or ASBR as the next hop of the path.

· Make sure the tunnel's ingress node and the ABR or ASBR can reach each other.

To configure an explicit path for a MPLS TE tunnel:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Create an explicit path and enter its view.	explicit-path path-name	By default, no explicit paths exist.
3. Enable the explicit path.	undo disable	By default, an explicit path is enabled.
4. Add or modify a node in the explicit path.	nexthop [ index index-number ] ip-address [ exclude \| include [ loose \| strict ] ]	By default, an explicit path does not include any node. You can specify the include keyword to have the CRLSP traverse the specified node or the exclude keyword to have the CRLSP bypass the specified node.
5. Return to system view.	quit	N/A
6. Enter MPLS TE tunnel interface view.	interface tunnel tunnel-number [ mode mpls-te ]	N/A
7. Configure the MPLS TE tunnel interface to use the explicit path, and specify a preference value for the explicit path.	mpls te path preference value explicit-path path-name [ no-cspf ]	By default, MPLS TE uses the calculated path to establish a CRLSP.

Establishing an MPLS TE tunnel by using RSVP-TE

Before you configure this task, you must use the rsvp command and the rsvp enable command to enable RSVP on all nodes and interfaces that the MPLS TE tunnel traverses.

Perform this task on the ingress node of the MPLS TE tunnel.

To configure RSVP-TE to establish an MPLS TE tunnel:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter MPLS TE tunnel interface view.	interface tunnel tunnel-number [ mode mpls-te ]	N/A
3. Configure MPLS TE to use RSVP-TE to establish the tunnel.	mpls te signaling rsvp-te	By default, MPLS TE uses RSVP-TE to establish a tunnel.
4. Specify an explicit path for the MPLS TE tunnel, and specify the path preference value.	mpls te path preference value { dynamic \| explicit-path path-name } [ no-cspf ]	By default, MPLS TE uses the calculated path to establish a CRLSP.

Controlling CRLSP path selection

Before performing the configuration tasks in this section, be aware of each configuration objective and its impact on your device.

MPLS TE uses CSPF to calculate a path according to the TEDB and constraints and sets up the CRLSP through RSVP-TE. MPLS TE provides measures that affect the CSPF calculation. You can use these measures to tune the path selection for CRLSP.

Configuring the metric type for path selection

Each MPLS TE link has two metrics: IGP metric and TE metric. By planning the two metrics, you can select different tunnels for different classes of traffic. For example, use the IGP metric to represent a link delay (a smaller IGP metric value indicates a lower link delay), and use the TE metric to represent a link bandwidth value (a smaller TE metric value indicates a bigger link bandwidth value).

You can establish two MPLS TE tunnels: Tunnel 1 for voice traffic and Tunnel 2 for video traffic. Configure Tunnel 1 to use IGP metrics for path selection, and configure Tunnel 2 to use TE metrics for path selection. As a result, the video service (with larger traffic) travels through the path that has larger bandwidth, and the voice traffic travels through the path that has lower delay.

To configure the metric type for tunnel path selection:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter MPLS TE view.	mpls te	N/A
3. Specify the metric type to use when no metric type is explicitly configured for a tunnel.	path-metric-type { igp \| te }	By default, a tunnel uses the TE metric for path selection. Execute this command on the ingress node of an MPLS TE tunnel.
4. Return to system view.	quit	N/A
5. Enter MPLS TE tunnel interface view.	interface tunnel tunnel-number [ mode mpls-te ]	N/A
6. Specify the metric type for path selection.	mpls te path-metric-type { igp \| te }	By default, no link metric type is specified and the one specified in MPLS TE view is used. Execute this command on the ingress node of an MPLS TE tunnel.
7. Return to system view.	quit	N/A
8. Enter interface view.	interface interface-type interface-number	N/A
9. Assign a TE metric to the link.	mpls te metric value	By default, the link uses its IGP metric as the TE metric. This command is available on every interface that the MPLS TE tunnel traverses.

Configuring route pinning

When route pinning is enabled, MPLS TE tunnel reoptimization is not available.

Perform this task on the ingress node of an MPLS TE tunnel.

To configure route pinning:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter MPLS TE tunnel interface view.	interface tunnel tunnel-number [ mode mpls-te ]	N/A
3. Enable route pinning.	mpls te route-pinning	By default, route pinning is disabled.

Configuring tunnel reoptimization

Tunnel reoptimization allows you to manually or dynamically trigger the ingress node to recalculate a path. If the ingress node recalculates a better path, it creates a new CRLSP, switches the traffic from the old CRLSP to the new CRLSP, and then deletes the old CRLSP.

Perform this task on the ingress node of an MPLS TE tunnel.

To configure tunnel reoptimization:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter MPLS TE tunnel interface view.	interface tunnel tunnel-number [ mode mpls-te ]	N/A
3. Enable tunnel reoptimization.	mpls te reoptimization [ frequency seconds ]	By default, tunnel reoptimization is disabled.
4. Return to user view.	return	N/A
5. (Optional.) Immediately reoptimize all MPLS TE tunnels that are enabled with the tunnel reoptimization feature.	mpls te reoptimization	N/A

Setting TE flooding thresholds and interval

When the bandwidth of an MPLS TE link changes, IGP floods the new bandwidth information, so the ingress node can use CSPF to recalculate the path.

To prevent such recalculations from consuming too many resources, you can configure IGP to flood only significant bandwidth changes by setting the following flooding thresholds:

· Up threshold—When the percentage of the reservable-bandwidth increase to the maximum reservable bandwidth reaches the threshold, IGP floods the TE information.

· Down threshold—When the percentage of the reservable-bandwidth decrease to the maximum reservable bandwidth reaches the threshold, IGP floods the TE information.

You can also set the flooding interval at which bandwidth changes that cannot trigger immediate flooding are flooded.

This task can be performed on all nodes that the MPLS TE tunnel traverses.

To set TE flooding thresholds and the flooding interval:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter interface view.	interface interface-type interface-number	N/A
3. Set the up/down threshold.	mpls te bandwidth change thresholds { down \| up } percent	By default, the up/down threshold is 10% of the link reservable bandwidth.
4. Return to system view.	quit	N/A
5. Enter MPLS TE view.	mpls te	N/A
6. Set the flooding interval.	link-management periodic-flooding timer interval	By default, the flooding interval is 180 seconds.

Controlling MPLS TE tunnel setup

Before performing the configuration tasks in this section, be aware of each configuration objective and its impact on your device.

Perform the tasks in this section on the ingress node of the MPLS TE tunnel.

Enabling route and label recording

Perform this task to record the nodes that an MPLS TE tunnel traverses and the label assigned by each node. The recorded information helps you know about the path used by the MPLS TE tunnel and the label distribution information, and when the tunnel fails, it helps you locate the fault.

To enable route and label recording:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter MPLS TE tunnel interface view.	interface tunnel tunnel-number [ mode mpls-te ]	N/A
3. Record routes or record both routes and labels.	· To record routes: mpls te record-route · To record both routes and labels: mpls te record-route label	By default, both route recording and label recording are disabled.

Enabling loop detection

Enabling loop detection also enables the route recording feature, regardless of whether you have configured the mpls te record-route command. Loop detection enables each node of the tunnel to detect whether a loop has occurred according to the recorded route information.

To enable loop detection:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter MPLS TE tunnel interface view.	interface tunnel tunnel-number [ mode mpls-te ]	N/A
3. Enable loop detection.	mpls te loop-detection	By default, loop detection is disabled.

Setting tunnel setup retry

If the ingress node fails to establish an MPLS TE tunnel, it waits for the retry interval, and then tries to set up the tunnel again. It repeats this process until the tunnel is established or until the number of attempts reaches the maximum. If the tunnel cannot be established when the number of attempts reaches the maximum, the ingress waits for a longer period and then repeats the previous process.

To set tunnel setup retry:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter MPLS TE tunnel interface view.	interface tunnel tunnel-number [ mode mpls-te ]	N/A
3. Set the maximum number of tunnel setup attempts.	mpls te retry retries	By default, the maximum number of attempts is 3.
4. Set the retry interval.	mpls te timer retry seconds	By default, the retry interval is 2 seconds.

Configuring RSVP resource reservation style

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter MPLS TE tunnel interface view.	interface tunnel tunnel-number [ mode mpls-te ]	N/A
3. Configure the resources reservation style for the tunnel.	mpls te resv-style { ff \| se }	By default, the resource reservation style is SE. In current MPLS TE applications, tunnels are established usually by using the make-before-break mechanism. As a best practice, use the SE style.

Configuring an MPLS TE tunnel to use a CRLSP calculated by PCEs

Configuring a PCE

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter MPLS TE view.	mpls te	N/A
3. Configure a PCE IP address.	pce address ip-address	By default, no PCE address is configured.

Discovering PCEs

After the PCE is manually specified or dynamically discovered, a PCC sends a PCEP connection request to the PCE, but it does not accept a request from the PCE.

Manually specifying a PCE

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter MPLS TE view.	mpls te	N/A
3. Specify the IP address of the PCE.	pce static ip-address	By default, no PCE peers exist.

Dynamically discovering PCEs

OSPF TE advertises PCE IP addresses for PCCs and other PCEs to dynamically discover the PCEs and establish PCEP sessions to them. For OSPF TE configuration, see "Configuring OSPF TE."

Establishing a CRLSP by using the path calculated by PCEs

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter MPLS TE tunnel interface view.	interface tunnel tunnel-number [ mode mpls-te ]	N/A
3. Establish a CRLSP by using the path calculated by PCEs.	mpls te path preference value dynamic pce [ ip-address ]&<0-8>	By default, the automatically calculated path is used to establish a CRLSP. After this command is executed, the local device acts as a PCC and establishes PCEP sessions to the specified PCEs. If you do not specify a PCE, the local device establishes PCEP sessions to all discovered PCEs.

Establishing a backup CRLSP by using the path calculated by PCEs

Perform this task to enable the specified PCEs to calculate a backup CRLSP for the PCC. When the primary CRLSP fails, traffic is switched to the backup CRLSP to ensure continuous traffic forwarding.

To establish a backup CRLSP by using the path calculated by PCEs:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter MPLS TE tunnel interface view.	interface tunnel tunnel-number [ mode mpls-te ]	N/A
3. Enable tunnel backup and specify the backup mode.	mpls te backup { hot-standby \| ordinary }	By default, tunnel backup is disabled.
4. Establish a backup CRLSP by using the path calculated by PCEs.	mpls te backup-path preference value dynamic pce [ ip-address ]&<0-8>	By default, the automatically calculated path is used to establish a backup CRLSP. After this command is executed, the local device acts as a PCC and establishes PCEP sessions to the specified PCEs. If you do not specify a PCE, the local device establishes PCEP sessions to all discovered PCEs.

Configuring PCEP session parameters

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter MPLS TE view.	mpls te	N/A
3. Set the path calculation request timeout time.	pce request-timeout value	By default, the request timeout time is 10 seconds.
4. Set the PCEP session deadtimer.	pce deadtimer value	By default, the PCEP session deadtimer is 120 seconds.
5. Set the keepalive interval for PCEP sessions.	pce keepalive interval	By default, the keepalive interval is 30 seconds.
6. Set the minimum acceptable keepalive interval and the maximum number of allowed unknown messages received from the peer.	pce tolerance { min-keepalive value \| max-unknown-messages value }	By default, the minimum acceptable keepalive interval is 10 seconds, and the maximum number of allowed unknown messages in a minute is 5.

Configuring traffic forwarding

Perform the tasks in this section on the ingress node of the MPLS TE tunnel.

Configuring static routing to direct traffic to an MPLS TE tunnel

Step

Command

Remarks

1. Enter system view.

system-view

N/A

2. Configure a static route to direct traffic to an MPLS TE tunnel.

See Layer 3—IP Routing Command Reference.

By default, no static routes exist.

The interface specified in this command can be an MPLS TE tunnel interface.

Configuring automatic route advertisement to direct traffic to an MPLS TE tunnel

You can use either IGP shortcut or forwarding adjacency to implement automatic route advertisement. When you use IGP shortcut, you can specify a metric for the TE tunnel. If you assign an absolute metric, the metric is directly used as the MPLS TE tunnel's metric. If you assign a relative metric, the MPLS TE tunnel's metric is the assigned metric plus the IGP link metric.

Before configuring automatic route advertisement, perform the following tasks:

· Enable OSPF or IS-IS on the tunnel interface to advertise the interface address to OSPF or IS-IS.

· Enable MPLS TE for an OSPF area or an IS-IS process by executing the mpls te enable command in OSPF area view or IS-IS view.

Follow these restrictions and guidelines when you configure automatic route advertisement:

· The destination address of the MPLS TE tunnel can be the LSR ID of the egress node or the primary IP address of an interface on the egress node. As a best practice, configure the destination address of the MPLS TE tunnel as the LSR ID of the egress node.

· If you configure the tunnel destination address as the primary IP address of an interface on the egress node, you must enable MPLS TE, and configure OSPF or IS-IS on that interface. This makes sure the primary IP address of the interface can be advertised to its peer.

· The route to the tunnel interface address and the route to the tunnel destination must be in the same OSPF area or at the same IS-IS level.

Configuring IGP shortcut

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter interface view.	interface tunnel tunnel-number [ mode mpls-te ]	N/A
3. Enable IGP shortcut.	mpls te igp shortcut [ isis \| ospf ]	By default, IGP shortcut is disabled. If no IGP is specified, both OSPF and IS-IS will include the MPLS TE tunnel in route calculation.
4. Assign a metric to the MPLS TE tunnel.	mpls te igp metric { absolute value \| relative value }	By default, the metric of an MPLS TE tunnel equals its IGP metric.

Configuring forwarding adjacency

To use forwarding adjacency, you must establish two MPLS TE tunnels in opposite directions between two nodes, and configure forwarding adjacency on both the nodes.

To configure forwarding adjacency:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter MPLS TE tunnel interface view.	interface tunnel tunnel-number [ mode mpls-te ]	N/A
3. Enable forwarding adjacency.	mpls te igp advertise [ hold-time value ]	By default, forwarding adjacency is disabled.

Configuring a bidirectional MPLS TE tunnel

Before you create a bidirectional MPLS TE tunnel, perform the following tasks:

· Disable the PHP feature on both ends of the tunnel.

· To set up a bidirectional MPLS TE tunnel in co-routed mode, you must specify the signaling protocol as RSVP-TE.

To create a bidirectional MPLS TE tunnel, create an MPLS TE tunnel interface on both ends of the tunnel and enable the bidirectional tunnel feature on the tunnel interfaces:

· For a co-routed bidirectional tunnel, configure one end of the tunnel as the active end and the other end as the passive end, and specify the reverse CRLSP at the passive end.

· For an associated bidirectional tunnel, specify a reverse CRLSP at both ends of the tunnel.

To configure the active end of a co-routed bidirectional MPLS TE tunnel:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter MPLS TE tunnel interface view.	interface tunnel tunnel-number [ mode mpls-te ]	N/A
3. Configure a co-routed bidirectional MPLS TE tunnel and specify the local end as the active end of the tunnel.	mpls te bidirectional co-routed active	By default, bidirectional tunnel is disabled on the tunnel interface, and tunnels established on the tunnel interface are unidirectional MPLS TE tunnels.

To configure the passive end of a co-routed bidirectional MPLS TE tunnel:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter MPLS TE tunnel interface view.	interface tunnel tunnel-number [ mode mpls-te ]	N/A
3. Configure a co-routed bidirectional MPLS TE tunnel and specify the local end as the passive end of the tunnel.	mpls te bidirectional co-routed passive reverse-lsp lsr-id ingress-lsr-id tunnel-id tunnel-id	By default, bidirectional tunnel is disabled on the tunnel interface, and tunnels established on the tunnel interface are unidirectional MPLS TE tunnels.

To configure an associated bidirectional MPLS TE tunnel:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter MPLS TE tunnel interface view.	interface tunnel tunnel-number [ mode mpls-te ]	N/A
3. Configure an associated bidirectional MPLS TE tunnel.	mpls te bidirectional associated reverse-lsp { lsp-name lsp-name \| lsr-id ingress-lsr-id tunnel-id tunnel-id } }	By default, bidirectional tunnel is disabled on the tunnel interface, and tunnels established on the tunnel interface are unidirectional MPLS TE tunnels.

Configuring CRLSP backup

CRLSP backup provides end-to-end CRLSP protection. Only MPLS TE tunnels established through RSVP-TE support CRLSP backup.

Perform this task on the ingress node of an MPLS TE tunnel.

To configure CRLSP backup:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter MPLS TE tunnel interface view.	interface tunnel tunnel-number [ mode mpls-te ]	N/A
3. Enable tunnel backup and specify the backup mode.	mpls te backup { hot-standby \| ordinary }	By default, tunnel backup is disabled.
4. Specify a path for the primary CRLSP and set the preference of the path.	mpls te path preference value { dynamic \| explicit-path path-name } [ no-cspf ]	By default, MPLS TE uses the dynamically calculated path to set up the primary CRLSP.
5. Specify a path for the backup CRLSP and set the preference of the path.	mpls te backup-path preference value { dynamic \| explicit-path path-name } [ no-cspf ]	By default, MPLS TE uses the dynamically calculated path to set up the backup CRLSP.

Configuring MPLS TE FRR

MPLS TE FRR provides temporary link or node protection on a CRLSP. When you configure FRR, follow these restrictions and guidelines:

· Do not configure both FRR and RSVP authentication on the same interface.

· Only MPLS TE tunnels established through RSVP-TE support FRR.

Enabling FRR

Perform this task on the ingress node of a primary CRLSP.

To enable FRR:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter tunnel interface view of the primary CRLSP.	interface tunnel tunnel-number [ mode mpls-te ]	N/A
3. Enable FRR.	mpls te fast-reroute [ bandwidth ]	By default, FRR is disabled. If you specify the bandwidth keyword, the primary CRLSP must have bandwidth protection.

Configuring a bypass tunnel on the PLR

Overview

To configure FRR, you must configure bypass tunnels for primary CRLSPs on the PLR by using the following methods:

· Manually configuring a bypass tunnel on the PLR—Create an MPLS TE tunnel on the PLR, and configure the tunnel as a bypass tunnel for a primary CRLSP. You need to specify the bandwidth and CT that the bypass tunnel can protect, and bind the bypass tunnel to the output interface of the primary CRLSP.

You can configure a maximum of three bypass tunnels for a primary CRLSP.

· Configuring the PLR to set up bypass tunnels automatically—Configure the automatic bypass tunnel setup feature (also referred to as the auto FRR feature) on the PLR. The PLR automatically sets up two bypass tunnels for each of its primary CRLSPs: one in link protection mode and the other in node protection mode. Automatically created bypass tunnels can be used to protect any type of CT, but they cannot provide bandwidth protection.

A primary tunnel can have both manually configured and automatically created bypass tunnels. The PLR will select one bypass tunnel to protect the primary CRLSP. The selected bypass tunnel is bound to the primary CRLSP.

Manually created bypass tunnels take precedence over automatically created bypass tunnels. An automatically created bypass tunnel in node protection mode takes precedence over an automatically created bypass tunnel in link protection mode. Among manually created bypass tunnels, the PLR selects the bypass tunnel for protecting the primary CRLSP by following these rules:

1. Selects a bypass tunnel according to the principles, as shown in Table 2.

2. Prefers the bypass tunnel in node protection mode over the one in link protection mode.

3. Prefers the bypass tunnel with a smaller ID over the one with a bigger tunnel ID.

Table 2 FRR protection principles

Bandwidth required by primary CRLSP	Primary CRLSP requires bandwidth protection or not	Bypass tunnel providing bandwidth protection	Bypass tunnel providing no bandwidth protection
0	Yes	The primary CRLSP cannot be bound to the bypass tunnel.	The primary CRLSP can be bound to the bypass tunnel if CT 0 or no CT is specified for the bypass tunnel. After binding, the RRO message does not carry the bandwidth protection flag. The bypass tunnel does not provide bandwidth protection for the primary CRLSP, and performs best-effort forwarding for traffic of the primary CRLSP.
0	No	The primary CRLSP cannot be bound to the bypass tunnel.
None-zero	Yes	The primary CRLSP can be bound to the bypass tunnel when all the following conditions are met: · The bandwidth that the bypass tunnel can protect is no less than the bandwidth required by the primary CRLSP. · There is not a CT specified for the bypass tunnel, or the specified CT is the same as that specified for the primary CRLSP. After binding, the RRO message carries the bandwidth protection flag, and the bypass tunnel provides bandwidth protection for the primary CRLSP. The primary CRLSP prefers bypass tunnels that provide bandwidth protection over those providing no bandwidth protection.	The primary CRLSP can be bound to the bypass tunnel when one of the following conditions is met: · No CT is specified for the bypass tunnel. · The specified CT is the same as that specified for the primary CRLSP. After binding, the RRO message does not carry the bandwidth protection flag. This bypass tunnel is selected only when no bypass tunnel that provides bandwidth protection can be bound to the primary CRLSP.
Non-zero	No	The primary CRLSP can be bound to the bypass tunnel when all the following conditions are met: · The bandwidth that the bypass tunnel can protect is no less than the bandwidth required by the primary CRLSP. · No CT that the bypass tunnel can protect is specified, or the specified CT is the same as that of the traffic on the primary CRLSP. After binding, the RRO message carries the bandwidth protection flag. This bypass tunnel is selected only when no bypass tunnel that does not provide bandwidth protection can be bound to the primary CRLSP.	The primary CRLSP can be bound to the bypass tunnel when one of the following conditions is met: · No CT is specified for the bypass tunnel. · The specified CT is the same as that of the traffic on the primary CRLSP. After binding, the RRO message does not carry the bandwidth protection flag. The primary CRLSP prefers bypass tunnels that does not provide bandwidth protection over those providing bandwidth protection.

Configuration restrictions and guidelines

When you configure a bypass tunnel on the PLR, follow these restrictions and guidelines:

· Use bypass tunnels to protect only critical interfaces or links when bandwidth is insufficient. Bypass tunnels are pre-established and require extra bandwidth.

· Make sure the bandwidth assigned to the bypass tunnel is no less than the total bandwidth needed by all primary CRLSPs to be protected by the bypass tunnel. Otherwise, some primary CRLSPs might not be protected by the bypass tunnel.

· A bypass tunnel typically does not forward data when the primary CRLSP operates correctly. For a bypass tunnel to also forward data during tunnel protection, you must assign adequate bandwidth to the bypass tunnel.

· A bypass tunnel cannot be used for services such as VPN.

· You cannot configure FRR for a bypass tunnel. A bypass tunnel cannot act as a primary CRLSP.

· Make sure the protected node or interface is not on the bypass tunnel.

· After you associate a primary CRLSP that does not require bandwidth protection with a bypass tunnel that provides bandwidth protection, the primary CRLSP occupies the bandwidth that the bypass tunnel protects. The bandwidth is protected on a first-come-first-served basis. The primary CRLSP that needs bandwidth protection cannot preempt the one that does not need bandwidth protection.

· After an FRR, the primary CRLSP will be down if you modify the bandwidth that the bypass tunnel can protect and your modification results in one of the following:

? The CT type changes.

? The bypass tunnel cannot protect adequate bandwidth as configured.

? FRR protection type (whether or not to provide bandwidth protection for the primary CRLSP) changes.

Manually configuring a bypass tunnel

The bypass tunnel setup method is the same as a normal MPLS TE tunnel. This section describes only FRR-related configurations.

To configure a bypass tunnel on the PLR:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter tunnel interface view of the bypass tunnel.	interface tunnel tunnel-number [ mode mpls-te ]	N/A
3. Specify the destination address of the bypass tunnel.	destination ip-address	The bypass tunnel destination address is the LSR ID of the MP.
4. Configure the bandwidth and the CT to be protected by the bypass tunnel.	mpls te backup bandwidth [ ct0 \| ct1 \| ct2 \| ct3 ] { bandwidth \| un-limited }	By default, the bandwidth and the CT to be protected by the bypass tunnel are not specified.
5. Return to system view.	quit	N/A
6. Enter interface view of the output interface of a primary CRLSP.	interface interface-type interface-number	N/A
7. Specify a bypass tunnel for the protected interface.	mpls te fast-reroute bypass-tunnel tunnel tunnel-number	By default, no bypass tunnel is specified for an interface.

Automatically setting up bypass tunnels

With auto FRR, if the PLR is the penultimate node of a primary CRLSP, the PLR does not create a node-protection bypass tunnel for the primary CRLSP.

An automatically created bypass tunnel can protect multiple primary CRLSPs. A bypass tunnel is unused when the bypass tunnel is not bound to any primary CRLSP. When a bypass tunnel is unused for the period of time configured by the timers removal unused command, MPLS TE removes the bypass tunnel.

To configure auto FRR on the PLR:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter MPLS TE view.	mpls te	N/A
3. Enable the auto FRR feature globally.	auto-tunnel backup	By default, the auto FRR feature is disabled globally.
4. Specify an interface number range for the automatically created bypass tunnels.	tunnel-number min min-number max max-number	By default, no interface number range is specified, and the PLR cannot set up a bypass tunnel automatically.
5. (Optional.) Configure the PLR to create only link-protection bypass tunnels.	nhop-only	By default, the PLR automatically creates both a link-protection and a node-protection bypass tunnel for each of its primary CRLSPs. Execution of this command deletes all existing node-protection bypass tunnels automatically created for MPLS TE auto FRR.
6. (Optional.) Set a removal timer for unused bypass tunnels.	timers removal unused seconds	By default, a bypass tunnel is removed after it is unused for 3600 seconds.
7. (Optional.) Return to system view.	quit	N/A
8. (Optional.) Enter interface view.	interface interface-type interface-number	N/A
9. (Optional.) Disable the auto FRR feature on the interface.	mpls te auto-tunnel backup disable	By default, the auto FRR feature is enabled on all RSVP-enabled interfaces after it is enabled globally. Execution of this command deletes all existing bypass tunnels automatically created on the interface for MPLS TE auto FRR.

Configuring node fault detection

Perform this task to configure the RSVP hello mechanism or BFD on the PLR and the protected node to detect the node faults caused by signaling protocol faults. FRR does not need to use the RSVP hello mechanism or BFD to detect the node faults caused by the link faults between the PLR and the protected node.

You do not need to perform this task for FRR link protection.

To configure node fault detection:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter interface view.	interface interface-type interface-number	On the PLR, enter the view of the interface connected to the protected node. On the protected node, enter the view of the interface connected to the PLR.
3. Configure node fault detection.	· (Method 1) Enable RSVP hello extension on the interface: rsvp hello enable · (Method 2) Enable BFD on the interface: rsvp bfd enable	By default, RSVP hello extension is disabled, and BFD is not configured. For more information about the rsvp hello enable command and the rsvp bfd enable command, see "Configuring RSVP."

Setting the optimal bypass tunnel selection interval

If you have specified multiple bypass tunnels for a primary CRLSP, MPLS TE selects an optimal bypass tunnel to protect the primary CRLSP. Sometimes, a bypass tunnel might become better than the current optimal bypass tunnel because, for example, the reservable bandwidth changes. Therefore, MPLS TE needs to poll the bypass tunnels periodically to update the optimal bypass tunnel.

Perform this task on the PLR to set the interval for selecting an optimal bypass tunnel:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter MPLS TE view.	mpls te	N/A
3. Set the interval for selecting an optimal bypass tunnel.	fast-reroute timer interval	By default, the interval is 300 seconds.

Enabling SNMP notifications for MPLS TE

This feature enables generating SNMP notifications for MPLS TE upon MPLS TE state changes, as defined in RFC 3812. For MPLS TE event notifications to be sent correctly, you must also configure SNMP on the device. For more information about SNMP configuration, see the network management and monitoring configuration guide for the device.

To enable SNMP notifications for MPLS TE:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enable SNMP notifications for MPLS TE.	snmp-agent trap enable te	By default, SNMP notifications for MPLS TE are enabled.

Displaying and maintaining MPLS TE

Execute display commands in any view and reset commands in user view.

Task	Command
Display information about explicit paths.	display explicit-path [ path-name ]
Display link and node information in an IS-IS TEDB.	display isis mpls te advertisement [ [ level-1 \| level-2 ] \| [ originate-system system-id \| local ] \| verbose ] * [ process-id ]
Display sub-TLV information for IS-IS TE.	display isis mpls te configured-sub-tlvs [ process-id ]
Display network information in an IS-IS TEDB.	display isis mpls te network [ [ level-1 \| level-2 ] \| local \| lsp-id lsp-id ]* [ process-id ]
Display IS-IS tunnel interface information.	display isis mpls te tunnel [ level-1 \| level-2 ] [ process-id ]
Display DS-TE information.	display mpls te ds-te
Display bandwidth information on MPLS TE-enabled interfaces.	display mpls te link-management bandwidth-allocation [ interface interface-type interface-number ]
Display information about discovered PCEs.	display mpls te pce discovery [ ip-address ] [ verbose ]
Display PCC and PCE peer information.	display mpls te pce peer [ ip-address ] [ verbose ]
Display PCC and PCE statistics.	display mpls te pce statistics [ ip-address ]
Display MPLS TEDB information.	display mpls te tedb { { isis { level-1 \| level-2 } \| ospf area area-id } \| link ip-address \| network \| node [ local \| mpls-lsr-id ] \| summary }
Display information about MPLS TE tunnel interfaces.	display mpls te tunnel-interface [ tunnel number ]
Display information about PCEs discovered by OSPF.	display ospf [ process-id ] [ area area-id ] mpls te pce [ originate-router advertising-router-id \| self-originate ]
Display link and node information in an OSPF TEDB.	display ospf [ process-id ] [ area area-id ] mpls te advertisement [ originate-router advertising-router-id \| self-originate ]
Display network information in an OSPF TEDB.	display ospf [ process-id ] [ area area-id ] mpls te network [ originate-router advertising-router-id \| self-originate ]
Display OSPF tunnel interface information.	display ospf [ process-id ] [ area area-id ] mpls te tunnel
Clear PCC and PCE statistics.	reset mpls te pce statistics [ ip-address ]

MPLS TE configuration examples

Establishing an MPLS TE tunnel over a static CRLSP

Network requirements

Switch A, Switch B, and Switch C run IS-IS.

Establish an MPLS TE tunnel over a static CRLSP from Switch A to Switch C to transmit data between the two IP networks.

The MPLS TE tunnel requires a bandwidth of 2000 kbps. The maximum bandwidth of the link that the tunnel traverses is 10000 kbps. The maximum reservable bandwidth of the link is 5000 kbps.

Figure 29 Network diagram

Configuration procedure

1. Configure IP addresses and masks for interfaces. (Details not shown.)

2. Configure IS-IS to advertise interface addresses, including the loopback interface address:

# Configure Switch A.

<SwitchA> system-view

[SwitchA] isis 1

[SwitchA-isis-1] network-entity 00.0005.0000.0000.0001.00

[SwitchA-isis-1] quit

[SwitchA] interface vlan-interface 1

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface1] isis enable 1

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface1] quit

[SwitchA] interface loopback 0

[SwitchA-LoopBack0] isis enable 1

[SwitchA-LoopBack0] quit

# Configure Switch B.

<SwitchB> system-view

[SwitchB] isis 1

[SwitchB-isis-1] network-entity 00.0005.0000.0000.0002.00

[SwitchB-isis-1] quit

[SwitchB] interface vlan-interface 1

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface1] isis enable 1

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface1] quit

[SwitchB] interface vlan-interface 2

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] isis enable 1

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] quit

[SwitchB] interface loopback 0

[SwitchB-LoopBack0] isis enable 1

[SwitchB-LoopBack0] quit

# Configure Switch C.

<SwitchC> system-view

[SwitchC] isis 1

[SwitchC-isis-1] network-entity 00.0005.0000.0000.0003.00

[SwitchC-isis-1] quit

[SwitchC] interface vlan-interface 2

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface2] isis enable 1

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface2] quit

[SwitchC] interface loopback 0

[SwitchC-LoopBack0] isis enable 1

[SwitchC-LoopBack0] quit

# Execute the display ip routing-table command on each switch to verify that the switches have learned the routes to one another, including the routes to the loopback interfaces. (Details not shown.)

3. Configure an LSR ID, and enable MPLS and MPLS TE:

# Configure Switch A.

[SwitchA] mpls lsr-id 1.1.1.1

[SwitchA] mpls te

[SwitchA-te] quit

[SwitchA] interface vlan-interface 1

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface1] mpls enable

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface1] mpls te enable

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface1] quit

# Configure Switch B.

[SwitchB] mpls lsr-id 2.2.2.2

[SwitchB] mpls te

[SwitchB-te] quit

[SwitchB] interface vlan-interface 1

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface1] mpls enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface1] mpls te enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface1] quit

[SwitchB] interface vlan-interface 2

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] mpls enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] mpls te enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] quit

# Configure Switch C.

[SwitchC] mpls lsr-id 3.3.3.3

[SwitchC] mpls te

[SwitchC-te] quit

[SwitchC] interface vlan-interface 2

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface2] mpls enable

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface2] mpls te enable

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface2] quit

4. Configure MPLS TE attributes of links:

# Set the maximum link bandwidth and maximum reservable bandwidth on Switch A.

[SwitchA] interface vlan-interface 1

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface1] mpls te max-link-bandwidth 10000

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface1] mpls te max-reservable-bandwidth 5000

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface1] quit

# Set the maximum link bandwidth and maximum reservable bandwidth on Switch B.

[SwitchB] interface vlan-interface 1

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface1] mpls te max-link-bandwidth 10000

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface1] mpls te max-reservable-bandwidth 5000

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface1] quit

[SwitchB] interface vlan-interface 2

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] mpls te max-link-bandwidth 10000

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] mpls te max-reservable-bandwidth 5000

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] quit

# Set the maximum link bandwidth and maximum reservable bandwidth on Switch C.

[SwitchC] interface vlan-interface 2

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface2] mpls te max-link-bandwidth 10000

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface2] mpls te max-reservable-bandwidth 5000

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface2] quit

5. Configure an MPLS TE tunnel on Switch A:

# Configure MPLS TE tunnel interface Tunnel 1.

[SwitchA] interface tunnel 1 mode mpls-te

[SwitchA-Tunnel1] ip address 6.1.1.1 255.255.255.0

# Specify the tunnel destination address as the LSR ID of Switch C.

[SwitchA-Tunnel1] destination 3.3.3.3

# Configure MPLS TE to use a static CRLSP to establish the tunnel.

[SwitchA-Tunnel1] mpls te signaling static

[SwitchA-Tunnel1] quit

6. Create a static CRLSP:

# Configure Switch A as the ingress node of the static CRLSP, and specify the next hop address as 2.1.1.2, outgoing label as 20, and bandwidth for the tunnel as 2000 kbps.

[SwitchA] static-cr-lsp ingress static-cr-lsp-1 nexthop 2.1.1.2 out-label 20 bandwidth 2000

# On Switch A, configure tunnel 1 to use static CRLSP static-cr-lsp-1.

[SwitchA] interface Tunnel1

[SwitchA-Tunnel1] mpls te static-cr-lsp static-cr-lsp-1

[SwitchA-Tunnel1] quit

# Configure Switch B as the transit node of the static CRLSP, and specify the incoming label as 20, next hop address as 3.2.1.2, outgoing label as 30, and bandwidth for the tunnel as 2000 kbps.

[SwitchB] static-cr-lsp transit static-cr-lsp-1 in-label 20 nexthop 3.2.1.2 out-label 30 bandwidth 2000

# Configure Switch C as the egress node of the static CRLSP, and specify the incoming label as 30.

[SwitchC] static-cr-lsp egress static-cr-lsp-1 in-label 30

7. Configure a static route on Switch A to direct traffic destined for subnet 100.1.2.0/24 to MPLS TE tunnel 1.

[SwitchA] ip route-static 100.1.2.0 24 tunnel 1 preference 1

Verifying the configuration

# Verify that the tunnel interface is up on Switch A.

[SwitchA] display interface tunnel

Tunnel1

Current state: UP

Line protocol state: UP

Description: Tunnel1 Interface

Bandwidth: 64kbps

Maximum transmission unit: 1496

Internet address: 6.1.1.1/24 (primary)

Tunnel source unknown, destination 3.3.3.3

Tunnel TTL 255

Tunnel protocol/transport CR_LSP

Output queue - Urgent queuing: Size/Length/Discards 0/100/0

Output queue - Protocol queuing: Size/Length/Discards 0/500/0

Output queue - FIFO queuing: Size/Length/Discards 0/75/0

Last clearing of counters: Never

Last 300 seconds input rate: 0 bytes/sec, 0 bits/sec, 0 packets/sec

Last 300 seconds output rate: 0 bytes/sec, 0 bits/sec, 0 packets/sec

Input: 0 packets, 0 bytes, 0 drops

Output: 0 packets, 0 bytes, 0 drops

# Display detailed information about the MPLS TE tunnel on Switch A.

[SwitchA] display mpls te tunnel-interface

Tunnel Name : Tunnel 1

Tunnel State : Up (Main CRLSP up)

Tunnel Attributes :

LSP ID : 1 Tunnel ID : 1

Admin State : Normal

Ingress LSR ID : 1.1.1.1 Egress LSR ID : 3.3.3.3

Signaling : Static Static CRLSP Name : static-cr-lsp-1

Resv Style : -

Tunnel mode : -

Reverse-LSP name : -

Reverse-LSP LSR ID : - Reverse-LSP Tunnel ID: -

Class Type : - Tunnel Bandwidth : -

Reserved Bandwidth : -

Setup Priority : 0 Holding Priority : 0

Affinity Attr/Mask : -/-

Explicit Path : -

Backup Explicit Path : -

Metric Type : TE

Record Route : - Record Label : -

FRR Flag : - Bandwidth Protection : -

Backup Bandwidth Flag: - Backup Bandwidth Type: -

Backup Bandwidth : -

Bypass Tunnel : - Auto Created : -

Route Pinning : -

Retry Limit : 3 Retry Interval : 2 sec

Reoptimization : - Reoptimization Freq : -

Backup Type : - Backup LSP ID : -

Auto Bandwidth : - Auto Bandwidth Freq : -

Min Bandwidth : - Max Bandwidth : -

Collected Bandwidth : -

# Display static CRLSP information on each switch.

[SwitchA] display mpls lsp

FEC Proto In/Out Label Interface/Out NHLFE

1.1.1.1/0/1 StaticCR -/20 Vlan1

2.1.1.2 Local -/- Vlan1

Tunnel1 Local -/- NHLFE1025

[SwitchB] display mpls lsp

FEC Proto In/Out Label Interface/Out NHLFE

- StaticCR 20/30 Vlan2

3.2.1.2 Local -/- Vlan2

[SwitchC] display mpls lsp

FEC Proto In/Out Label Interface/Out NHLFE

- StaticCR 30/- -

[SwitchA] display mpls static-cr-lsp

Name LSR Type In/Out Label Out Interface State

static-cr-lsp-1 Ingress Null/20 Vlan1 Up

[SwitchB] display mpls static-cr-lsp

Name LSR Type In/Out Label Out Interface State

static-cr-lsp-1 Transit 20/30 Vlan2 Up

[SwitchC] display mpls static-cr-lsp

Name LSR Type In/Out Label Out Interface State

static-cr-lsp1 Egress 30/Null - Up

# Execute the display ip routing-table command on Switch A. The output shows a static route entry with interface Tunnel 1 as the output interface. (Details not shown.)

Establishing an MPLS TE tunnel with RSVP-TE

Network requirements

Switch A, Switch B, Switch C, and Switch D run IS-IS and all of them are Level-2 switches.

Use RSVP-TE to establish an MPLS TE tunnel from Switch A to Switch D to transmit data between the two IP networks. The MPLS TE tunnel requires a bandwidth of 2000 kbps.

The maximum bandwidth of the link that the tunnel traverses is 10000 kbps and the maximum reservable bandwidth of the link is 5000 kbps.

Figure 30 Network diagram

Table 3 Interface and IP address assignment

Device	Interface	IP address	Device	Interface	IP address
Switch A	Loop0	1.1.1.9/32	Switch D	Loop0	4.4.4.9/32
	Vlan-int1	10.1.1.1/24		Vlan-int3	30.1.1.2/24
	Vlan-int10	100.1.1.1/24		Vlan-int10	100.1.2.1/24
Switch B	Loop0	2.2.2.9/32	Switch C	Loop0	3.3.3.9/32
	Vlan-int1	10.1.1.2/24		Vlan-int3	30.1.1.1/24
	Vlan-int2	20.1.1.1/24		Vlan-int2	20.1.1.2/24

Configuration procedure

1. Configure IP addresses and masks for interfaces. (Details not shown.)

2. Configure IS-IS to advertise interface addresses, including the loopback interface address:

# Configure Switch A.

<SwitchA> system-view

[SwitchA] isis 1

[SwitchA-isis-1] network-entity 00.0005.0000.0000.0001.00

[SwitchA-isis-1] quit

[SwitchA] interface vlan-interface 1

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface1] isis enable 1

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface1] isis circuit-level level-2

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface1] quit

[SwitchA] interface loopback 0

[SwitchA-LoopBack0] isis enable 1

[SwitchA-LoopBack0] isis circuit-level level-2

[SwitchA-LoopBack0] quit

# Configure Switch B.

<SwitchB> system-view

[SwitchB] isis 1

[SwitchB-isis-1] network-entity 00.0005.0000.0000.0002.00

[SwitchB-isis-1] quit

[SwitchB] interface vlan-interface 1

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface1] isis enable 1

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface1] isis circuit-level level-2

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface1] quit

[SwitchB] interface vlan-interface 2

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] isis enable 1

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] isis circuit-level level-2

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] quit

[SwitchB] interface loopback 0

[SwitchB-LoopBack0] isis enable 1

[SwitchB-LoopBack0] isis circuit-level level-2

[SwitchB-LoopBack0] quit

# Configure Switch C.

<SwitchC> system-view

[SwitchC] isis 1

[SwitchC-isis-1] network-entity 00.0005.0000.0000.0003.00

[SwitchC-isis-1] quit

[SwitchC] interface vlan-interface 3

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface3] isis enable 1

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface3] isis circuit-level level-2

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface3] quit

[SwitchC] interface vlan-interface 2

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface2] isis enable 1

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface2] isis circuit-level level-2

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface2] quit

[SwitchC] interface loopback 0

[SwitchC-LoopBack0] isis enable 1

[SwitchC-LoopBack0] isis circuit-level level-2

[SwitchC-LoopBack0] quit

# Configure Switch D.

<SwitchD> system-view

[SwitchD] isis 1

[SwitchD-isis-1] network-entity 00.0005.0000.0000.0004.00

[SwitchD-isis-1] quit

[SwitchD] interface vlan-interface 3

[SwitchD-Vlan-interface3] isis enable 1

[SwitchD-Vlan-interface3] isis circuit-level level-2

[SwitchD-Vlan-interface3] quit

[SwitchD] interface loopback 0

[SwitchD-LoopBack0] isis enable 1

[SwitchD-LoopBack0] isis circuit-level level-2

[SwitchD-LoopBack0] quit

# Execute the display ip routing-table command on each switch to verify that the switches have learned the routes to one another, including the routes to the loopback interfaces. (Details not shown.)

3. Configure an LSR ID, and enable MPLS, MPLS TE, and RSVP-TE:

# Configure Switch A.

[SwitchA] mpls lsr-id 1.1.1.9

[SwitchA] mpls te

[SwitchA-te] quit

[SwitchA] rsvp

[SwitchA-rsvp] quit

[SwitchA] interface vlan-interface 1

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface1] mpls enable

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface1] mpls te enable

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface1] rsvp enable

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface1] quit

# Configure Switch B.

[SwitchB] mpls lsr-id 2.2.2.9

[SwitchB] mpls te

[SwitchB-te] quit

[SwitchB] rsvp

[SwitchB-rsvp] quit

[SwitchB] interface vlan-interface 1

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface1] mpls enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface1] mpls te enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface1] rsvp enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface1] quit

[SwitchB] interface vlan-interface 2

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] mpls enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] mpls te enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] rsvp enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] quit

# Configure Switch C.

[SwitchC] mpls lsr-id 3.3.3.9

[SwitchC] mpls te

[SwitchC-te] quit

[SwitchC] rsvp

[SwitchC-rsvp] quit

[SwitchC] interface vlan-interface 3

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface3] mpls enable

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface3] mpls te enable

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface3] rsvp enable

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface3] quit

[SwitchC] interface vlan-interface 2

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface2] mpls enable

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface2] mpls te enable

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface2] rsvp enable

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface2] quit

# Configure Switch D.

[SwitchD] mpls lsr-id 4.4.4.9

[SwitchD] mpls te

[SwitchD-te] quit

[SwitchD] rsvp

[SwitchD-rsvp] quit

[SwitchD] interface vlan-interface 3

[SwitchD-Vlan-interface3] mpls enable

[SwitchD-Vlan-interface3] mpls te enable

[SwitchD-Vlan-interface3] rsvp enable

[SwitchD-Vlan-interface3] quit

4. Configure IS-IS TE:

# Configure Switch A.

[SwitchA] isis 1

[SwitchA-isis-1] cost-style wide

[SwitchA-isis-1] mpls te enable level-2

[SwitchA-isis-1] quit

# Configure Switch B.

[SwitchB] isis 1

[SwitchB-isis-1] cost-style wide

[SwitchB-isis-1] mpls te enable level-2

[SwitchB-isis-1] quit

# Configure Switch C.

[SwitchC] isis 1

[SwitchC-isis-1] cost-style wide

[SwitchC-isis-1] mpls te enable level-2

[SwitchC-isis-1] quit

# Configure Switch D.

[SwitchD] isis 1

[SwitchD-isis-1] cost-style wide

[SwitchD-isis-1] mpls te enable level-2

[SwitchD-isis-1] quit

5. Configure MPLS TE attributes of links:

# Set the maximum link bandwidth and maximum reservable bandwidth on Switch A.

[SwitchA] interface vlan-interface 1

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface1] mpls te max-link-bandwidth 10000

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface1] mpls te max-reservable-bandwidth 5000

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface1] quit

# Set the maximum link bandwidth and maximum reservable bandwidth on Switch B.

[SwitchB] interface vlan-interface 1

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface1] mpls te max-link-bandwidth 10000

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface1] mpls te max-reservable-bandwidth 5000

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface1] quit

[SwitchB] interface vlan-interface 2

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] mpls te max-link-bandwidth 10000

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] mpls te max-reservable-bandwidth 5000

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] quit

# Set the maximum link bandwidth and maximum reservable bandwidth on Switch C.

[SwitchC] interface vlan-interface 3

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface3] mpls te max-link-bandwidth 10000

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface3] mpls te max-reservable-bandwidth 5000

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface3] quit

[SwitchC] interface vlan-interface 2

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface2] mpls te max-link-bandwidth 10000

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface2] mpls te max-reservable-bandwidth 5000

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface2] quit

# Set the maximum link bandwidth and maximum reservable bandwidth on Switch D.

[SwitchD] interface vlan-interface 3

[SwitchD-Vlan-interface3] mpls te max-link-bandwidth 10000

[SwitchD-Vlan-interface3] mpls te max-reservable-bandwidth 5000

[SwitchD-Vlan-interface3] quit

6. Configure an MPLS TE tunnel on Switch A:

# Configure MPLS TE tunnel interface Tunnel 1.

[SwitchA] interface tunnel 1 mode mpls-te

[SwitchA-Tunnel1] ip address 7.1.1.1 255.255.255.0

# Specify the tunnel destination address as the LSR ID of Switch D.

[SwitchA-Tunnel1] destination 4.4.4.9

# Configure MPLS TE to use RSVP-TE to establish the tunnel.

[SwitchA-Tunnel1] mpls te signaling rsvp-te

# Assign 2000 kbps bandwidth to the tunnel.

[SwitchA-Tunnel1] mpls te bandwidth 2000

[SwitchA-Tunnel1] quit

7. Configure a static route on Switch A to direct the traffic destined for subnet 100.1.2.0/24 to MPLS TE tunnel 1.

[SwitchA] ip route-static 100.1.2.0 24 tunnel 1 preference 1

Verifying the configuration

# Verify that the tunnel interface is up on Switch A.

[SwitchA] display interface tunnel

Tunnel1

Current state: UP

Line protocol state: UP

Description: Tunnel1 Interface

Bandwidth: 64kbps

Maximum transmission unit: 1496

Internet address: 7.1.1.1/24 (primary)

Tunnel source unknown, destination 4.4.4.9

Tunnel TTL 255

Tunnel protocol/transport CR_LSP

Last clearing of counters: Never

Last 300 seconds input rate: 0 bytes/sec, 0 bits/sec, 0 packets/sec

Last 300 seconds output rate: 6 bytes/sec, 48 bits/sec, 0 packets/sec

Input: 0 packets, 0 bytes, 0 drops

Output: 177 packets, 11428 bytes, 0 drops

# Display detailed information about the MPLS TE tunnel on Switch A.

[SwitchA] display mpls te tunnel-interface

Tunnel Name : Tunnel 1

Tunnel State : Up (Main CRLSP up, Shared-resource CRLSP down)

Tunnel Attributes :

LSP ID : 23331 Tunnel ID : 1

Admin State : Normal

Ingress LSR ID : 1.1.1.9 Egress LSR ID : 4.4.4.9

Signaling : RSVP-TE Static CRLSP Name : -

Resv Style : SE

Tunnel mode : -

Reverse-LSP name : -

Reverse-LSP LSR ID : - Reverse-LSP Tunnel ID: -

Class Type : CT0 Tunnel Bandwidth : 2000 kbps

Reserved Bandwidth : 2000 kbps

Setup Priority : 7 Holding Priority : 7

Affinity Attr/Mask : 0/0

Explicit Path : -

Backup Explicit Path : -

Metric Type : TE

Record Route : Disabled Record Label : Disabled

FRR Flag : Disabled Bandwidth Protection : Disabled

Backup Bandwidth Flag: Disabled Backup Bandwidth Type: -

Backup Bandwidth : -

Bypass Tunnel : No Auto Created : No

Route Pinning : Disabled

Retry Limit : 10 Retry Interval : 2 sec

Reoptimization : Disabled Reoptimization Freq : -

Backup Type : None Backup LSP ID : -

Auto Bandwidth : Disabled Auto Bandwidth Freq : -

Min Bandwidth : - Max Bandwidth : -

Collected Bandwidth : -

# Execute the display ip routing-table command on Switch A. The output shows a static route entry with interface Tunnel 1 as the output interface. (Details not shown.)

Establishing an inter-AS MPLS TE tunnel with RSVP-TE

Network requirements

Switch A and Switch B are in AS 100. Switch C and Switch D are in AS 200. AS 100 and AS 200 use OSPF as the IGP.

Establish an EBGP connection between ASBRs Switch B and Switch C. Redistribute BGP routes into OSPF and OSPF routes into BGP, so that a route is available between AS 100 and AS 200.

Use RSVP-TE to establish an MPLS TE tunnel from Switch A to Switch D to transmit data between the two IP networks. The tunnel requires a bandwidth of 2000 kbps. The maximum bandwidth of the link that the tunnel traverses is 10000 kbps and the maximum reservable bandwidth of the link is 5000 kbps.

Figure 31 Network diagram

Table 4 Interface and IP address assignment

Device	Interface	IP address	Device	Interface	IP address
Switch A	Loop0	1.1.1.9/32	Switch D	Loop0	4.4.4.9/32
	Vlan-int1	10.1.1.1/24		Vlan-int3	30.1.1.2/24
	Vlan-int10	100.1.1.1/24		Vlan-int10	100.1.2.1/24
Switch B	Loop0	2.2.2.9/32	Switch C	Loop0	3.3.3.9/32
	Vlan-int1	10.1.1.2/24		Vlan-int3	30.1.1.1/24
	Vlan-int2	20.1.1.1/24		Vlan-int2	20.1.1.2/24

Configuration procedure

1. Configure IP addresses and masks for interfaces. (Details not shown.)

2. Configure OSPF to advertise routes within the ASs, and redistribute the direct and BGP routes into OSPF on Switch B and Switch C:

# Configure Switch A.

<SwitchA> system-view

[SwitchA] ospf

[SwitchA-ospf-1] area 0

[SwitchA-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] network 10.1.1.0 0.0.0.255

[SwitchA-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] network 1.1.1.9 0.0.0.0

[SwitchA-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] quit

[SwitchA-ospf-1] quit

# Configure Switch B.

<SwitchB> system-view

[SwitchB] ospf

[SwitchB-ospf-1] import-route direct

[SwitchB-ospf-1] import-route bgp

[SwitchB-ospf-1] area 0

[SwitchB-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] network 10.1.1.0 0.0.0.255

[SwitchB-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] network 2.2.2.9 0.0.0.0

[SwitchB-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] quit

[SwitchB-ospf-1] quit

# Configure Switch C.

<SwitchC> system-view

[SwitchC] ospf

[SwitchC-ospf-1] import-route direct

[SwitchC-ospf-1] import-route bgp

[SwitchC-ospf-1] area 0

[SwitchC-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] network 30.1.1.0 0.0.0.255

[SwitchC-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] network 3.3.3.9 0.0.0.0

[SwitchC-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] quit

[SwitchC-ospf-1] quit

# Configure Switch D.

<SwitchD> system-view

[SwitchD] ospf

[SwitchD-ospf-1] area 0

[SwitchD-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] network 30.1.1.0 0.0.0.255

[SwitchD-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] network 4.4.4.9 0.0.0.0

[SwitchD-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] quit

[SwitchD-ospf-1] quit

# Verify that the switches have learned the routes to one another, including the routes to the loopback interfaces. This example uses Switch A.

[SwitchA] display ip routing-table

Destinations : 6 Routes : 6

Destination/Mask Proto Pre Cost NextHop Interface

1.1.1.9/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

2.2.2.9/32 O_INTRA 10 1 10.1.1.2 Vlan1

10.1.1.0/24 Direct 0 0 10.1.1.1 Vlan1

10.1.1.1/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.0.0.0/8 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.0.0.1/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

3. Configure BGP on Switch B and Switch C to ensure that the ASs can communicate with each other:

# Configure Switch B.

[SwitchB] bgp 100

[SwitchB-bgp] peer 20.1.1.2 as-number 200

[SwitchB-bgp] address-family ipv4 unicast

[SwitchB-bgp-ipv4] peer 20.1.1.2 enable

[SwitchB-bgp-ipv4] import-route ospf

[SwitchB-bgp-ipv4] import-route direct

[SwitchB-bgp-ipv4] quit

[SwitchB-bgp] quit

# Configure Switch C.

[SwitchC] bgp 200

[SwitchC-bgp] peer 20.1.1.1 as-number 100

[SwitchC-bgp] address-family ipv4 unicast

[SwitchC-bgp-ipv4] peer 20.1.1.1 enable

[SwitchC-bgp-ipv4] import-route ospf

[SwitchC-bgp-ipv4] import-route direct

[SwitchC-bgp-ipv4] quit

[SwitchC-bgp] quit

# Verify that the switches have learned AS-external routes.

[SwitchA] display ip routing-table

Destinations : 10 Routes : 10

Destination/Mask Proto Pre Cost NextHop Interface

1.1.1.9/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

2.2.2.9/32 O_INTRA 10 1 10.1.1.2 Vlan1

3.3.3.9/32 O_ASE 150 1 10.1.1.2 Vlan1

4.4.4.9/32 O_ASE 150 1 10.1.1.2 Vlan1

10.1.1.0/24 Direct 0 0 10.1.1.1 Vlan1

10.1.1.1/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

20.1.1.0/24 O_ASE 150 1 10.1.1.2 Vlan1

30.1.1.0/24 O_ASE 150 1 10.1.1.2 Vlan1

127.0.0.0/8 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.0.0.1/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

4. Configure an LSR ID, and enable MPLS, MPLS TE, and RSVP-TE:

# Configure Switch A.

[SwitchA] mpls lsr-id 1.1.1.9

[SwitchA] mpls te

[SwitchA-te] quit

[SwitchA] rsvp

[SwitchA-rsvp] quit

[SwitchA] interface vlan-interface 1

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface1] mpls enable

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface1] mpls te enable

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface1] rsvp enable

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface1] quit

# Configure Switch B.

[SwitchB] mpls lsr-id 2.2.2.9

[SwitchB] mpls te

[SwitchB-te] quit

[SwitchB] rsvp

[SwitchB-rsvp] quit

[SwitchB] interface vlan-interface 1

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface1] mpls enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface1] mpls te enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface1] rsvp enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface1] quit

[SwitchB] interface vlan-interface 2

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] mpls enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] mpls te enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] rsvp enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] quit

# Configure Switch C.

[SwitchC] mpls lsr-id 3.3.3.9

[SwitchC] mpls te

[SwitchC-te] quit

[SwitchC] rsvp

[SwitchC-rsvp] quit

[SwitchC] interface vlan-interface 2

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface2] mpls enable

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface2] mpls te enable

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface2] rsvp enable

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface2] quit

[SwitchC] interface vlan-interface 3

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface3] mpls enable

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface3] mpls te enable

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface3] rsvp enable

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface3] quit

# Configure Switch D.

[SwitchD] mpls lsr-id 4.4.4.9

[SwitchD] mpls te

[SwitchD-te] quit

[SwitchD] rsvp

[SwitchD-rsvp] quit

[SwitchD] interface vlan-interface 3

[SwitchD-Vlan-interface3] mpls enable

[SwitchD-Vlan-interface3] mpls te enable

[SwitchD-Vlan-interface3] rsvp enable

[SwitchD-Vlan-interface3] quit

5. Configure OSPF TE:

# Configure Switch A.

[SwitchA] ospf

[SwitchA-ospf-1] opaque-capability enable

[SwitchA-ospf-1] area 0

[SwitchA-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] mpls te enable

[SwitchA-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] quit

[SwitchA-ospf-1] quit

# Configure Switch B.

[SwitchB] ospf

[SwitchB-ospf-1] opaque-capability enable

[SwitchB-ospf-1] area 0

[SwitchB-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] mpls te enable

[SwitchB-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] quit

[SwitchB-ospf-1] quit

# Configure Switch C.

[SwitchC] ospf

[SwitchC-ospf-1] opaque-capability enable

[SwitchC-ospf-1] area 0

[SwitchC-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] mpls te enable

[SwitchC-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] quit

[SwitchC-ospf-1] quit

# Configure Switch D.

[SwitchD] ospf

[SwitchD-ospf-1] opaque-capability enable

[SwitchD-ospf-1] area 0

[SwitchD-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] mpls te enable

[SwitchD-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] quit

[SwitchD-ospf-1] quit

6. Configure an explicit path on Switch A. Specify Switch B and Switch D as loose nodes, and Switch C as a strict node.

[SwitchA] explicit-path atod

[SwitchA-explicit-path-atod] nexthop 10.1.1.2 include loose

[SwitchA-explicit-path-atod] nexthop 20.1.1.2 include strict

[SwitchA-explicit-path-atod] nexthop 30.1.1.2 include loose

[SwitchA-explicit-path-atod] quit

7. Configure MPLS TE attributes of links:

# Set the maximum link bandwidth and maximum reservable bandwidth on Switch A.

[SwitchA] interface vlan-interface 1

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface1] mpls te max-link-bandwidth 10000

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface1] mpls te max-reservable-bandwidth 5000

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface1] quit

# Set the maximum link bandwidth and maximum reservable bandwidth on Switch B.

[SwitchB] interface vlan-interface 1

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface1] mpls te max-link-bandwidth 10000

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface1] mpls te max-reservable-bandwidth 5000

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface1] quit

[SwitchB] interface vlan-interface 2

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] mpls te max-link-bandwidth 10000

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] mpls te max-reservable-bandwidth 5000

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] quit

# Set the maximum link bandwidth and maximum reservable bandwidth on Switch C.

[SwitchC] interface vlan-interface 2

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface2] mpls te max-link-bandwidth 10000

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface2] mpls te max-reservable-bandwidth 5000

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface2] quit

[SwitchC] interface vlan-interface 3

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface3] mpls te max-link-bandwidth 10000

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface3] mpls te max-reservable-bandwidth 5000

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface3] quit

# Set the maximum link bandwidth and maximum reservable bandwidth on Switch D.

[SwitchD] interface vlan-interface 3

[SwitchD-Vlan-interface3] mpls te max-link-bandwidth 10000

[SwitchD-Vlan-interface3] mpls te max-reservable-bandwidth 5000

[SwitchD-Vlan-interface3] quit

8. Configure an MPLS TE tunnel on Switch A:

# Configure MPLS TE tunnel interface Tunnel 1.

[SwitchA] interface tunnel 1 mode mpls

[SwitchA-Tunnel1] ip address 7.1.1.1 255.255.255.0

# Specify the tunnel destination address as the LSR ID of Switch D.

[SwitchA-Tunnel1] destination 4.4.4.9

# Configure MPLS TE to use RSVP-TE to establish the tunnel.

[SwitchA-Tunnel1] mpls te signaling rsvp-te

# Assign 2000 kbps bandwidth to the tunnel.

[SwitchA-Tunnel1] mpls te bandwidth 2000

# Specify explicit path atod for the tunnel.

[SwitchA-Tunnel1] mpls te path preference 5 explicit-path atod

[SwitchA-Tunnel1] quit

9. Configure a static route on Switch A to direct the traffic destined for subnet 100.1.2.0/24 to MPLS TE tunnel 1.

[SwitchA] ip route-static 100.1.2.0 24 tunnel 1 preference 1

Verifying the configuration

# Verify that the tunnel interface is up on Switch A.

[SwitchA] display interface tunnel 1

Tunnel1

Current state: UP

Line protocol state: UP

Description: Tunnel1 Interface

Bandwidth: 64kbps

Maximum transmission unit: 1496

Internet address: 7.1.1.1/24 (primary)

Tunnel source unknown, destination 4.4.4.9

Tunnel TTL 255

Tunnel protocol/transport CR_LSP

Last clearing of counters: Never

Last 300 seconds input rate: 0 bytes/sec, 0 bits/sec, 0 packets/sec

Last 300 seconds output rate: 0 bytes/sec, 0 bits/sec, 0 packets/sec

Input: 0 packets input, 0 bytes, 0 drops

Output: 3077 packets output, 197028 bytes, 0 drops

# Display detailed information about the MPLS TE tunnel on Switch A.

[SwitchA] display mpls te tunnel-interface

Tunnel Name : Tunnel 1

Tunnel State : Up (Main CRLSP up, Shared-resource CRLSP down)

Tunnel Attributes :

LSP ID : 23549 Tunnel ID : 1

Admin State : Normal

Ingress LSR ID : 1.1.1.9 Egress LSR ID : 4.4.4.9

Signaling : RSVP-TE Static CRLSP Name : -

Resv Style : SE

Tunnel mode : -

Reverse-LSP name : -

Reverse-LSP LSR ID : - Reverse-LSP Tunnel ID: -

Class Type : CT0 Tunnel Bandwidth : 2000 kbps

Reserved Bandwidth : 2000 kbps

Setup Priority : 7 Holding Priority : 7

Affinity Attr/Mask : 0/0

Explicit Path : atod

Backup Explicit Path : -

Metric Type : TE

Record Route : Disabled Record Label : Disabled

FRR Flag : Disabled Bandwidth Protection : Disabled

Backup Bandwidth Flag: Disabled Backup Bandwidth Type: -

Backup Bandwidth : -

Bypass Tunnel : No Auto Created : No

Route Pinning : Disabled

Retry Limit : 10 Retry Interval : 2 sec

Reoptimization : Disabled Reoptimization Freq : -

Backup Type : None Backup LSP ID : -

Auto Bandwidth : Disabled Auto Bandwidth Freq : -

Min Bandwidth : - Max Bandwidth : -

Collected Bandwidth : -

# Verify that Switch A has a static route entry with interface Tunnel1 as the output interface.

[SwitchA] display ip routing-table

Destinations : 14 Routes : 14

Destination/Mask Proto Pre Cost NextHop Interface

1.1.1.9/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

2.2.2.9/32 O_INTRA 10 1 10.1.1.2 Vlan1

3.3.3.9/32 O_ASE 150 1 10.1.1.2 Vlan1

4.4.4.9/32 O_ASE 150 1 10.1.1.2 Vlan1

7.1.1.0/24 Direct 0 0 7.1.1.1 Tun1

7.1.1.1/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

10.1.1.0/24 Direct 0 0 10.1.1.1 Vlan1

10.1.1.1/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

20.1.1.0/24 O_ASE 150 1 10.1.1.2 Vlan1

100.1.2.0/24 Static 1 0 7.1.1.1 Tun1

127.0.0.0/8 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.0.0.1/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

Establishing an inter-area MPLS TE tunnel over a CRLSP calculated by PCEs

Network requirements

Switch A, Switch B, Switch C, and Switch D support MPLS TE and run OSPF.

Configure Switch A and Switch B as PCEs, and configure Switch C as a PCC to automatically discover the PCEs.

Establish an MPLS TE tunnel over a CRLSP from Switch C to Switch D that uses the inter-area path calculated by PCEs.

Figure 32 Network diagram

Configuration procedure

1. Configure IP addresses and masks for interfaces. (Details not shown.)

2. Configure OSPF to advertise interface addresses and configure OSPF TE:

# Configure Switch A.

<SwitchA> system-view

[SwitchA] ospf

[SwitchA-ospf-1] area 0

[SwitchA-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] network 10.1.1.0 0.0.0.255

[SwitchA-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] network 1.1.1.1 0.0.0.0

[SwitchA-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] mpls te enable

[SwitchA-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] quit

[SwitchA-ospf-1] area 1

[SwitchA-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.1] network 10.2.1.0 0.0.0.255

[SwitchA-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.1] mpls te enable

[SwitchA-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.1] quit

[SwitchA-ospf-1] quit

# Configure Switch B.

<SwitchB> system-view

[SwitchB] ospf

[SwitchB-ospf-1] area 0

[SwitchB-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] network 10.1.1.0 0.0.0.255

[SwitchB-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] network 2.2.2.2 0.0.0.0

[SwitchB-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] mpls te enable

[SwitchB-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] quit

[SwitchB-ospf-1] area 2

[SwitchB-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.2] network 10.3.1.0 0.0.0.255

[SwitchB-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.2] mpls te enable

[SwitchB-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.2] quit

[SwitchB-ospf-1] quit

# Configure Switch C.

<SwitchC> system-view

[SwitchC] ospf

[SwitchC-ospf-1] area 1

[SwitchC-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.1] network 10.2.1.0 0.0.0.255

[SwitchC-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.1] network 3.3.3.3 0.0.0.0

[SwitchC-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.1] mpls te enable

[SwitchC-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.1] quit

[SwitchC-ospf-1] quit

# Configure Switch D.

<SwitchD> system-view

[SwitchD] ospf

[SwitchD-ospf-1] area 2

[SwitchD-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.2] network 10.3.1.0 0.0.0.255

[SwitchD-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.2] network 4.4.4.4 0.0.0.0

[SwitchD-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.2] mpls te enable

[SwitchD-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.2] quit

[SwitchD-ospf-1] quit

3. Configure an LSR ID, and enable MPLS, MPLS TE, and RSVP-TE:

# Configure Switch A.

[SwitchA] mpls lsr-id 1.1.1.1

[SwitchA] mpls te

[SwitchA-te] quit

[SwitchA] rsvp

[SwitchA-rsvp] quit

[SwitchA] interface vlan-interface 10

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface10] mpls enable

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface10] mpls te enable

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface10] rsvp enable

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface10] quit

[SwitchA] interface vlan-interface 11

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface11] mpls enable

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface11] mpls te enable

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface11] rsvp enable

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface11] quit

# Configure Switch B.

[SwitchB] mpls lsr-id 2.2.2.2

[SwitchB] mpls te

[SwitchB-te] quit

[SwitchB] rsvp

[SwitchB-rsvp] quit

[SwitchB] interface vlan-interface 10

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface10] mpls enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface10] mpls te enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface10] rsvp enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface10] quit

[SwitchB] interface vlan-interface 11

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface11] mpls enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface11] mpls te enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface11] rsvp enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface11] quit

# Configure Switch C.

[SwitchC] mpls lsr-id 3.3.3.3

[SwitchC] mpls te

[SwitchC-te] quit

[SwitchC] rsvp

[SwitchC-rsvp] quit

[SwitchC] interface vlan-interface 11

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface11] mpls enable

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface11] mpls te enable

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface11] rsvp enable

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface11] quit

# Configure Switch D.

[SwitchD] mpls lsr-id 4.4.4.4

[SwitchD] mpls te

[SwitchD-te] quit

[SwitchD] rsvp

[SwitchD-rsvp] quit

[SwitchD] interface vlan-interface 11

[SwitchD-Vlan-interface11] mpls enable

[SwitchD-Vlan-interface11] mpls te enable

[SwitchD-Vlan-interface11] rsvp enable

[SwitchD-Vlan-interface11] quit

4. Configure Switch A and Switch B as PCEs:

# Configure Switch A.

[SwitchA] mpls te

[SwitchA-te] pce address 1.1.1.1

# Configure Switch B.

[SwitchB] mpls te

[SwitchB-te] pce address 2.2.2.2

5. Configure Switch C as a PCC to use the path calculated by PCEs:

# Configure MPLS TE tunnel interface Tunnel 1.

[SwitchC] interface tunnel 1 mode mpls-te

[SwitchC-Tunnel1] ip address 7.1.1.1 255.255.255.0

# Specify the tunnel destination address as the LSR ID of Switch D.

[SwitchC-Tunnel1] destination 4.4.4.4

# Configure MPLS TE to use RSVP-TE to establish the tunnel.

[SwitchC-Tunnel1] mpls te signaling rsvp-te

# Assign 2000 kbps bandwidth to the tunnel.

[SwitchC-Tunnel1] mpls te bandwidth 2000

# Configure the tunnel to use the path calculated by PCEs.

[SwitchC-Tunnel1] mpls te path preference 2 dynamic pce 1.1.1.1 2.2.2.2

[SwitchC-Tunnel1] quit

Verifying the configuration

# Display discovered PCE information on each switch. This example uses Switch A.

[SwitchA] display mpls te pce discovery verbose

PCE address: 2.2.2.2

Discovery methods: OSPF

Path scopes:

Path scope Preference

Compute intra-area paths 7

Act as PCE for inter-area TE LSP computation 6

Act as a default PCE for inter-area TE LSP computation 6

Capabilities:

Bidirectional path computation

Support for request prioritization

Support for multiple requests per message

Domains:

OSPF 1 area 0.0.0.0

OSPF 1 area 0.0.0.2

# Verify that PCEP sessions have been established on each switch. This example uses Switch A.

[SwitchA] display mpls te pce peer verbose

Peer address: 2.2.2.2

TCP connection : 1.1.1.1:29507 -> 2.2.2.2:4189

Peer type : PCE

Session type : Stateless

Session state : UP

Mastership : Normal

Role : Active

Session up time : 0000 days 00 hours 00 minutes

Session ID : Local 0, Peer 0

Keepalive interval : Local 30 sec, Peer 30 sec

Recommended DeadTimer : Local 120 sec, Peer 120 sec

Tolerance:

Min keepalive interval: 10 sec

Max unknown messages : 5

Request timeout : 10 sec

Delegation timeout : 30 sec

Peer address: 3.3.3.3

TCP connection : 3.3.3.3:29507 -> 1.1.1.1:4189

Peer type : PCC

Session type : Stateless

Session state : UP

Mastership : Normal

Role : Active

Session up time : 0000 days 00 hours 00 minutes

Session ID : Local 2, Peer 0

Keepalive interval : Local 30 sec, Peer 30 sec

Recommended DeadTimer : Local 120 sec, Peer 120 sec

Tolerance:

Min keepalive interval: 10 sec

Max unknown messages : 5

Request timeout : 10 sec

Delegation timeout : 30 sec

Bidirectional MPLS TE tunnel configuration example

Network requirements

Switch A, Switch B, Switch C, and Switch D all run IS-IS and they are all level-2 switches.

Use RSVP-TE to establish a bidirectional MPLS TE tunnel between Switch A and Switch D.

Figure 33 Network diagram

Table 5 Interface and IP address assignment

Device	Interface	IP address	Device	Interface	IP address
Switch A	Loop0	1.1.1.9/32	Switch D	Loop0	4.4.4.9/32
	Vlan-int1	10.1.1.1/24		Vlan-int3	30.1.1.2/24
Switch B	Loop0	2.2.2.9/32	Switch C	Loop0	3.3.3.9/32
	Vlan-int1	10.1.1.2/24		Vlan-int3	30.1.1.1/24
	Vlan-int2	20.1.1.1/24		Vlan-int2	20.1.1.2/24

Configuration procedure

1. Configure IP addresses and masks for interfaces. (Details not shown.)

2. Configure IS-IS to advertise interface addresses, including the loopback interface address.

For more information, see "Establishing an MPLS TE tunnel with RSVP-TE."

3. Configure an LSR ID, and enable MPLS, MPLS TE, and RSVP-TE on each switch. Configure Switch A and Switch D to assign a non-null label to the penultimate hop:

# Configure Switch A.

<SwitchA> system-view

[SwitchA] mpls lsr-id 1.1.1.9

[SwitchA] mpls label advertise non-null

[SwitchA] mpls te

[SwitchA-te] quit

[SwitchA] rsvp

[SwitchA-rsvp] quit

[SwitchA] interface vlan-interface 1

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface1] mpls enable

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface1] mpls te enable

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface1] rsvp enable

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface1] quit

# Configure Switch B.

<SwitchB> system-view

[SwitchB] mpls lsr-id 2.2.2.9

[SwitchB] mpls te

[SwitchB-te] quit

[SwitchB] rsvp

[SwitchB-rsvp] quit

[SwitchB] interface vlan-interface 1

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface1] mpls enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface1] mpls te enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface1] rsvp enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface1] quit

[SwitchB] interface vlan-interface 2

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] mpls enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] mpls te enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] rsvp enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface1] quit

# Configure Switch C.

<SwitchC> system-view

[SwitchC] mpls lsr-id 3.3.3.9

[SwitchC] mpls te

[SwitchC-te] quit

[SwitchC] rsvp

[SwitchC-rsvp] quit

[SwitchC] interface vlan-interface 3

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface3] mpls enable

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface3] mpls te enable

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface3] rsvp enable

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface3] quit

[SwitchC] interface vlan-interface 2

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface2] mpls enable

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface2] mpls te enable

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface2] rsvp enable

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface2] quit

# Configure Switch D.

<SwitchD> system-view

[SwitchD] mpls lsr-id 4.4.4.9

[SwitchD] mpls label advertise non-null

[SwitchD] mpls te

[SwitchD-te] quit

[SwitchD] rsvp

[SwitchD-rsvp] quit

[SwitchD] interface vlan-interface 3

[SwitchD-Vlan-interface3] mpls enable

[SwitchD-Vlan-interface3] mpls te enable

[SwitchD-Vlan-interface3] rsvp enable

[SwitchD-Vlan-interface3] quit

4. Configure IS-IS TE:

# Configure Switch A.

[SwitchA] isis 1

[SwitchA-isis-1] cost-style wide

[SwitchA-isis-1] mpls te enable level-2

[SwitchA-isis-1] quit

# Configure Switch B.

[SwitchB] isis 1

[SwitchB-isis-1] cost-style wide

[SwitchB-isis-1] mpls te enable level-2

[SwitchB-isis-1] quit

# Configure Switch C.

[SwitchC] isis 1

[SwitchC-isis-1] cost-style wide

[SwitchC-isis-1] mpls te enable level-2

[SwitchC-isis-1] quit

# Configure Switch D.

[SwitchD] isis 1

[SwitchD-isis-1] cost-style wide

[SwitchD-isis-1] mpls te enable level-2

[SwitchD-isis-1] quit

5. Configure a co-routed bidirectional MPLS TE tunnel:

# Configure Switch A as the active end of the co-routed bidirectional tunnel.

[SwitchA] interface tunnel 1 mode mpls-te

[SwitchA-Tunnel1] ip address 7.1.1.1 255.255.255.0

[SwitchA-Tunnel1] destination 4.4.4.9

[SwitchA-Tunnel1] mpls te signaling rsvp-te

[SwitchA-Tunnel1] mpls te resv-style ff

[SwitchA-Tunnel1] mpls te bidirectional co-routed active

[SwitchA-Tunnel1] quit

# Configure Switch D as the passive end of the co-routed bidirectional tunnel.

[SwitchD] interface tunnel 4 mode mpls-te

[SwitchD-Tunnel4] ip address 8.1.1.1 255.255.255.0

[SwitchD-Tunnel4] destination 1.1.1.9

[SwitchD-Tunnel4] mpls te signaling rsvp-te

[SwitchD-Tunnel4] mpls te resv-style ff

[SwitchD-Tunnel4] mpls te bidirectional co-routed passive reverse-lsp lsr-id 1.1.1.9 tunnel-id 1

[SwitchD-Tunnel4] quit

Verifying the configuration

# Verify that the tunnel interface is up on Switch A.

[SwitchA] display interface tunnel

Tunnel1

Current state: UP

Line protocol state: UP

Description: Tunnel1 Interface

Bandwidth: 64kbps

Maximum transmission unit: 1496

Internet address: 7.1.1.1/24 (primary)

Tunnel source unknown, destination 4.4.4.9

Tunnel protocol/transport CR_LSP

Last clearing of counters: Never

Last 300 seconds input rate: 0 bytes/sec, 0 bits/sec, 0 packets/sec

Last 300 seconds output rate: 0 bytes/sec, 0 bits/sec, 0 packets/sec

Input: 0 packets, 0 bytes, 0 drops

Output: 0 packets, 0 bytes, 0 drops

# Display detailed information about the MPLS TE tunnel on Switch A.

[SwitchA] display mpls te tunnel-interface

Tunnel Name : Tunnel 1

Tunnel State : Up (Main CRLSP up, Reverse CRLSP up)

Tunnel Attributes :

LSP ID : 30478 Tunnel ID : 1

Admin State : Normal

Ingress LSR ID : 1.1.1.9 Egress LSR ID : 4.4.4.9

Signaling : RSVP-TE Static CRLSP Name : -

Resv Style : FF

Tunnel mode : Co-routed, active

Reverse-LSP name : -

Reverse-LSP LSR ID : - Reverse-LSP Tunnel ID: -

Class Type : CT0 Tunnel Bandwidth : 0 kbps

Reserved Bandwidth : 0 kbps

Setup Priority : 7 Holding Priority : 7

Affinity Attr/Mask : 0/0

Explicit Path : -

Backup Explicit Path : -

Metric Type : TE

Record Route : Disabled Record Label : Disabled

FRR Flag : Disabled Bandwidth Protection : Disabled

Backup Bandwidth Flag: Disabled Backup Bandwidth Type: -

Backup Bandwidth : -

Bypass Tunnel : No Auto Created : No

Route Pinning : Disabled

Retry Limit : 10 Retry Interval : 2 sec

Reoptimization : Disabled Reoptimization Freq : -

Backup Type : None Backup LSP ID : -

Auto Bandwidth : Disabled Auto Bandwidth Freq : -

Min Bandwidth : - Max Bandwidth : -

Collected Bandwidth : -

# Display detailed information about the bidirectional MPLS TE tunnel on Switch A.

[SwitchA] display mpls lsp verbose

Destination : 4.4.4.9

FEC : 1.1.1.9/1/30478

Protocol : RSVP

LSR Type : Ingress

Service : -

NHLFE ID : 1027

State : Active

Out-Label : 1149

Nexthop : 10.1.1.2

Out-Interface: Vlan1

Destination : 4.4.4.9

FEC : 1.1.1.9/1/30478

Protocol : RSVP

LSR Type : Egress

Service : -

In-Label : 1151

State : Active

Nexthop : 127.0.0.1

Out-Interface: -

Destination : 10.1.1.2

FEC : 10.1.1.2

Protocol : Local

LSR Type : Ingress

Service : -

NHLFE ID : 1026

State : Active

Nexthop : 10.1.1.2

Out-Interface: Vlan1

# Verify that the tunnel interface is up on Switch D.

[SwitchD] display interface tunnel

Tunnel4

Current state: UP

Line protocol current state: UP

Description: Tunnel4 Interface

Bandwidth: 64kbps

Maximum transmission unit: 1496

Internet address: 8.1.1.1/24 (primary)

Tunnel source unknown, destination 1.1.1.9

Tunnel TTL 255

Tunnel protocol/transport CR_LSP

Last clearing of counters: Never

Last 300 seconds input rate: 0 bytes/sec, 0 bits/sec, 0 packets/sec

Last 300 seconds output rate: 0 bytes/sec, 0 bits/sec, 0 packets/sec

Input: 0 packets input, 0 bytes, 0 drops

Output: 0 packets output, 0 bytes, 0 drops

# Display detailed information about the MPLS TE tunnel on Switch D.

[SwitchD] display mpls te tunnel-interface

Tunnel Name : Tunnel 4

Tunnel State : Up (Main CRLSP up, Reverse CRLSP up)

Tunnel Attributes :

LSP ID : - Tunnel ID : 8

Admin State : Normal

Ingress LSR ID : - Egress LSR ID : -

Signaling : RSVP-TE Static CRLSP Name : -

Resv Style : FF

Tunnel mode : Co-routed, passive

Reverse-LSP name : -

Reverse-LSP LSR ID : 1.1.1.9 Reverse-LSP Tunnel ID: 1

Class Type : - Tunnel Bandwidth : -

Reserved Bandwidth : -

Setup Priority : - Holding Priority : -

Affinity Attr/Mask : -/-

Explicit Path : -

Backup Explicit Path : -

Metric Type : -

Record Route : - Record Label : -

FRR Flag : - Bandwidth Protection : -

Backup Bandwidth Flag: - Backup Bandwidth Type: -

Backup Bandwidth : -

Bypass Tunnel : - Auto Created : No

Route Pinning : -

Retry Limit : - Retry Interval : -

Reoptimization : - Reoptimization Freq : -

Backup Type : - Backup LSP ID : -

Auto Bandwidth : - Auto Bandwidth Freq : -

Min Bandwidth : - Max Bandwidth : -

Collected Bandwidth : -

# Display detailed information about the bidirectional MPLS TE tunnel on Switch D.

[SwitchD] display mpls lsp verbose

Destination : 4.4.4.9

FEC : 1.1.1.9/1/30478

Protocol : RSVP

LSR Type : Egress

Service : -

In-Label : 3

State : Active

Nexthop : 127.0.0.1

Out-Interface: -

Destination : 4.4.4.9

FEC : 1.1.1.9/1/30478

Protocol : RSVP

LSR Type : Ingress

Service : -

NHLFE ID : 1025

State : Active

Out-Label : 1150

Nexthop : 30.1.1.1

Out-Interface: Vlan1

Destination : 30.1.1.1

FEC : 30.1.1.1

Protocol : Local

LSR Type : Ingress

Service : -

NHLFE ID : 1024

State : Active

Nexthop : 30.1.1.1

Out-Interface: Vlan1

CRLSP backup configuration example

Network requirements

Switch A, Switch B, Switch C, and Switch D run IS-IS and IS-IS TE.

Use RSVP-TE to establish an MPLS TE tunnel from Switch A to Switch C to transmit data between the two IP networks. Enable CRLSP hot backup for the tunnel to simultaneously establish a primary CRLSP and a backup CRLSP. When the primary CRLSP fails, traffic is switched to the backup CRLSP.

Figure 34 Network diagram

Table 6 Interface and IP address assignment

Device	Interface	IP address	Device	Interface	IP address
Switch A	Loop0	1.1.1.9/32	Switch D	Loop0	4.4.4.9/32
	Vlan-int1	10.1.1.1/24		Vlan-int4	30.1.1.2/24
	Vlan-int4	30.1.1.1/24		Vlan-int3	40.1.1.1/24
	Vlan-int10	100.1.1.1/24	Switch C	Loop0	3.3.3.9/32
Switch B	Loop0	2.2.2.9/32		Vlan-int2	20.1.1.2/24
	Vlan-int1	10.1.1.2/24		Vlan-int3	40.1.1.2/24
	Vlan-int2	20.1.1.1/24		Vlan-int10	100.1.2.1/24

Configuration procedure

Before configuration, disable the spanning tree feature globally or map each VLAN to an MSTI. For more information, see Layer 2—LAN Switching Configuration Guide.

1. Configure IP addresses and masks for interfaces. (Details not shown.)

2. Configure IS-IS to advertise interface addresses, including the loopback interface address, and configure IS-IS TE. (Details not shown.)

3. Configure an LSR ID, and enable MPLS, MPLS TE, and RSVP-TE:

# Configure Switch A.

<SwitchA> system-view

[SwitchA] mpls lsr-id 1.1.1.9

[SwitchA] mpls te

[SwitchA-te] quit

[SwitchA] rsvp

[SwitchA-rsvp] quit

[SwitchA] interface vlan-interface 1

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface1] mpls enable

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface1] mpls te enable

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface1] rsvp enable

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface1] quit

[SwitchA] interface vlan-interface 4

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface4] mpls enable

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface4] mpls te enable

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface4] rsvp enable

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface4] quit

# Configure Switch B, Switch C, and Switch D in the same way that Switch A is configured. (Details not shown.)

4. Configure an MPLS TE tunnel on Switch A:

# Configure MPLS TE tunnel interface Tunnel 3.

[SwitchA] interface tunnel 3 mode mpls-te

[SwitchA-Tunnel3] ip address 9.1.1.1 24

# Specify the tunnel destination address as the LSR ID of Switch C.

[SwitchA-Tunnel3] destination 3.3.3.9

# Configure MPLS TE to use RSVP-TE to establish the tunnel.

[SwitchA-Tunnel3] mpls te signaling rsvp-te

# Enable CRLSP hot backup for the tunnel.

[SwitchA-Tunnel3] mpls te backup hot-standby

[SwitchA-Tunnel3] quit

5. Configure a static route on Switch A to direct the traffic destined for subnet 100.1.2.0/24 to MPLS TE tunnel 3.

[SwitchA] ip route-static 100.1.2.0 24 tunnel 3 preference 1

Verifying the configuration

# Verify that the tunnel interface Tunnel 3 is up on Switch A.

[SwitchA] display interface tunnel

Tunnel3

Current state: UP

Line protocol state: UP

Description: Tunnel3 Interface

Bandwidth: 64kbps

Maximum transmission unit: 1496

Internet address: 9.1.1.1/24 (primary)

Tunnel source unknown, destination 3.3.3.9

Tunnel TTL 255

Tunnel protocol/transport CR_LSP

Output queue - Urgent queuing: Size/Length/Discards 0/100/0

Output queue - Protocol queuing: Size/Length/Discards 0/500/0

Output queue - FIFO queuing: Size/Length/Discards 0/75/0

Last clearing of counters: Never

Last 300 seconds input rate: 0 bytes/sec, 0 bits/sec, 0 packets/sec

Last 300 seconds output rate: 0 bytes/sec, 0 bits/sec, 0 packets/sec

Input: 0 packets, 0 bytes, 0 drops

Output: 0 packets, 0 bytes, 0 drops

# Verify that two CRLSPs exist on Switch A, one with the output interface VLAN-interface 1 and the other with the output interface VLAN-interface 4.

[SwitchA] display mpls lsp

FEC Proto In/Out Label Interface/Out NHLFE

1.1.1.9/3/34311 RSVP -/1150 Vlan1

1.1.1.9/3/34312 RSVP -/1151 Vlan4

10.1.1.2 Local -/- Vlan1

30.1.1.2 Local -/- Vlan4

Tunnel3 Local -/- NHLFE1026

Backup -/- NHLFE1028

# Display the paths used by the two CRLSPs on Switch A.

[SwitchA] display rsvp lsp verbose

Tunnel name: SwitchA_t3

Destination: 3.3.3.9 Source: 1.1.1.9

Tunnel ID: 3 LSP ID: 30106

LSR type: Ingress Direction: Unidirectional

Setup priority: 7 Holding priority: 7

In-Label: - Out-Label: 1137

In-Interface: - Out-Interface: Vlan1

Nexthop: 10.1.1.2 Exclude-any: 0

Include-Any: 0 Include-all: 0

Mean rate (CIR): 0 kbps Mean burst size (CBS): 1000.00 bytes

Path MTU: 1500 Class type: CT0

RRO number: 6

10.1.1.1/32 Flag: 0x00 (No FRR)

10.1.1.2/32 Flag: 0x00 (No FRR/In-Int)

2.2.2.9/32 Flag: 0x20 (No FRR/Node-ID)

20.1.1.1/32 Flag: 0x00 (No FRR)

20.1.1.2/32 Flag: 0x00 (No FRR/In-Int)

3.3.3.9/32 Flag: 0x20 (No FRR/Node-ID)

Fast Reroute protection: None

Tunnel name: Tunnel3

Destination: 3.3.3.9 Source: 1.1.1.9

Tunnel ID: 3 LSP ID: 30107

LSR type: Ingress Direction: Unidirectional

Setup priority: 7 Holding priority: 7

In-Label: - Out-Label: 1150

In-Interface: - Out-Interface: Vlan4

Nexthop: 30.1.1.2 Exclude-any: 0

Include-Any: 0 Include-all: 0

Mean rate (CIR): 0 kbps Mean burst size (CBS): 1000.00 bytes

Path MTU: 1500 Class type: CT0

RRO number: 6

30.1.1.1/32 Flag: 0x00 (No FRR)

30.1.1.2/32 Flag: 0x00 (No FRR/In-Int)

4.4.4.9/32 Flag: 0x20 (No FRR/Node-ID)

40.1.1.1/32 Flag: 0x00 (No FRR)

40.1.1.2/32 Flag: 0x00 (No FRR/In-Int)

3.3.3.9/32 Flag: 0x20 (No FRR/Node-ID)

Fast Reroute protection: None

# Trace the path that MPLS TE tunnel 3 traverses. The output shows that the used CRLSP is the one that traverses Switch B.

[SwitchA] tracert mpls te tunnel 3

MPLS trace route TE tunnel Tunnel3

TTL Replier Time Type Downstream

0 Ingress 10.1.1.2/[1147]

1 10.1.1.2 1 ms Transit 20.1.1.2/[3]

2 20.1.1.2 2 ms Egress

# Shut down interface VLAN-interface 2 on Switch B, and then tracert tunnel 3. The output shows that packets are forwarded on the CRLSP that traverses Switch D.

[SwitchA] tracert mpls te tunnel 3

MPLS trace route TE tunnel Tunnel3

TTL Replier Time Type Downstream

0 Ingress 30.1.1.2/[1148]

1 30.1.1.2 2 ms Transit 40.1.1.2/[3]

2 40.1.1.2 3 ms Egress

# Verify that only one CRLSP exists on Switch A.

[SwitchA] display mpls lsp

FEC Proto In/Out Label Interface/Out NHLFE

1.1.1.9/3/34313 RSVP -/1150 Vlan4

30.1.1.2 Local -/- Vlan4

Tunnel3 Local -/- NHLFE1029

# Execute the display ip routing-table command on Switch A. The output shows a static route entry with interface Tunnel 3 as the output interface. (Details not shown.)

Manual bypass tunnel for FRR configuration example

Network requirements

On the primary CRLSP Switch A—Switch B—Switch C—Switch D, use FRR to protect the link Switch B—Switch C.

Use RSVP-TE to establish the primary CRLSP and bypass tunnel based on the constraints of the explicit paths to transmit data between the two IP networks. The bypass tunnel uses path Switch B—Switch E—Switch C. Switch B is the PLR and Switch C is the MP.

Configure BFD for RSVP-TE between Switch B and Switch C. When the link between Switch B and Switch C fails, BFD can detect the failure quickly and notify RSVP-TE of the failure, so RSVP-TE can switch traffic to the bypass tunnel.

Figure 35 Network diagram

Table 7 Interface and IP address assignment

Device	Interface	IP address	Device	Interface	IP address
Switch A	Loop0	1.1.1.1/32	Switch B	Loop0	2.2.2.2/32
	Vlan-int1	2.1.1.1/24		Vlan-int1	2.1.1.2/24
	Vlan-int10	100.1.1.1/24		Vlan-int2	3.1.1.1/24
Switch D	Loop0	4.4.4.4/32		Vlan-int4	3.2.1.1/24
	Vlan-int3	4.1.1.2/24	Switch C	Loop0	3.3.3.3/32
	Vlan-int10	100.1.1.1/24		Vlan-int3	4.1.1.1/24
Switch E	Loop0	5.5.5.5/32		Vlan-int2	3.1.1.2/24
	Vlan-int4	3.2.1.2/24		Vlan-int5	3.3.1.2/24
	Vlan-int5	3.3.1.1/24

Configuration procedure

1. Configure IP addresses and masks for interfaces. (Details not shown.)

2. Configure IS-IS to advertise interface addresses, including the loopback interface address. (Details not shown.)

3. Configure an LSR ID, and enable MPLS, MPLS TE, and RSVP-TE on each switch. Enable BFD for RSVP-TE on Switch B and Switch C:

# Configure Switch A.

<SwitchA> system-view

[SwitchA] mpls lsr-id 1.1.1.1

[SwitchA] mpls te

[SwitchA-te] quit

[SwitchA] rsvp

[SwitchA-rsvp] quit

[SwitchA] interface vlan-interface 1

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface1] mpls enable

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface1] mpls te enable

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface1] rsvp enable

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface1] quit

# Configure Switch B.

<SwitchB> system-view

[SwitchB] mpls lsr-id 2.2.2.2

[SwitchB] mpls te

[SwitchB-te] quit

[SwitchB] rsvp

[SwitchB-rsvp] quit

[SwitchB] interface vlan-interface 1

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface1] mpls enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface1] mpls te enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface1] rsvp enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface1] quit

[SwitchB] interface vlan-interface 2

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] mpls enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] mpls te enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] rsvp enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] rsvp bfd enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] quit

[SwitchB] interface vlan-interface 4

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface4] mpls enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface4] mpls te enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface4] rsvp enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface4] quit

# Configure Switch C in the same way that Switch B is configured. Configure Switch D and Switch E in the same way that Switch A is configured. (Details not shown.)

4. Configure an MPLS TE tunnel on Switch A, the ingress node of the primary CRLSP:

# Configure an explicit path for the primary CRLSP.

[SwitchA] explicit-path pri-path

[SwitchA-explicit-path-pri-path] nexthop 2.1.1.2

[SwitchA-explicit-path-pri-path] nexthop 3.1.1.2

[SwitchA-explicit-path-pri-path] nexthop 4.1.1.2

[SwitchA-explicit-path-pri-path] nexthop 4.4.4.4

[SwitchA-explicit-path-pri-path] quit

# Create MPLS TE tunnel interface Tunnel 4 for the primary CRLSP.

[SwitchA] interface tunnel 4 mode mpls-te

[SwitchA-Tunnel4] ip address 10.1.1.1 255.255.255.0

# Specify the tunnel destination address as the LSR ID of Switch D.

[SwitchA-Tunnel4] destination 4.4.4.4

# Specify the tunnel signaling protocol as RSVP-TE.

[SwitchA-Tunnel4] mpls te signaling rsvp-te

# Specify the explicit path to be used as pri-path.

[SwitchA-Tunnel4] mpls te path preference 1 explicit-path pri-path

# Enable FRR for the MPLS TE tunnel.

[SwitchA-Tunnel4] mpls te fast-reroute

[SwitchA-Tunnel4] quit

# Verify that the tunnel interface Tunnel 4 is up on Switch A.

[SwitchA] display interface tunnel

Tunnel4

Current state: UP

Line protocol current state: UP

Description: Tunnel4 Interface

Bandwidth: 64kbps

Maximum transmission unit: 1496

Internet address: 9.1.1.1/24 (primary)

Tunnel source unknown, destination 4.4.4.4

Tunnel TTL 255

Tunnel protocol/transport CR_LSP

Last clearing of counters: Never

Last 300 seconds input rate: 0 bytes/sec, 0 bits/sec, 0 packets/sec

Last 300 seconds output rate: 1911 bytes/sec, 15288 bits/sec, 0 packets/sec

Input: 0 packets input, 0 bytes, 0 drops

Output: 1526 packets output, 22356852 bytes, 0 drops

# Display detailed information about the MPLS TE tunnel on Switch A.

[SwitchA] display mpls te tunnel-interface

Tunnel Name : Tunnel 4

Tunnel State : Up (Main CRLSP up, Shared-resource CRLSP down)

Tunnel Attributes :

LSP ID : 48960 Tunnel ID : 4

Admin State : Normal

Ingress LSR ID : 1.1.1.1 Egress LSR ID : 3.3.3.3

Signaling : RSVP-TE Static CRLSP Name : -

Resv Style : SE

Tunnel mode : -

Reverse-LSP name : -

Reverse-LSP LSR ID : - Reverse-LSP Tunnel ID: -

Class Type : CT0 Tunnel Bandwidth : 0 kbps

Reserved Bandwidth : 0 kbps

Setup Priority : 7 Holding Priority : 7

Affinity Attr/Mask : 0/0

Explicit Path : pri-path

Backup Explicit Path : -

Metric Type : TE

Record Route : Enabled Record Label : Enabled

FRR Flag : Enabled Bandwidth Protection : Disabled

Backup Bandwidth Flag: Disabled Backup Bandwidth Type: -

Backup Bandwidth : -

Bypass Tunnel : No Auto Created : No

Route Pinning : Disabled

Retry Limit : 10 Retry Interval : 2 sec

Reoptimization : Disabled Reoptimization Freq : -

Backup Type : None Backup LSP ID : -

Auto Bandwidth : Disabled Auto Bandwidth Freq : -

Min Bandwidth : - Max Bandwidth : -

Collected Bandwidth : -

5. Configure a bypass tunnel on Switch B (the PLR):

# Configure an explicit path for the bypass tunnel.

[SwitchB] explicit-path by-path

[SwitchB-explicit-path-by-path] nexthop 3.2.1.2

[SwitchB-explicit-path-by-path] nexthop 3.3.1.2

[SwitchB-explicit-path-by-path] nexthop 3.3.3.3

[SwitchB-explicit-path-by-path] quit

# Create MPLS TE tunnel interface Tunnel 5 for the bypass tunnel.

[SwitchB] interface tunnel 5 mode mpls-te

[SwitchB-Tunnel5] ip address 11.1.1.1 255.255.255.0

# Specify the tunnel destination address as LSR ID of Switch C.

[SwitchB-Tunnel5] destination 3.3.3.3

# Specify the tunnel signaling protocol as RSVP-TE.

[SwitchB-Tunnel5] mpls te signaling rsvp-te

# Specify the explicit path to be used as by-path.

[SwitchB-Tunnel5] mpls te path preference 1 explicit-path by-path

# Set the bandwidth that the bypass tunnel can protect.

[SwitchB-Tunnel5] mpls te backup bandwidth un-limited

[SwitchB-Tunnel5] quit

# Bind the bypass tunnel to the protected interface.

[SwitchB] interface vlan-interface 2

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] mpls te fast-reroute bypass-tunnel tunnel 5

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] quit

# Execute the display interface tunnel command on Switch B to verify that the tunnel interface Tunnel 5 is up. (Details not shown.)

6. Configure a static route on Switch A to direct the traffic destined for subnet 100.1.2.0/24 to MPLS TE tunnel 4.

[SwitchA] ip route-static 100.1.2.0 24 tunnel 4 preference 1

Verifying the configuration

# Display LSP entries on each switch to verify that Switch B and Switch C each have two CRLSPs and the bypass tunnel backs up the primary CRLSP.

[SwitchA] display mpls lsp

FEC Proto In/Out Label Interface/Out NHLFE

1.1.1.1/4/61400 RSVP -/1245 Vlan1

2.1.1.2 Local -/- Vlan1

[SwitchB] display mpls lsp

FEC Proto In/Out Label Interface/Out NHLFE

1.1.1.1/4/614000 RSVP 1245/3 Vlan2

Backup 1245/3 Tun5

2.2.2.2/5/30914 RSVP -/1150 Vlan2

3.2.1.2 Local -/- Vlan4

3.1.1.2 Local -/- Vlan2

[SwitchE] display mpls lsp

FEC Proto In/Out Label Interface/Out NHLFE

2.2.2.2/5/30914 RSVP 1150/3 Vlan5

3.3.1.2 Local -/- Vlan5

# Shut down the protected interface VLAN-interface 2 on the PLR (Switch B).

[SwitchB] interface vlan-interface 2

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] shutdown

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] quit

# Execute the display interface tunnel 4 command on Switch A to display information about the primary CRLSP. The output shows that the tunnel interface is still up. (Details not shown.)

# Display detailed information about the tunnel interface on Switch A.

[SwitchA] display mpls te tunnel-interface

Tunnel Name : Tunnel 4

Tunnel State : Up (Main CRLSP up, Shared-resource CRLSP being set up)

Tunnel Attributes :

LSP ID : 18753 Tunnel ID : 4

Admin State : Normal

Ingress LSR ID : 1.1.1.1 Egress LSR ID : 3.3.3.3

Signaling : RSVP-TE Static CRLSP Name : -

Resv Style : SE

Tunnel mode : -

Reverse-LSP name : -

Reverse-LSP LSR ID : - Reverse-LSP Tunnel ID: -

Class Type : CT0 Tunnel Bandwidth : 0 kbps

Reserved Bandwidth : 0 kbps

Setup Priority : 7 Holding Priority : 7

Affinity Attr/Mask : 0/0

Explicit Path : pri-path

Backup Explicit Path : -

Metric Type : TE

Record Route : Enabled Record Label : Enabled

FRR Flag : Enabled Bandwidth Protection : Disabled

Backup Bandwidth Flag: Disabled Backup Bandwidth Type: -

Backup Bandwidth : -

Bypass Tunnel : No Auto Created : No

Route Pinning : Disabled

Retry Limit : 10 Retry Interval : 2 sec

Reoptimization : Disabled Reoptimization Freq : -

Backup Type : None Backup LSP ID : -

Auto Bandwidth : Disabled Auto Bandwidth Freq : -

Min Bandwidth : - Max Bandwidth : -

Collected Bandwidth : -

NOTE:

If you execute the display mpls te tunnel-interface command immediately after an FRR, you can see two CRLSPs in up state. This is because FRR uses the make-before-break mechanism to set up a new LSP, and the old LSP is deleted after the new one has been established for a while.

# Verify that the bypass tunnel is in use on Switch B.

[SwitchB] display mpls lsp

FEC Proto In/Out Label Interface/Out NHLFE

1.1.1.1/4/61400 RSVP 1136/3 Tun5

2.2.2.2/5/30914 RSVP -/1149 Vlan4

3.2.1.2 Local -/- Vlan4

# On the PLR, configure the interval for selecting an optimal bypass tunnel as 5 seconds.

[SwitchB] mpls te

[SwitchB-te] fast-reroute timer 5

[SwitchB-te] quit

# On the PLR, bring up the protected interface VLAN-interface 2.

[SwitchB] interface vlan-interface 2

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] undo shutdown

# Execute the display interface tunnel 4 command on Switch A to display information about the primary CRLSP. The output shows that the tunnel interface is in up state. (Details not shown.)

# Wait for about 5 seconds, execute the display mpls lsp verbose command on Switch B. The output shows that Tunnel 5 is bound to interface VLAN-interface 2 but not in use. (Details not shown.)

# Execute the display ip routing-table command on Switch A. The output shows a static route entry with interface Tunnel 4 as the output interface. (Details not shown.)

Auto FRR configuration example

Network requirements

Use RSVP-TE to set up a primary CRLSP that explicitly uses path Switch A—Switch B—Switch C—Switch D.

Configure auto FRR on Switch B to automatically set up bypass tunnels for the primary CRLSP.

Figure 36 Network diagram

Table 8 Interface and IP address assignment

Device	Interface	IP address	Device	Interface	IP address
Switch A	Loop0	1.1.1.1/32	Switch E	Loop0	5.5.5.5/32
	Vlan-int1	2.1.1.1/24		Vlan-int4	3.2.1.2/24
Switch B	Loop0	2.2.2.2/32		Vlan-int5	3.4.1.1/24
	Vlan-int1	2.1.1.2/24	Switch C	Loop0	3.3.3.3/32
	Vlan-int2	3.1.1.1/24		Vlan-int3	4.1.1.1/24
	Vlan-int4	3.2.1.1/24		Vlan-int2	3.1.1.2/24
	Vlan-int6	3.3.1.1/24		Vlan-int5	3.4.1.2/24
Switch D	Loop0	4.4.4.4/32	Switch F	Loop0	6.6.6.6/32
	Vlan-int3	4.1.1.2/24		Vlan-int6	3.3.1.2/24
	Vlan-int7	4.2.1.2/24		Vlan-int7	4.2.1.1/24

Configuration procedure

Before configuration, disable the spanning tree feature globally or map each VLAN to an MSTI. For more information, see Layer 2—LAN Switching Configuration Guide.

1. Configure IP addresses and masks for interfaces. (Details not shown.)

2. Configure IS-IS to advertise interface addresses, including the loopback interface address. (Details not shown.)

3. Configure an LSR ID, and enable MPLS, MPLS TE, and RSVP-TE on each switch. Enable BFD for RSVP-TE on Switch B and Switch C:

# Configure Switch A.

<SwitchA> system-view

[SwitchA] mpls lsr-id 1.1.1.1

[SwitchA] mpls te

[SwitchA-te] quit

[SwitchA] rsvp

[SwitchA-rsvp] quit

[SwitchA] interface vlan-interface 1

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface1] mpls enable

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface1] mpls te enable

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface1] rsvp enable

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface1] quit

# Configure Switch B.

<SwitchB> system-view

[SwitchB] mpls lsr-id 2.2.2.2

[SwitchB] mpls te

[SwitchB-te] quit

[SwitchB] rsvp

[SwitchB-rsvp] quit

[SwitchB] interface vlan-interface 1

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface1] mpls enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface1] mpls te enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface1] rsvp enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface1] quit

[SwitchB] interface vlan-interface 2

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] mpls enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] mpls te enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] rsvp enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] rsvp bfd enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] quit

[SwitchB] interface vlan-interface 4

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface4] mpls enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface4] mpls te enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface4] rsvp enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface4] quit

[SwitchB] interface vlan-interface 6

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface6] mpls enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface6] mpls te enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface6] rsvp enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface6] quit

# Configure Switch C in the same way that Switch B is configured. Configure Switch D, Switch E, and Switch F in the same way that Switch A is configured. (Details not shown.)

4. Configure an MPLS TE tunnel on Switch A, the ingress node of the primary CRLSP:

# Configure an explicit path named pri-path for the primary CRLSP.

[SwitchA] explicit-path pri-path

[SwitchA-explicit-path-pri-path] nexthop 2.1.1.2

[SwitchA-explicit-path-pri-path] nexthop 3.1.1.2

[SwitchA-explicit-path-pri-path] nexthop 4.1.1.2

[SwitchA-explicit-path-pri-path] nexthop 4.4.4.4

[SwitchA-explicit-path-pri-path] quit

# Configure an MPLS TE tunnel.

[SwitchA] interface tunnel 1 mode mpls-te

[SwitchA-Tunnel1] ip address 10.1.1.1 255.255.255.0

# Specify the tunnel destination address as the LSR ID of Switch D.

[SwitchA-Tunnel1] destination 4.4.4.4

# Specify the tunnel signaling protocol as RSVP-TE.

[SwitchA-Tunnel1] mpls te signaling rsvp-te

# Specify the explicit path as pri-path.

[SwitchA-Tunnel1] mpls te path preference 1 explicit-path pri-path

# Enable FRR for the MPLS TE tunnel.

[SwitchA-Tunnel1] mpls te fast-reroute

[SwitchA-Tunnel1] quit

# Verify that the MPLS TE interface Tunnel1 is up on Switch A.

[SwitchA] display interface tunnel

Tunnel1

Current state: UP

Line protocol state: UP

Description: Tunnel1 Interface

Bandwidth: 64kbps

Maximum transmission unit: 1496

Internet address: 10.1.1.1/24 (primary)

Tunnel source unknown, destination 4.4.4.4

Tunnel TTL 255

Tunnel protocol/transport CR_LSP

Last clearing of counters: Never

Last 300 seconds input rate: 0 bytes/sec, 0 bits/sec, 0 packets/sec

Last 300 seconds output rate: 1911 bytes/sec, 15288 bits/sec, 0 packets/sec

Input: 0 packets input, 0 bytes, 0 drops

Output: 1526 packets output, 22356852 bytes, 0 drops

# Display detailed information about the MPLS TE tunnel interface on Switch A.

[SwitchA] display mpls te tunnel-interface

Tunnel Name : Tunnel 1

Tunnel State : Up (Main CRLSP up, Shared-resource CRLSP down)

Tunnel Attributes :

LSP ID : 16802 Tunnel ID : 1

Admin State : Normal

Ingress LSR ID : 2.2.2.2 Egress LSR ID : 4.4.4.4

Signaling : RSVP-TE Static CRLSP Name : -

Resv Style : SE

Tunnel mode : -

Reverse-LSP name : -

Reverse-LSP LSR ID : - Reverse-LSP Tunnel ID: -

Class Type : CT0 Tunnel Bandwidth : 0 kbps

Reserved Bandwidth : 0 kbps

Setup Priority : 7 Holding Priority : 7

Affinity Attr/Mask : 0/0

Explicit Path : exp1

Backup Explicit Path : -

Metric Type : TE

Record Route : Enabled Record Label : Enabled

FRR Flag : Enabled Bandwidth Protection : Disabled

Backup Bandwidth Flag: Disabled Backup Bandwidth Type: -

Backup Bandwidth : -

Bypass Tunnel : No Auto Created : No

Route Pinning : Disabled

Retry Limit : 3 Retry Interval : 2 sec

Reoptimization : Disabled Reoptimization Freq : -

Backup Type : None Backup LSP ID : -

Auto Bandwidth : Disabled Auto Bandwidth Freq : -

Min Bandwidth : - Max Bandwidth : -

Collected Bandwidth : -

5. Configure auto FRR on Switch B (the PLR):

# Enable the automatic bypass tunnel setup feature globally.

[SwitchB] mpls te

[SwitchB-te] auto-tunnel backup

# Specify interface numbers 50 to 100 for the automatically created bypass tunnels.

[SwitchB-te-auto-bk] tunnel-number min 50 max 100

[SwitchB-te-auto-bk] quit

Verifying the configuration

# Verify that two tunnels have been created automatically on Switch B.

[SwitchB] display interface tunnel brief

Brief information on interfaces in route mode:

Link: ADM - administratively down; Stby - standby

Protocol: (s) - spoofing

Interface Link Protocol Primary IP Description

Tun50 UP DOWN --

Tun51 UP DOWN --

# Display information about Tunnel 50 and Tunnel 51 on Switch B. The output shows that Tunnel 50 and Tunnel 51 are automatically created bypass tunnels. Tunnel 50 is a node-protection bypass tunnel (egress LSR ID is 4.4.4.4, the LSR ID of Switch D). Tunnel 51 is a link-protection bypass tunnel (egress LSR ID is 3.3.3.3, the LSR ID of Switch C).

[SwitchB] display mpls te tunnel-interface tunnel 50

Tunnel Name : Tunnel 50

Tunnel State : Up (Main CRLSP up, Shared-resource CRLSP down)

Tunnel Attributes :

LSP ID : 16802 Tunnel ID : 50

Admin State : Normal

Ingress LSR ID : 2.2.2.2 Egress LSR ID : 4.4.4.4

Signaling : RSVP-TE Static CRLSP Name : -

Resv Style : SE

Tunnel mode : -

Reverse-LSP name : -

Reverse-LSP LSR ID : - Reverse-LSP Tunnel ID: -

Class Type : CT0 Tunnel Bandwidth : 0 kbps

Reserved Bandwidth : 0 kbps

Setup Priority : 7 Holding Priority : 7

Affinity Attr/Mask : 0/0

Explicit Path : -

Backup Explicit Path : -

Metric Type : TE

Record Route : Enabled Record Label : Disabled

FRR Flag : Disabled Bandwidth Protection : Disabled

Backup Bandwidth Flag: Disabled Backup Bandwidth Type: -

Backup Bandwidth : -

Bypass Tunnel : Yes Auto Created : Yes

Route Pinning : Disabled

Retry Limit : 3 Retry Interval : 2 sec

Reoptimization : Disabled Reoptimization Freq : -

Backup Type : None Backup LSP ID : -

Auto Bandwidth : Disabled Auto Bandwidth Freq : -

Min Bandwidth : - Max Bandwidth : -

Collected Bandwidth : -

[SwitchB] display mpls te tunnel-interface tunnel 51

Tunnel Name : Tunnel 51

Tunnel State : Up (Main CRLSP up, Shared-resource CRLSP down)

Tunnel Attributes :

LSP ID : 16802 Tunnel ID : 51

Admin State : Normal

Ingress LSR ID : 2.2.2.2 Egress LSR ID : 3.3.3.3

Signaling : RSVP-TE Static CRLSP Name : -

Resv Style : SE

Tunnel mode : -

Reverse-LSP name : -

Reverse-LSP LSR ID : - Reverse-LSP Tunnel ID: -

Class Type : CT0 Tunnel Bandwidth : 0 kbps

Reserved Bandwidth : 0 kbps

Setup Priority : 7 Holding Priority : 7

Affinity Attr/Mask : 0/0

Explicit Path : -

Backup Explicit Path : -

Metric Type : TE

Record Route : Enabled Record Label : Disabled

FRR Flag : Disabled Bandwidth Protection : Disabled

Backup Bandwidth Flag: Disabled Backup Bandwidth Type: -

Backup Bandwidth : -

Bypass Tunnel : Yes Auto Created : Yes

Route Pinning : Disabled

Retry Limit : 3 Retry Interval : 2 sec

Reoptimization : Disabled Reoptimization Freq : -

Backup Type : None Backup LSP ID : -

Auto Bandwidth : Disabled Auto Bandwidth Freq : -

Min Bandwidth : - Max Bandwidth : -

Collected Bandwidth : -

# Verify that the current bypass tunnel that protects the primary CRLSP is tunnel 50.

[SwitchB] display mpls lsp

FEC Proto In/Out Label Interface/Out NHLFE

2.2.2.2/51/16802 RSVP -/3 Vlan4

2.2.2.2/1/16802 RSVP -/1151 Vlan2

Backup -/3 Tun50

2.2.2.2/50/16802 RSVP -/3 Vlan6

3.2.1.2 Local -/- Vlan6

3.3.1.2 Local -/- Vlan6

# Display detailed information about MPLS TE Tunnel1 (the tunnel for the primary CRLSP) on Switch A. The output shows that Tunnel1 is protected by the bypass tunnel Tunnel50, and the protected node is 3.1.1.1.

[SwitchA] display rsvp lsp tunnel-id 1 verbose

Tunnel name: Tunnel1

Destination: 4.4.4.4 Source: 1.1.1.1

Tunnel ID: 1 LSP ID: 16802

LSR type: Ingress Direction: Unidirectional

Setup priority: 7 Holding priority: 7

In-Label: - Out-Label: 1150

In-Interface: - Out-Interface: Vlan1

Nexthop: 2.1.1.2 Exclude-any: 0

Include-Any: 0 Include-all: 0

Average bitrate: 0 kbps Maximum burst: 1000.00 bytes

Path MTU: 1500 Class type: CT0

RRO number: 12

2.1.1.1/32 Flag: 0x00 (No FRR)

2.1.1.2/32 Flag: 0x00 (No FRR)

1150 Flag: 0x01 (Global label)

2.2.2.2/32 Flag: 0x20 (No FRR/Node-ID)

3.1.1.1/32 Flag: 0x09 (FRR Avail/Node-Prot)

3.1.1.2/32 Flag: 0x00 (No FRR)

1151 Flag: 0x01 (Global label)

3.3.3.3/32 Flag: 0x20 (No FRR/Node-ID)

4.1.1.1/32 Flag: 0x00 (No FRR)

4.1.1.2/32 Flag: 0x00 (No FRR)

3 Flag: 0x01 (Global label)

4.4.4.4/32 Flag: 0x20 (No FRR/Node-ID)

Fast Reroute protection: Ready

FRR inner label: 3 Bypass tunnel: Tunnel50

IETF DS-TE configuration example

Network requirements

Switch A, Switch B, Switch C, and Switch D run IS-IS and all of them are Level-2 switches.

Use RSVP-TE to establish an MPLS TE tunnel from Switch A to Switch D to transmit data between the two IP networks. Traffic of the tunnel belongs to CT 2, and the tunnel needs a bandwidth of 4000 kbps.

The maximum bandwidth of the link that the tunnel traverses is 10000 kbps and the maximum reservable bandwidth of the link is 10000 kbps. BC 1, BC 2, and BC 3 are 8000 kbps, 5000 kbps, and 2000 kbps.

Figure 37 Network diagram

Table 9 Interface and IP address assignment

Device	Interface	IP address	Device	Interface	IP address
Switch A	Loop0	1.1.1.9/32	Switch D	Loop0	4.4.4.9/32
	Vlan-int1	10.1.1.1/24		Vlan-int3	30.1.1.2/24
	Vlan-int10	100.1.1.1/24		Vlan-int10	100.1.2.1/24
Switch B	Loop0	2.2.2.9/32	Switch C	Loop0	3.3.3.9/32
	Vlan-int1	10.1.1.2/24		Vlan-int3	30.1.1.1/24
	Vlan-int2	20.1.1.1/24		Vlan-int2	20.1.1.2/24

Configuration procedure

1. Configure IP addresses and masks for interfaces. (Details not shown.)

2. Configure IS-IS to advertise interface addresses, including the loopback interface address:

# Configure Switch A.

<SwitchA> system-view

[SwitchA] isis 1

[SwitchA-isis-1] network-entity 00.0005.0000.0000.0001.00

[SwitchA-isis-1] quit

[SwitchA] interface vlan-interface 1

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface1] isis enable 1

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface1] isis circuit-level level-2

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface1] quit

[SwitchA] interface loopback 0

[SwitchA-LoopBack0] isis enable 1

[SwitchA-LoopBack0] isis circuit-level level-2

[SwitchA-LoopBack0] quit

# Configure Switch B.

<SwitchB> system-view

[SwitchB] isis 1

[SwitchB-isis-1] network-entity 00.0005.0000.0000.0002.00

[SwitchB-isis-1] quit

[SwitchB] interface vlan-interface 1

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface1] isis enable 1

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface1] isis circuit-level level-2

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface1] quit

[SwitchB] interface vlan-interface 2

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] isis enable 1

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] isis circuit-level level-2

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] quit

[SwitchB] interface loopback 0

[SwitchB-LoopBack0] isis enable 1

[SwitchB-LoopBack0] isis circuit-level level-2

[SwitchB-LoopBack0] quit

# Configure Switch C.

<SwitchC> system-view

[SwitchC] isis 1

[SwitchC-isis-1] network-entity 00.0005.0000.0000.0003.00

[SwitchC-isis-1] quit

[SwitchC] interface vlan-interface 3

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface3] isis enable 1

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface3] isis circuit-level level-2

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface3] quit

[SwitchC] interface vlan-interface 2

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface2] isis enable 1

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface2] isis circuit-level level-2

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface2] quit

[SwitchC] interface loopback 0

[SwitchC-LoopBack0] isis enable 1

[SwitchC-LoopBack0] isis circuit-level level-2

[SwitchC-LoopBack0] quit

# Configure Switch D.

<SwitchD> system-view

[SwitchD] isis 1

[SwitchD-isis-1] network-entity 00.0005.0000.0000.0004.00

[SwitchD-isis-1] quit

[SwitchD] interface vlan-interface 3

[SwitchD-Vlan-interface3] isis enable 1

[SwitchD-Vlan-interface3] isis circuit-level level-2

[SwitchD-Vlan-interface3] quit

[SwitchD] interface loopback 0

[SwitchD-LoopBack0] isis enable 1

[SwitchD-LoopBack0] isis circuit-level level-2

[SwitchD-LoopBack0] quit

# Verify that the switches have learned the routes to one another, including the routes to the loopback interfaces. This example uses Switch A.

[SwitchA] display ip routing-table

Destinations : 10 Routes : 10

Destination/Mask Proto Pre Cost NextHop Interface

1.1.1.9/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

2.2.2.9/32 IS_L1 15 10 10.1.1.2 Vlan1

3.3.3.9/32 IS_L1 15 20 10.1.1.2 Vlan1

4.4.4.9/32 IS_L1 15 30 10.1.1.2 Vlan1

10.1.1.0/24 Direct 0 0 10.1.1.1 Vlan1

10.1.1.1/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

20.1.1.0/24 IS_L1 15 20 10.1.1.2 Vlan1

30.1.1.0/24 IS_L1 15 30 10.1.1.2 Vlan1

127.0.0.0/8 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.0.0.1/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

3. Configure an LSR ID, enable MPLS, MPLS TE, and RSVP-TE, and configure the DS-TE mode as IETF:

# Configure Switch A.

[SwitchA] mpls lsr-id 1.1.1.9

[SwitchA] mpls te

[SwitchA-te] ds-te mode ietf

[SwitchA-te] quit

[SwitchA] rsvp

[SwitchA-rsvp] quit

[SwitchA] interface vlan-interface 1

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface1] mpls enable

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface1] mpls te enable

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface1] rsvp enable

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface1] quit

# Configure Switch B.

[SwitchB] mpls lsr-id 2.2.2.9

[SwitchB] mpls te

[SwitchB-te] ds-te mode ietf

[SwitchB-te] quit

[SwitchB] rsvp

[SwitchB-rsvp] quit

[SwitchB] interface vlan-interface 1

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface1] mpls enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface1] mpls te enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface1] rsvp enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface1] quit

[SwitchB] interface vlan-interface 2

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] mpls enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] mpls te enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] rsvp enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] quit

# Configure Switch C.

[SwitchC] mpls lsr-id 3.3.3.9

[SwitchC] mpls te

[SwitchC-te] ds-te mode ietf

[SwitchC-te] quit

[SwitchC] rsvp

[SwitchC-rsvp] quit

[SwitchC] interface vlan-interface 3

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface3] mpls enable

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface3] mpls te enable

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface3] rsvp enable

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface3] quit

[SwitchC] interface vlan-interface 2

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface2] mpls enable

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface2] mpls te enable

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface2] rsvp enable

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface2] quit

# Configure Switch D.

[SwitchD] mpls lsr-id 4.4.4.9

[SwitchD] mpls te

[SwitchD-te] ds-te mode ietf

[SwitchD-te] quit

[SwitchD] rsvp

[SwitchD-rsvp] quit

[SwitchD] interface vlan-interface 3

[SwitchD-Vlan-interface3] mpls enable

[SwitchD-Vlan-interface3] mpls te enable

[SwitchD-Vlan-interface3] rsvp enable

[SwitchD-Vlan-interface3] quit

4. Configure IS-IS TE:

# Configure Switch A.

[SwitchA] isis 1

[SwitchA-isis-1] cost-style wide

[SwitchA-isis-1] mpls te enable level-2

[SwitchA-isis-1] quit

# Configure Switch B.

[SwitchB] isis 1

[SwitchB-isis-1] cost-style wide

[SwitchB-isis-1] mpls te enable level-2

[SwitchB-isis-1] quit

# Configure Switch C.

[SwitchC] isis 1

[SwitchC-isis-1] cost-style wide

[SwitchC-isis-1] mpls te enable level-2

[SwitchC-isis-1] quit

# Configure Switch D.

[SwitchD] isis 1

[SwitchD-isis-1] cost-style wide

[SwitchD-isis-1] mpls te enable level-2

[SwitchD-isis-1] quit

5. Configure MPLS TE attributes of links:

# Set the maximum bandwidth, maximum reservable bandwidth, and bandwidth constraints on Switch A.

[SwitchA] interface vlan-interface 1

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface1] mpls te max-link-bandwidth 10000

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface1] mpls te max-reservable-bandwidth rdm 10000 bc1 8000 bc2 5000 bc3 2000

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface1] quit

# Set the maximum bandwidth, maximum reservable bandwidth, and bandwidth constraints on Switch B.

[SwitchB] interface vlan-interface 1

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface1] mpls te max-link-bandwidth 10000

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface1] mpls te max-reservable-bandwidth rdm 10000 bc1 8000 bc2 5000 bc3 2000

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface1] quit

[SwitchB] interface vlan-interface 2

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] mpls te max-link-bandwidth 10000

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] mpls te max-reservable-bandwidth rdm 10000 bc1 8000 bc2 5000 bc3 2000

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] quit

# Set the maximum bandwidth, maximum reservable bandwidth, and bandwidth constraints on Switch C.

[SwitchC] interface vlan-interface 3

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface3] mpls te max-link-bandwidth 10000

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface3] mpls te max-reservable-bandwidth rdm 10000 bc1 8000 bc2 5000 bc3 2000

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface3] quit

[SwitchC] interface vlan-interface 2

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface2] mpls te max-link-bandwidth 10000

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface2] mpls te max-reservable-bandwidth rdm 10000 bc1 8000 bc2 5000 bc3 2000

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface2] quit

# Set the maximum bandwidth, maximum reservable bandwidth, and bandwidth constraints on Switch D.

[SwitchD] interface vlan-interface 3

[SwitchD-Vlan-interface3] mpls te max-link-bandwidth 10000

[SwitchD-Vlan-interface3] mpls te max-reservable-bandwidth rdm 10000 bc1 8000 bc2 5000 bc3 2000

[SwitchD-Vlan-interface3] quit

6. Configure an MPLS TE tunnel on Switch A:

# Create MPLS TE tunnel interface Tunnel 1.

[SwitchA] interface Tunnel 1 mode mpls-te

[SwitchA-Tunnel1] ip address 7.1.1.1 255.255.255.0

# Specify the tunnel destination address as the LSR ID of Switch D.

[SwitchA-Tunnel1] destination 4.4.4.9

# Configure MPLS TE to use RSVP-TE to establish the tunnel.

[SwitchA-Tunnel1] mpls te signaling rsvp-te

# Assign 4000 kbps bandwidth to CT 2 for the tunnel.

[SwitchA-Tunnel1] mpls te bandwidth ct2 4000

# Set the tunnel setup priority and holding priority both to 0.

[SwitchA-Tunnel1] mpls te priority 0

[SwitchA-Tunnel1] quit

7. Configure a static route on Switch A to direct the traffic destined for subnet 100.1.2.0/24 to MPLS TE tunnel 1.

[SwitchA] ip route-static 100.1.2.0 24 tunnel 1 preference 1

Verifying the configuration

# Verify that the tunnel interface is up on Switch A.

[SwitchA] display interface tunnel

Tunnel4

Current state: UP

Line protocol current state: UP

Description: Tunnel4 Interface

Bandwidth: 64kbps

Maximum transmission unit: 1496

Internet address: 7.1.1.1/24 (primary)

Tunnel source unknown, destination 4.4.4.9

Tunnel TTL 255

Tunnel protocol/transport CR_LSP

Last clearing of counters: Never

Last 300 seconds input rate: 0 bytes/sec, 0 bits/sec, 0 packets/sec

Last 300 seconds output rate: 0 bytes/sec, 0 bits/sec, 0 packets/sec

Input: 0 packets, 0 bytes, 0 drop

Output: 0 packets, 0 bytes, 0 drop

# Display detailed information about the MPLS TE tunnel on Switch A.

[SwitchA] display mpls te tunnel-interface

Tunnel Name : Tunnel 1

Tunnel State : Up (Main CRLSP up, Shared-resource CRLSP down)

Tunnel Attributes :

LSP ID : 36882 Tunnel ID : 1

Admin State : Normal

Ingress LSR ID : 1.1.1.9 Egress LSR ID : 4.4.4.9

Signaling : RSVP-TE Static CRLSP Name : -

Resv Style : SE

Tunnel mode : -

Reverse-LSP name : -

Reverse-LSP LSR ID : - Reverse-LSP Tunnel ID: -

Class Type : CT2 Tunnel Bandwidth : 4000 kbps

Reserved Bandwidth : 4000 kbps

Setup Priority : 0 Holding Priority : 0

Affinity Attr/Mask : 0/0

Explicit Path : -

Backup Explicit Path : -

Metric Type : TE

Record Route : Disabled Record Label : Disabled

FRR Flag : Disabled Bandwidth Protection : Disabled

Backup Bandwidth Flag: Disabled Backup Bandwidth Type: -

Backup Bandwidth : -

Bypass Tunnel : No Auto Created : No

Route Pinning : Disabled

Retry Limit : 10 Retry Interval : 2 sec

Reoptimization : Disabled Reoptimization Freq : -

Backup Type : None Backup LSP ID : -

Auto Bandwidth : Disabled Auto Bandwidth Freq : -

Min Bandwidth : - Max Bandwidth : -

Collected Bandwidth : -

# Display bandwidth information on interface VLAN-interface 1 on Switch A.

[SwitchA] display mpls te link-management bandwidth-allocation interface vlan-interface 1

Interface: Vlan-interface1

Max Link Bandwidth : 10000 kbps

Max Reservable Bandwidth of Prestandard RDM : 0 kbps

Max Reservable Bandwidth of IETF RDM : 10000 kbps

Max Reservable Bandwidth of IETF MAM : 0 kbps

Allocated Bandwidth-Item Count : 1

Allocated Bandwidth : 0 kbps

Physical Link Status : Up

BC Prestandard RDM(kbps) IETF RDM(kbps) IETF MAM(kbps)

0 0 10000 0

1 0 8000 0

2 - 5000 0

3 - 2000 0

TE Class Class Type Priority BW Reserved(kbps) BW Available(kbps)

0 0 0 0 0

1 0 1 0 0

2 0 2 0 0

3 0 3 0 0

4 0 4 0 0

5 0 5 0 0

6 0 6 0 0

7 0 7 0 0

# Execute the display ip routing-table command on Switch A. The output shows a static route entry with interface Tunnel 1 as the output interface. (Details not shown.)

Troubleshooting MPLS TE

No TE LSA generated

Symptom

OSPF TE is configured but no TE LSAs can be generated to describe MPLS TE attributes.

Analysis

For TE LSAs to be generated, a minimum of one OSPF neighbor must reach FULL state.

Solution

1. To resolve the problem:

a. Use the display current-configuration command to verify that MPLS TE is configured on involved interfaces.

b. Use the debugging ospf mpls-te command to verify that OSPF can receive the TE LINK establishment message.

c. Use the display ospf peer command to verify that OSPF neighbors are established correctly.

2. If the problem persists, contact H3C Support.

Configuring a static CRLSP

Overview

A static Constraint-based Routed Label Switched Path (CRLSP) is established by manually specifying CRLSP setup information on the ingress, transit, and egress nodes of the forwarding path. The CRLSP setup information includes the incoming label, outgoing label, and required bandwidth. If the device does not have enough bandwidth resources required by a CRLSP, the CRLSP cannot be established.

Static CRLSPs consume fewer resources, but they cannot automatically adapt to network topology changes. Therefore, static CRLSPs are suitable for small and stable networks with simple topologies.

Follow these guidelines to establish a static CRLSP:

· Configure the ingress node as follows:

? Specify the outgoing label for the CRLSP, the next hop or the outgoing interface to the next hop, and the required bandwidth.

? Create an MPLS TE tunnel interface.

? Specify the static CRLSP for the tunnel interface.

The tunnel interface adds the outgoing label of the static CRLSP to each packet, and forwards the packet to the next hop or out of the outgoing interface.

· A transit node swaps the label carried in a received packet with a label. It forwards the packet to the next hop or out of the outgoing interface. You must specify the incoming label, the outgoing label, the next hop or the outgoing interface, and the required bandwidth on each transit node.

· If it is not configured with the penultimate hop popping function, an egress node pops the incoming label of a packet. It performs label forwarding according to the inner label or IP forwarding. You are only required to specify the incoming label on the egress node.

· The outgoing label specified on an LSR must be the same as the incoming label specified on the directly connected downstream LSR.

Configuration procedure

Static CRLSPs are special static LSPs. They use the same label space as static LSPs. On a device, a static CRLSP and a static LSP cannot use the same incoming label.

A static CRLSP can forward MPLS TE traffic only after you create an MPLS TE tunnel interface on the ingress node and specify the static CRLSP for the tunnel interface. For more information about MPLS TE, see "Configuring MPLS TE."

Before you configure a static CRLSP, perform the following tasks:

1. Identify the ingress node, transit nodes, and egress node of the CRLSP.

2. Enable MPLS on all interfaces that participate in MPLS forwarding. For more information, see "Configuring basic MPLS."

3. Enable MPLS TE for each node and interface that the CRLSP traverses. For more information, see "Configuring MPLS TE."

To configure a static CRLSP:

Step

Command

Remarks

1. Enter system view.

system-view

N/A

2. Create a static CRLSP.

· Configure the ingress node:
static-cr-lsp ingress lsp-name { nexthop ip-address | outgoing-interface interface-type interface-number } out-label out-label-value [ bandwidth [ ct0 | ct1 | ct2 | ct3 ] bandwidth-value ]

· Configure a transit node:
static-cr-lsp transit lsp-name in-label in-label-value { nexthop ip-address | outgoing-interface interface-type interface-number } out-label out-label-value [ bandwidth [ ct0 | ct1 | ct2 | ct3 ] bandwidth-value ]

· Configure the egress node:
static-cr-lsp egress lsp-name in-label in-label-value

Use one command according to the position of a device on the network.

By default, no static CRLSPs exist.

Do not configure the next hop address as a local public IP address when configuring the static CRLSP on the ingress node or a transit node.

You do not need to execute the static-cr-lsp egress command on the egress node if the outgoing label configured on the penultimate hop of the static CRLSP is 0 or 3.

Displaying static CRLSPs

Execute display commands in any view.

Task	Command
Display static CRLSP information.	display mpls static-cr-lsp [ lsp-name lsp-name ] [ verbose ]

Static CRLSP configuration example

Network requirements

Switch A, Switch B, and Switch C run IS-IS.

Establish an MPLS TE tunnel over a static CRLSP from Switch A to Switch C to transmit data between the two IP networks. The required bandwidth for the tunnel is 2000 kbps.

The maximum bandwidth for MPLS TE traffic is 10000 kbps, and the maximum reservable bandwidth is 5000 kbps.

Figure 38 Network diagram

Configuration procedure

1. Configure IP addresses and masks for interfaces. (Details not shown.)

2. Configure IS-IS to advertise interface addresses, including the loopback interface address:

# Configure Switch A.

<SwitchA> system-view

[SwitchA] isis 1

[SwitchA-isis-1] network-entity 00.0005.0000.0000.0001.00

[SwitchA-isis-1] quit

[SwitchA] interface vlan-interface 1

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface1] isis enable 1

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface1] quit

[SwitchA] interface loopback 0

[SwitchA-LoopBack0] isis enable 1

[SwitchA-LoopBack0] quit

# Configure Switch B.

<SwitchB> system-view

[SwitchB] isis 1

[SwitchB-isis-1] network-entity 00.0005.0000.0000.0002.00

[SwitchB-isis-1] quit

[SwitchB] interface vlan-interface 1

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface1] isis enable 1

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface1] quit

[SwitchB] interface vlan-interface 2

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] isis enable 1

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] quit

[SwitchB] interface loopback 0

[SwitchB-LoopBack0] isis enable 1

[SwitchB-LoopBack0] quit

# Configure Switch C.

<SwitchC> system-view

[SwitchC] isis 1

[SwitchC-isis-1] network-entity 00.0005.0000.0000.0003.00

[SwitchC-isis-1] quit

[SwitchC] interface vlan-interface 2

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface2] isis enable 1

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface2] quit

[SwitchC] interface loopback 0

[SwitchC-LoopBack0] isis enable 1

[SwitchC-LoopBack0] quit

# Execute the display ip routing-table command on each switch to verify that the switches have learned the routes to one another, including the routes to the loopback interfaces. (Details not shown.)

3. Configure an LSR ID, and enable MPLS and MPLS TE:

# Configure Switch A.

[SwitchA] mpls lsr-id 1.1.1.1

[SwitchA] mpls te

[SwitchA-te] quit

[SwitchA] interface vlan-interface 1

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface1] mpls enable

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface1] mpls te enable

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface1] quit

# Configure Switch B.

[SwitchB] mpls lsr-id 2.2.2.2

[SwitchB] mpls te

[SwitchB-te] quit

[SwitchB] interface vlan-interface 1

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface1] mpls enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface1] mpls te enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface1] quit

[SwitchB] interface vlan-interface 2

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] mpls enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] mpls te enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] quit

# Configure Switch C.

[SwitchC] mpls lsr-id 3.3.3.3

[SwitchC] mpls te

[SwitchC-te] quit

[SwitchC] interface vlan-interface 2

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface2] mpls enable

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface2] mpls te enable

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface2] quit

4. Configure MPLS TE attributes:

# On Switch A, set the maximum bandwidth and the maximum reservable bandwidth.

[SwitchA] interface vlan-interface 1

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface1] mpls te max-link-bandwidth 10000

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface1] mpls te max-reservable-bandwidth 5000

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface1] quit

# On Switch B, set the maximum bandwidth and the maximum reservable bandwidth.

[SwitchB] interface vlan-interface 1

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface1] mpls te max-link-bandwidth 10000

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface1] mpls te max-reservable-bandwidth 5000

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface1] quit

[SwitchB] interface vlan-interface 2

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] mpls te max-link-bandwidth 10000

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] mpls te max-reservable-bandwidth 5000

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] quit

# On Switch C, set the maximum bandwidth and the maximum reservable bandwidth.

[SwitchC] interface vlan-interface 2

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface2] mpls te max-link-bandwidth 10000

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface2] mpls te max-reservable-bandwidth 5000

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface2] quit

5. Configure an MPLS TE tunnel on Switch A:

# Configure MPLS TE tunnel interface Tunnel 0.

[SwitchA] interface tunnel 0 mode mpls-te

[SwitchA-Tunnel0] ip address 6.1.1.1 255.255.255.0

# Specify the tunnel destination address as the LSR ID of Switch C.

[SwitchA-Tunnel0] destination 3.3.3.3

# Configure MPLS TE to use a static CRLSP to establish the tunnel.

[SwitchA-Tunnel0] mpls te signaling static

[SwitchA-Tunnel0] quit

6. Create a static CRLSP:

# Configure Switch A as the ingress node of the static CRLSP, and specify the next hop address as 2.1.1.2, outgoing label as 20, and required bandwidth as 2000 kbps.

[SwitchA] static-cr-lsp ingress static-cr-lsp-1 nexthop 2.1.1.2 out-label 20 bandwidth 2000

# On Switch A, configure tunnel 0 to use the static CRLSP static-cr-lsp-1.

[SwitchA] interface tunnel 0

[SwitchA-Tunnel0] mpls te static-cr-lsp static-cr-lsp-1

[SwitchA-Tunnel0] quit

# Configure Switch B as the transit node of the static CRLSP, and specify the incoming label as 20, next hop address as 3.2.1.2, outgoing label as 30, and required bandwidth as 2000 kbps.

[SwitchB] static-cr-lsp transit static-cr-lsp-1 in-label 20 nexthop 3.2.1.2 out-label 30 bandwidth 2000

# Configure Switch C as the egress node of the static CRLSP, and specify the incoming label as 30.

[SwitchC] static-cr-lsp egress static-cr-lsp-1 in-label 30

7. Configure a static route on Switch A to direct traffic destined for subnet 100.1.2.0/24 to MPLS TE tunnel 0.

[SwitchA] ip route-static 100.1.2.0 24 tunnel 0 preference 1

Verifying the configuration

# Verify that the tunnel interface is up on Switch A.

[SwitchA] display interface tunnel

Tunnel0

Current state: UP

Line protocol state: UP

Description: Tunnel0 Interface

Bandwidth: 64kbps

Maximum transmission unit: 1496

Internet address: 6.1.1.1/24 (primary)

Tunnel source unknown, destination 3.3.3.3

Tunnel TTL 255

Tunnel protocol/transport CR_LSP

Last clearing of counters: Never

Last 300 seconds input rate: 0 bytes/sec, 0 bits/sec, 0 packets/sec

Last 300 seconds output rate: 0 bytes/sec, 0 bits/sec, 0 packets/sec

Input: 0 packets, 0 bytes, 0 drops

Output: 0 packets, 0 bytes, 0 drops

# Display detailed information about the MPLS TE tunnel on Switch A.

[SwitchA] display mpls te tunnel-interface

Tunnel Name : Tunnel 0

Tunnel State : Up (Main CRLSP up)

Tunnel Attributes :

LSP ID : 1 Tunnel ID : 0

Admin State : Normal

Ingress LSR ID : 1.1.1.1 Egress LSR ID : 3.3.3.3

Signaling : Static Static CRLSP Name : static-cr-lsp-1

Resv Style : -

Tunnel mode : -

Reverse-LSP name : -

Reverse-LSP LSR ID : - Reverse-LSP Tunnel ID: -

Class Type : - Tunnel Bandwidth : -

Reserved Bandwidth : -

Setup Priority : 0 Holding Priority : 0

Affinity Attr/Mask : -/-

Explicit Path : -

Backup Explicit Path : -

Metric Type : TE

Record Route : - Record Label : -

FRR Flag : - Backup Bandwidth Flag: -

Backup Bandwidth Type: - Backup Bandwidth : -

Route Pinning : -

Retry Limit : 3 Retry Interval : 2 sec

Reoptimization : - Reoptimization Freq : -

Backup Type : - Backup LSP ID : -

Auto Bandwidth : - Auto Bandwidth Freq : -

Min Bandwidth : - Max Bandwidth : -

Collected Bandwidth : -

# Display static CRLSP information on each switch.

[SwitchA] display mpls lsp

FEC Proto In/Out Label Interface/Out NHLFE

1.1.1.1/0/1 StaticCR -/20 Vlan1

2.1.1.2 Local -/- Vlan1

[SwitchB] display mpls lsp

FEC Proto In/Out Label Interface/Out NHLFE

- StaticCR 20/30 Vlan2

3.2.1.2 Local -/- Vlan2

[SwitchC] display mpls lsp

FEC Proto In/Out Label Interface/Out NHLFE

- StaticCR 30/- -

[SwitchA] display mpls static-cr-lsp

Name LSR Type In/Out Label Out Interface State

static-cr-lsp-1 Ingress Null/20 Vlan1 Up

[SwitchB] display mpls static-cr-lsp

Name LSR Type In/Out Label Out Interface State

static-cr-lsp-1 Transit 20/30 Vlan2 Up

[SwitchC] display mpls static-cr-lsp

Name LSR Type In/Out Label Out Interface State

static-cr-lsp1 Egress 30/Null - Up

# Verify that Switch A has a static route entry with interface Tunnel 0 as the output interface.

[SwitchA] display ip routing-table

Destinations : 12 Routes : 12

Destination/Mask Proto Pre Cost NextHop Interface

0.0.0.0/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

1.1.1.1/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

2.1.1.0/24 Direct 0 0 2.1.1.1 Vlan1

2.1.1.0/32 Direct 0 0 2.1.1.1 Vlan1

2.1.1.1/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

2.1.1.255/32 Direct 0 0 2.1.1.1 Vlan1

2.2.2.2/32 IS_L1 15 10 2.1.1.2 Vlan1

100.1.2.0/24 Static 1 0 0.0.0.0 Tun0

3.3.3.3/32 IS_L1 15 20 2.1.1.2 Vlan1

6.1.1.0/24 Direct 0 0 6.1.1.1 Tun0

6.1.1.0/32 Direct 0 0 6.1.1.1 Tun0

6.1.1.1/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

6.1.1.255/32 Direct 0 0 6.1.1.1 Tun0

Configuring RSVP

Overview

The Resource Reservation Protocol (RSVP) is a signaling protocol that reserves resources on a network. Extended RSVP supports MPLS label distribution and allows resource reservation information to be transmitted with label bindings. This extended RSVP is called RSVP-TE. RSVP-TE is a label distribution protocol for MPLS TE. It distributes MPLS labels and reserves resources on the nodes of a specific path to establish a CRLSP.

RSVP messages

RSVP uses the following types of messages:

· Path messages—Sent by the sender downstream along the data transmission path to save path state information on each node along the path.

· Resv messages—Sent by the receiver upstream towards the sender to request resource reservation and to create and maintain reservation state on each node along the reverse data transmission path.

· PathTear messages—Sent downstream by the sender or a transit node to remove the path state and related reservation state on each node along the path.

· ResvTear messages—Sent upstream by the receiver or a transit node to remove the reservation state on each node along the path.

· PathErr messages—Sent upstream by the receiver or a transit node to report Path message processing errors to the sender. They do not affect the state of the nodes along the path.

· ResvErr messages—Sent downstream by the sender or a transit node to notify the downstream nodes of an Resv message processing error or of a reservation error caused by preemption.

· ResvConf messages—Sent to the receiver to confirm Resv messages.

· Hello messages—Sent between any two directly connected RSVP neighbors to set up and maintain the neighbor relationship. Hello messages are sent only when the RSVP hello extension has been enabled.

RSVP-TE extends RSVP by adding new objects to Path and Resv messages. In addition to label bindings, these objects also carry routing constraints to support CRLSP and FRR.

New objects added to the Path message:

· LABEL_REQUEST—Requests the downstream node to allocate a label.

· EXPLICIT_ROUTE—Carries the path information calculated by the ingress node, making sure the CRLSP is set up along that path.

· RECORD_ROUTE—Records the path that the CRLSP actually traverses and the label allocated by each node on the path.

· SESSION_ATTRIBUTE—Carries the MPLS TE tunnel attributes, such as the setup priority, holding priority, and affinity.

New objects added to the Resv message:

· LABEL—Advertises the label allocated by the downstream node to the upstream node.

· RECORD_ROUTE—Records the path that the CRLSP actually traverses and the label allocated by each node on the path.

CRLSP setup procedure

As shown in Figure 39, a CRLSP is set up by using the following steps:

1. The ingress LSR generates a Path message that carries LABEL_REQUEST, and then forwards the message along the path calculated by CSPF hop-by-hop towards the egress LSR.

2. After receiving the Path message, the egress LSR generates a Resv message carrying the reservation information and the LABEL object. It forwards the Resv message to the ingress LSR along the reverse direction of the path that the Path message traveled.

The Resv message advertises labels, reserves resources, and creates a reserve state on each LSR it passes, so QoS can be guaranteed for services transmitted on the CRLSP.

3. When the ingress LSR receives the Resv message, the CRLSP is established.

Figure 39 Setting up a CRLSP

RSVP refresh mechanism

Refresh messages

RSVP maintains resource reservation states on a node by periodically sending messages.

The resource reservation states include path states and reservation states. A path state is saved in a path state block (PSB), and a reservation state is saved in a reservation state block (RSB). A PSB is created by a Path message and saves the LABEL_REQUEST object. A RSB is created by a Resv message and saves the LABEL object.

The path states and reservation states are refreshed periodically by Path and Resv messages. A state is removed if no refresh messages for the state are received in a certain interval, and the CRLSP established based on this state is also removed.

The Path and Resv messages for refreshing the resource reservation states are collectively referred to as refresh messages. Refresh messages can also be used to recover from lost RSVP messages.

When multiple RSVP sessions exist on a network, a short refresh interval can cause network degradation, but a long refresh interval cannot meet the requirements of delay sensitive applications. To find an appropriate balance, you can use the summary refresh (Srefresh) and the reliable RSVP message delivery features.

Srefresh

Srefresh is implemented by adding a Message_ID object to a Path or Resv message to uniquely identify the message. To refresh Path and Resv states, RSVP does not need to send standard Path and Resv messages. Instead, it sends an Srefresh message carrying a set of Message_ID objects that identify the Path and Resv states to be refreshed. The Srefresh feature reduces the number of refresh messages on the network and speeds up refresh message processing.

Reliable RSVP message delivery

An RSVP sender cannot know or retransmit lost RSVP messages. The reliable RSVP message delivery mechanism is designed to ensure reliable transmission.

This mechanism requires the peer device to acknowledge each RSVP message received from the local device. If no acknowledgment is received, the local device retransmits the message.

To implement reliable RSVP message delivery, a node sends an RSVP message that includes a Message_ID object in which the ACK_Desired flag is set. The receiver needs to confirm the delivery by sending back a message that includes the Message_ID_ACK object. If the sender does not receive a Message_ID_ACK within the retransmission interval (Rf), it performs the following tasks:

· Retransmits the message when Rf expires.

· Sets the next transmission interval to (1 + delta) × Rf.

The sender repeats this process until it receives the Message_ID_ACK before the retransmission time expires or it has transmitted the message three times.

RSVP authentication

RSVP authentication ensures integrity of RSVP messages, and prevents false resource reservation requests from occupying network resources.

With RSVP authentication, the sender uses the MD5 algorithm and the authentication key to calculate a message digest for an RSVP message, and inserts the digest to the RSVP message. When the receiver receives the message, it performs the same calculation and compares the result with the message digest. If they match, the receiver accepts the message. Otherwise, it drops the message.

By carrying a sequence number in a message, RSVP authentication can also prevent packet replay attacks. The device records the sequence number of a received RSVP message, and determines whether the subsequent messages are valid according to the recorded sequence number. If the sequence number of a subsequent message is within the valid range, the device accepts the message. Otherwise, it drops the message.

RSVP GR

RSVP Graceful Restart (GR) preserves soft state and label forwarding information when the signaling protocol or control plane fails, so that LSRs can still forward packets according to forwarding entries.

RSVP GR defines the following roles:

· GR restarter—Router that gracefully restarts due to a manually configured command or a fault. It must be GR-capable.

· GR helper—Neighbor of the GR restarter. A GR helper maintains the neighbor relationship with the GR restarter and helps the GR restarter restore its LFIB information. A GR helper must be GR-capable.

The device can act only as a RSVP GR helper.

The RSVP GR feature depends on the extended hello capability of RSVP. A GR-capable device advertises its GR capability and relevant time parameters to its neighbors in RSVP hello packets. If a device and all its neighbors have the RSVP GR capability and have exchanged GR parameters, each of them can function as the GR helper of another device.

A GR helper considers that a GR restarter is rebooting when the number of consecutive lost hellos or erroneous hellos reaches the value configured by the hello lost command. When a GR restarter is rebooting, the GR helpers perform the following operations:

· Retain soft state information about the GR restarter.

· Continue sending hello packets periodically to the GR restarter until the restart timer expires.

If a GR helper receives a hello message from the GR restarter before the restart timer expires, the recovery timer is started and signaling packet exchange is triggered to restore the original soft state. Otherwise, all RSVP soft state information and forwarding entries relevant to the neighbor are removed. When the recovery timer expires, soft state information and forwarding entries that are not restored are removed.

Protocols and standards

· RFC 2205, Resource ReSerVation Protocol

· RFC 3209, RSVP-TE: Extensions to RSVP for LSP Tunnels

· RFC 2961, RSVP Refresh Overhead Reduction Extensions

RSVP configuration task list

Tasks at a glance

(Required.) Enabling RSVP

(Optional.) Perform the following tasks on each node of an MPLS TE tunnel according to your network requirements:

· Configuring RSVP refresh

· Configuring RSVP Srefresh and reliable RSVP message delivery

· Configuring RSVP hello extension

· Configuring RSVP authentication

· Setting a DSCP value for outgoing RSVP packets

· Configuring RSVP GR

· Enabling BFD for RSVP

Enabling RSVP

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enable global RSVP and enter RSVP view.	rsvp	By default, global RSVP is disabled.
3. Return to system view.	quit	N/A
4. Enter interface view.	interface interface-type interface-number	N/A
5. Enable RSVP on the interface.	rsvp enable	By default, RSVP is disabled on the interface.

Configuring RSVP refresh

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter RSVP view.	rsvp	N/A
3. Set the refresh interval for Path and Resv messages.	refresh interval interval	By default, the refresh interval is 30 seconds for both path and Resv messages.
4. Set the PSB and RSB timeout multiplier.	keep-multiplier number	By default, the PSB and RSB timeout multiplier is 3.

Configuring RSVP Srefresh and reliable RSVP message delivery

After Srefresh is enabled, RSVP maintains the path and reservation states by sending Srefresh messages rather than standard refresh messages.

To configure Srefresh and reliable RSVP message delivery:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter interface view.	interface interface-type interface-number	N/A
3. Enable Srefresh and reliable RSVP message delivery.	rsvp reduction srefresh [ reliability ]	By default, Srefresh and reliable RSVP message delivery are disabled.
4. Set the retransmission increment value for reliable RSVP message delivery.	rsvp reduction retransmit increment increment-value	By default, the RSVP message retransmission increment is 1. This command takes effect after reliable RSVP message delivery is enabled by using the rsvp reduction srefresh reliability command.
5. Set the retransmission interval for reliable RSVP message delivery.	rsvp reduction retransmit interval interval	By default, the RSVP message retransmission interval is 500 milliseconds. This command takes effect after reliable RSVP message delivery is enabled by using the rsvp reduction srefresh reliability command.

Configuring RSVP hello extension

When RSVP hello extension is enabled on an interface, the device receives and sends hello messages through the interface to detect the neighbor's status.

If the device receives a hello request from the neighbor, the device replies with a hello ACK message. If the device receives no hello request from the neighbor within the interval specified by the hello interval command, the device sends hello requests to the neighbor.

When the number of consecutive lost hellos or erroneous hellos from the neighbor reaches the maximum (specified by the hello lost command), the device determines the neighbor is in fault. If GR is configured, the device acts as a GR helper to help the neighbor to restart. If FRR is configured, the device performs an FRR. For more information about FRR, see "Configuring MPLS TE."

To configure RSVP hello extension:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter RSVP view.	rsvp	N/A
3. Set the maximum number of consecutive lost or erroneous hellos.	hello lost times	By default, the maximum number is 4.
4. Set the interval for sending hello requests.	hello interval interval	By default, hello requests are sent every 5 seconds.
5. Return to system view.	quit	N/A
6. Enter interface view.	interface interface-type interface-number	N/A
7. Enable RSVP hello extension.	rsvp hello enable	By default, RSVP hello extension is disabled.

Configuring RSVP authentication

RSVP adopts hop-by-hop authentication to prevent fake resource reservation requests from occupying network resources. The interfaces at the two ends of a link must use the same authentication key.

RSVP authentication can be configured in the following views:

· RSVP view—Configuration applies to all RSVP security associations.

· RSVP neighbor view—Configuration applies only to RSVP security associations with the specified RSVP neighbor.

· Interface view—Configuration applies only to RSVP security associations established on the current interface.

Configurations in RSVP neighbor view, interface view, and RSVP view are in descending order of priority.

To configure RSVP authentication in RSVP neighbor view:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter RSVP view.	rsvp	N/A
3. Create an RSVP authentication neighbor and enter RSVP neighbor view.	peer ip-address	By default, no RSVP authentication neighbors exist.
4. Enable RSVP authentication for the RSVP neighbor and specify the authentication key.	authentication key { cipher \| plain } string	By default, RSVP authentication is disabled.
5. Enable challenge-response handshake for the RSVP neighbor.	authentication challenge	By default, the challenge-response handshake feature is disabled.
6. Set the idle timeout for the RSVP security associations with the RSVP neighbor.	authentication lifetime life-time	By default, the idle timeout is 1800 seconds (30 minutes).
7. Set the maximum number of out-of-sequence RSVP authentication messages that can be received from the RSVP neighbor.	authentication window-size number	By default, only one RSVP authenticated message can be received out of sequence.

To configure RSVP authentication in interface view:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter interface view.	interface interface-type interface-number	N/A
3. Enable RSVP authentication on the interface and configure the authentication key.	rsvp authentication key { cipher \| plain } string	By default, RSVP authentication is disabled. Do not enable both RSVP authentication and FRR on the same interface.
4. Enable challenge-response handshake on the interface.	rsvp authentication challenge	By default, the challenge-response handshake feature is disabled.
5. Set the idle timeout for RSVP security associations on the interface.	rsvp authentication lifetime life-time	By default, the idle timeout is 1800 seconds (30 minutes).
6. Set the maximum number of out-of-sequence RSVP authentication messages that can be received on the interface.	rsvp authentication window-size number	By default, only one RSVP authenticated message can be received out of sequence.

To configure RSVP authentication in RSVP view:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter RSVP view.	rsvp	N/A
3. Enable RSVP authentication globally and configure the authentication key.	authentication key { cipher \| plain } string	By default, RSVP authentication is disabled.
4. Enable challenge-response handshake globally.	authentication challenge	By default, the challenge-response handshake feature is disabled.
5. Set the global idle timeout for RSVP security associations.	authentication lifetime life-time	By default, the idle timeout is 1800 seconds (30 minutes).
6. Set the global RSVP authentication window size (the maximum number of RSVP authenticated messages that can be received out of sequence).	authentication window-size number	By default, only one RSVP authenticated message can be received out of sequence.

Setting a DSCP value for outgoing RSVP packets

The DSCP value of an IP packet specifies the priority level of the packet and affects the transmission priority of the packet.

To set a DSCP value for outgoing RSVP packets:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter RSVP view.	rsvp	N/A
3. Set a DSCP value for outgoing RSVP packets.	dscp dscp-value	By default, the DSCP value is 48.

Configuring RSVP GR

RSVP GR depends on the RSVP hello extension feature. When configuring RSVP GR, you must enable RSVP hello extension.

Perform this task on GR-capable devices.

To configure RSVP GR:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter RSVP view.	rsvp	N/A
3. Enable GR for RSVP.	graceful-restart enable	By default, RSVP GR is disabled.
4. Return to system view.	quit	N/A
5. Enter interface view.	interface interface-type interface-number	N/A
6. Enable RSVP hello extension.	rsvp hello enable	By default, RSVP hello extension is disabled.

Enabling BFD for RSVP

If a link fails, MPLS TE tunnels over the link fail to forward packets. MPLS TE cannot quickly detect a link failure. To address this issue, you can enable BFD for RSVP so MPLS TE can quickly switch data from the primary path to the backup path upon a link failure.

To enable BFD for RSVP:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter interface view.	interface interface-type interface-number	You must enable RSVP on the interface.
3. Enable BFD for the RSVP neighbor on the interface.	rsvp bfd enable	By default, RSVP BFD is disabled.

Displaying and maintaining RSVP

Execute display commands in any view and reset commands in user view.

Task	Command
Display RSVP information.	display rsvp [ interface [ interface-type interface-number ] ]
Display information about the security associations established with RSVP neighbors.	display rsvp authentication [ from ip-address ] [ to ip-address ] [ verbose ]
Display information about CRLSPs established through RSVP.	display rsvp lsp [ destination ip-address ] [ source ip-address ] [ tunnel-id tunnel-id ] [ lsp-id lsp-id ] [ verbose ]
Display information about RSVP neighbors.	display rsvp peer [ interface interface-type interface-number ] [ ip ip-address ] [ verbose ]
Display information about RSVP resource reservation requests sent to upstream devices.	display rsvp request [ destination ip-address ] [ source ip-address ] [ tunnel-id tunnel-id ] [ prevhop ip-address ] [ verbose ]
Display information about RSVP resource reservation states.	display rsvp reservation [ destination ip-address ] [ source ip-address ] [ tunnel-id tunnel-id ] [ nexthop ip-address ] [ verbose ]
Display information about RSVP path states.	display rsvp sender [ destination ip-address ] [ source ip-address ] [ tunnel-id tunnel-id ] [ lsp-id lsp-id ] [ verbose ]
Display RSVP statistics.	display rsvp statistics [ interface [ interface-type interface-number ] ]
Clear RSVP security associations.	reset rsvp authentication [ from ip-address to ip-address ]
Clear RSVP statistics.	reset rsvp statistics [ interface [ interface-type interface-number ]

RSVP configuration examples

Establishing an MPLS TE tunnel with RSVP-TE

Network requirements

Switch A, Switch B, Switch C, and Switch D run IS-IS and all of them are Layer 2 switches.

Use RSVP-TE to establish an MPLS TE tunnel from Switch A to Switch D to transmit data between the two IP networks. The MPLS TE tunnel requires a bandwidth of 2000 kbps.

The maximum bandwidth of the link that the tunnel traverses is 10000 kbps and the maximum reservable bandwidth of the link is 5000 kbps.

Figure 40 Network diagram

Table 10 Interface and IP address assignment

Device	Interface	IP address	Device	Interface	IP address
Switch A	Loop0	1.1.1.9/32	Switch D	Loop0	4.4.4.9/32
	Vlan-int1	10.1.1.1/24		Vlan-int3	30.1.1.2/24
	Vlan-int10	100.1.1.1/24		Vlan-int10	100.1.2.1/24
Switch B	Loop0	2.2.2.9/32	Switch C	Loop0	3.3.3.9/32
	Vlan-int1	10.1.1.2/24		Vlan-int3	30.1.1.1/24
	Vlan-int2	20.1.1.1/24		Vlan-int2	20.1.1.2/24

Configuration procedure

1. Configure IP addresses and masks for interfaces. (Details not shown.)

2. Configure IS-IS to advertise interface addresses, including the loopback interface address:

# Configure Switch A.

<SwitchA> system-view

[SwitchA] isis 1

[SwitchA-isis-1] network-entity 00.0005.0000.0000.0001.00

[SwitchA-isis-1] quit

[SwitchA] interface vlan-interface 1

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface1] isis enable 1

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface1] isis circuit-level level-2

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface1] quit

[SwitchA] interface loopback 0

[SwitchA-LoopBack0] isis enable 1

[SwitchA-LoopBack0] isis circuit-level level-2

[SwitchA-LoopBack0] quit

# Configure Switch B.

<SwitchB> system-view

[SwitchB] isis 1

[SwitchB-isis-1] network-entity 00.0005.0000.0000.0002.00

[SwitchB-isis-1] quit

[SwitchB] interface vlan-interface 1

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface1] isis enable 1

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface1] isis circuit-level level-2

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface1] quit

[SwitchB] interface vlan-interface 2

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] isis enable 1

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] isis circuit-level level-2

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] quit

[SwitchB] interface loopback 0

[SwitchB-LoopBack0] isis enable 1

[SwitchB-LoopBack0] isis circuit-level level-2

[SwitchB-LoopBack0] quit

# Configure Switch C.

<SwitchC> system-view

[SwitchC] isis 1

[SwitchC-isis-1] network-entity 00.0005.0000.0000.0003.00

[SwitchC-isis-1] quit

[SwitchC] interface vlan-interface 3

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface3] isis enable 1

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface3] isis circuit-level level-2

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface3] quit

[SwitchC] interface vlan-interface 2

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface2] isis enable 1

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface2] isis circuit-level level-2

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface2] quit

[SwitchC] interface loopback 0

[SwitchC-LoopBack0] isis enable 1

[SwitchC-LoopBack0] isis circuit-level level-2

[SwitchC-LoopBack0] quit

# Configure Switch D.

<SwitchD> system-view

[SwitchD] isis 1

[SwitchD-isis-1] network-entity 00.0005.0000.0000.0004.00

[SwitchD-isis-1] quit

[SwitchD] interface vlan-interface 3

[SwitchD-Vlan-interface3] isis enable 1

[SwitchD-Vlan-interface3] isis circuit-level level-2

[SwitchD-Vlan-interface3] quit

[SwitchD] interface loopback 0

[SwitchD-LoopBack0] isis enable 1

[SwitchD-LoopBack0] isis circuit-level level-2

[SwitchD-LoopBack0] quit

# Execute the display ip routing-table command on each switch to verify that the switches have learned the routes to one another, including the routes to the loopback interfaces. (Details not shown.)

3. Configure an LSR ID, and enable MPLS, MPLS TE, and RSVP:

# Configure Switch A.

[SwitchA] mpls lsr-id 1.1.1.9

[SwitchA] mpls te

[SwitchA-te] quit

[SwitchA] rsvp

[SwitchA-rsvp] quit

[SwitchA] interface vlan-interface 1

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface1] mpls enable

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface1] mpls te enable

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface1] rsvp enable

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface1] quit

# Configure Switch B.

[SwitchB] mpls lsr-id 2.2.2.9

[SwitchB] mpls te

[SwitchB-te] quit

[SwitchB] rsvp

[SwitchB-rsvp] quit

[SwitchB] interface vlan-interface 1

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface1] mpls enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface1] mpls te enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface1] rsvp enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface1] quit

[SwitchB] interface vlan-interface 2

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] mpls enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] mpls te enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] rsvp enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] quit

# Configure Switch C.

[SwitchC] mpls lsr-id 3.3.3.9

[SwitchC] mpls te

[SwitchC-te] quit

[SwitchC] rsvp

[SwitchC-rsvp] quit

[SwitchC] interface vlan-interface 3

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface3] mpls enable

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface3] mpls te enable

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface3] rsvp enable

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface3] quit

[SwitchC] interface vlan-interface 2

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface2] mpls enable

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface2] mpls te enable

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface2] rsvp enable

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface2] quit

# Configure Switch D.

[SwitchD] mpls lsr-id 4.4.4.9

[SwitchD] mpls te

[SwitchD-te] quit

[SwitchD] rsvp

[SwitchD-rsvp] quit

[SwitchD] interface vlan-interface 3

[SwitchD-Vlan-interface3] mpls enable

[SwitchD-Vlan-interface3] mpls te enable

[SwitchD-Vlan-interface3] rsvp enable

[SwitchD-Vlan-interface3] quit

4. Configure IS-IS TE:

# Configure Switch A.

[SwitchA] isis 1

[SwitchA-isis-1] cost-style wide

[SwitchA-isis-1] mpls te enable level-2

[SwitchA-isis-1] quit

# Configure Switch B.

[SwitchB] isis 1

[SwitchB-isis-1] cost-style wide

[SwitchB-isis-1] mpls te enable level-2

[SwitchB-isis-1] quit

# Configure Switch C.

[SwitchC] isis 1

[SwitchC-isis-1] cost-style wide

[SwitchC-isis-1] mpls te enable level-2

[SwitchC-isis-1] quit

# Configure Switch D.

[SwitchD] isis 1

[SwitchD-isis-1] cost-style wide

[SwitchD-isis-1] mpls te enable level-2

[SwitchD-isis-1] quit

5. Configure MPLS TE attributes of links:

# Set the maximum link bandwidth and maximum reservable bandwidth on Switch A.

[SwitchA] interface vlan-interface 1

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface1] mpls te max-link-bandwidth 10000

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface1] mpls te max-reservable-bandwidth 5000

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface1] quit

# Set the maximum link bandwidth and maximum reservable bandwidth on Switch B.

[SwitchB] interface vlan-interface 1

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface1] mpls te max-link-bandwidth 10000

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface1] mpls te max-reservable-bandwidth 5000

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface1] quit

[SwitchB] interface vlan-interface 2

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] mpls te max-link-bandwidth 10000

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] mpls te max-reservable-bandwidth 5000

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] quit

# Set the maximum link bandwidth and maximum reservable bandwidth on Switch C.

[SwitchC] interface vlan-interface 3

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface3] mpls te max-link-bandwidth 10000

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface3] mpls te max-reservable-bandwidth 5000

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface3] quit

[SwitchC] interface vlan-interface 2

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface2] mpls te max-link-bandwidth 10000

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface2] mpls te max-reservable-bandwidth 5000

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface2] quit

# Set the maximum link bandwidth and maximum reservable bandwidth on Switch D.

[SwitchD] interface vlan-interface 3

[SwitchD-Vlan-interface3] mpls te max-link-bandwidth 10000

[SwitchD-Vlan-interface3] mpls te max-reservable-bandwidth 5000

[SwitchD-Vlan-interface3] quit

6. Configure an MPLS tunnel on Switch A:

# Configure MPLS TE tunnel interface Tunnel 1.

[SwitchA] interface tunnel 1 mode mpls-te

[SwitchA-Tunnel1] ip address 7.1.1.1 255.255.255.0

# Specify the tunnel destination address as the LSR ID of Switch D.

[SwitchA-Tunnel1] destination 4.4.4.9

# Configure MPLS TE to use RSVP-TE to establish the tunnel.

[SwitchA-Tunnel1] mpls te signaling rsvp-te

# Assign 2000 kbps bandwidth to the tunnel.

[SwitchA-Tunnel1] mpls te bandwidth 2000

[SwitchA-Tunnel1] quit

7. Configure a static route on Switch A to direct the traffic destined for subnet 100.1.2.0/24 to the MPLS TE tunnel 1 for forwarding.

[SwitchA] ip route-static 100.1.2.0 24 tunnel 1 preference 1

Verifying the configuration

# Verify that the tunnel interface is up on Switch A.

[SwitchA] display interface tunnel

Tunnel1

Current state: UP

Line protocol state: UP

Description: Tunnel1 Interface

Bandwidth: 64kbps

Maximum transmission unit: 64000

Internet address: 7.1.1.1/24 (primary)

Tunnel source unknown, destination 4.4.4.9

Tunnel TTL 255

Tunnel protocol/transport CR_LSP

Last clearing of counters: Never

Last 300 seconds input rate: 0 bytes/sec, 0 bits/sec, 0 packets/sec

Last 300 seconds output rate: 6 bytes/sec, 48 bits/sec, 0 packets/sec

Input: 0 packets, 0 bytes, 0 drops

Output: 177 packets, 11428 bytes, 0 drops

# Display detailed information about the MPLS TE tunnel on Switch A.

[SwitchA] display mpls te tunnel-interface

Tunnel Name : Tunnel 1

Tunnel State : Up (Main CRLSP up, Shared-resource CRLSP down)

Tunnel Attributes :

LSP ID : 23331 Tunnel ID : 1

Admin State : Normal

Ingress LSR ID : 1.1.1.9 Egress LSR ID : 4.4.4.9

Signaling : RSVP-TE Static CRLSP Name : -

Resv Style : SE

Tunnel mode : -

Reverse-LSP name : -

Reverse-LSP LSR ID : - Reverse-LSP Tunnel ID: -

Class Type : CT0 Tunnel Bandwidth : 2000 kbps

Reserved Bandwidth : 2000 kbps

Setup Priority : 7 Holding Priority : 7

Affinity Attr/Mask : 0/0

Explicit Path : -

Backup Explicit Path : -

Metric Type : TE

Record Route : Disabled Record Label : Disabled

FRR Flag : Disabled Backup Bandwidth Flag: Disabled

Backup Bandwidth Type: - Backup Bandwidth : -

Route Pinning : Disabled

Retry Limit : 10 Retry Interval : 2 sec

Reoptimization : Disabled Reoptimization Freq : -

Backup Type : None Backup LSP ID : -

Auto Bandwidth : Disabled Auto Bandwidth Freq : -

Min Bandwidth : - Max Bandwidth : -

Collected Bandwidth : -

# Execute the display ip routing-table command on Switch A to verify that a static route entry with interface Tunnel 1 as the output interface exists. (Details not shown.)

RSVP GR configuration example

Network requirements

Switch A, Switch B, and Switch C run IS-IS, and all of them are Layer 2 switches.

Use RSVP-TE to establish a TE tunnel from Switch A to Switch C.

Configure RSVP GR on the switches to ensure continuous forwarding when a switch reboots.

Figure 41 Network diagram

Configuration procedure

1. Configure IP addresses and masks for interfaces. (Details not shown.)

2. Configure IS-IS to advertise interface addresses, including the loopback interface address. (Details not shown.)

3. Configure an LSR ID, enable MPLS, MPLS TE, RSVP, and RSVP hello extension:

# Configure Switch A.

<SwitchA> system-view

[SwitchA] mpls lsr-id 1.1.1.9

[SwitchA] mpls te

[SwitchA-te] quit

[SwitchA] rsvp

[SwitchA-rsvp] quit

[SwitchA] interface vlan-interface 1

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface1] mpls enable

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface1] mpls te enable

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface1] rsvp enable

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface1] rsvp hello enable

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface1] quit

# Configure Switch B.

<SwitchB> system-view

[SwitchB] mpls lsr-id 2.2.2.9

[SwitchB] mpls te

[SwitchB-te] quit

[SwitchB] rsvp

[SwitchB-rsvp] quit

[SwitchB-mpls] interface vlan-interface 1

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface1] mpls enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface1] mpls te enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface1] rsvp enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface1] rsvp hello enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface1] quit

[SwitchB] interface vlan-interface 2

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] mpls enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] mpls te enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] rsvp enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] rsvp hello enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface2] quit

# Configure Switch C.

<SwitchC> system-view

[SwitchC] mpls lsr-id 3.3.3.9

[SwitchC] mpls te

[SwitchC-te] quit

[SwitchC] rsvp

[SwitchC-rsvp] quit

[SwitchC] interface vlan-interface 2

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface2] mpls enable

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface2] mpls te enable

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface2] rsvp enable

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface2] rsvp hello enable

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface2] quit

4. Configure IS-IS TE. (Details not shown.)

5. Configure an MPLS TE tunnel. (Details not shown.)

6. Configure RSVP GR:

# Configure Switch A.

[SwitchA] rsvp

[SwitchA-rsvp] graceful-restart enable

# Configure Switch B.

[SwitchB] rsvp

[SwitchB-rsvp] graceful-restart enable

# Configure Switch C.

[SwitchC] rsvp

[SwitchC-rsvp] graceful-restart enable

Verifying the configuration

# After a tunnel is established from Switch A and Switch C, display detailed RSVP neighbor information on Switch A.

<SwitchA> display rsvp peer verbose

Peer: 10.1.1.2 Interface: Vlan1

Hello state: Up Hello type: Active

P2P PSB count: 0 P2P RSB count: 1

P2MP PSB count: 0 P2MP RSB count: 0

Src instance: 0x1f08 Dst instance: 0x22

Summary refresh: Disabled Graceful Restart state: Ready

Peer GR restart time: 120000 ms Peer GR recovery time: 0 ms

The output shows that the neighbor's GR state is Ready.

Configuring tunnel policies

Overview

Tunnel policies enable a PE to forward traffic for each MPLS VPN over a preferred tunnel or over multiple tunnels. The tunnels supported by MPLS VPN include MPLS LSPs and MPLS TE tunnels.

For more information about MPLS TE, see "Configuring MPLS TE." For more information about MPLS VPNs, see "Configuring MPLS L3VPN."

Configuring a tunnel policy

Configuration guidelines

When you configure a tunnel policy, follow these guidelines:

· To select a preferred tunnel, create a tunnel policy and configure the preferred tunnel with the preferred-path command. The destination address of the preferred tunnel identifies a peer PE so the PE will forward traffic destined for that peer PE over the preferred tunnel.

? If you configure multiple preferred tunnels that have the same destination address in a tunnel policy, only the first configured tunnel takes effect.

? If the first tunnel is not available, the second tunnel is used, and so forth. No load balancing will be performed on these tunnels.

This method explicitly specifies an MPLS TE tunnel for an MPLS VPN, facilitating traffic planning. As a best practice, use this method.

· To select multiple tunnels for load sharing, create a tunnel policy and specify the tunnel selection order and the number of tunnels by using the select-seq load-balance-number command. A tunnel type closer to the select-seq keyword has a higher priority. For example, the select-seq lsp cr-lsp load-balance-number 3 command gives LSP higher priority over CRLSP. If no LSP is available or the number of LSPs is less than 3, VPN uses MPLS TE tunnels. The tunnels selected by this method are not fixed, complicating traffic planning. As a best practice, do not use this method.

If you configure both methods for a tunnel policy, the tunnel policy selects tunnels in the following steps:

1. If the destination address of a preferred tunnel identifies a peer PE, the tunnel policy uses the preferred tunnel to forward traffic destined for the peer PE.

2. If not, the tunnel policy selects tunnels as configured by the select-seq load-balance-number command.

As shown in Figure 42, PE 1 and PE 2 have multiple tunnels in between and they are connected to multiple MPLS VPNs. You can control the paths for VPN traffic by using one of the following methods:

· Configure multiple tunnel policies, and specify a preferred tunnel for each policy by using the preferred-path command. Apply these policies to different MPLS VPNs to forward the traffic of each VPN over a specific tunnel.

· Configure one tunnel policy, and use the select-seq load-balance-number command to specify the tunnel selection order and the number of tunnels for load balancing. Apply the tunnel policy to MPLS VPNs to forward the traffic of every VPN over multiple tunnels.

The second method distributes traffic of a single VPN to multiple tunnels. The transmission delays on different tunnels can vary by a large amount. Therefore, the destination device or the upper layer application might take a great time to sequence the packets. As a best practice, do not use the second method.

Figure 42 MPLS VPN tunnel selection diagram

Configuration procedure

To configure a tunnel policy:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Create a tunnel policy, and enter tunnel policy view.	tunnel-policy tunnel-policy-name	By default, no tunnel policies exist.
3. Configure tunnel selection methods.	· (Method 1) Configure a tunnelas a preferred tunnel: preferred-path tunnel number · (Method 2) Configure the tunnel selection order and the number of tunnels for load balancing: select-seq { cr-lsp \| lsp } * load-balance-number number	Configure one or both methods. By default, no preferred tunnels are configured. By default, only one tunnel is selected in LSP—CRLSP order.

NOTE:

For a VPN to exclusively use a tunnel, you can specify the tunnel as the preferred tunnel in a tunnel policy, and apply the policy only to that VPN.

Displaying tunnel information

Execute display commands in any view.

Task	Command
Display tunnel information.	display mpls tunnel { all \| statistics \| [ vpn-instance vpn-instance-name ] destination ipv4-address }

Tunnel policy configuration examples

Exclusive tunnel configuration example

Network requirements

PE 1 has multiple tunnels to reach PE 2: two MPLS TE tunnels on interface Tunnel 1 and Tunnel 2, and one LDP LSP tunnel.

Two MPLS VPNs, vpna and vpnb, exist on PE 1. The VPN vpna exclusively uses the MPLS TE tunnel 1, and the VPN vpnb exclusively uses the MPLS TE tunnel 2.

Configuration procedure

1. Configure tunnel policies on PE 1:

# Create tunnel policy preferredte1, and configure tunnel 1 as the preferred tunnel.

<PE1> system-view

[PE1] tunnel-policy preferredte1

[PE1-tunnel-policy-preferredte1] preferred-path tunnel 1

[PE1-tunnel-policy-preferredte1] quit

# Create tunnel policy preferredte2, and configure tunnel 2 as the preferred tunnel.

[PE1] tunnel-policy preferredte2

[PE1-tunnel-policy-preferredte2] preferred-path tunnel 2

[PE1-tunnel-policy-preferredte2] quit

2. Configure MPLS VPN instances and apply tunnel policies to the VPN instances:

# Create MPLS VPN instance vpna, and apply tunnel policy preferredte1 to it.

[PE1] ip vpn-instance vpna

[PE1-vpn-instance-vpna] route-distinguisher 100:1

[PE1-vpn-instance-vpna] vpn-target 100:1

[PE1-vpn-instance-vpna] tnl-policy preferredte1

[PE1-vpn-instance-vpna] quit

# Create MPLS VPN instance vpnb, and apply tunnel policy preferredte2 to it.

[PE1] ip vpn-instance vpnb

[PE1-vpn-instance-vpnb] route-distinguisher 100:2

[PE1-vpn-instance-vpnb] vpn-target 100:2

[PE1-vpn-instance-vpnb] tnl-policy preferredte2

Preferred tunnel and tunnel selection order configuration example

Network requirements

PE 1 has multiple tunnels to reach PE 2: two MPLS TE tunnels on interfaces Tunnel 1 and Tunnel 2, and one LDP LSP tunnel.

PE 1 has multiple MPLS VPN instances: vpna, vpnb, vpnc, vpnd, and vpne. Table 11 shows the tunnel policy that PE 1 uses for each VPN instance.

Table 11 Tunnel policies used for VPN instances

VPN instance	Tunnel policy
vpna, vpnb	Use MPLS TE tunnel Tunnel 1 as the preferred tunnel.
vpnc, vpnd	Use MPLS TE tunnel Tunnel 2 as the preferred tunnel.
vpne	Uses one tunnel selected in LDP LSP-MPLS TE order.

Configuration procedure

1. Configure tunnel policies on PE 1:

# Create tunnel policy preferredte1, and configure tunnel 1 as the preferred tunnel.

<PE1> system-view

[PE1] tunnel-policy preferredte1

[PE1-tunnel-policy-preferredte1] preferred-path tunnel 1

[PE1-tunnel-policy-preferredte1] quit

# Create tunnel policy preferredte2, and configure tunnel 2 as the preferred tunnel.

[PE1] tunnel-policy preferredte2

[PE1-tunnel-policy-preferredte2] preferred-path tunnel 2

[PE1-tunnel-policy-preferredte2] quit

# Create tunnel policy select-lsp.

[PE1] tunnel-policy select-lsp

# Configure the policy to select only one tunnel in LDP LSP-MPLS TE order.

[PE1-tunnel-policy-select-lsp] select-seq lsp cr-lsp load-balance-number 1

[PE1-tunnel-policy-select-lsp] quit

2. Configure MPLS VPN instances and apply tunnel policies to the VPN instances:

# Create MPLS VPN instances vpna and vpnb, and apply tunnel policy preferredte1 to them.

[PE1] ip vpn-instance vpna

[PE1-vpn-instance-vpna] route-distinguisher 100:1

[PE1-vpn-instance-vpna] vpn-target 100:1

[PE1-vpn-instance-vpna] tnl-policy preferredte1

[PE1-vpn-instance-vpna] quit

[PE1] ip vpn-instance vpnb

[PE1-vpn-instance-vpnb] route-distinguisher 100:2

[PE1-vpn-instance-vpnb] vpn-target 100:2

[PE1-vpn-instance-vpnb] tnl-policy preferredte1

[PE1-vpn-instance-vpnb] quit

# Create MPLS VPN instances vpnc and vpnd, and apply tunnel policy preferredte2 to them.

[PE1] ip vpn-instance vpnc

[PE1-vpn-instance-vpnc] route-distinguisher 100:3

[PE1-vpn-instance-vpnc] vpn-target 100:3

[PE1-vpn-instance-vpnc] tnl-policy preferredte2

[PE1-vpn-instance-vpnc] quit

[PE1] ip vpn-instance vpnd

[PE1-vpn-instance-vpnd] route-distinguisher 100:4

[PE1-vpn-instance-vpnd] vpn-target 100:4

[PE1-vpn-instance-vpnd] tnl-policy preferredte2

[PE1-vpn-instance-vpnd] quit

# Create MPLS VPN instance vpne, and apply tunnel policy select-lsp to it.

[PE1] ip vpn-instance vpne

[PE1-vpn-instance-vpne] route-distinguisher 100:5

[PE1-vpn-instance-vpne] vpn-target 100:5

[PE1-vpn-instance-vpne] tnl-policy select-lsp

Configuring MPLS L3VPN

Overview

MPLS L3VPN is a L3VPN technology used to interconnect geographically dispersed VPN sites. MPLS L3VPN uses BGP to advertise VPN routes and uses MPLS to forward VPN packets over a service provider backbone.

MPLS L3VPN provides flexible networking modes, excellent scalability, and convenient support for MPLS TE.

Basic MPLS L3VPN architecture

Figure 43 Basic MPLS L3VPN architecture

A basic MPLS L3VPN architecture has the following types of devices:

· Customer edge device—A CE device resides on a customer network and has one or more interfaces directly connected to a service provider network. It does not support MPLS.

· Provider edge device—A PE device resides at the edge of a service provider network and is connected to one or more CEs. All MPLS VPN services are processed on PEs.

· Provider device—A P device is a core device on a service provider network. It is not directly connected to any CEs. A P device has only basic MPLS forwarding capability and does not handle VPN routing information.

MPLS L3VPN concepts

Site

A site has the following features:

· A site is a group of IP systems with IP connectivity that does not rely on any service provider networks.

· The classification of a site depends on the topology relationship of the devices, rather than the geographical positions. However, the devices at a site are, in most cases, adjacent to each other geographically.

· The devices at a site can belong to multiple VPNs, which means that a site can belong to multiple VPNs.

· A site is connected to a provider network through one or more CEs. A site can contain multiple CEs, but a CE can belong to only one site.

Sites connected to the same provider network can be classified into different sets by policies. Only the sites in the same set can access each other through the provider network. Such a set is called a VPN.

VPN instance

VPN instances implement route isolation, data independence, and data security for VPNs.

A VPN instance has the following components:

· A separate Label Forwarding Information Base (LFIB).

· An IP routing table.

· Interfaces bound to the VPN instance.

· VPN instance administration information, including route distinguishers (RDs), route targets (RTs), and route filtering policies.

To associate a site with a VPN instance, bind the VPN instance to the PE's interface connected to the site. A site can be associated with only one VPN instance, and different sites can be associated with the same VPN instance. A VPN instance contains the VPN membership and routing rules of associated sites.

VPN-IPv4 address

Each VPN independently manages its address space. The address spaces of VPNs might overlap. For example, if both VPN 1 and VPN 2 use the addresses on subnet 10.110.10.0/24, address space overlapping occurs.

BGP cannot process overlapping VPN address spaces. For example, if both VPN 1 and VPN 2 use the subnet 10.110.10.0/24 and each advertise a route destined for the subnet, BGP selects only one of them. This results in the loss of the other route.

Multiprotocol BGP (MP-BGP) can solve this problem by advertising VPN-IPv4 addresses (also called VPNv4 addresses).

Figure 44 VPN-IPv4 address structure

As shown in Figure 44, a VPN-IPv4 address consists of 12 bytes. The first eight bytes represent the RD, followed by a four-byte IPv4 prefix. The RD and the IPv4 prefix form a unique VPN-IPv4 prefix.

An RD can be in one of the following formats:

· When the Type field is 0, the Administrator subfield occupies two bytes, the Assigned number subfield occupies four bytes, and the RD format is 16-bit AS number:32-bit user-defined number. For example, 100:1.

· When the Type field is 1, the Administrator subfield occupies four bytes, the Assigned number subfield occupies two bytes, and the RD format is 32-bit IPv4 address:16-bit user-defined number. For example, 172.1.1.1:1.

· When the Type field is 2, the Administrator subfield occupies four bytes, the Assigned number subfield occupies two bytes, and the RD format is 32-bit AS number:16-bit user-defined number, where the minimum value of the AS number is 65536. For example, 65536:1.

To guarantee global uniqueness for a VPN-IPv4 address, do not set the Administrator subfield to any private AS number or private IP address.

Route target attribute

MPLS L3VPN uses route target community attributes to control the advertisement of VPN routing information. A VPN instance on a PE supports the following types of route target attributes:

· Export target attribute—A PE sets the export target attribute for VPN-IPv4 routes learned from directly connected sites before advertising them to other PEs.

· Import target attribute—A PE checks the export target attribute of VPN-IPv4 routes received from other PEs. If the export target attribute matches the import target attribute of a VPN instance, the PE adds the routes to the routing table of the VPN instance.

Route target attributes define which sites can receive VPN-IPv4 routes, and from which sites a PE can receive routes.

Like RDs, route target attributes can be one of the following formats:

· 16-bit AS number:32-bit user-defined number. For example, 100:1.

· 32-bit IPv4 address:16-bit user-defined number. For example, 172.1.1.1:1.

· 32-bit AS number:16-bit user-defined number, where the minimum value of the AS number is 65536. For example, 65536:1.

MP-BGP

MP-BGP supports multiple address families, including IPv4 multicast, IPv6 unicast, and VPN-IPv4 address families.

In MPLS L3VPN, MP-BGP advertises VPN-IPv4 routes for VPN sites between PEs.

MPLS L3VPN route advertisement

In a basic MPLS L3VPN, CEs and PEs are responsible for advertising VPN routing information. P routers maintain only the routes within the backbone. A PE maintains only routing information for directly connected VPNs, rather than for all VPNs.

VPN routing information is advertised from the local CE to the remote CE by using the following process:

1. From the local CE to the ingress PE:

The CE advertises standard IPv4 routing information to the ingress PE over a static route, RIP route, OSPF route, IS-IS route, EBGP route, or IBGP route.

2. From the ingress PE to the egress PE:

The ingress PE performs the following operations:

a. Adds RDs and route target attributes to these standard IPv4 routes to create VPN-IPv4 routes.

b. Saves the VPN-IPv4 routes to the routing table of the VPN instance created for the CE.

c. Advertises the VPN-IPv4 routes to the egress PE through MP-BGP.

3. From the egress PE to the remote CE:

After receiving the VPN-IPv4 routes, the egress PE performs the following operations:

a. Compares the routes' export target attributes with the local import target attributes.

b. Adds the routes to the routing table of the VPN instance if the export and local import target attributes match each other.

c. Restores the VPN-IPv4 routes to the original IPv4 routes.

d. Advertises those routes to the connected CE over a static route, RIP route, OSPF route, IS-IS route, EBGP route, or IBGP route.

MPLS L3VPN packet forwarding

In a basic MPLS L3VPN (within a single AS), a PE adds the following information into VPN packets:

· Outer tag—Identifies the public tunnel from the local PE to the remote PE. The public tunnel can be an LSP or an MPLS TE tunnel. Based on the outer tag, a VPN packet can be forwarded along the public tunnel to the remote PE. For an LSP or MPLS TE tunnel, the outer tag is an MPLS label.

· Inner label—Identifies the remote VPN site. The remote PE uses the inner label to forward packets to the target VPN site. MP-BGP advertises inner labels for VPN-IPv4 routes among PEs.

Figure 45 VPN packet forwarding

As shown in Figure 45, a VPN packet is forwarded from Site 1 to Site 2 by using the following process:

1. Site 1 sends an IP packet with the destination address 1.1.1.2. CE 1 transmits the packet to PE 1.

2. PE 1 performs the following operations:

a. Finds the matching VPN route based on the inbound interface and destination address of the packet.

b. Labels the packet with both the inner label and the outer tag.

c. Forwards the packet to the public tunnel.

3. P devices forward the packet to PE 2 by the outer tag.

The MPLS label is removed from the packet at the penultimate hop.

4. PE 2 performs the following operations:

a. Uses the inner label to find the matching VPN instance to which the destination address of the packet belongs.

b. Looks up the routing table of the VPN instance for the output interface.

c. Removes the inner label and forwards the packet out of the interface to CE 2.

5. CE 2 transmits the packet to the destination through IP forwarding.

When two sites of a VPN are connected to the same PE, the PE directly forwards packets between the two sites through the VPN routing table without adding any tag or label.

MPLS L3VPN networking schemes

In MPLS L3VPNs, route target attributes are used to control the advertisement and reception of VPN routes between sites. They work independently and can be configured with multiple values to support flexible VPN access control and implement multiple types of VPN networking schemes.

Basic VPN networking scheme

In the simplest case, all users in a VPN form a closed user group. They can forward traffic to each other but cannot communicate with any user outside the VPN.

For the basic VPN networking scheme, you must assign a route target to each VPN for identifying the export target attribute and import target attribute of the VPN. Moreover, this route target cannot be used by any other VPNs.

Figure 46 Network diagram for basic VPN networking scheme

As shown in Figure 46, the route target for VPN 1 is 100:1, while that for VPN 2 is 200:1. The two VPN 1 sites can communicate with each other, and the two VPN 2 sites can communicate with each other. However, the VPN 1 sites cannot communicate with the VPN 2 sites.

Hub and spoke networking scheme

The hub and spoke networking scheme is suitable for a VPN where all users must communicate with each other through an access control device.

In a hub and spoke network as shown in Figure 47, configure route targets as follows:

· On spoke PEs (PEs connected to spoke sites), set the export target to Spoke and the import target to Hub.

· On the hub PE (PE connected to the hub site), use two interfaces that each belong to a different VPN instance to connect the hub CE. One VPN instance receives routes from spoke PEs and has the import target set to Spoke. The other VPN instance advertises routes to spoke PEs and has the export target set to Hub.

These route targets rules produce the following results:

· The hub PE can receive all VPN-IPv4 routes from spoke PEs.

· All spoke PEs can receive VPN-IPv4 routes advertised by the hub PE.

· The hub PE advertises the routes learned from a spoke PE to the other spoke PEs so the spoke sites can communicate with each other through the hub site.

· The import target attribute of a spoke PE is different from the export target attribute of any other spoke PE. Any two spoke PEs do not directly advertise VPN-IPv4 routes to each other. Therefore, they cannot directly access each other.

Figure 47 Network diagram for hub and spoke network

A route in Site 1 is advertised to Site 2 by using the following process:

1. Spoke-CE 1 advertises a route in Site 1 to Spoke-PE 1.

2. Spoke-PE 1 changes the route to a VPN-IPv4 route and advertises the VPN-IPv4 route to Hub-PE through MP-BGP.

3. Hub-PE adds the VPN-IPv4 route into the routing table of VPN 1-in, changes it to the original IPv4 route, and advertises the IPv4 route to Hub-CE.

4. Hub-CE advertises the IPv4 route back to Hub-PE.

5. Hub-PE adds the IPv4 route to the routing table of VPN 1-out, changes it to a VPN-IPv4 route, and advertises the VPN-IPv4 route to Spoke-PE 2 through MP-BGP.

6. Spoke-PE 2 changes the VPN-IPv4 route to the original IPv4 route, and advertises the IPv4 route to Site 2.

After spoke sites exchange routes through the hub site, they can communicate with each other through the hub site.

Extranet networking scheme

The extranet networking scheme allows specific resources in a VPN to be accessed by users not in the VPN.

In this networking scheme, if a VPN instance needs to access a shared site, the export target attribute and the import target attribute of the VPN instance must be contained in the import target attribute and the export target attribute of the VPN instance of the shared site, respectively.

Figure 48 Network diagram for extranet networking scheme

As shown in Figure 48, route targets configured on PEs produce the following results:

· PE 3 can receive VPN-IPv4 routes from PE 1 and PE 2.

· PE 1 and PE 2 can receive VPN-IPv4 routes advertised by PE 3.

· Site 1 and Site 3 of VPN 1 can communicate with each other, and Site 2 of VPN 2 and Site 3 of VPN 1 can communicate with each other.

· PE 3 advertises neither the VPN-IPv4 routes received from PE 1 to PE 2 nor the VPN-IPv4 routes received from PE 2 to PE 1 (routes learned from an IBGP neighbor are not advertised to any other IBGP neighbor). Therefore, Site 1 of VPN 1 and Site 2 of VPN 2 cannot communicate with each other.

Inter-AS VPN

In an inter-AS VPN networking scenario, multiple sites of a VPN are connected to multiple ISPs in different ASs, or to multiple ASs of an ISP.

Inter AS-VPN provides the following solutions:

· VRF-to-VRF connections between ASBRs—This solution is also called inter-AS option A.

· EBGP redistribution of labeled VPN-IPv4 routes between ASBRs—ASBRs advertise VPN-IPv4 routes to each other through MP-EBGP. This solution is also called inter-AS option B.

· Multihop EBGP redistribution of labeled VPN-IPv4 routes between PE routers—PEs advertise VPN-IPv4 routes to each other through MP-EBGP. This solution is also called inter-AS option C.

Inter-AS option A

In this solution, PEs of two ASs are directly connected, and each PE is also the ASBR of its AS. Each PE treats the other as a CE and advertises unlabeled IPv4 unicast routes through EBGP. The PEs associate a VPN instance with a minimum of one interface.

Figure 49 Network diagram for inter-AS option A

As shown in Figure 49, in VPN 1, routes are advertised from CE 1 to CE 3 by using the following process:

1. PE 1 advertises the VPN routes learned from CE 1 to ASBR 1 through MP-IBGP.

2. ASBR 1 performs the following operations:

a. Adds the routes to the routing table of the VPN instance whose import target attribute matches the export target attribute of the routes.

b. Advertises the routes as IPv4 unicast routes to its CE (ASBR 2) through EBGP.

3. ASBR 2 adds the IPv4 unicast routes to the routing table of the VPN instance that is bound to the receiving interface, and advertises the routes to PE 3 through MP-IBGP.

4. PE 3 advertises the received routes to CE 3.

Packets forwarded within an AS are VPN packets that carry two labels. Packets forwarded between ASBRs are common IP packets.

Inter-AS option A is easy to carry out because no special configuration is required on the PEs acting as the ASBRs.

However, it has limited scalability because the PEs acting as the ASBRs must manage all the VPN routes and create VPN instances on a per-VPN basis. This leads to excessive VPN-IPv4 routes on the PEs. Associating a separate interface with each VPN also requires additional system resources.

Inter-AS option B

In this solution, two ASBRs use MP-EBGP to exchange VPN-IPv4 routes that they obtain from the PEs in their respective ASs.

Figure 50 Network diagram for inter-AS option B

As shown in Figure 50, in VPN 1, routes are advertised from CE 1 to CE 3 by using the following process:

1. PE 1 advertises the VPN routes learned from CE 1 to ASBR 1 through MP-IBGP.

Assume that the inner label assigned by PE 1 for the routes is L1.

2. ASBR 1 advertises the VPN-IPv4 routes to ASBR 2 through MP-EBGP.

Before advertising the routes, ASBR 1 modifies the next hop as its own address, assigns a new inner label (L2) to the routes, and associates L1 with L2.

3. ASBR 2 advertises the VPN-IPv4 routes to PE 3 through MP-IBGP.

Before advertising the routes, ASBR 2 modifies the next hop as its own address, assigns a new inner label (L3) to the routes, and associates L2 with L3.

4. PE 3 advertises the received routes to CE 3.

A packet is forwarded from CE 3 to CE 1 by using the following process:

5. PE 3 encapsulates the received packet with two labels, and forwards the encapsulated packet to ASBR 2.

One of the labels is L3, and the other is the outer tag for the public tunnel from PE 3 to ASBR 2.

6. ASBR 2 removes the outer tag, replaces L3 with L2, and forwards the packet to ASBR 1.

Packets between ASBR 1 and ASBR 2 carry only one inner label.

7. ASBR 1 replaces L2 with L1, adds the outer tag of the public tunnel from ASBR 1 to PE 1, and forwards the packet to PE 1.

8. PE 1 removes the inner label and outer tag and forwards the packet to CE 1.

In this solution, ASBRs must receive all inter-AS VPN routes. Therefore, ASBRs cannot filter incoming VPN-IPv4 routes by route targets.

Inter-AS option B has better scalability than option A. However, it requires that ASBRs maintain and advertise VPN routes.

Inter-AS option C

The Inter-AS option A and option B solutions require that the ASBRs maintain and advertise VPN-IPv4 routes. When every AS needs to exchange a great amount of VPN routes, the ASBRs might become bottlenecks, which hinders network extension. Inter-AS option C has better scalability because it makes PEs directly exchange VPN-IPv4 routes.

In this solution, PEs exchange VPN-IPv4 routes over a multihop MP-EBGP session. Each PE must have a route to the peer PE and a label for the route so that the inter-AS public tunnel between the PEs can be set up. Inter-AS option C sets up a public tunnel by using the following methods:

· A label distribution protocol within the AS, for example, LDP.

· Labeled IPv4 unicast route advertisement by ASBRs through BGP.

Labeled IPv4 unicast route advertisement refers to the process of assigning MPLS labels to IPv4 unicast routes and advertising IPv4 unicast routes and their labels.

Figure 51 Network diagram for inter-AS option C

As shown in Figure 51, in VPN 1, routes are advertised from CE 1 to CE 3 by using the following process:

1. PE 1 advertises the VPN routes learned from CE 1 as VPN-IPv4 routes to PE 3 through multihop MP-EBGP.

Assume that the inner label assigned by PE 1 for the routes is Lx.

2. PE 3 advertises the received routes to CE 3.

Setting up an inter-AS public tunnel is difficult in this solution. A public tunnel, for example, the one from PE 3 to PE 1, is set up by using the following process:

3. Within AS 100, the public tunnel from ASBR 1 to PE 1 is set up by using a label distribution protocol, for example, LDP.

Assume that the outgoing label for the public tunnel on ASBR 1 is L1.

4. ASBR 1 advertises labeled IPv4 unicast routes to ASBR 2 through EBGP.

The route destined for PE 1 and the label (L2) assigned by ASBR 1 for the route are advertised from ASBR 1 to ASBR 2. The next hop of the route is ASBR 1. The public tunnel from ASBR 2 to ASBR 1 is set up. The incoming label for the public tunnel on ASBR 1 is L2.

5. ASBR 2 advertises labeled IPv4 unicast routes to PE 3 through IBGP.

The route destined for PE 1 and the label (L3) assigned by ASBR 2 for the route are advertised from ASBR 2 to PE 3. The next hop for the route is ASBR 2. The public tunnel from PE 3 to ASBR 2 is set up. The incoming label for the public tunnel on ASBR 2 is L3, and the outgoing label is L2.

6. MPLS packets cannot be forwarded directly from PE 3 to ASBR 2. Within AS 200, the public tunnel from PE 3 to ASBR 2 is required to be set up hop by hop through a label distribution protocol, for example, LDP.

Assume that the outgoing label for the public tunnel on PE 3 is Lv.

After route advertisement and public tunnel setup, a packet is forwarded from CE 3 to CE 1 by using the following process:

7. PE 3 performs the following routing table lookups for the packet:

a. Finds a matching route with next hop PE 1 and inner label Lx, and encapsulates the packet with label Lx.

b. Finds the route to PE 1 with next hop ASBR 2 and label L3, and encapsulates the packet with label L3 as the outer label.

c. Finds the route to ASBR 2 with outgoing label Lv, and encapsulates the packet with label Lv as the outmost label.

8. AS 200 transmits the packet to ASBR 2 by the outmost label.

9. ASBR 2 removes the outmost label, replaces L3 with L2, and forwards the packet to ASBR 1.

10. ASBR 1 replaces L2 with L1, and forwards the packet.

11. AS 100 transmits the packet to PE 1 by the outer label.

12. PE 1 removes the outer label, and forwards the packet to CE 1 according to the inner label Lx.

As shown in Figure 52, to improve scalability, you can specify a route reflector (RR) in each AS to exchange VPN-IPv4 routes with PEs in the same AS. The RR in each AS maintains all VPN-IPv4 routes. The RRs in two ASs establish a multihop MP-EBGP session to advertise VPN-IPv4 routes.

Figure 52 Network diagram for inter-AS option C using RRs

Carrier's carrier

If a customer of an MPLS L3VPN service provider is also a service provider:

· The MPLS L3VPN service provider is called the provider carrier or the Level 1 carrier.

· The customer is called the customer carrier or the Level 2 carrier.

This networking model is referred to as carrier's carrier.

The PEs of the Level 2 carrier directly exchange customer networks over a BGP session. The Level 1 carrier only learns the backbone networks of the Level 2 carrier, without learning customer networks.

For packets between customer networks to travel through the Level 1 carrier, the PE of the Level 1 carrier and the CE of the Level 2 carrier must assign labels to the backbone networks of the Level 2 carrier. The CE of the Level 2 carrier is a PE within the Level 2 carrier network.

Follow these guidelines to assign labels:

· If the PE and the CE are in the same AS, you must configure IGP and LDP between them. If they are in different ASs, you must configure MP-EBGP to assign labels to IPv4 unicast routes exchanged between them.

· You must enable MPLS on the CE of the Level 2 carrier regardless of whether the PE and CE are in the same AS.

A Level 2 carrier can be an ordinary ISP or an MPLS L3VPN service provider.

As shown in Figure 53, when the customer carrier is an ordinary ISP, its PEs and CEs run IGP to communicate with each other. The PEs do not need to run MPLS. PE 3 and PE 4 exchange customer network routes (IPv4 unicast routes) through an IBGP session.

Figure 53 Scenario where the Level 2 carrier is an ISP

As shown in Figure 54, when the customer carrier is an MPLS L3VPN service provider, its PEs and CEs must run IGP and LDP to communicate with each other. PE 3 and PE 4 exchange customer network routes (VPN-IPv4 routes) through an MP-IBGP session.

Figure 54 Scenario where the Level 2 carrier is an MPLS L3VPN service provider

NOTE:

As a best practice, establish equal cost LSPs between the Level 1 carrier and the Level 2 carrier if equal cost routes exist between them.

Nested VPN

The nested VPN technology exchanges VPNv4 routes between PEs and CEs of the ISP MPLS L3VPN and allows a customer to manage its own internal VPNs. Figure 55 shows a nested VPN network. On the service provider's MPLS VPN network, there is a customer VPN named VPN A. The customer VPN contains two sub-VPNs, VPN A-1 and VPN A-2.

The service provider PEs consider the customer's network as a common VPN user and do not join any sub-VPNs. The service provider CE devices (CE 1 and CE 2) exchange VPNv4 routes including sub-VPN routing information with the service provider PEs, which implements the propagation of the sub-VPN routing information throughout the customer network.

The nested VPN technology supports both symmetric networking and asymmetric networking. Sites of the same VPN can have the same number or different numbers of internal VPNs. Nested VPN also supports multiple-level nesting of internal VPNs.

Figure 55 Network diagram for nested VPN

Propagation of routing information

In a nested VPN network, routing information is propagated by using the following process:

1. After receiving VPN routes from customer CEs, a customer PE advertises VPN-IPv4 routes to the provider CEs through MP-BGP.

2. The provider CEs advertise the VPN-IPv4 routes to a provider PE through MP-BGP.

3. After receiving a VPN-IPv4 route, the provider PE keeps the customer's internal VPN information, and appends the customer's MPLS VPN attributes on the service provider network. It replaces the RD of the VPN-IPv4 route with the RD of the customer's MPLS VPN on the service provider network. It also adds the export route-target (ERT) attribute of the customer's MPLS VPN on the service provider network to the extended community attribute list of the route. The internal VPN information for the customer is maintained on the provider PE.

4. The provider PE advertises VPN-IPv4 routes carrying the comprehensive VPN information to the other PEs of the service provider.

5. After another provider PE receives the VPN-IPv4 routes, it matches the VPN-IPv4 routes to the import targets of its local VPNs. Each local VPN accepts routes of its own and advertises them to provider CEs. If a provider CE (such as CE 7 and CE 8 in Figure 55) is connected to a provider PE through an IPv4 connection, the PE advertises IPv4 routes to the CE. If it is a VPN-IPv4 connection (a customer MPLS VPN network), the PE advertises VPN-IPv4 routes to the CE.

6. After receiving VPN-IPv4 routes from the provider CE, a customer PE matches those routes to local import targets. Each customer VPN accepts only its own routes and advertises them to connected customer CEs (such as CE 3, CE 4, CE 5, and CE 6 in Figure 55).

HoVPN

Hierarchy of VPN (HoVPN), also called Hierarchy of PE (HoPE), prevents PEs from being bottlenecks and is applicable to large-scale VPN deployment.

HoVPN divides PEs into underlayer PEs (UPEs) or user-end PEs, and superstratum PEs (SPEs) or service provider-end PEs. UPEs and SPEs have different functions and comprise a hierarchical PE. The HoPE and common PEs can coexist in an MPLS network.

Figure 56 Basic architecture of HoVPN

As shown in Figure 56, UPEs and SPEs play the following different roles:

· A UPE is directly connected to CEs. It provides user access. It maintains the routes of directly connected VPN sites. It does not maintain the routes of the remote sites in the VPN, or it only maintains their summary routes. A UPE assigns inner labels to the routes of its directly connected sites, and advertises the labels along with VPN routes to the SPE through MP-BGP. A UPE features high access capability, small routing table capacity, and low forwarding performance.

· An SPE is connected to UPEs and resides inside the service provider network. It manages and advertises VPN routes. It maintains all the routes of the VPNs connected through UPEs, including the routes of both the local and remote sites. An SPE advertises routes along with labels to UPEs, including the default routes of VPN instances or summary routes and the routes permitted by the routing policy. By using routing policies, you can control which sites in a VPN can communicate with each other. An SPE features large routing table capacity, high forwarding performance, and fewer interface resources.

Either MP-IBGP or MP-EBGP can run between SPE and UPE. When MP-IBGP runs between SPE and UPEs, the SPE acts as the RR of multiple UPEs and reflects routes between UPEs.

HoVPN supports HoPE recursion:

· An HoPE can act as a UPE to form a new HoPE with an SPE.

· An HoPE can act as an SPE to form a new HoPE with multiple UPEs.

HoVPN supports multilevel recursion. In HoPE recursion, the concepts of SPE and UPE are relative. A PE might be the SPE of its underlayer PEs and a UPE of its SPE at the same time.

Figure 57 Recursion of HoPEs

Figure 57 shows a three-level HoPE. The PE in the middle is called the middle-level PE (MPE). MP-BGP runs between SPE and MPE, and between MPE and UPE.

MP-BGP advertises the following routes:

· All the VPN routes of UPEs to the SPEs.

· The default routes of the VPN instance of the SPEs or the VPN routes permitted by the routing policies to the UPEs.

The SPE maintains the VPN routes of all sites in the HoVPN. Each UPE maintains only VPN routes of its directly connected sites. An MPE has fewer routes than the SPE but has more routes than a UPE.

OSPF VPN extension

This section describes the OSPF VPN extension. For more information about OSPF, see Layer 3—IP Routing Configuration Guide.

OSPF for VPNs on a PE

If OSPF runs between a CE and a PE to exchange VPN routes, the PE must support multiple OSPF instances to create independent routing tables for VPN instances. Each OSPF process is bound to a VPN instance. Routes learned by an OSPF process are added into the routing table of the bound VPN instance.

OSPF area configuration between a PE and a CE

The OSPF area between a PE and a CE can be either a non-backbone area or a backbone area.

In the OSPF VPN extension application, the MPLS VPN backbone is considered the backbone area (area 0). The area 0 of each site must be connected to the MPLS VPN backbone (physically connected or logically connected through a virtual link) because OSPF requires that the backbone area be contiguous.

BGP/OSPF interaction

If OSPF runs between PEs and CEs, each PE redistributes BGP routes to OSPF and advertises the routes to CEs through OSPF. OSPF considers the routes redistributed from BGP as external routes but the OSPF routes actually belong to the same OSPF domain. This problem can be resolved by configuring the same domain ID for sites in an OSPF domain.

Figure 58 Network diagram for BGP/OSPF interaction

As shown in Figure 58, CE 11, CE 21, and CE 22 belong to the same VPN and the same OSPF domain.

Before domain ID configuration, VPN 1 routes are advertised from CE 11 to CE 21 and CE 22 by using the following process:

1. PE 1 redistributes OSPF routes from CE 11 into BGP, and advertises the VPN routes to PE 2 through BGP.

2. PE 2 redistributes the BGP routes to OSPF, and advertises them to CE 21 and CE 22 in AS External LSAs (Type 5) or NSSA External LSAs (Type 7).

After domain ID configuration, VPN 1 routes are advertised from CE 11 to CE 21 and CE 22 by using the following process:

3. PE 1 redistributes OSPF routes into BGP, adds the domain ID to the redistributed BGP VPNv4 routes as a BGP extended community attribute, and advertises the routes to PE 2.

4. PE 2 compares the domain ID in the received routes with the locally configured domain ID. If they are the same and the received routes are intra-area or inter-area routes, OSPF advertises these routes in Network Summary LSAs (Type 3). Otherwise, OSPF advertises these routes in AS External LSAs (Type 5) or NSSA External LSAs (Type 7).

Routing loop avoidance

Figure 59 Network diagram for routing loop avoidance

As shown in Figure 59, Site 1 is connected to two PEs. When a PE advertises VPN routes learned from MP-BGP to Site 1 through OSPF, the routes might be received by the other PE. This results in a routing loop.

OSPF VPN extension uses the following tags to avoid routing loops:

· DN bit (for Type 3 LSAs)—When a PE redistributes BGP routes into OSPF and creates Type 3 LSAs, it sets the DN bit for the LSAs. When receiving the Type 3 LSAs advertised by CE 11, the other PE ignores the LSAs whose DN bit is set to avoid routing loops.

· Route tag (for Type 5 or 7 LSAs)—The two PEs use the same route tag. When a PE redistributes BGP routes into OSPF and creates Type 5 or 7 LSAs, it adds the route tag to the LSAs. When receiving the Type 5 or 7 LSAs advertised by CE 11, the other PE compares the route tag in the LSAs against the local route tag. If they are the same, the PE ignores the LSAs to avoid routing loops.

OSPF sham link

As shown in Figure 60, two routes exist between Site 1 and Site 2 of VPN 1:

· A route over MPLS backbone—It is an inter-area route if PE 1 and PE 2 have the same domain ID, or is an external route if PE 1 and PE 2 are configured with no domain ID or with different domain IDs.

· A direct route between CEs—It is an intra-area route that is called a backdoor link.

VPN traffic is always forwarded through the backdoor link because it has a higher priority than the inter-area route. To forward VPN traffic over the inter-area route, you can establish a sham link between the two PEs to change the inter-area route to an intra-area route.

Figure 60 Network diagram for sham link

A sham link is considered a virtual point-to-point link within a VPN and is advertised in a Type 1 LSA. It is identified by the source IP address and destination IP address that are the local PE address and the remote PE address in the VPN address space. Typically, the source and destination addresses are loopback interface addresses with a 32-bit mask.

To add a route to the destination IP address of a sham link to a VPN instance, the remote PE must advertise the source IP address of the sham link as a VPN-IPv4 address through MP-BGP. To avoid routing loops, a PE does not advertise the sham link's destination address.

BGP AS number substitution and SoO attribute

BGP detects routing loops by examining AS numbers. If EBGP runs between PE and CE, you must assign different AS numbers to geographically different sites or configure the BGP AS number substitution feature to ensure correct transmission of routing information.

The BGP AS number substitution feature allows geographically different CEs to use the same AS number. If the AS_PATH of a route contains the AS number of a CE, the PE replaces the AS number with its own AS number before advertising the route to that CE.

After you enable the BGP AS number substitution feature, the PE performs BGP AS number substitution for all routes and re-advertises them to connected CEs in the peer group.

Figure 61 Application of BGP AS number substitution and SoO attribute

As shown in Figure 61, both Site 1 and Site 2 use the AS number 800. AS number substitution is enabled on PE 2 for CE 2. Before advertising updates received from CE 1 to CE 2, PE 2 substitutes its own AS number 100 for the AS number 800. In this way, CE 2 can correctly receive the routing information from CE 1.

However, the AS number substitution feature also introduces a routing loop in Site 2 because route updates originated from CE 3 can be advertised back to Site 2 through PE 2 and CE 2. To remove the routing loop, you can configure the same SoO attribute on PE 2 for CE 2 and CE 3. PE 2 adds the SoO attribute to route updates received from CE 2 or CE 3, and checks the SoO attribute of route updates to be advertised to CE 2 or CE 3. The SoO attribute of the route updates from CE 3 is the same as the SoO attribute for CE 2, and PE 2 does not advertise route updates to CE 2.

For more information about the SoO attribute, see Layer 3—IP Routing Configuration Guide.

MPLS L3VPN FRR

MPLS L3VPN Fast Reroute (FRR) is applicable to a dual-homed scenario, as shown in Figure 62. By using BFD to detect the primary link, FRR enables a PE to use the backup link when the primary link fails. The PE then selects a new optimal route, and uses the new optimal route to forward traffic.

Figure 62 Network diagram

As shown in Figure 62, configure FRR on PE 2, and specify the backup next hop for VPN 1 as PE 3. When PE 2 receives an IPv4 route from CE 2 and a VPNv4 route from PE 3 (both routes are destined for VPN 1 connected to CE 2), PE 2 uses the IPv4 route as the primary link, and the VPNv4 route as the backup link.

PE 2 uses ARP or echo-mode BFD to detect the connectivity of the link from PE 2 to CE 2. When the link operates correctly, traffic from CE 1 to CE 2 goes through the path CE 1—PE 1—PE 2—CE 2. When the link fails, PE 2 switches traffic to the link PE 2—PE 3—CE 2, and traffic from CE 1 to CE 2 goes through the path CE 1—PE 1—PE 2—PE 3—CE 2. This avoids traffic interruption before route convergence completes (switching to the link CE 1—PE 1—PE 3—CE 2).

In this scenario, PE 2 is responsible for primary link detection and traffic switchover.

Protocols and standards

· RFC 3107, Carrying Label Information in BGP-4

· RFC 4360, BGP Extended Communities Attribute

· RFC 4364, BGP/MPLS IP Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)

· RFC 4577, OSPF as the Provider/Customer Edge Protocol for BGP/MPLS IP Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)

MPLS L3VPN configuration task list

Tasks at a glance
(Required.) Configuring basic MPLS L3VPN
(Optional.) Configuring inter-AS VPN
(Optional.) Configuring nested VPN
(Optional.) Configuring HoVPN
(Optional.) Configuring an OSPF sham link
(Optional.) Specifying the VPN label processing mode on the egress PE
(Optional.) Configuring BGP AS number substitution and SoO attribute
(Optional.) Configuring MPLS L3VPN FRR
(Optional.) Enabling SNMP notifications for MPLS L3VPN
(Optional.) Enabling logging for BGP route flapping

Configuring basic MPLS L3VPN

Tasks at a glance
Configuring VPN instances: (Required.) Creating a VPN instance (Required.) Associating a VPN instance with an interface (Optional.) Configuring route related attributes for a VPN instance


(Required.) Configuring routing between a PE and a CE
(Required.) Configuring routing between PEs
(Optional.) Configuring BGP VPNv4 route control

Configuration prerequisites

Before you configure basic MPLS L3VPN, perform the following tasks:

1. Configure an IGP on the PEs and P devices to ensure IP connectivity within the MPLS backbone.

2. Configure basic MPLS for the MPLS backbone.

3. Configure MPLS LDP on the PEs and P devices to establish LDP LSPs.

Configuring VPN instances

VPN instances isolate VPN routes from public network routes and routes among VPNs. This feature allows VPN instances to be used in network scenarios in addition to MPLS L3VPNs.

All VPN instance configurations are performed on PEs or MCEs.

Creating a VPN instance

A VPN instance is a collection of the VPN membership and routing rules of its associated site. A VPN instance might correspond to more than 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 instances exist.
3. Configure an RD for the VPN instance.	route-distinguisher route-distinguisher	By default, no RD is configured for a VPN instance.
4. (Optional.) Configure a description for the VPN instance.	description text	By default, no description is configured for a VPN instance.
5. (Optional.) Configure a VPN ID for the VPN instance.	vpn-id vpn-id	By default, no VPN ID is configured for a VPN instance.
6. (Optional.) Configure an SNMP context for the VPN instance.	snmp context-name context-name	By default, no SNMP context is configured.

Associating a VPN instance with an interface

After creating and configuring a VPN instance, associate the VPN instance with the interface connected to the CE.

To associate a VPN instance with an interface:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter interface view.	interface interface-type interface-number	N/A
3. Associate a VPN instance with the interface.	ip binding vpn-instance vpn-instance-name	By default, an interface is not associated with a VPN instance and belongs to the public network. The ip binding vpn-instance command deletes the IP address of the current interface. You must reconfigure an IP address for the interface after configuring the command.

Configuring route related attributes for a VPN instance

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter VPN instance view or IPv4 VPN view	· Enter VPN instance view: ip vpn-instance vpn-instance-name · Enter IPv4 VPN view: a. ip vpn-instance vpn-instance-name b. address-family ipv4	Configurations made in VPN instance view apply to both IPv4 VPN and IPv6 VPN. IPv4 VPN prefers the configurations in IPv4 VPN view over the configurations in VPN instance view.
3. Configure route targets.	vpn-target vpn-target&<1-8> [ both \| export-extcommunity \| import-extcommunity ]	By default, no route targets are configured.
4. Set the maximum number of active routes.	routing-table limit number { warn-threshold \| simply-alert }	By default, the number of active routes in a VPN instance is not limited. Setting the maximum number of active routes for a VPN instance can prevent the PE from learning too many routes.
5. Apply an import routing policy.	import route-policy route-policy	By default, all routes matching the import target attribute are accepted. The specified routing policy must have been created. For information about routing policies, see Layer 3—IP Routing Configuration Guide.
6. Apply an export routing policy.	export route-policy route-policy	By default, routes to be advertised are not filtered. The specified routing policy must have been created. For information about routing policies, see Layer 3—IP Routing Configuration Guide.
7. Apply a tunnel policy to the VPN instance.	tnl-policy tunnel-policy-name	By default, only one tunnel is selected (no load balancing). The LSP tunnel takes precedence over the CR-LSP tunnel. The specified tunnel policy must have been created. For information about tunnel policies, see "Configuring tunnel policies."

Configuring routing between a PE and a CE

You can configure static routing, RIP, OSPF, IS-IS, EBGP, or IBGP between a PE and a CE.

Configuring static routing between a PE and a CE

Step

Command

Remarks

1. Enter system view.

system-view

N/A

2. Configure a static route for a VPN instance.

ip route-static vpn-instance s-vpn-instance-name dest-address { mask-length | mask } { interface-type interface-number [ next-hop-address ] |next-hop-address [ public ] [ track track-entry-number ] | vpn-instance d-vpn-instance-name next-hop-address [ track track-entry-number ] } [ permanent ] [ preference preference ] [ tag tag-value ] [ description text ]

By default, no static route is configured for a VPN instance.

Perform this configuration on the PE. On the CE, configure a common static route.

For more information about static routing, see Layer 3—IP Routing Configuration Guide.

Configuring RIP between a PE and a CE

A RIP process belongs to the public network or a single VPN instance. If you create a RIP process without binding it to a VPN instance, the process belongs to the public network.

To configure RIP between a PE and a CE:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Create a RIP process for a VPN instance and enter RIP view.	rip [ process-id ] vpn-instance vpn-instance-name	Perform this configuration on the PE. On the CE, create a common RIP process.
3. Enable RIP on the interface attached to the specified network.	network network-address	By default, RIP is disabled on an interface.

Configuring OSPF between a PE and a CE

An OSPF process that is bound to a VPN instance does not use the public network router ID configured in system view. Therefore, you must specify a router ID when creating a process or configure an IP address for a minimum of one interface in the VPN instance.

An OSPF process belongs to the public network or a single VPN instance. If you create an OSPF process without binding it to a VPN instance, the process belongs to the public network.

To configure OSPF between a PE and a CE:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Create an OSPF process for a VPN instance and enter the OSPF view.	ospf [ process-id \| router-id router-id \| vpn-instance vpn-instance-name ] *	Perform this configuration on the PE. On the CE, create a common OSPF process. Deleting a VPN instance also deletes all related OSPF processes.
3. (Optional.) Set an OSPF domain ID.	domain-id domain-id [ secondary ]	The default domain ID is 0. Perform this configuration on the PE. The domain ID is carried in the routes of the OSPF process. When redistributing routes from the OSPF process, BGP adds the domain ID as an extended community attribute into BGP routes. An OSPF process can be configured with only one primary domain ID. Domain IDs of different OSPF processes can be the same. All OSPF processes of a VPN must be configured with the same domain ID.
4. Configure the type codes of OSPF extended community attributes.	ext-community-type { domain-id type-code1 \| router-id type-code2 \| route-type type-code3 }	The defaults are as follows: · 0x0005 for Domain ID. · 0x0107 for Router ID. · 0x0306 for Route Type. Perform this configuration on the PE.
5. Create an OSPF area and enter area view.	area area-id	By default, no OSPF areas exist.
6. Enable OSPF on the interface attached to the specified network in the area.	network ip-address wildcard-mask	By default, an interface neither belongs to any area nor runs OSPF.

Configuring IS-IS between a PE and a CE

An IS-IS process belongs to the public network or a single VPN instance. If you create an IS-IS process without binding it to a VPN instance, the process belongs to the public network.

To configure IS-IS between a PE and a CE:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Create an IS-IS process for a VPN instance and enter IS-IS view.	isis [ process-id ] vpn-instance vpn-instance-name	Perform this configuration on the PE. On the CE, configure common IS-IS.
3. Configure a network entity title for the IS-IS process.	network-entity net	By default, no NET is configured.
4. Return to system view.	quit	N/A
5. Enter interface view.	interface interface-type interface-number	N/A
6. Enable the IS-IS process on the interface.	isis enable [ process-id ]	By default, no IS-IS process is enabled on the interface.

Configuring EBGP between a PE and a CE

1. Configure the PE:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter BGP instance view.	bgp as-number [ instance instance-name ] [ multi-session-thread ]	N/A
3. Enter BGP-VPN instance view.	ip vpn-instance vpn-instance-name	Configuration commands in BGP-VPN instance view are the same as those in BGP instance view. For more information, see Layer 3—IP Routing Configuration Guide.
4. Configure the CE as the VPN EBGP peer.	peer { group-name \| ip-address [ mask-length ] } as-number as-number	By default, no BGP peers exist. For more information about BGP peers and peer groups, see Layer 3—IP Routing Configuration Guide.
5. Create the BGP-VPN IPv4 unicast family and enter its view.	address-family ipv4 [ unicast ]	By default, the BGP-VPN IPv4 unicast family is not created.
6. Enable IPv4 unicast route exchange with the specified peer or peer group.	peer { group-name \| ip-address [ mask-length ] } enable	By default, BGP does not exchange IPv4 unicast routes with any peer.
7. Redistribute the routes of the local CE.	import-route protocol [ { process-id \| all-processes } [ allow-direct \| med med-value \| route-policy route-policy-name ] * ]	A PE must redistribute the routes of the local CE into its VPN routing table so it can advertise them to the peer PE.
8. (Optional.) Allow the local AS number to appear in the AS_PATH attribute of a received route, and set the maximum number of repetitions.	peer { group-name \| ip-address [ mask-length ] } allow-as-loop [ number ]	By default, BGP discards incoming route updates that contain the local AS number. BGP detects routing loops by examining AS numbers. In a hub-spoke network where EBGP is running between a PE and a CE, the routing information the PE advertises to a CE carries the AS number of the PE. Therefore, the route updates that the PE receives from the CE also include the AS number of the PE. This causes the PE to be unable to receive the route updates. In this case, you must configure this command to allow routing loops.

2. Configure the CE:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter BGP instance view.	bgp as-number [ instance instance-name ] [ multi-session-thread ]	N/A
3. Configure the PE as a BGP peer.	peer { group-name \| ip-address [ mask-length ] } as-number as-number	By default, no BGP peers exist.
4. Create the BGP IPv4 unicast family and enter its view.	address-family ipv4 [ unicast ]	By default, the BGP IPv4 unicast family is not created.
5. Enable IPv4 unicast route exchange with the specified peer or peer group.	peer { group-name \| ip-address [ mask-length ] } enable	By default, BGP does not exchange IPv4 unicast routes with any peer.
6. (Optional.) Configure route redistribution.	import-route protocol [ { process-id \| all-processes } [ allow-direct \| med med-value \| route-policy route-policy-name ] * ]	A CE must redistribute its routes to the PE so the PE can advertise them to the peer CE.

Configuring IBGP between a PE and a CE

Use IBGP between PE and CE only in a basic MPLS L3VPN network. In networks such as Hub&Spoke, Extranet, inter-AS VPN, carrier's carrier, nested VPN, and HoVPN, you cannot use IBGP between PE and CE.

1. Configure the PE:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter BGP instance view.	bgp as-number [ instance instance-name ] [ multi-session-thread ]	N/A
3. Enter BGP-VPN instance view.	ip vpn-instance vpn-instance-name	Configuration commands in BGP-VPN instance view are the same as those in BGP instance view. For more information, see Layer 3—IP Routing Configuration Guide.
4. Configure the CE as the VPN IBGP peer.	peer { group-name \| ip-address [ mask-length ] } as-number as-number	By default, no BGP peers exist.
5. Create the BGP-VPN IPv4 unicast family and enter its view.	address-family ipv4 [ unicast ]	By default, the BGP-VPN IPv4 unicast family is not created.
6. Enable IPv4 unicast route exchange with the specified peer.	peer { group-name \| ip-address [ mask-length ] } enable	By default, BGP does not exchange IPv4 unicast routes with any peer.
7. Configure the CE as a client of the RR.	peer { group-name \| ip-address [ mask-length ] } reflect-client	By default, no RR or RR client is configured, and the PE does not advertise routes learned from the IBGP peer CE to other IBGP peers, including VPNv4 IBGP peers. The PE advertises routes learned from the CE to other IBGP peers only when you configure the IBGP peer CE as a client of the RR. Configuring an RR does not change the next hop of a route. To change the next hop of a route, configure an inbound policy on the receiving side.
8. (Optional.) Enable route reflection between clients.	reflect between-clients	Route reflection between clients is enabled by default.
9. (Optional.) Configure the cluster ID for the RR.	reflector cluster-id { cluster-id \| ip-address }	By default, the RR uses its own router ID as the cluster ID. If multiple RRs exist in a cluster, use this command to configure the same cluster ID for all RRs in the cluster to avoid routing loops.

2. Configure the CE:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter BGP instance view.	bgp as-number [ instance instance-name ] [ multi-session-thread ]	N/A
3. Configure the PE as an IBGP peer.	peer { group-name \| ip-address [ mask-length ] } as-number as-number	By default, no BGP peers exist.
4. Create the BGP IPv4 unicast family and enter its view.	address-family ipv4 [ unicast ]	By default, the BGP IPv4 unicast family is not created.
5. Enable IPv4 unicast route exchange with the specified peer or peer group.	peer { group-name \| ip-address [ mask-length ] } enable	By default, BGP does not exchange IPv4 unicast routes with any peer.
6. (Optional.) Configure route redistribution.	import-route protocol [ { process-id \| all-processes } [ allow-direct \| med med-value \| route-policy route-policy-name ] * ]	A CE must redistribute its routes to the PE so the PE can advertise them to the peer CE.

Configuring routing between PEs

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter BGP instance view.	bgp as-number [ instance instance-name ] [ multi-session-thread ]	N/A
3. Configure the remote PE as a BGP peer.	peer { group-name \| ip-address [ mask-length ] } as-number as-number	By default, no BGP peers exist.
4. Specify the source interface for route updates.	peer { group-name \| ip-address [ mask-length ] } connect-interface interface-type interface-number	By default, BGP uses the output interface of the optimal route destined for the peer as the source interface.
5. Create the BGP VPNv4 address family and enter its view.	address-family vpnv4	By default, the BGP VPNv4 address family is not created.
6. Enable BGP VPNv4 route exchange with the specified peer.	peer { group-name \| ip-address [ mask-length ] } enable	By default, BGP does not exchange BGP VPNv4 routes with any peer.

Configuring BGP VPNv4 route control

BGP VPNv4 route control is configured similarly with BGP route control, except that it is configured in BGP VPNv4 address family view. For more information about BGP route control, see Layer 3—IP Routing Configuration Guide.

To configure BGP VPNv4 route control:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter BGP instance view.	bgp as-number [ instance instance-name ] [ multi-session-thread ]	N/A
3. Enter BGP VPNv4 address family view.	address-family vpnv4	N/A
4. Configure filtering of advertised routes.	filter-policy { ipv4-acl-number \| prefix-list prefix-list-name } export [ protocol process-id ]	By default, BGP does not filter advertised routes.
5. Configure filtering of received routes.	filter-policy { ipv4-acl-number \| prefix-list prefix-list-name } import	By default, BGP does not filter received routes.
6. Advertise the COMMUNITY attribute to a peer or peer group.	peer { group-name \| ipv4-address [ mask-length ] } advertise-community	By default, BGP does not advertise the COMMUNITY attribute to any peers or peer groups.
7. Allow the local AS number to appear in the AS_PATH attribute of routes received from the peer, and set the maximum number of repetitions.	peer { group-name \| ipv4-address [ mask-length ] } allow-as-loop [ number ]	By default, BGP discards route updates that contain the local AS number.
8. Filter routes received from or advertised to a peer or peer group based on an AS_PATH list.	peer { group-name \| ipv4-address [ mask-length ] } as-path-acl as-path-acl-number { export \| import }	By default, no AS filtering list is applied to a peer or peer group.
9. Advertise a default VPN route to a peer or peer group.	peer { group-name \| ipv4-address [ mask-length ] } default-route-advertise vpn-instance vpn-instance-name	By default, no default VPN route is advertised to a peer or peer group.
10. Apply an ACL to filter routes received from or advertised to a peer or peer group.	peer { group-name \| ipv4-address [ mask-length ] } filter-policy ipv4-acl-number { export \| import }	By default, no ACL-based filtering is configured.
11. Save all route updates from a peer or peer group.	peer { group-name \| ip-address [ mask-length ] } keep-all-routes	By default, BGP does not save route updates from any peer.
12. Specify the device as the next hop of routes sent to a peer or peer group.	peer { group-name \| ipv4-address [ mask-length ] } next-hop-local	By default, the device sets itself as the next hop for routes sent to a peer or peer group.
13. Configure BGP to not change the next hop of routes sent to a peer or peer group.	peer { group-name \| ipv4-address [ mask-length ] } next-hop-invariable	By default, the device sets itself as the next hop for routes sent to a peer or peer group. In an inter-AS option C network where an RR is used to advertise VPNv4 routes, configure this command on the RR so the RR does not change the next hop of routes sent to BGP peers and clients.
14. Set a preferred value for routes received from a peer or peer group.	peer { group-name \| ipv4-address [ mask-length ] } preferred-value value	By default, the preferred value is 0.
15. Apply a prefix list to filter routes received from or advertised to a peer or peer group.	peer { group-name \| ipv4-address [ mask-length ] } prefix-list prefix-list-name { export \| import }	By default, no prefix list based filtering is configured.
16. Configure BGP updates advertised to an EBGP peer or peer group to carry only public AS numbers.	peer { group-name \| ipv4-address [ mask-length ] } public-as-only	By default, BGP route updates advertised to an EBGP peer or peer group can carry both public and private AS numbers.
17. Configure the device as an RR and specify a peer or peer group as its client.	peer { group-name \| ipv4-address [ mask-length ] } reflect-client	By default, no RR is configured.
18. Set the maximum number of routes BGP can receive from a peer or peer group.	peer { group-name \| ipv4-address [ mask-length ] } route-limit prefix-number [ { alert-only \| discard \| reconnect reconnect-time } \| percentage-value ] *	By default, the number of routes that BGP can receive from a peer or peer group is not limited.
19. Apply a routing policy to a peer or peer group.	peer { group-name \| ipv4-address [ mask-length ] } route-policy route-policy-name { export \| import }	By default, no routing policy is applied to a peer or peer group.
20. Enable route target filtering of received VPNv4 routes.	policy vpn-target	By default, route target filtering is enabled for received VPNv4 routes. Only VPNv4 routes whose export route target attribute matches local import route target attribute are added to the routing table.
21. Enable route reflection between clients.	reflect between-clients	By default, route reflection between clients is enabled on the RR.
22. Configure a cluster ID for the RR.	reflector cluster-id { cluster-id \| ip-address }	By default, the RR uses its own router ID as the cluster ID.
23. Configure filtering of reflected routes.	rr-filter ext-comm-list-number	By default, the RR does not filter reflected routes.
24. Configure the SoO attribute for a BGP peer or peer group.	peer { group-name \| ipv4-address [ mask-length ] } soo site-of-origin	By default, the SoO attribute is not configured.

Configuring inter-AS VPN

If the MPLS backbone spans multiple ASs, you must configure inter-AS VPN.

Configuring inter-AS option A

Inter-AS option A applies to scenarios with a few VPNs.

To configure inter-AS option A, create VPN instances on PEs and ASBRs. The VPN instances on PEs are used to allow CEs to access the network, The VPN instances on ASBRs are used to access the peer ASBRs. An ASBR considers the peer ASBR as a CE.

The route targets configured on the PEs must match those configured on the ASBRs in the same AS to make sure VPN routes sent by the PEs (or ASBRs) can be received by the ASBRs (or PEs). Route targets configured on the PEs in different ASs do not have such requirements.

For more information, see "Configuring basic MPLS L3VPN."

Configuring inter-AS option B

To configure inter-AS option B, perform configurations on PEs and ASBRs.

· PE configuration:

Configure basic MPLS L3VPN, and specify the ASBR in the same AS as an MP-IBGP peer. The route targets for the VPN instances on the PEs in different ASs must match for the same VPN. For information about PE configuration, see "Configuring basic MPLS L3VPN."

· ASBR configuration:

? Configure a routing protocol, and enable MPLS and LDP on the interface connected to an internal router of the AS.

? Specify the PE in the same AS as an MP-IBGP peer, and the ASBR in a different AS as an MP-EBGP peer.

? Disable VPN target filtering for VPNv4 routes so the ASBR can maintain all VPNv4 routes and advertise the routes to the peer ASBR.

? Enable MPLS capability on the interface connected to the ASBR in another AS. There is no need to configure a label distribution protocol, for example, LDP.

An ASBR always sets itself as the next hop of VPNv4 routes advertised to an MP-IBGP peer regardless of the peer next-hop-local command.

To configure inter-AS option B on an ASBR:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter interface view of the interface connected to an internal router of the AS.	interface interface-type interface-number	N/A
3. Enable MPLS on the interface.	mpls enable	By default, MPLS is disabled on the interface.
4. Enable MPLS LDP on the interface.	mpls ldp enable	By default, MPLS LDP is disabled on the interface.
5. Return to system view.	quit	N/A
6. Enter interface view of the interface connected to the remote ASBR.	interface interface-type interface-number	N/A
7. Enable MPLS on the interface.	mpls enable	By default, MPLS is disabled on the interface.
8. Return to system view.	quit	N/A
9. Enter BGP instance view.	bgp as-number [ instance instance-name ] [ multi-session-thread ]	N/A
10. Create a BGP peer.	peer { group-name \| ipv4-address [ mask-length ] } as-number as-number	By default, no BGP peers exist. Configure PEs in the same AS as IBGP peers, and ASBRs in different ASs as EBGP peers.
11. Enter BGP VPNv4 address family view.	address-family vpnv4	N/A
12. Enable BGP to exchange VPNv4 routes with the PE in the same AS and the ASBR in different ASs.	peer { group-name \| ipv4-address [ mask-length ] } enable	By default, BGP cannot exchange VPNv4 routing information with a peer.
13. Disable route target filtering of VPNv4 routes.	undo policy vpn-target	By default, route target filtering is enabled for received VPNv4 routes. Only VPNv4 routes whose export route target attribute matches local import route target attribute are added to the routing table.

Configuring inter-AS option C

To configure inter-AS option C, perform configurations on PEs and ASBRs.

· PE configuration:

? Configure basic MPLS L3VPN, and specify the PE in another AS as an MP-EBGP peer. The route targets for the VPN instances on the PEs in different ASs must match for the same VPN. For information about PE configuration, see "Configuring basic MPLS L3VPN."

? Execute the peer ebgp-max-hop command to enable the local router to establish an EBGP session to an indirectly-connected peer, because the PEs are not directly connected.

? Specify the ASBR in the same AS as an IBGP peer, and enable BGP to exchange labeled IPv4 unicast routes with the ASBR.

· ASBR configuration:

? Configure a routing protocol, and enable MPLS and LDP on the interface connected to an internal router of the AS.

? Specify the PE in the same AS as an IBGP peer, and the ASBR in a different AS as an EBGP peer.

? Enable BGP to exchange labeled IPv4 unicast routes with the PE in the same AS and the ASBR in different AS.

? Enable MPLS capability on the interface connected to the ASBR in another AS. There is no need to configure a label distribution protocol, for example, LDP.

? (Optional.) Configure a routing policy to determine which IPv4 unicast routes are advertised to the IBGP or EBGP peer with MPLS labels.

In addition, configure BGP to advertise routes destined for a PE on PEs or ASBRs. For more information, see Layer 3—IP Routing Configuration Guide.

Configuring a PE

To configure a PE for inter-AS option C:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter BGP instance view.	bgp as-number [ instance instance-name ] [ multi-session-thread ]	N/A
3. Configure the ASBR in the same AS as an IBGP peer.	peer { group-name \| ipv4-address [ mask-length ] } as-number as-number	By default, no BGP peers exist.
4. Configure the PE of another AS as an EBGP peer.	peer { group-name \| ipv4-address [ mask-length ] } as-number as-number	By default, no BGP peers exist.
5. Create the BGP IPv4 unicast address family and enter its view.	address-family ipv4 [ unicast ]	By default, the BGP IPv4 unicast address family is not created.
6. Enable BGP to exchange IPv4 unicast routes with the ASBR in the same AS.	peer { group-name \| ipv4-address [ mask-length ] } enable	By default, BGP does not exchange IPv4 unicast routes with any peer.
7. Enable BGP to exchange labeled IPv4 routes with the ASBR in the same AS.	peer { group-name \| ipv4-address [ mask-length ] } label-route-capability	By default, BGP cannot exchange labeled routes with any IPv4 peer or peer group.
8. Return to BGP instance view.	quit	N/A
9. Enter BGP VPNv4 address family view.	address-family vpnv4	N/A
10. Enable BGP to exchange VPNv4 routes with the PE in different ASs.	peer { group-name \| ipv4-address [ mask-length ] } enable	By default, BGP cannot exchange VPNv4 routes with any peer.
11. (Optional.) Configure the PE to not change the next hop of routes advertised to the peer.	peer { group-name \| ipv4-address [ mask-length ] } next-hop-invariable	Configure this command on the RR so the RR does not change the next hop of advertised VPNv4 routes.

Configuring an ASBR

To set up an inter-AS public tunnel for the inter-AS option C solution, an ASBR must assign an MPLS label to the route destined for a PE, and advertise the label along with the route. Typically, the routes advertised by an ASBR through BGP include the PE address as well as other routes. You can configure a routing policy to filter routes. Routes surviving the filtering are assigned labels, and all others are advertised as common IPv4 routes.

To configure a routing policy, use the following commands:

· if-match mpls-label—Matches routes carrying MPLS labels.

· apply mpls-label—Sets MPLS labels for IPv4 routes advertised to a peer. You can use this command together with if-match clauses. For example, the apply mpls-label command works together with the if-match mpls-label command to set new MPLS labels for routes with MPLS labels. The newly assigned labels are advertised along with the routes.

For more information about routing policy configuration, see Layer 3—IP Routing Configuration Guide.

To configure an ASBR for inter-AS option C:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. (Optional.) Create a routing policy, and enter routing policy view.	route-policy route-policy-name { deny \| permit } node node-number	By default, no routing policies exist.
3. (Optional.) Match IPv4 routes carrying labels.	if-match mpls-label	By default, no MPLS label match criterion is configured.
4. (Optional.) Set labels for IPv4 routes.	apply mpls-label	By default, no MPLS label is set for IPv4 routes.
5. Return to system view.	quit	N/A
6. Enter interface view of the interface connected to an internal router of the AS.	interface interface-type interface-number	N/A
7. Enable MPLS on the interface.	mpls enable	By default, MPLS is disabled on the interface.
8. Enable MPLS LDP on the interface.	mpls ldp enable	By default, MPLS LDP is disabled on the interface.
9. Return to system view.	quit	N/A
10. Enter interface view of the interface connected to the remote ASBR.	interface interface-type interface-number	N/A
11. Enable MPLS on the interface.	mpls enable	By default, MPLS is disabled on the interface.
12. Return to system view.	quit	N/A
13. Enter BGP instance view.	bgp as-number [ instance instance-name ] [ multi-session-thread ]	N/A
14. Configure the PE in the same AS as an IBGP peer.	peer { group-name \| ipv4-address [ mask-length ] } as-number as-number	By default, no BGP peers exist.
15. Configure the ASBR in another AS as an EBGP peer.	peer { group-name \| ipv4-address [ mask-length ] } as-number as-number	By default, no BGP peers exist.
16. Create the BGP IPv4 unicast address family and enter its view.	address-family ipv4 [ unicast ]	By default, the BGP IPv4 unicast address family is not created.
17. Enable exchange of IPv4 unicast routes with the PE in the same AS and the ASBR in another AS.	peer { group-name \| ipv4-address [ mask-length ] } enable	By default, BGP does not exchange IPv4 unicast routes with any peer.
18. Enable exchange of labeled IPv4 routes with the PE in the same AS and the ASBR in another AS.	peer { group-name \| ipv4-address [ mask-length ] } label-route-capability	By default, BGP cannot advertise labeled routes to any IPv4 peer or peer group.
19. Configure the ASBR to set itself as the next hop of routes advertised to the PE in the local AS.	peer { group-name \| ipv4-address [ mask-length ] } next-hop-local	By default, BGP does not use its address as the next hop of routes advertised to an IBGP peer or peer group.
20. (Optional.) Apply a routing policy to routes incoming from or outgoing to a peer or peer group.	peer { group-name \| ipv4-address [ mask-length ] } route-policy route-policy-name { export \| import }	By default, no routing policy is applied.

Configuring nested VPN

For a network with many VPNs, nested VPN is a good solution to implement layered management of VPNs and to conceal the deployment of internal VPNs.

To build a nested VPN network, perform the following configurations:

· Configurations between customer PE and customer CE—Configure VPN instances on the customer PE and configure route exchange between customer PE and customer CE.

· Configurations between customer PE and provider CE—Configure BGP VPNv4 route exchange between them. To make sure the provider CE can receive all VPNv4 routes, configure the undo policy vpn-target command on the provider CE to not filter VPNv4 routes by RTs.

· Configurations between provider CE and provider PE—Configure VPN instances and enable nested VPN on the provider PE and configure BGP VPNv4 route exchange between the provider CE and provider PE.

· Configurations between provider PEs—Configure BGP VPNv4 route exchange between them.

Nested VPN allows a customer PE to directly exchange VPNv4 routes with a provider PE, without needing to deploy a provider CE. In this case, the customer PE also acts as the provider CE. Therefore, you must configure provider CE settings on it.

Configurations on the customer CE, customer PE, and provider CE are similar to basic MPLS L3VPN configurations. This task describes the configurations on the provider PE.

When you configure nested VPN, follow these guidelines:

· The address spaces of sub-VPNs of a VPN cannot overlap.

· Do not assign nested VPN peers addresses that public network peers use.

· Nested VPN does not support multihop EBGP. A provider PE and a provider CE must use the addresses of the directly connected interfaces to establish a neighbor relationship.

To configure nested VPN:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter BGP instance view.	bgp as-number [ instance instance-name ] [ multi-session-thread ]	N/A
3. Enter BGP VPNv4 address family view.	address-family vpnv4	N/A
4. Enable nested VPN.	nesting-vpn	By default, nested VPN is disabled.
5. Return to BGP instance view.	quit	N/A
6. Enter BGP-VPN instance view.	ip vpn-instance vpn-instance-name	N/A
7. Specify the peer CE or the peer group of the peer CE.	peer { group-name \| ipv4-address [ mask-length ] } as-number as-number	By default, no peer is specified.
8. Create the BGP-VPN VPNv4 address family and enter its view.	address-family vpnv4	By default, the BGP-VPN VPNv4 address family is not created.
9. Enable BGP VPNv4 route exchange with the peer CE or the peer group of the peer CE.	peer { group-name \| ipv4-address [ mask-length ] } enable	By default, BGP does not exchange VPNv4 routes with any peer.
10. (Optional.) Configure the SoO attribute for the BGP peer or peer group.	peer { group-name \| ipv4-address [ mask-length ] } soo site-of-origin	By default, the SoO attribute is not configured.

Configuring HoVPN

In a HoVPN networking scenario, perform basic MPLS L3VPN settings on UPE and SPE. In addition, configure the following settings on the SPE:

· Specify the BGP peer or peer group as a UPE.

· Advertise the default route of the specified VPN instance or routes matching a routing policy to the UPE.

· Create a BGP-VPN instance so the learned VPNv4 routes can be added into the BGP routing table of the corresponding VPN instance by comparing RTs.

Associating an interface with a VPN instance is not required on the SPE because no interface on the SPE is directly connected to the customer network.

As a best practice, do not configure the peer default-route-advertise vpn-instance and peer upe route-policy commands at the same time.

To configure SPE for HoVPN:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter BGP instance view.	bgp as-number [ instance instance-name ] [ multi-session-thread ]	N/A
3. Specify a BGP peer or peer group.	peer { group-name \| ipv4-address [ mask-length ] } as-number as-number	By default, no BGP peers exist.
4. Enter BGP-VPN VPNv4 address family view.	address-family vpnv4	N/A
5. Enable BGP VPNv4 route exchange with the peer or peer group.	peer { group-name \| ipv4-address [ mask-length ] } enable	By default, BGP does not exchange VPNv4 routes with any peer.
6. Specify the BGP peer or peer group as a UPE.	peer { group-name \| ipv4-address [ mask-length ] } upe	By default, no peer is a UPE.
7. Advertise routes to the UPE.	· Advertise a default VPN route to the UPE: peer { group-name \| ipv4-address [ mask-length ] } default-route-advertise vpn-instance vpn-instance-name · Advertise routes permitted by a routing policy to the UPE: peer { group-name \| ipv4-address [ mask-length ] } upe route-policy route-policy-name export	By default, no route is advertised to the UPE. Do not configure both commands. The peer default-route-advertise vpn-instance command advertises a default route using the local address as the next hop to the UPE, regardless of whether the default route exists in the local routing table. However, if the specified peer is not a UPE, the command does not advertise a default route.
8. Return to BGP instance view.	quit	N/A
9. Create a BGP-VPN instance, and enter BGP-VPN instance view.	ip vpn-instance vpn-instance-name	By default, no BGP-VPN instances exist.

Configuring an OSPF sham link

When a backdoor link exists between the two sites of a VPN, you can create a sham link between PEs to forward VPN traffic through the sham link on the backbone rather than the backdoor link. A sham link is considered an OSPF intra-area route.

The source and destination addresses of the sham link must be loopback interface addresses with 32-bit masks. The loopback interfaces must be bound to VPN instances, and their addresses are advertised through BGP.

Before you configure an OSPF sham link, perform the following tasks:

· Configure basic MPLS L3VPN (OSPF is used between PE and CE).

· Configure OSPF in the LAN where customer CEs reside.

Configuring a loopback interface

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Create a loopback interface and enter loopback interface view.	interface loopback interface-number	By default, no loopback interfaces exist.
3. Associate the loopback interface with a VPN instance.	ip binding vpn-instance vpn-instance-name	By default, the interface is associated with no VPN instance.
4. Configure an IP address for the loopback interface.	ip address ip-address { mask-length \| mask }	By default, no IP address is configured for the loopback interface.

Redistributing the loopback interface address

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter BGP instance view.	bgp as-number [ instance instance-name ] [ multi-session-thread ]	N/A
3. Enter BGP-VPN instance view.	ip vpn-instance vpn-instance-name	N/A
4. Enter BGP-VPN IPv4 unicast address family view.	address-family ipv4 [ unicast ]	N/A
5. Redistribute direct routes into BGP (including the loopback interface route).	import-route direct	By default, no direct routes are redistributed into BGP.

Creating a sham link

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter OSPF view.	ospf [ process-id \| router-id router-id \| vpn-instance vpn-instance-name ] *	As a best practice, specify a router ID.
3. Set the external route tag for imported VPN routes.	route-tag tag-value	By default, if BGP runs within an MPLS backbone, and the BGP AS number is not greater than 65535, the first two octets of the external route tag are 0xD000 and the last two octets are the local BGP AS number. If the AS number is greater than 65535, the external route tag is 0.
4. Enter OSPF area view.	area area-id	N/A
5. Configure a sham link.	sham-link source-ip-address destination-ip-address [ cost cost-value \| dead dead-interval \| hello hello-interval \| { { hmac-md5 \| md5 } key-id { cipher \| plain } string \| keychain keychain-name \| simple { cipher \| plain } string } \| retransmit retrans-interval \| trans-delay delay \| ttl-security hops hop-count ] *	By default, no sham links exist.

Specifying the VPN label processing mode on the egress PE

An egress PE can process VPN labels in either POPGO or POP mode:

· POPGO forwarding—Pops the label and forwards the packet out of the output interface corresponding to the label.

· POP forwarding—Pops the label and forwards the packet through the FIB table.

To specify the VPN label processing mode on an egress PE:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter BGP instance view.	bgp as-number [ instance instance-name ] [ multi-session-thread ]	N/A
3. Specify the VPN label processing mode as POPGO forwarding.	vpn popgo	The default is POP forwarding.

Configuring BGP AS number substitution and SoO attribute

When CEs at different sites have the same AS number, configure the BGP AS number substitution feature to avoid route loss.

When a PE uses different interfaces to connect different CEs in a site, the BGP AS number substitution feature introduces a routing loop. To remove the routing loop, configure the SoO attribute on the PE.

For more information about the BGP AS number substitution feature and the SoO attribute, see "BGP AS number substitution and SoO attribute."

To configure BGP AS number substitution and SoO attribute:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter BGP instance view.	bgp as-number [ instance instance-name ] [ multi-session-thread ]	N/A
3. Enter BGP-VPN instance view.	ip vpn-instance vpn-instance-name	N/A
4. Enable the BGP AS number substitution feature.	peer { ipv4-address [ mask-length ] \| group-name } substitute-as	By default, BGP AS number substitution is disabled.
5. Enter BGP-VPN IPv4 unicast address family view.	address-family ipv4 [ unicast ]	N/A
6. (Optional.) Configure the SoO attribute for a BGP peer or peer group.	peer { group-name \| ipv4-address [ mask-length ] } soo site-of-origin	By default, the SoO attribute is not configured.

For more information about the commands in this section, see Layer 3—IP Routing Command Reference.

Configuring MPLS L3VPN FRR

You can use the following methods to configure MPLS L3VPN FRR:

· Method 1—Execute the pic command in BGP-VPN IPv4 unicast address family view. The device calculates a backup next hop for each BGP route in the VPN instance if there are two or more unequal-cost routes to reach the destination.

· Method 2—Execute the fast-reroute route-policy command in BGP-VPN IPv4 unicast address family view to use a routing policy. In the routing policy, specify a backup next hop by using the apply fast-reroute backup-nexthop command. The backup next hop calculated by the device must be the same as the specified backup next hop. Otherwise, the device does not generate a backup next hop for the primary route. You can also configure if-match clauses in the routing policy to identify the routes protected by FRR.

If both methods are configured, Method 2 takes precedence over Method 1.

To configure MPLS L3VPN FRR:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Configure the source IP address for BFD echo packets.	bfd echo-source-ip ip-address	The bfd echo-source-ip command is required when echo-mode BFD is used to detect primary route connectivity in VPNv4 route backup for an IPv4 route. For more information about this command, see High Availability Command Reference.
3. Create a routing policy and enter routing policy view.	route-policy route-policy-name permit node node-number	By default, no routing policies exist. This step is required to enable MPLS L3VPN FRR in Method 2. For more information about this command, see Layer 3—IP Routing Command Reference.
4. Set the backup next hop for FRR.	apply fast-reroute backup-nexthop ip-address	By default, no backup next hop address is set for FRR. This step is required to enable MPLS L3VPN FRR in Method 2. For more information about this command, see Layer 3—IP Routing Command Reference.
5. Return to system view.	quit	N/A
6. Enter BGP instance view.	bgp as-number [ instance instance-name ] [ multi-session-thread ]	N/A
7. (Optional.) Use echo-mode BFD to detect the connectivity to the next hop of the primary route.	primary-path-detect bfd echo	By default, ARP is used to detect the connectivity to the next hop. Use this command if necessary in VPNv4 route backup an IPv4 route. For more information about this command, see Layer 3—IP Routing Command Reference.
8. Enter BGP-VPN instance view.	ip vpn-instance vpn-instance-name	N/A
9. Enter BGP-VPN IPv4 unicast address family view.	address-family ipv4 [ unicast ]	N/A
10. Enable MPLS L3VPN FRR.	· (Method 1) Enable MPLS L3VPN FRR for the address family: pic · (Method 2) Use a routing policy to specify a backup next hop for the address family: fast-reroute route-policy route-policy-name	By default, MPLS L3VPN FRR is disabled. Method 1 might result in routing loops. Use it with caution. By default, no routing policy is used. The apply fast-reroute backup-nexthop command can take effect in the routing policy that is being used. Other apply commands do not take effect. For more information about the command, see Layer 3—IP Routing Command Reference.

Enabling SNMP notifications for MPLS L3VPN

To report critical MPLS L3VPN events to an NMS, enable SNMP notifications for MPLS L3VPN. For MPLS L3VPN event notifications to be sent correctly, you must also configure SNMP on the device. For more information about SNMP configuration, see the network management and monitoring configuration guide for the device.

To enable SNMP notifications for MPLS L3VPN:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enable SNMP notifications for MPLS L3VPN.	snmp-agent trap enable l3vpn	By default, SNMP notifications for MPLS L3VPN are enabled.

Enabling logging for BGP route flapping

This feature enables BGP to generate logs for BGP route flappings that trigger log generation. The generated logs are sent to the information center. For the logs to be output correctly, you must also configure information center on the device. For more information about the information center, see Network Management and Monitoring Configuration Guide.

To enable logging for BGP route flapping:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter BGP VPNv4 address family view or BGP-VPN VPNv4 address family view.	· Enter BGP VPNv4 address family view: a. bgp as-number [ instance instance-name ] [ multi-session-thread ] b. address-family vpnv4 · Enter BGP-VPN VPNv4 address family view: c. bgp as-number [ instance instance-name ] [ multi-session-thread ] d. ip vpn-instance vpn-instance-name e. address-family vpnv4	N/A
3. Enable logging for BGP route flapping.	log-route-flap monitor-time monitor-count [ log-count-limit \| route-policy route-policy-name ] *	By default, logging for BGP route flapping is disabled.

Displaying and maintaining MPLS L3VPN

You can soft-reset or reset BGP sessions to apply new BGP configurations. A soft reset operation updates BGP routing information without tearing down BGP connections. A reset operation updates BGP routing information by tearing down, and then re-establishing BGP connections. Soft reset requires that BGP peers have route refresh capability.

Execute the following commands in user view to soft reset or reset BGP connections:

Task	Command
Manually soft reset BGP sessions for VPNv4 address family.	refresh bgp [ instance instance-name ] { ipv4-address [ mask-length ] \| all \| external \| group group-name \| internal } { export \| import } vpnv4 [ vpn-instance vpn-instance-name ]
Reset BGP sessions for VPNv4 address family.	reset bgp [ instance instance-name ] { as-number \| ipv4-address [ mask-length ] \| all \| external \| internal \| group group-name } vpnv4 [ vpn-instance vpn-instance-name ]

For more information about the refresh bgp vpnv4 and reset bgp vpnv4 commands, see Layer 3—IP Routing Command Reference.

Execute the following commands in any view to display MPLS L3VPN:

Task	Command
Display the routing table for a VPN instance.	display ip routing-table vpn-instance vpn-instance-name [ statistics \| verbose ]
Display information about a specified or all VPN instances.	display ip vpn-instance [ instance-name vpn-instance-name ]
Display the FIB of a VPN instance.	display fib vpn-instance vpn-instance-name
Display FIB entries that match the specified destination IP address in the specified VPN instance.	display fib vpn-instance vpn-instance-name ip-address [ mask-length \| mask ]
Display BGP VPNv4 peer group information.	display bgp [ instance instance-name ] group vpnv4 [ vpn-instance vpn-instance-name ] [ group-name group-name ]
Display BGP VPNv4 peer information.	display bgp [ instance instance-name ] peer vpnv4 [ vpn-instance vpn-instance-name ] [ ipv4-address mask-length \| { ipv4-address \| group-name group-name } log-info \| [ ipv4-address ] verbose ]
Display BGP VPNv4 routes.	display bgp [ instance instance-name ] routing-table vpnv4 [ [ route-distinguisher route-distinguisher ] [ ipv4-address [ { mask-length \| mask } [ longest-match ] ] \| ipv4-address [ mask-length \| mask ] advertise-info \| as-path-acl as-path-acl-number \| community-list { { basic-community-list-number \| comm-list-name } [ whole-match ] \| adv-community-list-number } ] \| [ vpn-instance vpn-instance-name ] peer ipv4-address { advertised-routes \| received-routes } [ ipv4-address [ mask-length \| mask ] \| statistics ] \| statistics ]
Display incoming labels for BGP IPv4 unicast routes.	display bgp [ instance instance-name ] routing-table ipv4 [ unicast ] [ vpn-instance vpn-instance-name ] inlabel
Display outgoing labels for BGP IPv4 unicast routes.	display bgp [ instance instance-name ] routing-table ipv4 [ unicast ] [ vpn-instance vpn-instance-name ] outlabel
Display incoming labels for BGP VPNv4 routes.	display bgp [ instance instance-name ] routing-table vpnv4 inlabel
Display outgoing labels for BGP VPNv4 routes.	display bgp [ instance instance-name ] routing-table vpnv4 outlabel
Display BGP VPNv4 address family update group information.	display bgp [ instance instance-name ] update-group vpnv4 [ vpn-instance vpn-instance-name ] [ ipv4-address ]
Display OSPF sham link information.	display ospf [ process-id ] sham-link [ area area-id ]

For more information about the display bgp group vpnv4, display bgp peer vpnv4, and display bgp update-group vpnv4 commands, see Layer 3—IP Routing Command Reference.

MPLS L3VPN configuration examples

Configuring basic MPLS L3VPN

Network requirements

CE 1 and CE 3 belong to VPN 1. CE 2 and CE 4 belong to VPN 2.

VPN 1 uses route target attribute 111:1. VPN 2 uses route target attribute 222:2. Users of different VPNs cannot access each other.

EBGP is used to exchange VPN routing information between CE and PE.

PEs use OSPF to communicate with each other and use MP-IBGP to exchange VPN routing information.

Figure 63 Network diagram

Table 12 Interface and IP address assignment

Device	Interface	IP address	Device	Interface	IP address
CE 1	Vlan-int11	10.1.1.1/24	P	Loop0	2.2.2.9/32
PE 1	Loop0	1.1.1.9/32		Vlan-int12	172.2.1.1/24
	Vlan-int11	10.1.1.2/24		Vlan-int13	172.1.1.2/24
	Vlan-int13	172.1.1.1/24	PE 2	Loop0	3.3.3.9/32
	Vlan-int12	10.2.1.2/24		Vlan-int12	172.2.1.2/24
CE 2	Vlan-int12	10.2.1.1/24		Vlan-int11	10.3.1.2/24
CE 3	Vlan-int11	10.3.1.1/24		Vlan-int13	10.4.1.2/24
CE 4	Vlan-int13	10.4.1.1/24

Configuration procedure

1. Configure an IGP on the MPLS backbone to ensure IP connectivity within the backbone:

# Configure PE 1.

<PE1> system-view

[PE1] interface loopback 0

[PE1-LoopBack0] ip address 1.1.1.9 32

[PE1-LoopBack0] quit

[PE1] interface vlan-interface 13

[PE1-Vlan-interface13] ip address 172.1.1.1 24

[PE1-Vlan-interface13] quit

[PE1] ospf

[PE1-ospf-1] area 0

[PE1-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] network 172.1.1.0 0.0.0.255

[PE1-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] network 1.1.1.9 0.0.0.0

[PE1-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] quit

[PE1-ospf-1] quit

# Configure the P device.

<P> system-view

[P] interface loopback 0

[P-LoopBack0] ip address 2.2.2.9 32

[P-LoopBack0] quit

[P] interface vlan-interface 13

[P-Vlan-interface13] ip address 172.1.1.2 24

[P-Vlan-interface13] quit

[P] interface vlan-interface 12

[P-Vlan-interface12] ip address 172.2.1.1 24

[P-Vlan-interface12] quit

[P] ospf

[P-ospf-1] area 0

[P-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] network 172.1.1.0 0.0.0.255

[P-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] network 172.2.1.0 0.0.0.255

[P-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] network 2.2.2.9 0.0.0.0

[P-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] quit

[P-ospf-1] quit

# Configure PE 2.

<PE2> system-view

[PE2] interface loopback 0

[PE2-LoopBack0] ip address 3.3.3.9 32

[PE2-LoopBack0] quit

[PE2] interface vlan-interface 12

[PE2-Vlan-interface12] ip address 172.2.1.2 24

[PE2-Vlan-interface12] quit

[PE2] ospf

[PE2-ospf-1] area 0

[PE2-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] network 172.2.1.0 0.0.0.255

[PE2-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] network 3.3.3.9 0.0.0.0

[PE2-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] quit

[PE2-ospf-1] quit

# Execute the display ospf peer command to verify that OSPF adjacencies in Full state have been established between PE 1, P, and PE 2. Execute the display ip routing-table command to verify that the PEs have learned the routes to the loopback interfaces of each other. (Details not shown.)

2. Configure basic MPLS and MPLS LDP on the MPLS backbone to establish LDP LSPs:

# Configure PE 1.

[PE1] mpls lsr-id 1.1.1.9

[PE1] mpls ldp

[PE1-ldp] quit

[PE1] interface vlan-interface 13

[PE1-Vlan-interface13] mpls enable

[PE1-Vlan-interface13] mpls ldp enable

[PE1-Vlan-interface13] quit

# Configure the P device.

[P] mpls lsr-id 2.2.2.9

[P] mpls ldp

[P-ldp] quit

[P] interface vlan-interface 13

[P-Vlan-interface13] mpls enable

[P-Vlan-interface13] mpls ldp enable

[P-Vlan-interface13] quit

[P] interface vlan-interface 12

[P-Vlan-interface12] mpls enable

[P-Vlan-interface12] mpls ldp enable

[P-Vlan-interface12] quit

# Configure PE 2.

[PE2] mpls lsr-id 3.3.3.9

[PE2] mpls ldp

[PE2-ldp] quit

[PE2] interface vlan-interface 12

[PE2-Vlan-interface12] mpls enable

[PE2-Vlan-interface12] mpls ldp enable

[PE2-Vlan-interface12] quit

# Execute the display mpls ldp peer command to verify that LDP sessions in Operational state have been established between PE 1, P, and PE 2. Execute the display mpls ldp lsp command to verify that the LSPs have been established by LDP. (Details not shown.)

3. Configure VPN instances on PEs:

# Configure PE 1.

[PE1] ip vpn-instance vpn1

[PE1-vpn-instance-vpn1] route-distinguisher 100:1

[PE1-vpn-instance-vpn1] vpn-target 111:1

[PE1-vpn-instance-vpn1] quit

[PE1] ip vpn-instance vpn2

[PE1-vpn-instance-vpn2] route-distinguisher 100:2

[PE1-vpn-instance-vpn2] vpn-target 222:2

[PE1-vpn-instance-vpn2] quit

[PE1] interface vlan-interface 11

[PE1-Vlan-interface11] ip binding vpn-instance vpn1

[PE1-Vlan-interface11] ip address 10.1.1.2 24

[PE1-Vlan-interface11] quit

[PE1] interface vlan-interface 12

[PE1-Vlan-interface12] ip binding vpn-instance vpn2

[PE1-Vlan-interface12] ip address 10.2.1.2 24

[PE1-Vlan-interface12] quit

# Configure PE 2.

[PE2] ip vpn-instance vpn1

[PE2-vpn-instance-vpn1] route-distinguisher 200:1

[PE2-vpn-instance-vpn1] vpn-target 111:1

[PE2-vpn-instance-vpn1] quit

[PE2] ip vpn-instance vpn2

[PE2-vpn-instance-vpn2] route-distinguisher 200:2

[PE2-vpn-instance-vpn2] vpn-target 222:2

[PE2-vpn-instance-vpn2] quit

[PE2] interface vlan-interface 11

[PE2-Vlan-interface11] ip binding vpn-instance vpn1

[PE2-Vlan-interface11] ip address 10.3.1.2 24

[PE2-Vlan-interface11] quit

[PE2] interface vlan-interface 13

[PE2-Vlan-interface13] ip binding vpn-instance vpn2

[PE2-Vlan-interface13] ip address 10.4.1.2 24

[PE2-Vlan-interface13] quit

# Configure IP addresses for the CEs according to Figure 63. (Details not shown.)

# Execute the display ip vpn-instance command on the PEs to display the configuration of the VPN instance, for example, on PE 1.

[PE1] display ip vpn-instance

Total VPN-Instances configured : 2

VPN-Instance Name RD Create time

vpn1 100:1 2012/02/13 12:49:08

vpn2 100:2 2012/02/13 12:49:20

# Use the ping command on the PEs to verify that the PEs can ping their attached CEs, for example, on PE 1.

[PE1] ping -vpn-instance vpn1 10.1.1.1

Ping 10.1.1.1 (10.1.1.1): 56 data bytes, press CTRL_C to break

56 bytes from 10.1.1.1: icmp_seq=0 ttl=255 time=1.000 ms

56 bytes from 10.1.1.1: icmp_seq=1 ttl=255 time=2.000 ms

56 bytes from 10.1.1.1: icmp_seq=2 ttl=255 time=0.000 ms

56 bytes from 10.1.1.1: icmp_seq=3 ttl=255 time=1.000 ms

56 bytes from 10.1.1.1: icmp_seq=4 ttl=255 time=0.000 ms

--- Ping statistics for 10.1.1.1 ---

5 packet(s) transmitted, 5 packet(s) received, 0.0% packet loss

round-trip min/avg/max/std-dev = 0.000/0.800/2.000/0.748 ms

4. Establish EBGP peer relationships between PEs and CEs, and redistribute VPN routes into BGP:

# Configure CE 1.

<CE1> system-view

[CE1] bgp 65410

[CE1-bgp-default] peer 10.1.1.2 as-number 100

[CE1-bgp-default] address-family ipv4 unicast

[CE1-bgp-default-ipv4] peer 10.1.1.2 enable

[CE1-bgp-default-ipv4] import-route direct

[CE1-bgp-default-ipv4] quit

[CE1-bgp-default] quit

# Configure the other three CEs in the same way that CE 1 is configured. (Details not shown.)

# Configure PE 1.

[PE1] bgp 100

[PE1-bgp-default] ip vpn-instance vpn1

[PE1-bgp-default-vpn1] peer 10.1.1.1 as-number 65410

[PE1-bgp-default-vpn1] address-family ipv4 unicast

[PE1-bgp-default-ipv4-vpn1] peer 10.1.1.1 enable

[PE1-bgp-default-ipv4-vpn1] quit

[PE1-bgp-default-vpn1] quit

[PE1-bgp-default] ip vpn-instance vpn2

[PE1-bgp-default-vpn2] peer 10.2.1.1 as-number 65420

[PE1-bgp-default-vpn2] address-family ipv4 unicast

[PE1-bgp-default-ipv4-vpn1] peer 10.2.1.1 enable

[PE1-bgp-default-ipv4-vpn2] quit

[PE1-bgp-default-vpn1] quit

[PE1-bgp-default] quit

# Configure PE 2 in the same way that PE 1 is configured. (Details not shown.)

# Execute the display bgp peer ipv4 vpn-instance command on the PEs to verify that a BGP peer relationship in Established state has been established between a PE and a CE. (Details not shown.)

5. Establish an MP-IBGP peer relationship between PEs:

# Configure PE 1.

[PE1] bgp 100

[PE1-bgp-default] peer 3.3.3.9 as-number 100

[PE1-bgp-default] peer 3.3.3.9 connect-interface loopback 0

[PE1-bgp-default] address-family vpnv4

[PE1-bgp-default-vpnv4] peer 3.3.3.9 enable

[PE1-bgp-default-vpnv4] quit

[PE1-bgp-default] quit

# Configure PE 2.

[PE2] bgp 100

[PE2-bgp-default] peer 1.1.1.9 as-number 100

[PE2-bgp-default] peer 1.1.1.9 connect-interface loopback 0

[PE2-bgp-default] address-family vpnv4

[PE2-bgp-default-vpnv4] peer 1.1.1.9 enable

[PE2-bgp-default-vpnv4] quit

[PE2-bgp-default] quit

# Execute the display bgp peer vpnv4 command on the PEs to verify that a BGP peer relationship in Established state has been established between the PEs. (Details not shown.)

Verifying the configuration

# Execute the display ip routing-table vpn-instance command on the PEs.

[PE1] display ip routing-table vpn-instance vpn1

Destinations : 13 Routes : 13

Destination/Mask Proto Pre Cost NextHop Interface

0.0.0.0/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

10.1.1.0/24 Direct 0 0 10.1.1.2 Vlan11

10.1.1.0/32 Direct 0 0 10.1.1.2 Vlan11

10.1.1.2/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

10.1.1.255/32 Direct 0 0 10.1.1.2 Vlan11

10.3.1.0/24 BGP 255 0 3.3.3.9 Vlan13

127.0.0.0/8 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.0.0.0/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.0.0.1/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.255.255.255/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

224.0.0.0/4 Direct 0 0 0.0.0.0 NULL0

224.0.0.0/24 Direct 0 0 0.0.0.0 NULL0

255.255.255.255/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

The output shows that PE 1 has a route to the remote CE. Output on PE 2 is similar.

# Verify that CEs of the same VPN can ping each other, whereas those of different VPNs cannot. For example, CE 1 can ping CE 3 (10.3.1.1) but cannot ping CE 4 (10.4.1.1). (Details not shown.)

Configuring a hub-spoke network

Network requirements

The Spoke-CEs cannot communicate directly. They can communicate only through Hub-CE.

Configure EBGP between the Spoke-CEs and Spoke-PEs and between Hub-CE and Hub-PE to exchange VPN routing information.

Configure OSPF between the Spoke-PEs and Hub-PE to implement communication between the PEs, and configure MP-IBGP between them to exchange VPN routing information.

Figure 64 Network diagram

Table 13 Interface and IP address assignment

Device	Interface	IP address	Device	Interface	IP address
Spoke-CE 1	Vlan-int2	10.1.1.1/24	Hub-CE	Vlan-int6	10.3.1.1/24
Spoke-PE 1	Loop0	1.1.1.9/32		Vlan-int7	10.4.1.1/24
	Vlan-int2	10.1.1.2/24	Hub-PE	Loop0	2.2.2.9/32
	Vlan-int4	172.1.1.1/24		Vlan-int4	172.1.1.2/24
Spoke-CE 2	Vlan-int3	10.2.1.1/24		Vlan-int5	172.2.1.2/24
Spoke-PE 2	Loop0	3.3.3.9/32		Vlan-int6	10.3.1.2/24
	Vlan-int3	10.2.1.2/24		Vlan-int7	10.4.1.2/24
	Vlan-int5	172.2.1.1/24

Configuration procedure

1. Configure an IGP on the MPLS backbone to ensure IP connectivity within the backbone:

# Configure Spoke-PE 1.

<Spoke-PE1> system-view

[Spoke-PE1] interface loopback 0

[Spoke-PE1-LoopBack0] ip address 1.1.1.9 32

[Spoke-PE1-LoopBack0] quit

[Spoke-PE1] interface vlan-interface 4

[Spoke-PE1-Vlan-interface4] ip address 172.1.1.1 24

[Spoke-PE1-Vlan-interface4] quit

[Spoke-PE1] ospf

[Spoke-PE1-ospf-1] area 0

[Spoke-PE1-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] network 172.1.1.0 0.0.0.255

[Spoke-PE1-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] network 1.1.1.9 0.0.0.0

[Spoke-PE1-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] quit

[Spoke-PE1-ospf-1] quit

# Configure Spoke-PE 2.

<Spoke-PE2> system-view

[Spoke-PE2] interface loopback 0

[Spoke-PE2-LoopBack0] ip address 3.3.3.9 32

[Spoke-PE2-LoopBack0] quit

[Spoke-PE2] interface vlan-interface 5

[Spoke-PE2-Vlan-interface5] ip address 172.2.1.1 24

[Spoke-PE2-Vlan-interface5] quit

[Spoke-PE2] ospf

[Spoke-PE2-ospf-1] area 0

[Spoke-PE2-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] network 172.2.1.0 0.0.0.255

[Spoke-PE2-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] network 3.3.3.9 0.0.0.0

[Spoke-PE2-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] quit

[Spoke-PE2-ospf-1] quit

# Configure Hub-PE.

<Hub-PE> system-view

[Hub-PE] interface loopback 0

[Hub-PE-LoopBack0] ip address 2.2.2.9 32

[Hub-PE-LoopBack0] quit

[Hub-PE] interface vlan-interface 4

[Hub-PE-Vlan-interface4] ip address 172.1.1.2 24

[Hub-PE-Vlan-interface4] quit

[Hub-PE] interface vlan-interface 5

[Hub-PE-Vlan-interface5] ip address 172.2.1.2 24

[Hub-PE-Vlan-interface5] quit

[Hub-PE] ospf

[Hub-PE-ospf-1] area 0

[Hub-PE-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] network 172.1.1.0 0.0.0.255

[Hub-PE-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] network 172.2.1.0 0.0.0.255

[Hub-PE-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] network 2.2.2.9 0.0.0.0

[Hub-PE-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] quit

[Hub-PE-ospf-1] quit

# Execute the display ospf peer command on the devices to verify that OSPF adjacencies in Full state have been established between Spoke-PE 1, Spoke-PE 2, and Hub-PE. Execute the display ip routing-table command on the devices to verify that the PEs have learned the routes to the loopback interfaces of each other. (Details not shown.)

2. Configure basic MPLS and MPLS LDP on the MPLS backbone to establish LDP LSPs:

# Configure Spoke-PE 1.

[Spoke-PE1] mpls lsr-id 1.1.1.9

[Spoke-PE1] mpls ldp

[Spoke-PE1-ldp] quit

[Spoke-PE1] interface vlan-interface 4

[Spoke-PE1-Vlan-interface4] mpls enable

[Spoke-PE1-Vlan-interface4] mpls ldp enable

[Spoke-PE1-Vlan-interface4] quit

# Configure Spoke-PE 2.

[Spoke-PE2] mpls lsr-id 3.3.3.9

[Spoke-PE2] mpls ldp

[Spoke-PE2-ldp] quit

[Spoke-PE2] interface vlan-interface 5

[Spoke-PE2-Vlan-interface5] mpls enable

[Spoke-PE2-Vlan-interface5] mpls ldp enable

[Spoke-PE2-Vlan-interface5] quit

# Configure Hub-PE.

[Hub-PE] mpls lsr-id 2.2.2.9

[Hub-PE] mpls ldp

[Hub-PE-ldp] quit

[Hub-PE] interface vlan-interface 4

[Hub-PE-Vlan-interface4] mpls enable

[Hub-PE-Vlan-interface4] mpls ldp enable

[Hub-PE-Vlan-interface4] quit

[Hub-PE] interface vlan-interface 5

[Hub-PE-Vlan-interface5] mpls enable

[Hub-PE-Vlan-interface5] mpls ldp enable

[Hub-PE-Vlan-interface5] quit

# Execute the display mpls ldp peer command on the devices to verify that LDP sessions in Operational state have been established between Spoke-PE 1, Spoke-PE 2, and Hub-PE. Execute the display mpls ldp lsp command on the devices to verify that the LSPs have been established by LDP. (Details not shown.)

3. Configure VPN instances on the Spoke-PEs and Hub-PE:

# Configure Spoke-PE 1.

[Spoke-PE1] ip vpn-instance vpn1

[Spoke-PE1-vpn-instance-vpn1] route-distinguisher 100:1

[Spoke-PE1-vpn-instance-vpn1] vpn-target 111:1 import-extcommunity

[Spoke-PE1-vpn-instance-vpn1] vpn-target 222:2 export-extcommunity

[Spoke-PE1-vpn-instance-vpn1] quit

[Spoke-PE1] interface vlan-interface 2

[Spoke-PE1-Vlan-interface2] ip binding vpn-instance vpn1

[Spoke-PE1-Vlan-interface2] ip address 10.1.1.2 24

[Spoke-PE1-Vlan-interface2] quit

# Configure Spoke-PE 2.

[Spoke-PE2] ip vpn-instance vpn1

[Spoke-PE2-vpn-instance-vpn1] route-distinguisher 100:2

[Spoke-PE2-vpn-instance-vpn1] vpn-target 111:1 import-extcommunity

[Spoke-PE2-vpn-instance-vpn1] vpn-target 222:2 export-extcommunity

[Spoke-PE2-vpn-instance-vpn1] quit

[Spoke-PE2] interface vlan-interface 3

[Spoke-PE2-Vlan-interface3] ip binding vpn-instance vpn1

[Spoke-PE2-Vlan-interface3] ip address 10.2.1.2 24

[Spoke-PE2-Vlan-interface3] quit

# Configure Hub-PE.

[Hub-PE] ip vpn-instance vpn1-in

[Hub-PE-vpn-instance-vpn1-in] route-distinguisher 100:3

[Hub-PE-vpn-instance-vpn1-in] vpn-target 222:2 import-extcommunity

[Hub-PE-vpn-instance-vpn1-in] quit

[Hub-PE] ip vpn-instance vpn1-out

[Hub-PE-vpn-instance-vpn1-out] route-distinguisher 100:4

[Hub-PE-vpn-instance-vpn1-out] vpn-target 111:1 export-extcommunity

[Hub-PE-vpn-instance-vpn1-out] quit

[Hub-PE] interface vlan-interface 6

[Hub-PE-Vlan-interface6] ip binding vpn-instance vpn1-in

[Hub-PE-Vlan-interface6] ip address 10.3.1.2 24

[Hub-PE-Vlan-interface6] quit

[Hub-PE] interface vlan-interface 7

[Hub-PE-Vlan-interface7] ip binding vpn-instance vpn1-out

[Hub-PE-Vlan-interface7] ip address 10.4.1.2 24

[Hub-PE-Vlan-interface7] quit

# Configure IP addresses for the CEs according to Table 13. (Details not shown.)

# Execute the display ip vpn-instance command on the PEs to display the configuration of the VPN instance, for example, on Spoke-PE 1.

[Spoke-PE1] display ip vpn-instance

Total VPN-Instances configured : 1

VPN-Instance Name RD Create time

vpn1 100:1 2009/04/08 10:55:07

# Use the ping command on the PEs to verify that the PEs can ping their attached CEs, for example, on Spoke-PE 1.

[Spoke-PE1] ping -vpn-instance vpn1 10.1.1.1

Ping 10.1.1.1 (10.1.1.1): 56 data bytes, press CTRL_C to break

56 bytes from 10.1.1.1: icmp_seq=0 ttl=128 time=1.913 ms

56 bytes from 10.1.1.1: icmp_seq=1 ttl=128 time=2.381 ms

56 bytes from 10.1.1.1: icmp_seq=2 ttl=128 time=1.707 ms

56 bytes from 10.1.1.1: icmp_seq=3 ttl=128 time=1.666 ms

56 bytes from 10.1.1.1: icmp_seq=4 ttl=128 time=2.710 ms

--- Ping statistics for 10.1.1.1 ---

5 packet(s) transmitted, 5 packet(s) received, 0.0% packet loss

round-trip min/avg/max/std-dev = 1.666/2.075/2.710/0.406 ms

4. Establish EBGP peer relationships between the PEs and CEs, and redistribute VPN routes into BGP:

# Configure Spoke-CE 1.

<Spoke-CE1> system-view

[Spoke-CE1] bgp 65410

[Spoke-CE1-bgp-default] peer 10.1.1.2 as-number 100

[Spoke-CE1-bgp-default] address-family ipv4

[Spoke-CE1-bgp-default-ipv4] peer 10.1.1.2 enable

[Spoke-CE1-bgp-default-ipv4] import-route direct

[Spoke-CE1-bgp-default-ipv4] quit

[Spoke-CE1-bgp-default] quit

# Configure Spoke-CE 2.

<Spoke-CE2> system-view

[Spoke-CE2] bgp 65420

[Spoke-CE2-bgp-default] peer 10.2.1.2 as-number 100

[Spoke-CE2-bgp-default] address-family ipv4

[Spoke-CE2-bgp-default-ipv4] peer 10.2.1.2 enable

[Spoke-CE2-bgp-default-ipv4] import-route direct

[Spoke-CE2-bgp-default-ipv4] quit

[Spoke-CE2-bgp-default] quit

# Configure Hub-CE.

<Hub-CE> system-view

[Hub-CE] bgp 65430

[Hub-CE-bgp-default] peer 10.3.1.2 as-number 100

[Hub-CE-bgp-default] peer 10.4.1.2 as-number 100

[Hub-CE-bgp-default] address-family ipv4

[Hub-CE-bgp-default-ipv4] peer 10.3.1.2 enable

[Hub-CE-bgp-default-ipv4] peer 10.4.1.2 enable

[Hub-CE-bgp-default-ipv4] import-route direct

[Hub-CE-bgp-default-ipv4] quit

[Hub-CE-bgp-default] quit

# Configure Spoke-PE 1.

[Spoke-PE1] bgp 100

[Spoke-PE1-bgp-default] ip vpn-instance vpn1

[Spoke-PE1-bgp-default-vpn1] peer 10.1.1.1 as-number 65410

[Spoke-PE1-bgp-default-vpn1] address-family ipv4

[Spoke-PE1-bgp-default-ipv4-vpn1] peer 10.1.1.1 enable

[Spoke-PE1-bgp-default-ipv4-vpn1] quit

[Spoke-PE1-bgp-default-vpn1] quit

[Spoke-PE1-bgp-default] quit

# Configure Spoke-PE 2.

[Spoke-PE2] bgp 100

[Spoke-PE2-bgp-default] ip vpn-instance vpn1

[Spoke-PE2-bgp-default-vpn1] peer 10.2.1.1 as-number 65420

[Spoke-PE2-bgp-default-vpn1] address-family ipv4

[Spoke-PE2-bgp-default-ipv4-vpn1] peer 10.2.1.1 enable

[Spoke-PE2-bgp-default-ipv4-vpn1] quit

[Spoke-PE2-bgp-default-vpn1] quit

[Spoke-PE2-bgp-default] quit

# Configure Hub-PE.

[Hub-PE] bgp 100

[Hub-PE-bgp-default] ip vpn-instance vpn1-in

[Hub-PE-bgp-default-vpn1-in] peer 10.3.1.1 as-number 65430

[Hub-PE-bgp-default-vpn1-in] address-family ipv4

[Hub-PE-bgp-default-ipv4-vpn1-in] peer 10.3.1.1 enable

[Hub-PE-bgp-default-ipv4-vpn1-in] quit

[Hub-PE-bgp-default-vpn1-in] quit

[Hub-PE-bgp-default] ip vpn-instance vpn1-out

[Hub-PE-bgp-default-vpn1-out] peer 10.4.1.1 as-number 65430

[Hub-PE-bgp-default-vpn1-out] address-family ipv4

[Hub-PE-bgp-default-ipv4-vpn1-out] peer 10.4.1.1 enable

[Hub-PE-bgp-default-ipv4-vpn1-out] peer 10.4.1.1 allow-as-loop 2

[Hub-PE-bgp-default-ipv4-vpn1-out] quit

[Hub-PE-bgp-default-vpn1-out] quit

[Hub-PE-bgp-default] quit

# Execute the display bgp peer ipv4 vpn-instance command on the PEs to verify that a BGP peer relationship in Established state has been established between a PE and a CE. (Details not shown.)

5. Establish an MP-IBGP peer relationship between the Spoke-PEs and Hub-PE:

# Configure Spoke-PE 1.

[Spoke-PE1] bgp 100

[Spoke-PE1-bgp-default] peer 2.2.2.9 as-number 100

[Spoke-PE1-bgp-default] peer 2.2.2.9 connect-interface loopback 0

[Spoke-PE1-bgp-default] address-family vpnv4

[Spoke-PE1-bgp-default-vpnv4] peer 2.2.2.9 enable

[Spoke-PE1-bgp-default-vpnv4] quit

[Spoke-PE1-bgp-default] quit

# Configure Spoke-PE 2.

[Spoke-PE2] bgp 100

[Spoke-PE2-bgp-default] peer 2.2.2.9 as-number 100

[Spoke-PE2-bgp-default] peer 2.2.2.9 connect-interface loopback 0

[Spoke-PE2-bgp-default] address-family vpnv4

[Spoke-PE2-bgp-default-vpnv4] peer 2.2.2.9 enable

[Spoke-PE2-bgp-default-vpnv4] quit

[Spoke-PE2-bgp-default] quit

# Configure Hub-PE.

[Hub-PE] bgp 100

[Hub-PE-bgp-default] peer 1.1.1.9 as-number 100

[Hub-PE-bgp-default] peer 1.1.1.9 connect-interface loopback 0

[Hub-PE-bgp-default] peer 3.3.3.9 as-number 100

[Hub-PE-bgp-default] peer 3.3.3.9 connect-interface loopback 0

[Hub-PE-bgp-default] address-family vpnv4

[Hub-PE-bgp-default-vpnv4] peer 1.1.1.9 enable

[Hub-PE-bgp-default-vpnv4] peer 3.3.3.9 enable

[Hub-PE-bgp-default-vpnv4] quit

[Hub-PE-bgp-default] quit

# Execute the display bgp peer vpnv4 command on the PEs to verify that a BGP peer relationship in Established state has been established between the PEs. (Details not shown.)

Verifying the configuration

# Execute the display ip routing-table vpn-instance command on the PEs to display the routes to the CEs. This example uses Spoke-PE 1 to verify that the next hop of the route from a Spoke-PE to its connected Spoke-CE is Hub-PE.

[Spoke-PE1] display ip routing-table vpn-instance vpn1

Destinations : 15 Routes : 15

Destination/Mask Proto Pre Cost NextHop Interface

0.0.0.0/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

10.1.1.0/24 Direct 0 0 10.1.1.2 Vlan2

10.1.1.0/32 Direct 0 0 10.1.1.2 Vlan2

10.1.1.2/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

10.1.1.255/32 Direct 0 0 10.1.1.2 Vlan2

10.2.1.0/24 BGP 255 0 2.2.2.9 Vlan4

10.3.1.0/24 BGP 255 0 2.2.2.9 Vlan4

10.4.1.0/24 BGP 255 0 2.2.2.9 Vlan4

127.0.0.0/8 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.0.0.0/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.0.0.1/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.255.255.255/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

224.0.0.0/4 Direct 0 0 0.0.0.0 NULL0

224.0.0.0/24 Direct 0 0 0.0.0.0 NULL0

255.255.255.255/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

# Verify that Spoke-CE 1 and Spoke-CE 2 can ping each other. The TTL value indicates that traffic from Spoke-CE 1 to Spoke-CE 2 passes six hops (255-250+1) and is forwarded through Hub-CE. This example uses Spoke-CE 1 to verify their connectivity.

[Spoke-CE1] ping 10.2.1.1

Ping 10.2.1.1 (10.2.1.1): 56 data bytes, press CTRL_C to break

56 bytes from 10.2.1.1: icmp_seq=0 ttl=250 time=1.000 ms

56 bytes from 10.2.1.1: icmp_seq=1 ttl=250 time=2.000 ms

56 bytes from 10.2.1.1: icmp_seq=2 ttl=250 time=0.000 ms

56 bytes from 10.2.1.1: icmp_seq=3 ttl=250 time=1.000 ms

56 bytes from 10.2.1.1: icmp_seq=4 ttl=250 time=0.000 ms

--- Ping statistics for 10.2.1.1 ---

5 packet(s) transmitted, 5 packet(s) received, 0.0% packet loss

round-trip min/avg/max/std-dev = 0.000/0.800/2.000/0.748 ms

Configuring MPLS L3VPN inter-AS option A

Network requirements

CE 1 and CE 2 belong to the same VPN. CE 1 accesses the network through PE 1 in AS 100, and CE 2 accesses the network through PE 2 in AS 200.

Configure MPLS L3VPN inter-AS option A, and use the VRF-to-VRF method to manage VPN routes.

Run OSPF on the MPLS backbone in each AS.

Figure 65 Network diagram

Table 14 Interface and IP address assignment

Device	Interface	IP address	Device	Interface	IP address
CE 1	Vlan-int12	10.1.1.1/24	CE 2	Vlan-int12	10.2.1.1/24
PE 1	Loop0	1.1.1.9/32	PE 2	Loop0	4.4.4.9/32
	Vlan-int12	10.1.1.2/24		Vlan-int12	10.2.1.2/24
	Vlan-int11	172.1.1.2/24		Vlan-int11	162.1.1.2/24
ASBR-PE 1	Loop0	2.2.2.9/32	ASBR-PE 2	Loop0	3.3.3.9/32
	Vlan-int11	172.1.1.1/24		Vlan-int11	162.1.1.1/24
	Vlan-int12	192.1.1.1/24		Vlan-int12	192.1.1.2/24

Configuration procedure

1. Configure IGP on the MPLS backbone to implement the connectivity in the backbone.

This example uses OSPF. (Details not shown.)

# Execute the display ospf peer command to verify that each ASBR-PE has established an OSPF adjacency in Full state with the PE in the same AS, and that PEs and ASBR-PEs in the same AS have learned the routes to the loopback interfaces of each other. Verify that each ASBR-PE and the PE in the same AS can ping each other. (Details not shown.)

2. Configure basic MPLS and MPLS LDP on the MPLS backbone to establish LDP LSPs:

# Configure basic MPLS on PE 1, and enable MPLS LDP on the interface connected to ASBR-PE 1.

<PE1> system-view

[PE1] mpls lsr-id 1.1.1.9

[PE1] mpls ldp

[PE1-ldp] quit

[PE1] interface vlan-interface 11

[PE1-Vlan-interface11] mpls enable

[PE1-Vlan-interface11] mpls ldp enable

[PE1-Vlan-interface11] quit

# Configure basic MPLS on ASBR-PE 1, and enable MPLS LDP on the interface connected to PE 1.

<ASBR-PE1> system-view

[ASBR-PE1] mpls lsr-id 2.2.2.9

[ASBR-PE1] mpls ldp

[ASBR-PE1-ldp] quit

[ASBR-PE1] interface vlan-interface 11

[ASBR-PE1-Vlan-interface11] mpls enable

[ASBR-PE1-Vlan-interface11] mpls ldp enable

[ASBR-PE1-Vlan-interface11] quit

# Configure basic MPLS on ASBR-PE 2, and enable MPLS LDP on the interface connected to PE 2.

<ASBR-PE2> system-view

[ASBR-PE2] mpls lsr-id 3.3.3.9

[ASBR-PE2] mpls ldp

[ASBR-PE2-ldp] quit

[ASBR-PE2] interface vlan-interface 11

[ASBR-PE2-Vlan-interface11] mpls enable

[ASBR-PE2-Vlan-interface11] mpls ldp enable

[ASBR-PE2-Vlan-interface11] quit

# Configure basic MPLS on PE 2, and enable MPLS LDP on the interface connected to ASBR-PE 2.

<PE2> system-view

[PE2] mpls lsr-id 4.4.4.9

[PE2] mpls ldp

[PE2-ldp] quit

[PE2] interface vlan-interface 11

[PE2-Vlan-interface11] mpls enable

[PE2-Vlan-interface11] mpls ldp enable

[PE2-Vlan-interface11] quit

# Execute the display mpls ldp peer command on the devices to verify that the session status is Operational, and that each PE and the ASBR-PE in the same AS have established a neighbor relationship. (Details not shown.)

3. Configure VPN instances on PEs:

For the same VPN, the route targets for the VPN instance on the PE must match those for the VPN instance on the ASBR-PE in the same AS. This is not required for PEs in different ASs.

# Configure CE 1.

<CE1> system-view

[CE1] interface vlan-interface 12

[CE1-Vlan-interface12] ip address 10.1.1.1 24

[CE1-Vlan-interface12] quit

# Configure PE 1.

[PE1] ip vpn-instance vpn1

[PE1-vpn-instance-vpn1] route-distinguisher 100:1

[PE1-vpn-instance-vpn1] vpn-target 100:1 both

[PE1-vpn-instance-vpn1] quit

[PE1] interface vlan-interface 12

[PE1-Vlan-interface12] ip binding vpn-instance vpn1

[PE1-Vlan-interface12] ip address 10.1.1.2 24

[PE1-Vlan-interface12] quit

# Configure CE 2.

<CE2> system-view

[CE2] interface vlan-interface 12

[CE2-Vlan-interface12] ip address 10.2.1.1 24

[CE2-Vlan-interface12] quit

# Configure PE 2.

[PE2] ip vpn-instance vpn1

[PE2-vpn-instance] route-distinguisher 200:2

[PE2-vpn-instance] vpn-target 200:1 both

[PE2-vpn-instance] quit

[PE2] interface vlan-interface 12

[PE2-Vlan-interface12] ip binding vpn-instance vpn1

[PE2-Vlan-interface12] ip address 10.2.1.2 24

[PE2-Vlan-interface12] quit

# On ASBR-PE 1, create a VPN instance, and bind the instance to the interface connected to ASBR-PE 2. ASBR-PE 1 considers ASBR-PE 2 to be its CE.

[ASBR-PE1] ip vpn-instance vpn1

[ASBR-PE1-vpn-instance-vpn1] route-distinguisher 100:1

[ASBR-PE1-vpn-instance-vpn1] vpn-target 100:1 both

[ASBR-PE1-vpn-instance-vpn1] quit

[ASBR-PE1] interface vlan-interface 12

[ASBR-PE1-Vlan-interface12] ip binding vpn-instance vpn1

[ASBR-PE1-Vlan-interface12] ip address 192.1.1.1 24

[ASBR-PE1-Vlan-interface12] quit

# On ASBR-PE 2, create a VPN instance, and bind the instance to the interface connected to ASBR-PE 1. ASBR-PE 2 considers ASBR-PE 1 to be its CE.

[ASBR-PE2] ip vpn-instance vpn1

[ASBR-PE2-vpn-vpn-vpn1] route-distinguisher 200:1

[ASBR-PE2-vpn-vpn-vpn1] vpn-target 200:1 both

[ASBR-PE2-vpn-vpn-vpn1] quit

[ASBR-PE2] interface vlan-interface 12

[ASBR-PE2-Vlan-interface12] ip binding vpn-instance vpn1

[ASBR-PE2-Vlan-interface12] ip address 192.1.1.2 24

[ASBR-PE2-Vlan-interface12] quit

# Execute the display ip vpn-instance command to display VPN instance configurations. Verify that the PEs can ping the CEs, and the ASBR-PEs can ping each other. (Details not shown.)

4. Establish EBGP peer relationships between PEs and CEs, and redistribute VPN routes into BGP:

# Configure CE 1.

[CE1] bgp 65001

[CE1-bgp-default] peer 10.1.1.2 as-number 100

[CE1-bgp-default] address-family ipv4 unicast

[CE1-bgp-default-ipv4] peer 10.1.1.2 enable

[CE1-bgp-default-ipv4] import-route direct

[CE1-bgp-default-ipv4] quit

[CE1-bgp-default] quit

# Configure PE 1.

[PE1] bgp 100

[PE1-bgp-default] ip vpn-instance vpn1

[PE1-bgp-default-vpn1] peer 10.1.1.1 as-number 65001

[PE1-bgp-default-vpn1] address-family ipv4 unicast

[PE1-bgp-default-ipv4-vpn1] peer 10.1.1.1 enable

[PE1-bgp-default-ipv4-vpn1] quit

[PE1-bgp-default-vpn1] quit

[PE1-bgp-default] quit

# Configure CE 2.

[CE2] bgp 65002

[CE2-bgp-default] peer 10.2.1.2 as-number 200

[CE2-bgp-default] address-family ipv4 unicast

[CE2-bgp-default-ipv4] peer 10.2.1.2 enable

[CE2-bgp-default-ipv4] import-route direct

[CE2-bgp-default-ipv4] quit

[CE2-bgp-default] quit

# Configure PE 2.

[PE2] bgp 200

[PE2-bgp-default] ip vpn-instance vpn1

[PE2-bgp-default-vpn1] peer 10.2.1.1 as-number 65002

[PE2-bgp-default-vpn1] address-family ipv4 unicast

[PE2-bgp-default-ipv4-vpn1] peer 10.2.1.1 enable

[PE2-bgp-default-ipv4-vpn1] quit

[PE2-bgp-default-vpn1] quit

[PE2-bgp-default] quit

5. Establish an MP-IBGP peer relationship between each PE and the ASBR-PE in the same AS, and an EBGP peer relationship between the ASBR-PEs:

# Configure PE 1.

[PE1] bgp 100

[PE1-bgp-default] peer 2.2.2.9 as-number 100

[PE1-bgp-default] peer 2.2.2.9 connect-interface loopback 0

[PE1-bgp-default] address-family vpnv4

[PE1-bgp-default-vpnv4] peer 2.2.2.9 enable

[PE1-bgp-default-vpnv4] peer 2.2.2.9 next-hop-local

[PE1-bgp-default-vpnv4] quit

[PE1-bgp-default] quit

# Configure ASBR-PE 1.

[ASBR-PE1] bgp 100

[ASBR-PE1-bgp-default] ip vpn-instance vpn1

[ASBR-PE1-bgp-default-vpn1] peer 192.1.1.2 as-number 200

[ASBR-PE1-bgp-default-vpn1] address-family ipv4 unicast

[ASBR-PE1-bgp-default-ipv4-vpn1] peer 192.1.1.2 enable

[ASBR-PE1-bgp-default-ipv4-vpn1] quit

[ASBR-PE1-bgp-default-vpn1] quit

[ASBR-PE1-bgp-default] peer 1.1.1.9 as-number 100

[ASBR-PE1-bgp-default] peer 1.1.1.9 connect-interface loopback 0

[ASBR-PE1-bgp-default] address-family vpnv4

[ASBR-PE1-bgp-default-vpnv4] peer 1.1.1.9 enable

[ASBR-PE1-bgp-default-vpnv4] peer 1.1.1.9 next-hop-local

[ASBR-PE1-bgp-default-vpnv4] quit

[ASBR-PE1-bgp-default] quit

# Configure ASBR-PE 2.

[ASBR-PE2] bgp 200

[ASBR-PE2-bgp-default] ip vpn-instance vpn1

[ASBR-PE2-bgp-default-vpn1] peer 192.1.1.1 as-number 100

[ASBR-PE2-bgp-default-vpn1] address-family ipv4 unicast

[ASBR-PE2-bgp-default-ipv4-vpn1] peer 192.1.1.1 enable

[ASBR-PE2-bgp-default-ipv4-vpn1] quit

[ASBR-PE2-bgp-default-vpn1] quit

[ASBR-PE2-bgp-default] peer 4.4.4.9 as-number 200

[ASBR-PE2-bgp-default] peer 4.4.4.9 connect-interface loopback 0

[ASBR-PE2-bgp-default] address-family vpnv4

[ASBR-PE2-bgp-default-vpnv4] peer 4.4.4.9 enable

[ASBR-PE2-bgp-default-vpnv4] peer 4.4.4.9 next-hop-local

[ASBR-PE2-bgp-default-vpnv4] quit

[ASBR-PE2-bgp-default] quit

# Configure PE 2.

[PE2] bgp 200

[PE2-bgp-default] peer 3.3.3.9 as-number 200

[PE2-bgp-default] peer 3.3.3.9 connect-interface loopback 0

[PE2-bgp-default] address-family vpnv4

[PE2-bgp-default-vpnv4] peer 3.3.3.9 enable

[PE2-bgp-default-vpnv4] peer 3.3.3.9 next-hop-local

[PE2-bgp-default-vpnv4] quit

[PE2-bgp-default] quit

Verifying the configuration

# Verify that the CEs can learn the interface routes from each other and ping each other. (Details not shown.)

Configuring MPLS L3VPN inter-AS option B

Network requirements

Site 1 and Site 2 belong to the same VPN. CE 1 of Site 1 accesses the network through PE 1 in AS 100. CE 2 of Site 2 accesses the network through PE 2 in AS 600. PEs in the same AS run IS-IS.

PE 1 and ASBR-PE 1 exchange VPNv4 routes through MP-IBGP. PE 2 and ASBR-PE 2 exchange VPNv4 routes through MP-IBGP. ASBR-PE 1 and ASBR-PE 2 exchange VPNv4 routes through MP-EBGP.

ASBRs do not perform route target filtering of received VPN-IPv4 routes.

Figure 66 Network diagram

Table 15 Interface and IP address assignment

Device	Interface	IP address	Device	Interface	IP address
PE 1	Loop0	2.2.2.9/32	PE 2	Loop0	5.5.5.9/32
	Vlan-int12	30.0.0.1/8		Vlan-int12	20.0.0.1/8
	Vlan-int11	1.1.1.2/8		Vlan-int11	9.1.1.2/8
ASBR-PE 1	Loop0	3.3.3.9/32	ASBR-PE 2	Loop0	4.4.4.9/32
	Vlan-int11	1.1.1.1/8		Vlan-int11	9.1.1.1/8
	Vlan-int12	11.0.0.2/8		Vlan-int12	11.0.0.1/8

Configuration procedure

1. Configure PE 1:

# Configure IS-IS on PE 1.

<PE1> system-view

[PE1] isis 1

[PE1-isis-1] network-entity 10.111.111.111.111.00

[PE1-isis-1] quit

# Configure the LSR ID, and enable MPLS and LDP.

[PE1] mpls lsr-id 2.2.2.9

[PE1] mpls ldp

[PE1-ldp] quit

# Configure VLAN-interface 11, and enable IS-IS, MPLS, and LDP on the interface.

[PE1] interface vlan-interface 11

[PE1-Vlan-interface11] ip address 1.1.1.2 255.0.0.0

[PE1-Vlan-interface11] isis enable 1

[PE1-Vlan-interface11] mpls enable

[PE1-Vlan-interface11] mpls ldp enable

[PE1-Vlan-interface11] quit

# Configure Loopback 0, and enable IS-IS on it.

[PE1] interface loopback 0

[PE1-LoopBack0] ip address 2.2.2.9 32

[PE1-LoopBack0] isis enable 1

[PE1-LoopBack0] quit

# Create VPN instance vpn1, and configure the RD and route target attributes.

[PE1] ip vpn-instance vpn1

[PE1-vpn-instance-vpn1] route-distinguisher 11:11

[PE1-vpn-instance-vpn1] vpn-target 1:1 2:2 3:3 import-extcommunity

[PE1-vpn-instance-vpn1] vpn-target 3:3 export-extcommunity

[PE1-vpn-instance-vpn1] quit

# Bind the interface connected to CE 1 to the created VPN instance.

[PE1] interface vlan-interface 12

[PE1-Vlan-interface12] ip binding vpn-instance vpn1

[PE1-Vlan-interface12] ip address 30.0.0.1 8

[PE1-Vlan-interface12] quit

# Enable BGP on PE 1.

[PE1] bgp 100

# Configure IBGP peer 3.3.3.9 as a VPNv4 peer.

[PE1-bgp-default] peer 3.3.3.9 as-number 100

[PE1-bgp-default] peer 3.3.3.9 connect-interface loopback 0

[PE1-bgp-default] address-family vpnv4

[PE1-bgp-default-vpnv4] peer 3.3.3.9 enable

[PE1-bgp-default-vpnv4] quit

# Redistribute direct routes to the VPN routing table of vpn1.

[PE1-bgp-default] ip vpn-instance vpn1

[PE1-bgp-default-vpn1] address-family ipv4 unicast

[PE1-bgp-default-ipv4-vpn1] import-route direct

[PE1-bgp-default-ipv4-vpn1] quit

[PE1-bgp-default-vpn1] quit

[PE1-bgp-default] quit

2. Configure ASBR-PE 1:

# Enable IS-IS on ASBR-PE 1.

<ASBR-PE1> system-view

[ASBR-PE1] isis 1

[ASBR-PE1-isis-1] network-entity 10.222.222.222.222.00

[ASBR-PE1-isis-1] quit

# Configure the LSR ID, and enable MPLS and LDP.

[ASBR-PE1] mpls lsr-id 3.3.3.9

[ASBR-PE1] mpls ldp

[ASBR-PE1-ldp] quit

# Configure VLAN-interface 11, and enable IS-IS, MPLS, and LDP on the interface.

[ASBR-PE1] interface vlan-interface11

[ASBR-PE1-Vlan-interface11] ip address 1.1.1.1 255.0.0.0

[ASBR-PE1-Vlan-interface11] isis enable 1

[ASBR-PE1-Vlan-interface11] mpls enable

[ASBR-PE1-Vlan-interface11] mpls ldp enable

[ASBR-PE1-Vlan-interface11] quit

# Configure VLAN-interface 12, and enable MPLS on it.

[ASBR-PE1] interface vlan-interface 12

[ASBR-PE1-Vlan-interface12] ip address 11.0.0.2 255.0.0.0

[ASBR-PE1-Vlan-interface12] mpls enable

[ASBR-PE1-Vlan-interface12] quit

# Configure Loopback 0, and enable IS-IS on it.

[ASBR-PE1] interface loopback 0

[ASBR-PE1-LoopBack0] ip address 3.3.3.9 32

[ASBR-PE1-LoopBack0] isis enable 1

[ASBR-PE1-LoopBack0] quit

# Enable BGP on ASBR-PE 1.

[ASBR-PE1] bgp 100

[ASBR-PE1-bgp-default] peer 2.2.2.9 as-number 100

[ASBR-PE1-bgp-default] peer 2.2.2.9 connect-interface loopback 0

[ASBR-PE1-bgp-default] peer 11.0.0.1 as-number 600

[ASBR-PE1-bgp-default] peer 11.0.0.1 connect-interface vlan-interface 12

# Disable route target based filtering of received VPNv4 routes.

[ASBR-PE1-bgp-default] address-family vpnv4

[ASBR-PE1-bgp-default-vpnv4] undo policy vpn-target

# Configure both IBGP peer 2.2.2.0 and EBGP peer 11.0.0.1 as VPNv4 peers.

[ASBR-PE1-bgp-default-vpnv4] peer 11.0.0.1 enable

[ASBR-PE1-bgp-default-vpnv4] peer 2.2.2.9 enable

[ASBR-PE1-bgp-default-vpnv4] quit

3. Configure ASBR-PE 2:

# Enable IS-IS on ASBR-PE 2.

<ASBR-PE2> system-view

[ASBR-PE2] isis 1

[ASBR-PE2-isis-1] network-entity 10.222.222.222.222.00

[ASBR-PE2-isis-1] quit

# Configure the LSR ID, and enable MPLS and LDP.

[ASBR-PE2] mpls lsr-id 4.4.4.9

[ASBR-PE2] mpls ldp

[ASBR-PE2-ldp] quit

# Configure VLAN-interface 11, and enable IS-IS, MPLS, and LDP on the interface.

[ASBR-PE2] interface vlan-interface 11

[ASBR-PE2-Vlan-interface11] ip address 9.1.1.1 255.0.0.0

[ASBR-PE2-Vlan-interface11] isis enable 1

[ASBR-PE2-Vlan-interface11] mpls enable

[ASBR-PE2-Vlan-interface11] mpls ldp enable

[ASBR-PE2-Vlan-interface11] quit

# Configure VLAN-interface 12, and enable MPLS on it.

[ASBR-PE2] interface vlan-interface 12

[ASBR-PE2-Vlan-interface12] ip address 11.0.0.1 255.0.0.0

[ASBR-PE2-Vlan-interface12] mpls enable

[ASBR-PE2-Vlan-interface12] quit

# Configure Loopback 0, and enable IS-IS on it.

[ASBR-PE2] interface loopback 0

[ASBR-PE2-LoopBack0] ip address 4.4.4.9 32

[ASBR-PE2-LoopBack0] isis enable 1

[ASBR-PE2-LoopBack0] quit

# Enable BGP on ASBR-PE 2.

[ASBR-PE2] bgp 600

[ASBR-PE2-bgp-default] peer 11.0.0.2 as-number 100

[ASBR-PE2-bgp-default] peer 11.0.0.2 connect-interface vlan-interface 12

[ASBR-PE2-bgp-default] peer 5.5.5.9 as-number 600

[ASBR-PE2-bgp-default] peer 5.5.5.9 connect-interface loopback 0

# Disable route target based filtering of received VPNv4 routes.

[ASBR-PE2-bgp-default] address-family vpnv4

[ASBR-PE2-bgp-default-vpnv4] undo policy vpn-target

# Configure both IBGP peer 5.5.5.9 and EBGP peer 11.0.0.2 as VPNv4 peers.

[ASBR-PE2-bgp-default-vpnv4] peer 11.0.0.2 enable

[ASBR-PE2-bgp-default-vpnv4] peer 5.5.5.9 enable

[ASBR-PE2-bgp-default-vpnv4] quit

[ASBR-PE2-bgp-default] quit

4. Configure PE 2:

# Enable IS-IS on PE 2.

<PE2> system-view

[PE2] isis 1

[PE2-isis-1] network-entity 10.111.111.111.111.00

[PE2-isis-1] quit

# Configure the LSR ID, and enable MPLS and LDP.

[PE2] mpls lsr-id 5.5.5.9

[PE2] mpls ldp

[PE2-ldp] quit

# Configure VLAN-interface 11, and enable IS-IS, MPLS, and LDP on the interface.

[PE2] interface vlan-interface 11

[PE2-Vlan-interface11] ip address 9.1.1.2 255.0.0.0

[PE2-Vlan-interface11] isis enable 1

[PE2-Vlan-interface11] mpls enable

[PE2-Vlan-interface11] mpls ldp enable

[PE2-Vlan-interface11] quit

# Configure Loopback 0, and enable IS-IS on it.

[PE2] interface loopback 0

[PE2-LoopBack0] ip address 5.5.5.9 32

[PE2-LoopBack0] isis enable 1

[PE2-LoopBack0] quit

# Create VPN instance vpn1, and configure the RD and route target attributes.

[PE2] ip vpn-instance vpn1

[PE2-vpn-instance-vpn1] route-distinguisher 12:12

[PE2-vpn-instance-vpn1] vpn-target 1:1 2:2 3:3 import-extcommunity

[PE2-vpn-instance-vpn1] vpn-target 3:3 export-extcommunity

[PE2-vpn-instance-vpn1] quit

# Bind the interface connected to CE 2 to the created VPN instance.

[PE2] interface vlan-interface12

[PE2-Vlan-interface12] ip binding vpn-instance vpn1

[PE2-Vlan-interface12] ip address 20.0.0.1 8

[PE2-Vlan-interface12] quit

# Enable BGP on PE 2.

[PE2] bgp 600

# Configure IBGP peer 4.4.4.9 as a VPNv4 peer.

[PE2-bgp-default] peer 4.4.4.9 as-number 600

[PE2-bgp-default] peer 4.4.4.9 connect-interface loopback 0

[PE2-bgp-default] address-family vpnv4

[PE2-bgp-default-vpnv4] peer 4.4.4.9 enable

[PE2-bgp-default-vpnv4] quit

# Redistribute direct routes to the VPN routing table of vpn1.

[PE2-bgp-default] ip vpn-instance vpn1

[PE2-bgp-default-vpn1] address-family ipv4 unicast

[PE2-bgp-default-ipv4-vpn1] import-route direct

[PE2-bgp-default-ipv4-vpn1] quit

[PE2-bgp-default-vpn1] quit

[PE2-bgp-default] quit

Verifying the configuration

# Use the following command on PE 1 to verify its connectivity to PE 2.

[PE1] ping -a 30.0.0.1 -vpn-instance vpn1 20.0.0.1

Ping 20.0.0.1 (20.0.0.1) from 30.0.0.1: 56 data bytes, press CTRL_C to break

56 bytes from 20.0.0.1: icmp_seq=0 ttl=255 time=1.208 ms

56 bytes from 20.0.0.1: icmp_seq=1 ttl=255 time=0.867 ms

56 bytes from 20.0.0.1: icmp_seq=2 ttl=255 time=0.551 ms

56 bytes from 20.0.0.1: icmp_seq=3 ttl=255 time=0.566 ms

56 bytes from 20.0.0.1: icmp_seq=4 ttl=255 time=0.570 ms

--- Ping statistics for 20.0.0.1 ---

5 packet(s) transmitted, 5 packet(s) received, 0.0% packet loss

round-trip min/avg/max/std-dev = 0.551/0.752/1.208/0.257 ms

Configuring MPLS L3VPN inter-AS option C

Network requirements

Site 1 and Site 2 belong to the same VPN. Site 1 accesses the network through PE 1 in AS 100. Site 2 accesses the network through PE 2 in AS 600. PEs in the same AS run IS-IS.

PE 1 and ASBR-PE 1 exchange labeled IPv4 routes through IBGP. PE 2 and ASBR-PE 2 exchange labeled IPv4 routes through IBGP. PE 1 and PE 2 exchange VPNv4 routes through MP-EBGP.

ASBR-PE 1 and ASBR-PE 2 use their respective routing policies and label routes received from each other.

ASBR-PE 1 and ASBR-PE 2 use EBGP to exchange labeled IPv4 routes.

Figure 67 Network diagram

Table 16 Interface and IP address assignment

Device	Interface	IP address	Device	Interface	IP address
PE 1	Loop0	2.2.2.9/32	PE 2	Loop0	5.5.5.9/32
	Vlan-int11	1.1.1.2/8		Vlan-int11	9.1.1.2/8
	Vlan-int12	30.0.0.1/24		Vlan-int12	20.0.0.1/24
ASBR-PE 1	Loop0	3.3.3.9/32	ASBR-PE 2	Loop0	4.4.4.9/32
	Vlan-int11	1.1.1.1/8		Vlan-int11	9.1.1.1/8
	Vlan-int12	11.0.0.2/8		Vlan-int12	11.0.0.1/8
CE 1	Vlan-int12	30.0.0.2/24	CE 2	Vlan-int12	20.0.0.2/24

Configuration procedure

1. Configure CE 1:

# Configure an IP address for VLAN-interface 12.

<CE1> system-view

[CE1] interface vlan-interface 12

[CE1-Vlan-interface12] ip address 30.0.0.2 24

[CE1-Vlan-interface12] quit

# Establish an EBGP peer relationship with PE 1, and redistribute VPN routes.

[CE1] bgp 65001

[CE1-bgp-default] peer 30.0.0.1 as-number 100

[CE1-bgp-default] address-family ipv4 unicast

[CE1-bgp-default-ipv4] peer 30.0.0.1 enable

[CE1-bgp-default-ipv4] import-route direct

[CE1-bgp-default-ipv4] quit

[CE1-bgp-default] quit

2. Configure PE 1:

# Configure IS-IS on PE 1.

<PE1> system-view

[PE1] isis 1

[PE1-isis-1] network-entity 10.111.111.111.111.00

[PE1-isis-1] quit

# Configure the LSR ID, and enable MPLS and LDP.

[PE1] mpls lsr-id 2.2.2.9

[PE1] mpls ldp

[PE1-ldp] quit

# Configure VLAN-interface 11, and enable IS-IS, MPLS, and LDP on the interface.

[PE1] interface vlan-interface 11

[PE1-Vlan-interface11] ip address 1.1.1.2 255.0.0.0

[PE1-Vlan-interface11] isis enable 1

[PE1-Vlan-interface11] mpls enable

[PE1-Vlan-interface11] mpls ldp enable

[PE1-Vlan-interface11] quit

# Configure Loopback 0, and enable IS-IS on it.

[PE1] interface loopback 0

[PE1-LoopBack0] ip address 2.2.2.9 32

[PE1-LoopBack0] isis enable 1

[PE1-LoopBack0] quit

# Create VPN instance vpn1, and configure the RD and route target attributes.

[PE1] ip vpn-instance vpn1

[PE1-vpn-instance-vpn1] route-distinguisher 11:11

[PE1-vpn-instance-vpn1] vpn-target 1:1 2:2 3:3 import-extcommunity

[PE1-vpn-instance-vpn1] vpn-target 3:3 export-extcommunity

[PE1-vpn-instance-vpn1] quit

# Associate VLAN-interface 12 with VPN instance vpn1, and specify the IP address for the interface.

[PE1] interface vlan-interface 12

[PE1-Vlan-interface12] ip binding vpn-instance vpn1

[PE1-Vlan-interface12] ip address 30.0.0.1 24

[PE1-Vlan-interface12] quit

# Enable BGP on PE 1.

[PE1] bgp 100

# Enable the capability to advertise labeled routes to IBGP peer 3.3.3.9 and to receive labeled routes from the peer.

[PE1-bgp-default] peer 3.3.3.9 as-number 100

[PE1-bgp-default] peer 3.3.3.9 connect-interface loopback 0

[PE1-bgp-default] address-family ipv4 unicast

[PE1-bgp-default-ipv4] peer 3.3.3.9 enable

[PE1-bgp-default-ipv4] peer 3.3.3.9 label-route-capability

[PE1-bgp-default-ipv4] quit

# Configure the maximum hop count from PE 1 to EBGP peer 5.5.5.9 as 10.

[PE1-bgp-default] peer 5.5.5.9 as-number 600

[PE1-bgp-default] peer 5.5.5.9 connect-interface loopback 0

[PE1-bgp-default] peer 5.5.5.9 ebgp-max-hop 10

# Configure peer 5.5.5.9 as a VPNv4 peer.

[PE1-bgp-default] address-family vpnv4

[PE1-bgp-default-vpnv4] peer 5.5.5.9 enable

[PE1-bgp-default-vpnv4] quit

# Establish an EBGP peer relationship with CE 1, and add the learned BGP routes to the routing table of VPN instance vpn1.

[PE1-bgp-default] ip vpn-instance vpn1

[PE1-bgp-default-vpn1] peer 30.0.0.2 as-number 65001

[PE1-bgp-default-vpn1] address-family ipv4 unicast

[PE1-bgp-default-ipv4-vpn1] peer 30.0.0.2 enable

[PE1-bgp-default-ipv4-vpn1] quit

[PE1-bgp-default-vpn1] quit

[PE1-bgp-default] quit

3. Configure ASBR-PE 1:

# Enable IS-IS on ASBR-PE 1.

<ASBR-PE1> system-view

[ASBR-PE1] isis 1

[ASBR-PE1-isis-1] network-entity 10.222.222.222.222.00

[ASBR-PE1-isis-1] quit

# Configure the LSR ID, and enable MPLS and LDP.

[ASBR-PE1] mpls lsr-id 3.3.3.9

[ASBR-PE1] mpls ldp

[ASBR-PE1-ldp] quit

# Configure VLAN-interface 11, and enable IS-IS, MPLS, and LDP on the interface.

[ASBR-PE1] interface vlan-interface 11

[ASBR-PE1-Vlan-interface11] ip address 1.1.1.1 255.0.0.0

[ASBR-PE1-Vlan-interface11] isis enable 1

[ASBR-PE1-Vlan-interface11] mpls enable

[ASBR-PE1-Vlan-interface11] mpls ldp enable

[ASBR-PE1-Vlan-interface11] quit

# Configure VLAN-interface 12, and enable MPLS on it.

[ASBR-PE1] interface vlan-interface 12

[ASBR-PE1-Vlan-interface12] ip address 11.0.0.2 255.0.0.0

[ASBR-PE1-Vlan-interface12] mpls enable

[ASBR-PE1-Vlan-interface12] quit

# Configure Loopback 0, and enable IS-IS on it.

[ASBR-PE1] interface loopback 0

[ASBR-PE1-LoopBack0] ip address 3.3.3.9 32

[ASBR-PE1-LoopBack0] isis enable 1

[ASBR-PE1-LoopBack0] quit

# Create routing policies.

[ASBR-PE1] route-policy policy1 permit node 1

[ASBR-PE1-route-policy-policy1-1] apply mpls-label

[ASBR-PE1-route-policy-policy1-1] quit

[ASBR-PE1] route-policy policy2 permit node 1

[ASBR-PE1-route-policy-policy2-1] if-match mpls-label

[ASBR-PE1-route-policy-policy2-1] apply mpls-label

[ASBR-PE1-route-policy-policy2-1] quit

# Enable BGP on ASBR-PE 1, and apply the routing policy policy2 to routes advertised to IBGP peer 2.2.2.9.

[ASBR-PE1] bgp 100

[ASBR-PE1-bgp-default] peer 2.2.2.9 as-number 100

[ASBR-PE1-bgp-default] peer 2.2.2.9 connect-interface loopback 0

[ASBR-PE1-bgp-default] address-family ipv4 unicast

[ASBR-PE1-bgp-default-ipv4] peer 2.2.2.9 enable

[ASBR-PE1-bgp-default-ipv4] peer 2.2.2.9 route-policy policy2 export

# Enable the capability to advertise labeled routes to IBGP peer 2.2.2.9 and to receive labeled routes from the peer.

[ASBR-PE1-bgp-default-ipv4] peer 2.2.2.9 label-route-capability

# Redistribute routes from IS-IS process 1 to BGP.

[ASBR-PE1-bgp-default-ipv4] import-route isis 1

[ASBR-PE1-bgp-default-ipv4] quit

# Apply the routing policy policy1 to routes advertised to EBGP peer 11.0.0.1.

[ASBR-PE1-bgp-default] peer 11.0.0.1 as-number 600

[ASBR-PE1-bgp-default] address-family ipv4 unicast

[ASBR-PE1-bgp-default-ipv4] peer 11.0.0.1 enable

[ASBR-PE1-bgp-default-ipv4] peer 11.0.0.1 route-policy policy1 export

# Enable the capability to advertise labeled routes to EBGP peer 11.0.0.1 and to receive labeled routes from the peer.

[ASBR-PE1-bgp-default-ipv4] peer 11.0.0.1 label-route-capability

[ASBR-PE1-bgp-default-ipv4] quit

[ASBR-PE1-bgp-default] quit

4. Configure ASBR-PE 2:

# Enable IS-IS on ASBR-PE 2.

<ASBR-PE2> system-view

[ASBR-PE2] isis 1

[ASBR-PE2-isis-1] network-entity 10.222.222.222.222.00

[ASBR-PE2-isis-1] quit

# Configure the LSR ID, and enable MPLS and LDP.

[ASBR-PE2] mpls lsr-id 4.4.4.9

[ASBR-PE2] mpls ldp

[ASBR-PE2-ldp] quit

# Configure VLAN-interface 11, and enable IS-IS, MPLS, and LDP on the interface.

[ASBR-PE2] interface vlan-interface 11

[ASBR-PE2-Vlan-interface11] ip address 9.1.1.1 255.0.0.0

[ASBR-PE2-Vlan-interface11] isis enable 1

[ASBR-PE2-Vlan-interface11] mpls enable

[ASBR-PE2-Vlan-interface11] mpls ldp enable

[ASBR-PE2-Vlan-interface11] quit

# Configure Loopback 0, and enable IS-IS on it.

[ASBR-PE2] interface loopback 0

[ASBR-PE2-LoopBack0] ip address 4.4.4.9 32

[ASBR-PE2-LoopBack0] isis enable 1

[ASBR-PE2-LoopBack0] quit

# Configure VLAN-interface 12, and enable MPLS on it.

[ASBR-PE2] interface vlan-interface 12

[ASBR-PE2-Vlan-interface12] ip address 11.0.0.1 255.0.0.0

[ASBR-PE2-Vlan-interface12] mpls enable

[ASBR-PE2-Vlan-interface12] quit

# Create routing policies.

[ASBR-PE2] route-policy policy1 permit node 1

[ASBR-PE2-route-policy-policy1-1] apply mpls-label

[ASBR-PE2-route-policy-policy1-1] quit

[ASBR-PE2] route-policy policy2 permit node 1

[ASBR-PE2-route-policy-policy2-1] if-match mpls-label

[ASBR-PE2-route-policy-policy2-1] apply mpls-label

[ASBR-PE2-route-policy-policy2-1] quit

# Enable BGP on ASBR-PE 2, and enable the capability to advertise labeled routes to IBGP peer 5.5.5.9 and to receive labeled routes from the peer.

[ASBR-PE2] bgp 600

[ASBR-PE2-bgp-default] peer 5.5.5.9 as-number 600

[ASBR-PE2-bgp-default] peer 5.5.5.9 connect-interface loopback 0

[ASBR-PE2-bgp-default] address-family ipv4 unicast

[ASBR-PE2-bgp-default-ipv4] peer 5.5.5.9 enable

[ASBR-PE2-bgp-default-ipv4] peer 5.5.5.9 label-route-capability

# Apply routing policy policy2 to routes advertised to IBGP peer 5.5.5.9.

[ASBR-PE2-bgp-default-ipv4] peer 5.5.5.9 route-policy policy2 export

# Redistribute routes from IS-IS process 1 into BGP.

[ASBR-PE2-bgp-default-ipv4] import-route isis 1

[ASBR-PE2-bgp-default-ipv4] quit

# Apply routing policy policy1 to routes advertised to EBGP peer 11.0.0.2.

[ASBR-PE2-bgp-default] peer 11.0.0.2 as-number 100

[ASBR-PE2-bgp-default] address-family ipv4 unicast

[ASBR-PE2-bgp-default-ipv4] peer 11.0.0.2 enable

[ASBR-PE2-bgp-default-ipv4] peer 11.0.0.2 route-policy policy1 export

# Enable the capability to advertise labeled routes to EBGP peer 11.0.0.2 and to receive labeled routes from the peer.

[ASBR-PE2-bgp-default-ipv4] peer 11.0.0.2 label-route-capability

[ASBR-PE2-bgp-default-ipv4] quit

[ASBR-PE2-bgp-default] quit

5. Configure PE 2:

# Enable IS-IS on PE 2.

<PE2> system-view

[PE2] isis 1

[PE2-isis-1] network-entity 10.111.111.111.111.00

[PE2-isis-1] quit

# Configure the LSR ID, and enable MPLS and LDP.

[PE2] mpls lsr-id 5.5.5.9

[PE2] mpls ldp

[PE2-ldp] quit

# Configure VLAN-interface 11, and enable IS-IS, MPLS, and LDP on the interface.

[PE2] interface vlan-interface 11

[PE2-Vlan-interface11] ip address 9.1.1.2 255.0.0.0

[PE2-Vlan-interface11] isis enable 1

[PE2-Vlan-interface11] mpls enable

[PE2-Vlan-interface11] mpls ldp enable

[PE2-Vlan-interface11] quit

# Configure Loopback 0, and enable IS-IS on it.

[PE2] interface loopback 0

[PE2-LoopBack0] ip address 5.5.5.9 32

[PE2-LoopBack0] isis enable 1

[PE2-LoopBack0] quit

# Create VPN instance vpn1, and configure the RD and route target attributes.

[PE2] ip vpn-instance vpn1

[PE2-vpn-instance-vpn1] route-distinguisher 11:11

[PE2-vpn-instance-vpn1] vpn-target 1:1 2:2 3:3 import-extcommunity

[PE2-vpn-instance-vpn1] vpn-target 3:3 export-extcommunity

[PE2-vpn-instance-vpn1] quit

# Associate VLAN-interface 12 with VPN instance vpn1, and specify the IP address for the interface.

[PE2] interface vlan-interface 12

[PE2-Vlan-interface12] ip binding vpn-instance vpn1

[PE2-Vlan-interface12] ip address 20.0.0.1 24

[PE2-Vlan-interface12] quit

# Enable BGP on PE 2.

[PE2] bgp 600

# Enable the capability to advertise labeled routes to IBGP peer 4.4.4.9 and to receive labeled routes from the peer.

[PE2-bgp-default] peer 4.4.4.9 as-number 600

[PE2-bgp-default] peer 4.4.4.9 connect-interface loopback 0

[PE2-bgp-default] address-family ipv4 unicast

[PE2-bgp-default-ipv4] peer 4.4.4.9 enable

[PE2-bgp-default-ipv4] peer 4.4.4.9 label-route-capability

[PE2-bgp-default-ipv4] quit

# Configure the maximum hop count from PE 2 to EBGP peer 2.2.2.9 as 10.

[PE2-bgp-default] peer 2.2.2.9 as-number 100

[PE2-bgp-default] peer 2.2.2.9 connect-interface loopback 0

[PE2-bgp-default] peer 2.2.2.9 ebgp-max-hop 10

# Configure peer 2.2.2.9 as a VPNv4 peer.

[PE2-bgp-default] address-family vpnv4

[PE2-bgp-default-vpnv4] peer 2.2.2.9 enable

[PE2-bgp-default-vpnv4] quit

# Establish an EBGP peer relationship with CE 2, and add the learned BGP routes to the routing table of VPN instance vpn1.

[PE2-bgp-default] ip vpn-instance vpn1

[PE2-bgp-default-vpn1] peer 20.0.0.2 as-number 65002

[PE2-bgp-default-vpn1] address-family ipv4 unicast

[PE2-bgp-default-ipv4-vpn1] peer 20.0.0.2 enable

[PE2-bgp-default-ipv4-vpn1] quit

[PE2-bgp-default-vpn1] quit

[PE2-bgp-default] quit

6. Configure CE 2:

# Configure an IP address for VLAN-interface 12.

<CE2> system-view

[CE2] interface vlan-interface 12

[CE2-Vlan-interface12] ip address 20.0.0.2 24

[CE2-Vlan-interface12] quit

# Establish an EBGP peer relationship with PE 2, and redistribute VPN routes.

[CE2] bgp 65002

[CE2-bgp-default] peer 20.0.0.1 as-number 600

[CE2-bgp-default] address-family ipv4 unicast

[CE2-bgp-default-ipv4] peer 20.0.0.1 enable

[CE2-bgp-default-ipv4] import-route direct

[CE2-bgp-default-ipv4] quit

[CE2-bgp-default] quit

Verifying the configuration

# Execute the display ip routing table command on CE 1 and CE 2 to verify that CE 1 and CE 2 have a route to each other. Verify that CE 1 and CE 2 can ping each other. (Details not shown.)

Configuring MPLS L3VPN carrier's carrier in the same AS

Network requirements

Configure carrier's carrier for the scenario shown in Figure 68. In this scenario:

· PE 1 and PE 2 are the provider carrier's PE switches. They provide VPN services for the customer carrier.

· CE 1 and CE 2 are the customer carrier's switches. They are connected to the provider carrier's backbone as CE switches.

· PE 3 and PE 4 are the customer carrier's PE switches. They provide MPLS L3VPN services for the end customers.

· CE 3 and CE 4 are customers of the customer carrier.

· The customer carrier and the provider carrier reside in the same AS.

The key to carrier's carrier deployment is to configure exchange of two kinds of routes:

· Exchange of the customer carrier's internal routes on the provider carrier's backbone.

· Exchange of the end customers' VPN routes between PE 3 and PE 4, the PEs of the customer carrier. In this process, an MP-IBGP peer relationship must be established between PE 3 and PE 4.

Figure 68 Network diagram

Table 17 Interface and IP address assignment

Device	Interface	IP address	Device	Interface	IP address
CE 3	Vlan-int11	100.1.1.1/24	CE 4	Vlan-int11	120.1.1.1/24
PE 3	Loop0	1.1.1.9/32	PE 4	Loop0	6.6.6.9/32
	Vlan-int11	100.1.1.2/24		Vlan-int11	120.1.1.2/24
	Vlan-int12	10.1.1.1/24		Vlan-int12	20.1.1.2/24
CE 1	Loop0	2.2.2.9/32	CE 2	Loop0	5.5.5.9/32
	Vlan-int12	10.1.1.2/24		Vlan-int11	21.1.1.2/24
	Vlan-int11	11.1.1.1/24		Vlan-int12	20.1.1.1/24
PE 1	Loop0	3.3.3.9/32	PE 2	Loop0	4.4.4.9/32
	Vlan-int11	11.1.1.2/24		Vlan-int12	30.1.1.2/24
	Vlan-int12	30.1.1.1/24		Vlan-int11	21.1.1.1/24

Configuration procedure

1. Configure MPLS L3VPN on the provider carrier backbone. Enable IS-IS as the IGP, enable LDP between PE 1 and PE 2, and establish an MP-IBGP peer relationship between the PEs:

# Configure PE 1.

<PE1> system-view

[PE1] interface loopback 0

[PE1-LoopBack0] ip address 3.3.3.9 32

[PE1-LoopBack0] quit

[PE1] mpls lsr-id 3.3.3.9

[PE1] mpls ldp

[PE1-ldp] quit

[PE1] isis 1

[PE1-isis-1] network-entity 10.0000.0000.0000.0004.00

[PE1-isis-1] quit

[PE1] interface loopback 0

[PE1-LoopBack0] isis enable 1

[PE1-LoopBack0] quit

[PE1] interface vlan-interface 12

[PE1-Vlan-interface12] ip address 30.1.1.1 24

[PE1-Vlan-interface12] isis enable 1

[PE1-Vlan-interface12] mpls enable

[PE1-Vlan-interface12] mpls ldp enable

[PE1-Vlan-interface12] mpls ldp transport-address interface

[PE1-Vlan-interface12] quit

[PE1] bgp 100

[PE1-bgp-default] peer 4.4.4.9 as-number 100

[PE1-bgp-default] peer 4.4.4.9 connect-interface loopback 0

[PE1-bgp-default] address-family vpnv4

[PE1-bgp-default-vpnv4] peer 4.4.4.9 enable

[PE1-bgp-default-vpnv4] quit

[PE1-bgp-default] quit

# Configure PE 2 in the same way that PE 1 is configured. (Details not shown.)

# On PE 1 or PE 2, execute the following commands:

? Execute the display mpls ldp peer command to verify that an LDP session in Operational state has been established between PE 1 and PE 2. (Details not shown.)

? Execute the display bgp peer vpnv4 command to verify that a BGP peer relationship in Established state has been established between PE 1 and PE 2. (Details not shown.)

? Execute the display isis peer command to verify that the IS-IS neighbor relationship has been established between PE 1 and PE 2. (Details not shown.)

2. Configure the customer carrier network. Enable IS-IS as the IGP, and enable LDP between PE 3 and CE 1, and between PE 4 and CE 2:

# Configure PE 3.

<PE3> system-view

[PE3] interface loopback 0

[PE3-LoopBack0] ip address 1.1.1.9 32

[PE3-LoopBack0] quit

[PE3] mpls lsr-id 1.1.1.9

[PE3] mpls ldp

[PE3-ldp] quit

[PE3] isis 2

[PE3-isis-2] network-entity 10.0000.0000.0000.0001.00

[PE3-isis-2] quit

[PE3] interface loopback 0

[PE3-LoopBack0] isis enable 2

[PE3-LoopBack0] quit

[PE3] interface vlan-interface 12

[PE3-Vlan-interface12] ip address 10.1.1.1 24

[PE3-Vlan-interface12] isis enable 2

[PE3-Vlan-interface12] mpls enable

[PE3-Vlan-interface12] mpls ldp enable

[PE3-Vlan-interface12] mpls ldp transport-address interface

[PE3-Vlan-interface12] quit

# Configure CE 1.

<CE1> system-view

[CE1] interface loopback 0

[CE1-LoopBack0] ip address 2.2.2.9 32

[CE1-LoopBack0] quit

[CE1] mpls lsr-id 2.2.2.9

[CE1] mpls ldp

[CE1-ldp] quit

[CE1] isis 2

[CE1-isis-2] network-entity 10.0000.0000.0000.0002.00

[CE1-isis-2] quit

[CE1] interface loopback 0

[CE1-LoopBack0] isis enable 2

[CE1-LoopBack0] quit

[CE1] interface vlan-interface 12

[CE1-Vlan-interface12] ip address 10.1.1.2 24

[CE1-Vlan-interface12] isis enable 2

[CE1-Vlan-interface12] mpls enable

[CE1-Vlan-interface12] mpls ldp enable

[CE1-Vlan-interface12] mpls ldp transport-address interface

[CE1-Vlan-interface12] quit

PE 3 and CE 1 can establish an LDP session and IS-IS neighbor relationship between them.

# Configure PE 4 and CE 2 in the same way that PE 3 and CE 1 are configured. (Details not shown.)

3. Allow CEs of the customer carrier to access PEs of the provider carrier, and redistribute IS-IS routes to BGP and BGP routes to IS-IS on the PEs:

# Configure PE 1.

[PE1] ip vpn-instance vpn1

[PE1-vpn-instance-vpn1] route-distinguisher 200:1

[PE1-vpn-instance-vpn1] vpn-target 1:1

[PE1-vpn-instance-vpn1] quit

[PE1] mpls ldp

[PE1-ldp] vpn-instance vpn1

[PE1-ldp-vpn-instance-vpn1] quit

[PE1-ldp] quit

[PE1] isis 2 vpn-instance vpn1

[PE1-isis-2] network-entity 10.0000.0000.0000.0003.00

[PE1-isis-2] address-family ipv4

[PE1-isis-2-ipv4] import-route bgp

[PE1-isis-2-ipv4] quit

[PE1-isis-2] quit

[PE1] interface vlan-interface 11

[PE1-Vlan-interface11] ip binding vpn-instance vpn1

[PE1-Vlan-interface11] ip address 11.1.1.2 24

[PE1-Vlan-interface11] isis enable 2

[PE1-Vlan-interface11] mpls enable

[PE1-Vlan-interface11] mpls ldp enable

[PE1-Vlan-interface11] mpls ldp transport-address interface

[PE1-Vlan-interface11] quit

[PE1] bgp 100

[PE1-bgp-default] ip vpn-instance vpn1

[PE1-bgp-default-vpn1] address-family ipv4 unicast

[PE1-bgp-default-ipv4-vpn1] import isis 2

[PE1-bgp-default-ipv4-vpn1] quit

[PE1-bgp-default-vpn1] quit

[PE1-bgp-default] quit

# Configure CE 1.

[CE1] interface vlan-interface 11

[CE1-Vlan-interface11] ip address 11.1.1.1 24

[CE1-Vlan-interface11] isis enable 2

[CE1-Vlan-interface11] mpls enable

[CE1-Vlan-interface11] mpls ldp enable

[CE1-Vlan-interface11] mpls ldp transport-address interface

[CE1-Vlan-interface11] quit

PE 1 and CE 1 can establish an LDP session and an IS-IS neighbor relationship between them.

# Configure PE 2 and CE 2 in the same way that PE 1 and CE 1 are configured. (Details not shown.)

4. Connect the CEs of the end customers and the PEs of the customer carrier:

# Configure CE 3.

<CE3> system-view

[CE3] interface vlan-interface11

[CE3-Vlan-interface11] ip address 100.1.1.1 24

[CE3-Vlan-interface11] quit

[CE3] bgp 65410

[CE3-bgp-default] peer 100.1.1.2 as-number 100

[CE3-bgp-default] address-family ipv4 unicast

[CE3-bgp-default-ipv4] peer 100.1.1.2 enable

[CE3-bgp-default-ipv4] import-route direct

[CE3-bgp-default-ipv4] quit

[CE3-bgp-default] quit

# Configure PE 3.

[PE3] ip vpn-instance vpn1

[PE3-vpn-instance-vpn1] route-distinguisher 100:1

[PE3-vpn-instance-vpn1] vpn-target 1:1

[PE3-vpn-instance-vpn1] quit

[PE3] interface Vlan-interface 11

[PE3-Vlan-interface11] ip binding vpn-instance vpn1

[PE3-Vlan-interface11] ip address 100.1.1.2 24

[PE3-Vlan-interface11] quit

[PE3] bgp 100

[PE3-bgp-default] ip vpn-instance vpn1

[PE3-bgp-default-vpn1] peer 100.1.1.1 as-number 65410

[PE3-bgp-default-vpn1] address-family ipv4 unicast

[PE3-bgp-default-ipv4-vpn1] peer 100.1.1.1 enable

[PE3-bgp-default-ipv4-vpn1] quit

[PE3-bgp-default-vpn1] quit

[PE3-bgp-default] quit

# Configure PE 4 and CE 4 in the same way that PE 3 and CE 3 are configured. (Details not shown.)

5. Configure MP-IBGP peer relationship between the PEs of the customer carrier to exchange the end customers' VPN routes:

# Configure PE 3.

[PE3] bgp 100

[PE3-bgp-default] peer 6.6.6.9 as-number 100

[PE3-bgp-default] peer 6.6.6.9 connect-interface loopback 0

[PE3-bgp-default] address-family vpnv4

[PE3-bgp-default-vpnv4] peer 6.6.6.9 enable

[PE3-bgp-default-vpnv4] quit

[PE3-bgp-default] quit

# Configure PE 4 in the same way that PE 3 is configured. (Details not shown.)

Verifying the configuration

1. Display the public network routing table and VPN routing table on the provider carrier PEs, for example, on PE 1:

# Verify that the public network routing table contains only routes of the provider carrier network.

[PE1] display ip routing-table

Destinations : 14 Routes : 14

Destination/Mask Proto Pre Cost NextHop Interface

0.0.0.0/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

3.3.3.9/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

4.4.4.9/32 IS_L1 15 10 30.1.1.2 Vlan12

30.1.1.0/24 Direct 0 0 30.1.1.1 Vlan12

30.1.1.0/32 Direct 0 0 30.1.1.1 Vlan12

30.1.1.1/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

30.1.1.255/32 Direct 0 0 30.1.1.1 Vlan12

127.0.0.0/8 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.0.0.0/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.0.0.1/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.255.255.255/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

224.0.0.0/4 Direct 0 0 0.0.0.0 NULL0

224.0.0.0/24 Direct 0 0 0.0.0.0 NULL0

255.255.255.255/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

# Verify that the VPN routing table contains the internal routes of the customer carrier network, but it does not contain the VPN routes that the customer carrier maintains.

[PE1] display ip routing-table vpn-instance vpn1

Destinations : 18 Routes : 18

Destination/Mask Proto Pre Cost NextHop Interface

0.0.0.0/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

1.1.1.9/32 IS_L1 15 20 11.1.1.1 Vlan11

2.2.2.9/32 IS_L1 15 10 11.1.1.1 Vlan11

5.5.5.9/32 BGP 255 10 4.4.4.9 Vlan12

6.6.6.9/32 BGP 255 20 4.4.4.9 Vlan12

10.1.1.0/24 IS_L1 15 20 11.1.1.1 Vlan11

11.1.1.0/24 Direct 0 0 11.1.1.2 Vlan11

11.1.1.0/32 Direct 0 0 11.1.1.2 Vlan11

11.1.1.2/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

11.1.1.255/32 Direct 0 0 11.1.1.2 Vlan11

20.1.1.0/24 BGP 255 20 4.4.4.9 Vlan12

127.0.0.0/8 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.0.0.0/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.0.0.1/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.255.255.255/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

224.0.0.0/4 Direct 0 0 0.0.0.0 NULL0

224.0.0.0/24 Direct 0 0 0.0.0.0 NULL0

255.255.255.255/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

2. Display the routing table on the customer carrier CEs, for example, on CE 1:

# Verify that the routing table contains the internal routes of the customer carrier network, but it does not contain the VPN routes that the customer carrier maintains.

[CE1] display ip routing-table

Destinations : 21 Routes : 21

Destination/Mask Proto Pre Cost NextHop Interface

0.0.0.0/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

1.1.1.9/32 IS_L1 15 10 10.1.1.1 Vlan12

2.2.2.9/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

5.5.5.9/32 IS_L2 15 74 11.1.1.2 Vlan11

6.6.6.9/32 IS_L2 15 74 11.1.1.2 Vlan11

10.1.1.0/24 Direct 0 0 10.1.1.2 Vlan12

10.1.1.0/32 Direct 0 0 10.1.1.2 Vlan12

10.1.1.2/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

10.1.1.255/32 Direct 0 0 10.1.1.2 Vlan12

11.1.1.0/24 Direct 0 0 11.1.1.1 Vlan11

11.1.1.0/32 Direct 0 0 11.1.1.1 Vlan11

11.1.1.1/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

11.1.1.255/32 Direct 0 0 11.1.1.1 Vlan11

20.1.1.0/24 IS_L2 15 74 11.1.1.2 Vlan11

127.0.0.0/8 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.0.0.0/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.0.0.1/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.255.255.255/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

224.0.0.0/4 Direct 0 0 0.0.0.0 NULL0

224.0.0.0/24 Direct 0 0 0.0.0.0 NULL0

255.255.255.255/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

3. Display the public network routing table and VPN routing table on the customer carrier PEs, for example, on PE 3:

# Verify that the public network routing table contains the internal routes of the customer carrier network.

[PE3] display ip routing-table

Destinations : 18 Routes : 18

Destination/Mask Proto Pre Cost NextHop Interface

0.0.0.0/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

1.1.1.9/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

2.2.2.9/32 IS_L1 15 10 10.1.1.2 Vlan12

5.5.5.9/32 IS_L2 15 84 10.1.1.2 Vlan12

6.6.6.9/32 IS_L2 15 84 10.1.1.2 Vlan12

10.1.1.0/24 Direct 0 0 10.1.1.1 Vlan12

10.1.1.0/32 Direct 0 0 10.1.1.1 Vlan12

10.1.1.1/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

10.1.1.255/32 Direct 0 0 10.1.1.1 Vlan12

11.1.1.0/24 IS_L1 15 20 10.1.1.2 Vlan12

20.1.1.0/24 IS_L2 15 84 10.1.1.2 Vlan12

127.0.0.0/8 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.0.0.0/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.0.0.1/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.255.255.255/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

224.0.0.0/4 Direct 0 0 0.0.0.0 NULL0

224.0.0.0/24 Direct 0 0 0.0.0.0 NULL0

255.255.255.255/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

# Verify that the VPN routing table contains the route to the remote VPN customer.

[PE3] display ip routing-table vpn-instance vpn1

Destinations : 13 Routes : 13

Destination/Mask Proto Pre Cost NextHop Interface

0.0.0.0/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

100.1.1.0/24 Direct 0 0 100.1.1.2 Vlan11

100.1.1.0/32 Direct 0 0 100.1.1.2 Vlan11

100.1.1.2/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

100.1.1.255/32 Direct 0 0 100.1.1.2 Vlan11

127.0.0.0/8 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.0.0.0/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.0.0.1/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.255.255.255/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

120.1.1.0/24 BGP 255 0 6.6.6.9 Vlan12

224.0.0.0/4 Direct 0 0 0.0.0.0 NULL0

224.0.0.0/24 Direct 0 0 0.0.0.0 NULL0

255.255.255.255/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

4. Verify that PE 3 and PE 4 can ping each other. (Details not shown.)

5. Verify that CE 3 and CE 4 can ping each other. (Details not shown.)

Configuring MPLS L3VPN carrier's carrier in different ASs

Network requirements

Configure carrier's carrier for the scenario shown in Figure 69. In this scenario:

· PE 1 and PE 2 are the provider carrier's PE switches. They provide VPN services for the customer carrier.

· CE 1 and CE 2 are the customer carrier's switches. They are connected to the provider carrier's backbone as CE switches.

· PE 3 and PE 4 are the customer carrier's PE switches. They provide MPLS L3VPN services for the end customers.

· CE 3 and CE 4 are customers of the customer carrier.

· The customer carrier and the provider carrier reside in different ASs.

The key to carrier's carrier deployment is to configure exchange of two kinds of routes:

· Exchange of the customer carrier's internal routes on the provider carrier's backbone.

· Exchange of the end customers' VPN routes between PE 3 and PE 4, the PEs of the customer carrier. In this process, an MP-EBGP peer relationship must be established between PE 3 and PE 4.

Figure 69 Network diagram

Table 18 Interface and IP address assignment

Device	Interface	IP address	Device	Interface	IP address
CE 3	Vlan-int11	100.1.1.1/24	CE 4	Vlan-int11	120.1.1.1/24
PE 3	Loop0	1.1.1.9/32	PE 4	Loop0	6.6.6.9/32
	Vlan-int11	100.1.1.2/24		Vlan-int11	120.1.1.2/24
	Vlan-int12	10.1.1.1/24		Vlan-int12	20.1.1.2/24
CE 1	Loop0	2.2.2.9/32	CE 2	Loop0	5.5.5.9/32
	Vlan-int12	10.1.1.2/24		Vlan-int11	21.1.1.2/24
	Vlan-int11	11.1.1.1/24		Vlan-int12	20.1.1.1/24
PE 1	Loop0	3.3.3.9/32	PE 2	Loop0	4.4.4.9/32
	Vlan-int11	11.1.1.2/24		Vlan-int12	30.1.1.2/24
	Vlan-int12	30.1.1.1/24		Vlan-int11	21.1.1.1/24

Configuration procedure

1. Configure MPLS L3VPN on the provider carrier backbone. Enable IS-IS as the IGP, enable LDP between PE 1 and PE 2, and establish an MP-IBGP peer relationship between the PEs:

# Configure PE 1.

<PE1> system-view

[PE1] interface loopback 0

[PE1-LoopBack0] ip address 3.3.3.9 32

[PE1-LoopBack0] quit

[PE1] mpls lsr-id 3.3.3.9

[PE1] mpls ldp

[PE1-ldp] quit

[PE1] isis 1

[PE1-isis-1] network-entity 10.0000.0000.0000.0004.00

[PE1-isis-1] quit

[PE1] interface loopback 0

[PE1-LoopBack0] isis enable 1

[PE1-LoopBack0] quit

[PE1] interface vlan-interface 12

[PE1-Vlan-interface12] ip address 30.1.1.1 24

[PE1-Vlan-interface12] isis enable 1

[PE1-Vlan-interface12] mpls enable

[PE1-Vlan-interface12] mpls ldp enable

[PE1-Vlan-interface12] mpls ldp transport-address interface

[PE1-Vlan-interface12] quit

[PE1] bgp 100

[PE1-bgp-default] peer 4.4.4.9 as-number 100

[PE1-bgp-default] peer 4.4.4.9 connect-interface loopback 0

[PE1-bgp-default] address-family vpnv4

[PE1-bgp-default-vpnv4] peer 4.4.4.9 enable

[PE1-bgp-default-vpnv4] quit

[PE1-bgp-default] quit

# Configure PE 2 in the same way that PE 1 is configured. (Details not shown.)

# On PE 1 or PE 2, execute the following commands:

? Execute the display mpls ldp peer command to verify that an LDP session in Operational state has been established between PE 1 and PE 2. (Details not shown.)

? Execute the display bgp peer vpnv4 command to verify that a BGP peer relationship in Established state has been established between PE 1 and PE 2. (Details not shown.)

? Execute the display isis peer command to verify that the IS-IS neighbor relationship has been established between PE 1 and PE 2. (Details not shown.)

2. Configure the customer carrier network. Enable IS-IS as the IGP, and enable LDP between PE 3 and CE 1, and between PE 4 and CE 2:

# Configure PE 3.

<PE3> system-view

[PE3] interface loopback 0

[PE3-LoopBack0] ip address 1.1.1.9 32

[PE3-LoopBack0] quit

[PE3] mpls lsr-id 1.1.1.9

[PE3] mpls ldp

[PE3-ldp] quit

[PE3] isis 2

[PE3-isis-2] network-entity 10.0000.0000.0000.0001.00

[PE3-isis-2] quit

[PE3] interface loopback 0

[PE3-LoopBack0] isis enable 2

[PE3-LoopBack0] quit

[PE3] interface vlan-interface 12

[PE3-Vlan-interface12] ip address 10.1.1.1 24

[PE3-Vlan-interface12] isis enable 2

[PE3-Vlan-interface12] mpls enable

[PE3-Vlan-interface12] mpls ldp enable

[PE3-Vlan-interface12] mpls ldp transport-address interface

[PE3-Vlan-interface12] quit

# Configure CE 1.

<CE1> system-view

[CE1] interface loopback 0

[CE1-LoopBack0] ip address 2.2.2.9 32

[CE1-LoopBack0] quit

[CE1] mpls lsr-id 2.2.2.9

[CE1] mpls ldp

[CE1-ldp] import bgp

[CE1-ldp] quit

[CE1] isis 2

[CE1-isis-2] network-entity 10.0000.0000.0000.0002.00

[CE1-isis-2] address-family ipv4

[CE1-isis-2-ipv4] import-route bgp

[CE1-isis-2-ipv4] quit

[CE1-isis-2] quit

[CE1] interface loopback 0

[CE1-LoopBack0] isis enable 2

[CE1-LoopBack0] quit

[CE1] interface vlan-interface 12

[CE1-Vlan-interface12] ip address 10.1.1.2 24

[CE1-Vlan-interface12] isis enable 2

[CE1-Vlan-interface12] mpls enable

[CE1-Vlan-interface12] mpls ldp enable

[CE1-Vlan-interface12] mpls ldp transport-address interface

[CE1-Vlan-interface12] quit

PE 3 and CE 1 can establish an LDP session and IS-IS neighbor relationship between them.

# Configure PE 4 and CE 2 in the same way that PE 3 and CE 1 are configured. (Details not shown.)

3. Allow CEs of the customer carrier to access PEs of the provider carrier:

# Configure PE 1.

[PE1] ip vpn-instance vpn1

[PE1-vpn-instance-vpn1] route-distinguisher 200:1

[PE1-vpn-instance-vpn1] vpn-target 1:1

[PE1-vpn-instance-vpn1] quit

[PE1] interface vlan-interface 11

[PE1-Vlan-interface11] ip binding vpn-instance vpn1

[PE1-Vlan-interface11] ip address 11.1.1.2 24

[PE1-Vlan-interface11] mpls enable

[PE1-Vlan-interface11] quit

[PE1] bgp 200

[PE1-bgp-default] ip vpn-instance vpn1

[PE1-bgp-default-vpn1] peer 11.1.1.1 as-number 100

[PE1-bgp-default-vpn1] address-family ipv4 unicast

[PE1-bgp-default-ipv4-vpn1] peer 11.1.1.1 enable

[PE1-bgp-default-ipv4-vpn1] peer 11.1.1.1 label-route-capability

[PE1-bgp-default-ipv4-vpn1] peer 11.1.1.1 route-policy csc export

[PE1-bgp-default-ipv4-vpn1] quit

[PE1-bgp-default-vpn1] quit

[PE1-bgp-default] quit

[PE1] route-policy csc permit node 0

[PE1-route-policy-csc-0] apply mpls-label

[PE1-route-policy-csc-0] quit

# Configure CE 1.

[CE1] interface vlan-interface 11

[CE1-Vlan-interface11] ip address 11.1.1.1 24

[CE1-Vlan-interface11] mpls enable

[CE1-Vlan-interface11] quit

[CE1] bgp 100

[CE1-bgp-default] peer 11.1.1.2 as-number 200

[CE1-bgp-default] address-family ipv4 unicast

[CE1-bgp-default-ipv4] peer 11.1.1.2 enable

[CE1-bgp-default-ipv4] peer 11.1.1.2 label-route-capability

[CE1-bgp-default-ipv4] peer 11.1.1.2 route-policy csc export

[CE1-bgp-default-ipv4] import isis 2

[CE1-bgp-default-ipv4] quit

[CE1-bgp-default] quit

[CE1] route-policy csc permit node 0

[CE1-route-policy-csc-0] apply mpls-label

[CE1-route-policy-csc-0] quit

PE 1 and CE 1 can establish a BGP session and exchange labeled IPv4 unicast routes through BGP.

# Configure PE 2 and CE 2 in the same way that PE 1 and CE 1 are configured. (Details not shown.)

4. Connect CEs of the end customers and the PEs of the customer carrier:

# Configure CE 3.

<CE3> system-view

[CE3] interface vlan-interface 11

[CE3-Vlan-interface11] ip address 100.1.1.1 24

[CE3-Vlan-interface11] quit

[CE3] bgp 65410

[CE3-bgp-default] peer 100.1.1.2 as-number 100

[CE3-bgp-default] address-family ipv4 unicast

[CE3-bgp-default-ipv4] peer 100.1.1.2 enable

[CE3-bgp-default-ipv4] import-route direct

[CE3-bgp-default-ipv4] quit

[CE3-bgp-default] quit

# Configure PE 3.

[PE3] ip vpn-instance vpn1

[PE3-vpn-instance-vpn1] route-distinguisher 100:1

[PE3-vpn-instance-vpn1] vpn-target 1:1

[PE3-vpn-instance-vpn1] quit

[PE3] interface vlan-interface 11

[PE3-Vlan-interface11] ip binding vpn-instance vpn1

[PE3-Vlan-interface11] ip address 100.1.1.2 24

[PE3-Vlan-interface11] quit

[PE3] bgp 100

[PE3-bgp-default] ip vpn-instance vpn1

[PE3-bgp-default-vpn1] peer 100.1.1.1 as-number 65410

[PE3-bgp-default-vpn1] address-family ipv4 unicast

[PE3-bgp-default-ipv4-vpn1] peer 100.1.1.1 enable

[PE3-bgp-default-ipv4-vpn1] quit

[PE3-bgp-default-vpn1] quit

[PE3-bgp-default] quit

# Configure PE 4 and CE 4 in the same way that PE 3 and CE 3 are configured. (Details not shown.)

5. Configure an MP-EBGP peer relationship between the PEs of the customer carrier to exchange the VPN routes of the end customers:

# Configure PE 3.

[PE3] bgp 100

[PE3-bgp-default] peer 6.6.6.9 as-number 300

[PE3-bgp-default] peer 6.6.6.9 connect-interface loopback 0

[PE3-bgp-default] peer 6.6.6.9 ebgp-max-hop 10

[PE3-bgp-default] address-family vpnv4

[PE3-bgp-default-vpnv4] peer 6.6.6.9 enable

[PE3-bgp-default-vpnv4] quit

[PE3-bgp-default] quit

# Configure PE 4 in the same way that PE 3 is configured. (Details not shown.)

Verifying the configuration

1. Display the public network routing table and VPN routing table on the provider carrier PEs, for example, on PE 1:

# Verify that the public network routing table contains only routes of the provider carrier network.

[PE1] display ip routing-table

Destinations : 14 Routes : 14

Destination/Mask Proto Pre Cost NextHop Interface

0.0.0.0/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

3.3.3.9/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

4.4.4.9/32 IS_L1 15 10 30.1.1.2 Vlan12

30.1.1.0/24 Direct 0 0 30.1.1.1 Vlan12

30.1.1.0/32 Direct 0 0 30.1.1.1 Vlan12

30.1.1.1/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

30.1.1.255/32 Direct 0 0 30.1.1.1 Vlan12

127.0.0.0/8 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.0.0.0/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.0.0.1/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.255.255.255/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

224.0.0.0/4 Direct 0 0 0.0.0.0 NULL0

224.0.0.0/24 Direct 0 0 0.0.0.0 NULL0

255.255.255.255/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

# Verify that the VPN routing table contains the internal routes of the customer carrier, but it does not contain the VPN routes that the customer carrier maintains.

[PE1] display ip routing-table vpn-instance vpn1

Destinations : 14 Routes : 14

Destination/Mask Proto Pre Cost NextHop Interface

0.0.0.0/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

1.1.1.9/32 BGP 255 10 11.1.1.1 Vlan11

6.6.6.9/32 BGP 255 10 4.4.4.9 Vlan12

11.1.1.0/24 Direct 0 0 11.1.1.2 Vlan11

11.1.1.0/32 Direct 0 0 11.1.1.2 Vlan11

11.1.1.2/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

11.1.1.255/32 Direct 0 0 11.1.1.2 Vlan11

127.0.0.0/8 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.0.0.0/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.0.0.1/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.255.255.255/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

224.0.0.0/4 Direct 0 0 0.0.0.0 NULL0

224.0.0.0/24 Direct 0 0 0.0.0.0 NULL0

255.255.255.255/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

2. Display the routing table on the customer carrier CEs, for example, on CE 1.

# Verify that the routing table contains the internal routes of the customer carrier network, but it does not contain the VPN routes that the customer carrier maintains.

[CE1] display ip routing-table

Destinations : 19 Routes : 19

Destination/Mask Proto Pre Cost NextHop Interface

0.0.0.0/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

1.1.1.9/32 IS_L1 15 10 10.1.1.1 Vlan12

2.2.2.9/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

6.6.6.9/32 BGP 255 0 11.1.1.2 Vlan11

10.1.1.0/24 Direct 0 0 10.1.1.2 Vlan12

10.1.1.0/32 Direct 0 0 10.1.1.2 Vlan12

10.1.1.2/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

10.1.1.255/32 Direct 0 0 10.1.1.2 Vlan12

11.1.1.0/24 Direct 0 0 11.1.1.1 Vlan11

11.1.1.0/32 Direct 0 0 11.1.1.1 Vlan11

11.1.1.1/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

11.1.1.255/32 Direct 0 0 11.1.1.1 Vlan11

127.0.0.0/8 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.0.0.0/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.0.0.1/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.255.255.255/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

224.0.0.0/4 Direct 0 0 0.0.0.0 NULL0

224.0.0.0/24 Direct 0 0 0.0.0.0 NULL0

255.255.255.255/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

3. Display the public network routing table and VPN routing table on the customer carrier PEs, for example, on PE 3:

# Verify that the public network routing table contains the internal routes of the customer carrier network.

[PE3] display ip routing-table

Destinations : 15 Routes : 15

Destination/Mask Proto Pre Cost NextHop Interface

0.0.0.0/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

1.1.1.9/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

2.2.2.9/32 IS_L1 15 10 10.1.1.2 Vlan12

6.6.6.9/32 IS_L2 15 74 10.1.1.2 Vlan12

10.1.1.0/24 Direct 0 0 10.1.1.1 Vlan12

10.1.1.0/32 Direct 0 0 10.1.1.1 Vlan12

10.1.1.1/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

10.1.1.255/32 Direct 0 0 10.1.1.1 Vlan12

127.0.0.0/8 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.0.0.0/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.0.0.1/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.255.255.255/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

224.0.0.0/4 Direct 0 0 0.0.0.0 NULL0

224.0.0.0/24 Direct 0 0 0.0.0.0 NULL0

255.255.255.255/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

# Verify that the VPN routing table contains the route to the remote VPN customer.

[PE3] display ip routing-table vpn-instance vpn1

Destinations : 13 Routes : 13

Destination/Mask Proto Pre Cost NextHop Interface

0.0.0.0/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

100.1.1.0/24 Direct 0 0 100.1.1.2 Vlan11

100.1.1.0/32 Direct 0 0 100.1.1.2 Vlan11

100.1.1.2/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

100.1.1.255/32 Direct 0 0 100.1.1.2 Vlan11

127.0.0.0/8 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.0.0.0/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.0.0.1/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.255.255.255/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

120.1.1.0/24 BGP 255 0 6.6.6.9 Vlan12

224.0.0.0/4 Direct 0 0 0.0.0.0 NULL0

224.0.0.0/24 Direct 0 0 0.0.0.0 NULL0

255.255.255.255/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

4. Verify that PE 3 and PE 4 can ping each other. (Details not shown.)

5. Verify that CE 3 and CE 4 can ping each other. (Details not shown.)

Configuring nested VPN

Network requirements

The service provider provides nested VPN services for users, as shown in Figure 70.

· PE 1 and PE 2 are PE devices on the service provider backbone. Both of them support the nested VPN feature.

· CE 1 and CE 2 are connected to the service provider backbone. Both of them support VPNv4 routes.

· PE 3 and PE 4 are PE devices of the customer VPN. Both of them support MPLS L3VPN.

· CE 3 through CE 6 are CE devices of the sub-VPNs for the customer VPN.

The key of nested VPN configuration is to understand the processing of routes of sub-VPNs on the service provider PEs:

· When receiving a VPNv4 route from a CE (CE 1 or CE 2 in this example), a service provider PE performs the following operations:

a. Replaces the RD of the VPNv4 route with the RD of the MPLS VPN on the service provider network where the CE resides.

b. Adds the export target attribute of the MPLS VPN on the service provider network to the extended community attribute list.

c. Forwards the VPNv4 route.

· To implement exchange of sub-VPN routes between customer PEs and service provider PEs, MP-EBGP peers must be established between service provider PEs and customer CEs.

Figure 70 Network diagram

Table 19 Interface and IP address assignment

Device	Interface	IP address	Device	Interface	IP address
CE 1	Loop0	2.2.2.9/32	CE 2	Loop0	5.5.5.9/32
	Vlan-int2	10.1.1.2/24		Vlan-int1	21.1.1.2/24
	Vlan-int1	11.1.1.1/24		Vlan-int2	20.1.1.1/24
CE 3	Vlan-int1	100.1.1.1/24	CE 4	Vlan-int1	120.1.1.1/24
CE 5	Vlan-int3	110.1.1.1/24	CE 6	Vlan-int3	130.1.1.1/24
PE 1	Loop0	3.3.3.9/32	PE 2	Loop0	4.4.4.9/32
	Vlan-int1	11.1.1.2/24		Vlan-int1	21.1.1.1/24
	Vlan-int2	30.1.1.1/24		Vlan-int2	30.1.1.2/24
PE 3	Loop0	1.1.1.9/32	PE 4	Loop0	6.6.6.9/32
	Vlan-int1	100.1.1.2/24		Vlan-int1	120.1.1.2/24
	Vlan-int2	10.1.1.1/24		Vlan-int2	20.1.1.2/24
	Vlan-int3	110.1.1.2/24		Vlan-int3	130.1.1.2/24

Configuration procedure

1. Configure MPLS L3VPN on the service provider backbone. Use IS-IS as the IGP protocol, enable LDP, and establish an MP-IBGP peer relationship between PE 1 and PE 2:

# Configure PE 1.

<PE1> system-view

[PE1] interface loopback 0

[PE1-LoopBack0] ip address 3.3.3.9 32

[PE1-LoopBack0] quit

[PE1] mpls lsr-id 3.3.3.9

[PE1] mpls ldp

[PE1-ldp] quit

[PE1] isis 1

[PE1-isis-1] network-entity 10.0000.0000.0000.0004.00

[PE1-isis-1] quit

[PE1] interface loopback 0

[PE1-LoopBack0] isis enable 1

[PE1-LoopBack0] quit

[PE1] interface vlan-interface 2

[PE1-Vlan-interface2] ip address 30.1.1.1 24

[PE1-Vlan-interface2] isis enable 1

[PE1-Vlan-interface2] mpls enable

[PE1-Vlan-interface2] mpls ldp enable

[PE1-Vlan-interface2] quit

[PE1] bgp 100

[PE1-bgp-default] peer 4.4.4.9 as-number 100

[PE1-bgp-default] peer 4.4.4.9 connect-interface loopback 0

[PE1-bgp-default] address-family vpnv4

[PE1-bgp-default-vpnv4] peer 4.4.4.9 enable

[PE1-bgp-default-vpnv4] quit

[PE1-bgp-default] quit

# Configure PE 2 in the same way that PE 1 is configured. (Details not shown.)

# On PE 1 or PE 2, execute the following commands:

? Execute the display mpls ldp peer command to verify that an LDP session in Operational state has been established between PE 1 and PE 2. (Details not shown.)

? Execute the display bgp peer vpnv4 command to verify that a BGP peer relationship in Established state has been established between PE 1 and PE 2. (Details not shown.)

? Execute the display isis peer command to verify that the IS-IS neighbor relationship has been established between PE 1 and PE 2. (Details not shown.)

2. Configure the customer VPN. Use IS-IS as the IGP protocol, and enable LDP between PE 3 and CE 1, and between PE 4 and CE 2:

# Configure PE 3.

<PE3> system-view

[PE3] interface loopback 0

[PE3-LoopBack0] ip address 1.1.1.9 32

[PE3-LoopBack0] quit

[PE3] mpls lsr-id 1.1.1.9

[PE3] mpls ldp

[PE3-ldp] quit

[PE3] isis 2

[PE3-isis-2] network-entity 10.0000.0000.0000.0001.00

[PE3-isis-2] quit

[PE3] interface loopback 0

[PE3-LoopBack0] isis enable 2

[PE3-LoopBack0] quit

[PE3] interface vlan-interface 2

[PE3-Vlan-interface2] ip address 10.1.1.1 24

[PE3-Vlan-interface2] isis enable 2

[PE3-Vlan-interface2] mpls enable

[PE3-Vlan-interface2] mpls ldp enable

[PE3-Vlan-interface2] quit

# Configure CE 1.

<CE1> system-view

[CE1] interface loopback 0

[CE1-LoopBack0] ip address 2.2.2.9 32

[CE1-LoopBack0] quit

[CE1] mpls lsr-id 2.2.2.9

[CE1] mpls ldp

[CE1-ldp] quit

[CE1] isis 2

[CE1-isis-2] network-entity 10.0000.0000.0000.0002.00

[CE1-isis-2] quit

[CE1] interface loopback 0

[CE1-LoopBack0] isis enable 2

[CE1-LoopBack0] quit

[CE1] interface vlan-interface 2

[CE1-Vlan-interface2] ip address 10.1.1.2 24

[CE1-Vlan-interface2] isis enable 2

[CE1-Vlan-interface2] mpls enable

[CE1-Vlan-interface2] mpls ldp enable

[CE1-Vlan-interface2] quit

An LDP session and an IS-IS neighbor relationship can be established between PE 3 and CE 1.

# Configure PE 4 and CE 2 in the same way that PE 3 and CE 1 are configured. (Details not shown.)

3. Connect CE 1 and CE 2 to service provider PEs:

# Configure PE 1.

[PE1] ip vpn-instance vpn1

[PE1-vpn-instance-vpn1] route-distinguisher 200:1

[PE1-vpn-instance-vpn1] vpn-target 1:1

[PE1-vpn-instance-vpn1] quit

[PE1] interface vlan-interface 1

[PE1-Vlan-interface1] ip binding vpn-instance vpn1

[PE1-Vlan-interface1] ip address 11.1.1.2 24

[PE1-Vlan-interface1] mpls enable

[PE1-Vlan-interface1] quit

[PE1] bgp 100

[PE1-bgp-default] ip vpn-instance vpn1

[PE1-bgp-default-vpn1] peer 11.1.1.1 as-number 200

[PE1-bgp-default-vpn1] address-family ipv4

[PE1-bgp-default-ipv4-vpn1] peer 11.1.1.1 enable

[PE1-bgp-default-ipv4-vpn1] quit

[PE1-bgp-default-vpn1] quit

[PE1-bgp-default] quit

# Configure CE 1.

[CE1] interface vlan-interface 1

[CE1-Vlan-interface1] ip address 11.1.1.1 24

[CE1-Vlan-interface1] mpls enable

[CE1-Vlan-interface1] quit

[CE1] bgp 200

[CE1-bgp-default] peer 11.1.1.2 as-number 100

[CE1-bgp-default-vpn1] address-family ipv4

[CE1-bgp-default-ipv4-vpn1] peer 11.1.1.2 enable

[CE1-bgp-default-ipv4-vpn1] quit

[CE1-bgp-default] quit

# Configure PE 2 and CE 2 in the same way that PE 1 and CE 1 are configured. (Details not shown.)

4. Connect sub-VPN CEs to the customer VPN PEs:

# Configure CE 3.

<CE3> system-view

[CE3] interface vlan-interface 1

[CE3-Vlan-interface1] ip address 100.1.1.1 24

[CE3-Vlan-interface1] quit

[CE3] bgp 65410

[CE3-bgp-default] peer 100.1.1.2 as-number 200

[CE3-bgp-default] address-family ipv4 unicast

[CE3-bgp-default-ipv4] peer 100.1.1.2 enable

[CE3-bgp-default-ipv4] import-route direct

[CE3-bgp-default-ipv4] quit

[CE3-bgp-default] quit

# Configure CE 5.

<CE5> system-view

[CE5] interface vlan-interface 3

[CE5-Vlan-interface3] ip address 110.1.1.1 24

[CE5-Vlan-interface3] quit

[CE5] bgp 65411

[CE5-bgp-default] peer 110.1.1.2 as-number 200

[CE5-bgp-default] address-family ipv4 unicast

[CE5-bgp-default-ipv4] peer 110.1.1.2 enable

[CE5-bgp-default-ipv4] import-route direct

[CE5-bgp-default-ipv4] quit

[CE5-bgp-default] quit

# Configure PE 3.

[PE3] ip vpn-instance SUB_VPN1

[PE3-vpn-instance-SUB_VPN1] route-distinguisher 100:1

[PE3-vpn-instance-SUB_VPN1] vpn-target 2:1

[PE3-vpn-instance-SUB_VPN1] quit

[PE3] interface vlan-interface 1

[PE3-Vlan-interface1] ip binding vpn-instance SUB_VPN1

[PE3-Vlan-interface1] ip address 100.1.1.2 24

[PE3-Vlan-interface1] quit

[PE3] ip vpn-instance SUB_VPN2

[PE3-vpn-instance-SUB_VPN2] route-distinguisher 101:1

[PE3-vpn-instance-SUB_VPN2] vpn-target 2:2

[PE3-vpn-instance-SUB_VPN2] quit

[PE3] interface vlan-interface 3

[PE3-Vlan-interface3] ip binding vpn-instance SUB_VPN2

[PE3-Vlan-interface3] ip address 110.1.1.2 24

[PE3-Vlan-interface3] quit

[PE3] bgp 200

[PE3-bgp-default] ip vpn-instance SUB_VPN1

[PE3-bgp-default-SUB_VPN1] peer 100.1.1.1 as-number 65410

[PE3-bgp-default-SUB_VPN1] address-family ipv4 unicast

[PE3-bgp-default-ipv4-SUB_VPN1] peer 100.1.1.1 enable

[PE3-bgp-default-ipv4-SUB_VPN1] quit

[PE3-bgp-default-SUB_VPN1] quit

[PE3-bgp-default] ip vpn-instance SUB_VPN2

[PE3-bgp-default-SUB_VPN2] peer 100.1.1.1 as-number 65411

[PE3-bgp-default-SUB_VPN2] address-family ipv4 unicast

[PE3-bgp-default-ipv4-SUB_VPN2] peer 110.1.1.1 enable

[PE3-bgp-default-ipv4-SUB_VPN2] quit

[PE3-bgp-default-SUB_VPN2] quit

[PE3-bgp-default] quit

# Configure PE 4, CE 4, and CE 6 in the same way that PE 3, CE 3, and CE 5 are configured. (Details not shown.)

5. Establish MP-EBGP peer relationships between service provider PEs and their CEs to exchange user VPNv4 routes:

# On PE 1, enable nested VPN and VPNv4 route exchange with CE 1.

[PE1] bgp 100

[PE1-bgp-default] address-family vpnv4

[PE1-bgp-default-vpnv4] nesting-vpn

[PE1-bgp-default-vpnv4] quit

[PE1-bgp-default] ip vpn-instance vpn1

[PE1-bgp-default-vpn1] address-family vpnv4

[PE1-bgp-default-vpnv4-vpn1] peer 11.1.1.1 enable

[PE1-bgp-default-vpnv4-vpn1] quit

[PE1-bgp-default-vpn1] quit

[PE1-bgp-default] quit

# Enable CE 1 to exchange VPNv4 routes with PE 1.

[CE1] bgp 200

[CE1-bgp-default] address-family vpnv4

[CE1-bgp-default-vpnv4] peer 11.1.1.2 enable

# Allow the local AS number to appear in the AS-PATH attribute of the routes received.

[CE1-bgp-default-vpnv4] peer 11.1.1.2 allow-as-loop 2

# Disable route target based filtering of received VPNv4 routes.

[CE1-bgp-default-vpnv4] undo policy vpn-target

[CE1-bgp-default-vpnv4] quit

[CE1-bgp-default] quit

# Configure PE 2 and CE 2 in the same way that PE 1 and CE 1 are configured. (Details not shown.)

6. Establish MP-IBGP peer relationships between sub-VPN PEs and CEs of the customer VPN to exchange VPNv4 routes of sub-VPNs:

# Configure PE 3.

[PE3] bgp 200

[PE3-bgp-default] peer 2.2.2.9 as-number 200

[PE3-bgp-default] peer 2.2.2.9 connect-interface loopback 0

[PE3-bgp-default] address-family vpnv4

[PE3-bgp-default-vpnv4] peer 2.2.2.9 enable

# Allow the local AS number to appear in the AS-PATH attribute of the routes received.

[PE3-bgp-default-vpnv4] peer 2.2.2.9 allow-as-loop 2

[PE3-bgp-default-vpnv4] quit

[PE3-bgp-default] quit

# Configure CE 1.

[CE1] bgp 200

[CE1-bgp-default] peer 1.1.1.9 as-number 200

[CE1-bgp-default] peer 1.1.1.9 connect-interface loopback 0

[CE1-bgp-default] address-family vpnv4

[CE1-bgp-default-vpnv4] peer 1.1.1.9 enable

[CE1-bgp-default-vpnv4] undo policy vpn-target

[CE1-bgp-default-vpnv4] quit

[CE1-bgp-default] quit

# Configure PE 4 and CE 2 in the same way that PE 3 and CE 1 are configured. (Details not shown.)

Verifying the configuration

1. Display the public routing table and VPN routing table on the provider PEs, for example, on PE 1:

# Verify that the public routing table contains only routes on the service provider network.

[PE1] display ip routing-table

Destinations : 14 Routes : 14

Destination/Mask Proto Pre Cost NextHop Interface

0.0.0.0/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

3.3.3.9/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

4.4.4.9/32 IS_L1 15 10 30.1.1.2 Vlan2

30.1.1.0/24 Direct 0 0 30.1.1.1 Vlan2

30.1.1.0/32 Direct 0 0 30.1.1.1 Vlan2

30.1.1.1/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

30.1.1.255/32 Direct 0 0 30.1.1.1 Vlan2

127.0.0.0/8 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.0.0.0/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.0.0.1/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.255.255.255/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

224.0.0.0/4 Direct 0 0 0.0.0.0 NULL0

224.0.0.0/24 Direct 0 0 0.0.0.0 NULL0

255.255.255.255/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

# Verify that the VPN routing table contains sub-VPN routes.

[PE1] display ip routing-table vpn-instance vpn1

Destinations : 17 Routes : 17

Destination/Mask Proto Pre Cost NextHop Interface

0.0.0.0/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

11.1.1.0/24 Direct 0 0 11.1.1.2 Vlan1

11.1.1.0/32 Direct 0 0 11.1.1.2 Vlan1

11.1.1.2/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

11.1.1.255/32 Direct 0 0 11.1.1.2 Vlan1

100.1.1.0/24 BGP 255 0 11.1.1.1 Vlan1

110.1.1.0/24 BGP 255 0 11.1.1.1 Vlan1

120.1.1.0/24 BGP 255 0 4.4.4.9 Vlan2

127.0.0.0/8 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.0.0.0/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.0.0.1/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.255.255.255/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

130.1.1.0/24 BGP 255 0 4.4.4.9 Vlan2

224.0.0.0/4 Direct 0 0 0.0.0.0 NULL0

224.0.0.0/24 Direct 0 0 0.0.0.0 NULL0

255.255.255.255/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

2. Display the VPNv4 routing table on the provider CEs, for example, on CE 1.

# Verify that the VPNv4 routing table on the customer VPN contains internal sub-VPN routes.

[CE1] display bgp routing-table vpnv4

BGP local router ID is 2.2.2.9

Status codes: * - valid, > - best, d - dampened, h - history,

s - suppressed, S - stale, i - internal, e - external

Origin: i - IGP, e - EGP, ? - incomplete

Total number of routes from all PEs: 4

Route distinguisher: 100:1

Total number of routes: 1

Network NextHop MED LocPrf PrefVal Path/Ogn

* >i 100.1.1.0/24 1.1.1.9 0 100 0 200 65410?

Route distinguisher: 101:1

Total number of routes: 1

Network NextHop MED LocPrf PrefVal Path/Ogn

* >i 110.1.1.0/24 1.1.1.9 0 100 0 200 65411?

Route distinguisher: 200:1

Total number of routes: 1

Network NextHop MED LocPrf PrefVal Path/Ogn

* >e 120.1.1.0/24 11.1.1.2 0 100 200

65420?

Route Distinguisher: 201:1

Total number of routes: 1

Network NextHop MED LocPrf PrefVal Path/Ogn

* >e 130.1.1.0/24 11.1.1.2 0 100 200

65421?

3. Display the VPN routing table on the customer PEs, for example, on PE 3:

# Verify that the VPN routing table contains routes sent by the provider PE to the sub-VPN.

[PE3] display ip routing-table vpn-instance SUB_VPN1

Destinations : 11 Routes : 11

Destination/Mask Proto Pre Cost NextHop Interface

0.0.0.0/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

100.1.1.0/24 Direct 0 0 100.1.1.2 Vlan1

100.1.1.2/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

120.1.1.0/24 BGP 255 0 2.2.2.9 Vlan2

127.0.0.0/8 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.0.0.0/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.0.0.1/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.255.255.255/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

224.0.0.0/4 Direct 0 0 0.0.0.0 NULL0

224.0.0.0/24 Direct 0 0 0.0.0.0 NULL0

255.255.255.255/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

4. Display the routing table on the CEs of sub-VPNs in the customer VPN, for example, on CE 3 and CE 5:

# Verify that the routing table contains the route to the remote sub-VPN on CE 3.

[CE3] display ip routing-table

Destinations : 13 Routes : 13

Destination/Mask Proto Pre Cost NextHop Interface

0.0.0.0/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

100.1.1.0/24 Direct 0 0 100.1.1.1 Vlan1

100.1.1.0/32 Direct 0 0 100.1.1.1 Vlan1

100.1.1.1/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

100.1.1.255/32 Direct 0 0 100.1.1.1 Vlan1

120.1.1.0/24 BGP 255 0 100.1.1.2 Vlan1

127.0.0.0/8 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.0.0.0/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.0.0.1/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.255.255.255/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

224.0.0.0/4 Direct 0 0 0.0.0.0 NULL0

224.0.0.0/24 Direct 0 0 0.0.0.0 NULL0

255.255.255.255/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

# Verify that the routing table contains the route to the remote sub-VPN on CE 5.

[CE5] display ip routing-table

Destinations : 13 Routes : 13

Destination/Mask Proto Pre Cost NextHop Interface

0.0.0.0/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

110.1.1.0/24 Direct 0 0 110.1.1.1 Vlan1

110.1.1.0/32 Direct 0 0 110.1.1.1 Vlan1

110.1.1.1/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

110.1.1.255/32 Direct 0 0 110.1.1.1 Vlan1

127.0.0.0/8 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.0.0.0/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.0.0.1/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.255.255.255/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

130.1.1.0/24 BGP 255 0 110.1.1.2 Vlan1

224.0.0.0/4 Direct 0 0 0.0.0.0 NULL0

224.0.0.0/24 Direct 0 0 0.0.0.0 NULL0

255.255.255.255/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

5. Verify that CE 3 and CE 4 can ping each other. (Details not shown.)

6. Verify that CE5 and CE 6 can ping each other. (Details not shown.)

7. Verify that CE 3 and CE 6 cannot ping each other. (Details not shown.)

Configuring HoVPN

Network requirements

There are two levels of networks, the backbone and the MPLS VPN networks, as shown in Figure 71.

· SPEs act as PEs to allow MPLS VPNs to access the backbone.

· UPEs act as PEs of the MPLS VPNs to allow end users to access the VPNs.

· Performance requirements for the UPEs are lower than those for the SPEs.

· SPEs advertise routes permitted by the routing policies to UPEs, permitting CE 1 and CE 3 in VPN 1 to communicate with each other, and forbidding CE 2 and CE 4 in VPN 2 from communicating with each other.

Figure 71 Network diagram

Table 20 Interface and IP address assignment

Device	Interface	IP address	Device	Interface	IP address
CE 1	Vlan-int12	10.2.1.1/24	CE 3	Vlan-int12	10.1.1.1/24
CE 2	Vlan-int13	10.4.1.1/24	CE 4	Vlan-int13	10.3.1.1/24
UPE 1	Loop0	1.1.1.9/32	UPE 2	Loop0	4.4.4.9/32
	Vlan-int11	172.1.1.1/24		Vlan-int11	172.2.1.1/24
	Vlan-int12	10.2.1.2/24		Vlan-int12	10.1.1.2/24
	Vlan-int13	10.4.1.2/24		Vlan-int13	10.3.1.2/24
SPE 1	Loop0	2.2.2.9/32	SPE 2	Loop0	3.3.3.9/32
	Vlan-int11	172.1.1.2/24		Vlan-int11	172.2.1.2/24
	Vlan-int12	180.1.1.1/24		Vlan-int12	180.1.1.2/24

Configuration procedure

1. Configure UPE 1:

# Configure basic MPLS and MPLS LDP to establish LDP LSPs.

<UPE1> system-view

[UPE1] interface loopback 0

[UPE1-LoopBack0] ip address 1.1.1.9 32

[UPE1-LoopBack0] quit

[UPE1] mpls lsr-id 1.1.1.9

[UPE1] mpls ldp

[UPE1-ldp] quit

[UPE1] interface vlan-interface 11

[UPE1-Vlan-interface11] ip address 172.1.1.1 24

[UPE1-Vlan-interface11] mpls enable

[UPE1-Vlan-interface11] mpls ldp enable

[UPE1-Vlan-interface11] quit

# Configure the IGP protocol (OSPF, in this example).

[UPE1] ospf

[UPE1-ospf-1] area 0

[UPE1-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] network 172.1.1.0 0.0.0.255

[UPE1-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] network 1.1.1.9 0.0.0.0

[UPE1-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] quit

[UPE1-ospf-1] quit

# Configure VPN instances vpn1 and vpn2, allowing CE 1 and CE 2 to access UPE 1.

[UPE1] ip vpn-instance vpn1

[UPE1-vpn-instance-vpn1] route-distinguisher 100:1

[UPE1-vpn-instance-vpn1] vpn-target 100:1 both

[UPE1-vpn-instance-vpn1] quit

[UPE1] ip vpn-instance vpn2

[UPE1-vpn-instance-vpn2] route-distinguisher 100:2

[UPE1-vpn-instance-vpn2] vpn-target 100:2 both

[UPE1-vpn-instance-vpn2] quit

[UPE1] interface vlan-interface 12

[UPE1-Vlan-interface12] ip binding vpn-instance vpn1

[UPE1-Vlan-interface12] ip address 10.2.1.2 24

[UPE1-Vlan-interface12] quit

[UPE1] interface vlan-interface 13

[UPE1-Vlan-interface13] ip binding vpn-instance vpn2

[UPE1-Vlan-interface13] ip address 10.4.1.2 24

[UPE1-Vlan-interface13] quit

# Establish an MP-IBGP peer relationship with SPE 1.

[UPE1] bgp 100

[UPE1-bgp-default] peer 2.2.2.9 as-number 100

[UPE1-bgp-default] peer 2.2.2.9 connect-interface loopback 0

[UPE1-bgp-default] address-family vpnv4

[UPE1-bgp-default-vpnv4] peer 2.2.2.9 enable

[UPE1-bgp-default-vpnv4] quit

# Establish an EBGP peer relationship with CE 1.

[UPE1-bgp-default] ip vpn-instance vpn1

[UPE1-bgp-default-vpn1] peer 10.2.1.1 as-number 65410

[UPE1-bgp-default-vpn1] address-family ipv4 unicast

[UPE1-bgp-default-ipv4-vpn1] peer 10.2.1.1 enable

[UPE1-bgp-default-ipv4-vpn1] quit

[UPE1-bgp-default-vpn1] quit

# Establish an EBGP peer relationship with CE 2.

[UPE1-bgp-default] ip vpn-instance vpn2

[UPE1-bgp-default-vpn2] peer 10.4.1.1 as-number 65420

[UPE1-bgp-default-vpn2] address-family ipv4 unicast

[UPE1-bgp-default-ipv4-vpn2] peer 10.4.1.1 enable

[UPE1-bgp-default-ipv4-vpn2] quit

[UPE1-bgp-default-vpn2] quit

[UPE1-bgp-default] quit

2. Configure CE 1.

<CE1> system-view

[CE1] interface vlan-interface 12

[CE1-Vlan-interface12] ip address 10.2.1.1 255.255.255.0

[CE1-Vlan-interface12] quit

[CE1] bgp 65410

[CE1-bgp-default] peer 10.2.1.2 as-number 100

[CE1-bgp-default] address-family ipv4 unicast

[CE1-bgp-default-ipv4] peer 10.2.1.2 enable

[CE1-bgp-default-ipv4] import-route direct

[CE1-bgp-default-ipv4] quit

[CE1-bgp-default] quit

3. Configure CE 2.

<CE2> system-view

[CE2] interface vlan-interface 13

[CE2-Vlan-interface13] ip address 10.4.1.1 255.255.255.0

[CE2-Vlan-interface13] quit

[CE2] bgp 65420

[CE2-bgp-default] peer 10.4.1.2 as-number 100

[CE2-bgp-default] address-family ipv4 unicast

[CE2-bgp-default-ipv4] peer 10.4.1.2 enable

[CE2-bgp-default-ipv4] import-route direct

[CE2-bgp-default-ipv4] quit

[CE2-bgp-default] quit

4. Configure UPE 2:

# Configure basic MPLS and MPLS LDP to establish LDP LSPs.

<UPE2> system-view

[UPE2] interface loopback 0

[UPE2-Loopback0] ip address 4.4.4.9 32

[UPE2-Loopback0] quit

[UPE2] mpls lsr-id 4.4.4.9

[UPE2] mpls ldp

[UPE2-ldp] quit

[UPE2] interface vlan-interface 11

[UPE2-Vlan-interface11] ip address 172.2.1.1 24

[UPE2-Vlan-interface11] mpls enable

[UPE2-Vlan-interface11] mpls ldp enable

[UPE2-Vlan-interface11] quit

# Configure the IGP protocol (OSPF, in this example).

[UPE2] ospf

[UPE2-ospf-1] area 0

[UPE2-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] network 172.2.1.0 0.0.0.255

[UPE2-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] network 4.4.4.9 0.0.0.0

[UPE2-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] quit

[UPE2-ospf-1] quit

# Configure VPN instances vpn1 and vpn2, allowing CE 3 and CE 4 to access UPE 2.

[UPE2] ip vpn-instance vpn1

[UPE2-vpn-instance-vpn1] route-distinguisher 300:1

[UPE2-vpn-instance-vpn1] vpn-target 100:1 both

[UPE2-vpn-instance-vpn1] quit

[UPE2] ip vpn-instance vpn2

[UPE2-vpn-instance-vpn2] route-distinguisher 400:2

[UPE2-vpn-instance-vpn2] vpn-target 100:2 both

[UPE2-vpn-instance-vpn2] quit

[UPE2] interface vlan-interface 12

[UPE2-Vlan-interface12] ip binding vpn-instance vpn1

[UPE2-Vlan-interface12] ip address 10.1.1.2 24

[UPE2-Vlan-interface12] quit

[UPE2] interface vlan-interface 13

[UPE2-Vlan-interface13] ip binding vpn-instance vpn2

[UPE2-Vlan-interface13] ip address 10.3.1.2 24

[UPE2-Vlan-interface13] quit

# Establish an MP-IBGP peer relationship with SPE 2.

[UPE2] bgp 100

[UPE2-bgp-default] peer 3.3.3.9 as-number 100

[UPE2-bgp-default] peer 3.3.3.9 connect-interface loopback 0

[UPE2-bgp-default] address-family vpnv4

[UPE2-bgp-default-vpnv4] peer 3.3.3.9 enable

[UPE2-bgp-default-vpnv4] quit

# Establish an EBGP peer relationship with CE 3.

[UPE2-bgp-default] ip vpn-instance vpn1

[UPE2-bgp-default-vpn1] peer 10.1.1.1 as-number 65430

[UPE2-bgp-default-vpn1] address-family ipv4 unicast

[UPE2-bgp-default-ipv4-vpn1] peer 10.1.1.1 enable

[UPE2-bgp-default-ipv4-vpn1] quit

[UPE2-bgp-default-vpn1] quit

# Establish an EBGP peer relationship with CE 4.

[UPE2-bgp-default] ip vpn-instance vpn2

[UPE2-bgp-default-vpn2] peer 10.3.1.1 as-number 65440

[UPE2-bgp-default-vpn2] address-family ipv4 unicast

[UPE2-bgp-default-ipv4-vpn2] peer 10.3.1.1 enable

[UPE2-bgp-default-ipv4-vpn2] quit

[UPE2-bgp-default-vpn2] quit

[UPE2-bgp-default] quit

5. Configure CE 3.

<CE3> system-view

[CE3] interface vlan-interface 12

[CE3-Vlan-interface12] ip address 10.1.1.1 255.255.255.0

[CE3-Vlan-interface12] quit

[CE3] bgp 65430

[CE3-bgp-default] peer 10.1.1.2 as-number 100

[CE3-bgp-default] address-family ipv4 unicast

[CE3-bgp-default-ipv4] peer 10.1.1.2 enable

[CE3-bgp-default-ipv4] import-route direct

[CE3-bgp-default-ipv4] quit

[CE3-bgp-default] quit

6. Configure CE 4.

<CE4> system-view

[CE4] interface vlan-interface 13

[CE4-Vlan-interface13] ip address 10.3.1.1 255.255.255.0

[CE4-Vlan-interface13] quit

[CE4] bgp 65440

[CE4-bgp-default] peer 10.3.1.2 as-number 100

[CE4-bgp-default] address-family ipv4 unicast

[CE4-bgp-default-ipv4] peer 10.3.1.2 enable

[CE4-bgp-default-ipv4] import-route direct

[CE4-bgp-default-ipv4] quit

[CE4-bgp-default] quit

7. Configure SPE 1:

# Configure basic MPLS and MPLS LDP to establish LDP LSPs.

<SPE1> system-view

[SPE1] interface loopback 0

[SPE1-LoopBack0] ip address 2.2.2.9 32

[SPE1-LoopBack0] quit

[SPE1] mpls lsr-id 2.2.2.9

[SPE1] mpls ldp

[SPE1-ldp] quit

[SPE1] interface vlan-interface 11

[SPE1-Vlan-interface11] ip address 172.1.1.2 24

[SPE1-Vlan-interface11] mpls enable

[SPE1-Vlan-interface11] mpls ldp enable

[SPE1-Vlan-interface11] quit

[SPE1] interface vlan-interface 12

[SPE1-Vlan-interface12] ip address 180.1.1.1 24

[SPE1-Vlan-interface12] mpls enable

[SPE1-Vlan-interface12] mpls ldp enable

[SPE1-Vlan-interface12] quit

# Configure the IGP protocol (OSPF, in this example).

[SPE1] ospf

[SPE1-ospf-1] area 0

[SPE1-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] network 2.2.2.9 0.0.0.0

[SPE1-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] network 172.1.1.0 0.0.0.255

[SPE1-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] network 180.1.1.0 0.0.0.255

[SPE1-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] quit

[SPE1-ospf-1] quit

# Configure VPN instances vpn1 and vpn2.

[SPE1] ip vpn-instance vpn1

[SPE1-vpn-instance-vpn1] route-distinguisher 500:1

[SPE1-vpn-instance-vpn1] vpn-target 100:1 both

[SPE1-vpn-instance-vpn1] quit

[SPE1] ip vpn-instance vpn2

[SPE1-vpn-instance-vpn2] route-distinguisher 700:1

[SPE1-vpn-instance-vpn2] vpn-target 100:2 both

[SPE1-vpn-instance-vpn2] quit

# Establish MP-IBGP peer relationships with SPE 2 and UPE 1, and specify UPE 1 as a UPE.

[SPE1] bgp 100

[SPE1-bgp-default] peer 1.1.1.9 as-number 100

[SPE1-bgp-default] peer 1.1.1.9 connect-interface loopback 0

[SPE1-bgp-default] peer 3.3.3.9 as-number 100

[SPE1-bgp-default] peer 3.3.3.9 connect-interface loopback 0

[SPE1-bgp-default] address-family vpnv4

[SPE1-bgp-default-vpnv4] peer 3.3.3.9 enable

[SPE1-bgp-default-vpnv4] peer 1.1.1.9 enable

[SPE1-bgp-default-vpnv4] peer 1.1.1.9 upe

[SPE1-bgp-default-vpnv4] peer 1.1.1.9 next-hop-local

[SPE1-bgp-default-vpnv4] quit

# Create BGP-VPN instances for VPN instances vpn1 and vpn2, so the VPNv4 routes learned according to the RT attributes can be added into the BGP routing tables of the corresponding VPN instances.

[SPE1-bgp-default] ip vpn-instance vpn1

[SPE1-bgp-default-vpn1] quit

[SPE1-bgp-default] ip vpn-instance vpn2

[SPE1-bgp-default-vpn2] quit

[SPE1-bgp-default] quit

# Advertise to UPE 1 the routes permitted by a routing policy (the routes of CE 3).

[SPE1] ip prefix-list hope index 10 permit 10.1.1.1 24

[SPE1] route-policy hope permit node 0

[SPE1-route-policy-hope-0] if-match ip address prefix-list hope

[SPE1-route-policy-hope-0] quit

[SPE1] bgp 100

[SPE1-bgp-default] address-family vpnv4

[SPE1-bgp-default-vpnv4] peer 1.1.1.9 upe route-policy hope export

8. Configure SPE 2:

# Configure basic MPLS and MPLS LDP to establish LDP LSPs.

<SPE2> system-view

[SPE2] interface loopback 0

[SPE2-LoopBack0] ip address 3.3.3.9 32

[SPE2-LoopBack0] quit

[SPE2] mpls lsr-id 3.3.3.9

[SPE2] mpls ldp

[SPE2-ldp] quit

[SPE2] interface vlan-interface 12

[SPE2-Vlan-interface12] ip address 180.1.1.2 24

[SPE2-Vlan-interface12] mpls enable

[SPE2-Vlan-interface12] mpls ldp enable

[SPE2-Vlan-interface12] quit

[SPE2] interface vlan-interface 11

[SPE2-Vlan-interface11] ip address 172.2.1.2 24

[SPE2-Vlan-interface11] mpls enable

[SPE2-Vlan-interface11] mpls ldp enable

[SPE2-Vlan-interface11] quit

# Configure the IGP protocol (OSPF, in this example).

[SPE2] ospf

[SPE2-ospf-1] area 0

[SPE2-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] network 3.3.3.9 0.0.0.0

[SPE2-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] network 172.2.1.0 0.0.0.255

[SPE2-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] network 180.1.1.0 0.0.0.255

[SPE2-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] quit

[SPE2-ospf-1] quit

# Configure VPN instances vpn1 and vpn2.

[SPE2] ip vpn-instance vpn1

[SPE2-vpn-instance-vpn1] route-distinguisher 600:1

[SPE2-vpn-instance-vpn1] vpn-target 100:1 both

[SPE2-vpn-instance-vpn1] quit

[SPE2] ip vpn-instance vpn2

[SPE2-vpn-instance-vpn2] route-distinguisher 800:1

[SPE2-vpn-instance-vpn2] vpn-target 100:2 both

[SPE2-vpn-instance-vpn2] quit

# Establish MP-IBGP peer relationships with SPE 1 and UPE 2, and specify UPE 2 as a UPE.

[SPE2] bgp 100

[SPE2-bgp-default] peer 4.4.4.9 as-number 100

[SPE2-bgp-default] peer 4.4.4.9 connect-interface loopback 0

[SPE2-bgp-default] peer 2.2.2.9 as-number 100

[SPE2-bgp-default] peer 2.2.2.9 connect-interface loopback 0

[SPE2-bgp-default] address-family vpnv4

[SPE2-bgp-default-vpnv4] peer 2.2.2.9 enable

[SPE2-bgp-default-vpnv4] peer 4.4.4.9 enable

[SPE2-bgp-default-vpnv4] peer 4.4.4.9 upe

[SPE2-bgp-default-vpnv4] peer 4.4.4.9 next-hop-local

[SPE2-bgp-default-vpnv4] quit

# Create BGP-VPN instances for VPN instances vpn1 and vpn2, so the VPNv4 routes learned according to the RT attributes can be added into the BGP routing tables of the corresponding VPN instances.

[SPE2-bgp-default] ip vpn-instance vpn1

[SPE2-bgp-default-vpn1] quit

[SPE2-bgp-default] ip vpn-instance vpn2

[SPE2-bgp-default-vpn2] quit

[SPE2-bgp-default] quit

# Advertise to UPE 2 the routes permitted by a routing policy (the routes of CE 1).

[SPE2] ip prefix-list hope index 10 permit 10.2.1.1 24

[SPE2] route-policy hope permit node 0

[SPE2-route-policy-hope-0] if-match ip address prefix-list hope

[SPE2-route-policy-hope-0] quit

[SPE2] bgp 100

[SPE2-bgp-default] address-family vpnv4

[SPE2-bgp-default-vpnv4] peer 4.4.4.9 upe route-policy hope export

Verifying the configuration

# Verify that CE 1 and CE3 can learn each other's interface routes and can ping each other. CE 2 and CE 4 cannot learn each other's interface routes and cannot ping each other. (Details not shown.)

Configuring an OSPF sham link

Network requirements

As shown in Figure 72, CE 1 and CE 2 belong to VPN 1. Configure an OSPF sham link between PE 1 and PE 2 so traffic between the CEs is forwarded through the MPLS backbone instead of the backdoor link.

Figure 72 Network diagram

Table 21 Interface and IP address assignment

Device	Interface	IP address	Device	Interface	IP address
CE 1	Vlan-int11	100.1.1.1/24	CE 2	Vlan-int11	120.1.1.1/24
	Vlan-int13	20.1.1.1/24		Vlan-int12	30.1.1.2/24
PE 1	Loop0	1.1.1.9/32	PE 2	Loop0	2.2.2.9/32
	Loop1	3.3.3.3/32		Loop1	5.5.5.5/32
	Vlan-int11	100.1.1.2/24		Vlan-int11	120.1.1.2/24
	Vlan-int12	10.1.1.1/24		Vlan-int12	10.1.1.2/24
Switch A	Vlan-int11	20.1.1.2/24
	Vlan-int12	30.1.1.1/24

Configuration procedure

1. Configure OSPF on the customer networks:

# Configure conventional OSPF on CE 1, Switch A, and CE 2 to advertise subnet addresses of the interfaces (see Table 21). (Details not shown.)

# Set the cost value to 2 for both the link between CE 1 and Switch A, and the link between CE 2 and Switch A. (Details not shown.)

# Execute the display ip routing-table command to verify that CE 1 and CE 2 have learned the route to each other. (Details not shown.)

2. Configure MPLS L3VPN on the backbone:

# Configure basic MPLS and MPLS LDP on PE 1 to establish LDP LSPs.

<PE1> system-view

[PE1] interface loopback 0

[PE1-LoopBack0] ip address 1.1.1.9 32

[PE1-LoopBack0] quit

[PE1] mpls lsr-id 1.1.1.9

[PE1] mpls ldp

[PE1-ldp] quit

[PE1] interface vlan-interface 12

[PE1-Vlan-interface12] ip address 10.1.1.1 24

[PE1-Vlan-interface12] mpls enable

[PE1-Vlan-interface12] mpls ldp enable

[PE1-Vlan-interface12] quit

# Configure PE 1 to take PE 2 as an MP-IBGP peer.

[PE1] bgp 100

[PE1-bgp-default] peer 2.2.2.9 as-number 100

[PE1-bgp-default] peer 2.2.2.9 connect-interface loopback 0

[PE1-bgp-default] address-family vpnv4

[PE1-bgp-default-vpnv4] peer 2.2.2.9 enable

[PE1-bgp-default-vpnv4] quit

[PE1-bgp-default] quit

# Configure OSPF on PE 1.

[PE1]ospf 1

[PE1-ospf-1]area 0

[PE1-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0]network 1.1.1.9 0.0.0.0

[PE1-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0]network 10.1.1.0 0.0.0.255

[PE1-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0]quit

[PE1-ospf-1]quit

# Configure basic MPLS and MPLS LDP on PE 2 to establish LDP LSPs.

<PE2> system-view

[PE2] interface loopback 0

[PE2-LoopBack0] ip address 2.2.2.9 32

[PE2-LoopBack0] quit

[PE2] mpls lsr-id 2.2.2.9

[PE2] mpls ldp

[PE2-ldp] quit

[PE2] interface vlan-interface 12

[PE2-Vlan-interface12] ip address 10.1.1.2 24

[PE2-Vlan-interface12] mpls enable

[PE2-Vlan-interface12] mpls ldp enable

[PE2-Vlan-interface12] quit

# Configure PE 2 to take PE 1 as an MP-IBGP peer.

[PE2] bgp 100

[PE2-bgp-default] peer 1.1.1.9 as-number 100

[PE2-bgp-default] peer 1.1.1.9 connect-interface loopback 0

[PE2-bgp-default] address-family vpnv4

[PE2-bgp-default-vpnv4] peer 1.1.1.9 enable

[PE2-bgp-default-vpnv4] quit

[PE2-bgp-default] quit

# Configure OSPF on PE 2.

[PE2]ospf 1

[PE2-ospf-1]area 0

[PE2-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0]network 2.2.2.9 0.0.0.0

[PE2-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0]network 10.1.1.0 0.0.0.255

[PE2-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0]quit

[PE2-ospf-1]quit

3. Configure PEs to allow CE access:

# Configure PE 1.

[PE1] ip vpn-instance vpn1

[PE1-vpn-instance-vpn1] route-distinguisher 100:1

[PE1-vpn-instance-vpn1] vpn-target 1:1

[PE1-vpn-instance-vpn1] quit

[PE1] interface vlan-interface 11

[PE1-Vlan-interface11] ip binding vpn-instance vpn1

[PE1-Vlan-interface11] ip address 100.1.1.2 24

[PE1-Vlan-interface11] quit

[PE1] ospf 100 vpn-instance vpn1

[PE1-ospf-100] domain-id 10

[PE1-ospf-100] area 1

[PE1-ospf-100-area-0.0.0.1] network 100.1.1.0 0.0.0.255

[PE1-ospf-100-area-0.0.0.1] quit

[PE1-ospf-100] quit

[PE2] bgp 100

[PE1-bgp-default] ip vpn-instance vpn1

[PE1-bgp-default-vpn1] address-family ipv4 unicast

[PE1-bgp-default-ipv4-vpn1] import-route ospf 100

[PE1-bgp-default-ipv4-vpn1] import-route direct

[PE1-bgp-default-ipv4-vpn1] quit

[PE1-bgp-default-vpn1] quit

[PE1-bgp-default] quit

# Configure PE 2.

[PE2] ip vpn-instance vpn1

[PE2-vpn-instance-vpn1] route-distinguisher 100:2

[PE2-vpn-instance-vpn1] vpn-target 1:1

[PE2-vpn-instance-vpn1] quit

[PE2] interface vlan-interface 11

[PE2-Vlan-interface11] ip binding vpn-instance vpn1

[PE2-Vlan-interface11] ip address 120.1.1.2 24

[PE2-Vlan-interface11] quit

[PE2] ospf 100 vpn-instance vpn1

[PE2-ospf-100] domain-id 10

[PE2-ospf-100] area 1

[PE2-ospf-100-area-0.0.0.1] network 120.1.1.0 0.0.0.255

[PE2-ospf-100-area-0.0.0.1] quit

[PE2-ospf-100] quit

[PE2] bgp 100

[PE2-bgp-default] ip vpn-instance vpn1

[PE2-bgp-default-vpn1] address-family ipv4 unicast

[PE2-bgp-default-ipv4-vpn1] import-route ospf 100

[PE2-bgp-default-ipv4-vpn1] import-route direct

[PE2-bgp-default-ipv4-vpn1] quit

[PE2-bgp-default-vpn1] quit

[PE2-bgp-default] quit

# Execute the display ip routing-table vpn-instance command on the PEs. Verify that the path to the peer CE is along the OSPF route across the customer networks, instead of the BGP route across the backbone. (Details not shown.)

4. Configure a sham link:

# Configure PE 1.

[PE1] interface loopback 1

[PE1-LoopBack1] ip binding vpn-instance vpn1

[PE1-LoopBack1] ip address 3.3.3.3 32

[PE1-LoopBack1] quit

[PE1] ospf 100

[PE1-ospf-100] area 1

[PE1-ospf-100-area-0.0.0.1] sham-link 3.3.3.3 5.5.5.5

[PE1-ospf-100-area-0.0.0.1] quit

[PE1-ospf-100] quit

# Configure PE 2.

[PE2] interface loopback 1

[PE2-LoopBack1] ip binding vpn-instance vpn1

[PE2-LoopBack1] ip address 5.5.5.5 32

[PE2-LoopBack1] quit

[PE2] ospf 100

[PE2-ospf-100] area 1

[PE2-ospf-100-area-0.0.0.1] sham-link 5.5.5.5 3.3.3.3

[PE2-ospf-100-area-0.0.0.1] quit

[PE2-ospf-100] quit

Verifying the configuration

# Execute the display ip routing-table vpn-instance command on the PEs to verify the following results (details not shown):

· The path to the peer CE is now along the BGP route across the backbone.

· A route to the sham link destination address exists.

# Execute the display ip routing-table command on the CEs. Verify that the next hop of the OSPF route to the peer CE is the interface connected to the PE (VLAN interface 11). This means that the VPN traffic to the peer CE is forwarded over the backbone. (Details not shown.)

# Verify that a sham link has been established on PEs, for example, on PE 1.

[PE1] display ospf sham-link

OSPF Process 100 with Router ID 100.1.1.2

Sham link

Area Neighbor ID Source IP Destination IP State Cost

0.0.0.1 120.1.1.2 3.3.3.3 5.5.5.5 P-2-P 1

# Verify that the peer state is Full on PE 1.

[PE1] display ospf sham-link area 1

OSPF Process 100 with Router ID 100.1.1.2

Sham link: 3.3.3.3 --> 5.5.5.5

Neighbor ID: 120.1.1.2 State: Full

Area: 0.0.0.1

Cost: 1 State: P-2-P Type: Sham

Timers: Hello 10, Dead 40, Retransmit 5, Transmit Delay 1

Request list: 0 Retransmit list: 0

Configuring BGP AS number substitution

Network requirements

As shown in Figure 73, CE 1 and CE 2 belong to VPN 1, and are connected to PE 1 and PE 2, respectively. The two CEs have the same AS number, 600.

Configure BGP AS number substitution on the PEs to enable the CEs to communicate with each other.

Figure 73 Network diagram

Table 22 Interface and IP address assignment

Device	Interface	IP address	Device	Interface	IP address
CE 1	Vlan-int11	10.1.1.1/24	P	Loop0	2.2.2.9/32
	Vlan-int12	100.1.1.1/24		Vlan-int11	30.1.1.1/24
PE 1	Loop0	1.1.1.9/32		Vlan-int12	20.1.1.2/24
	Vlan-int11	10.1.1.2/24	PE 2	Loop0	3.3.3.9/32
	Vlan-int12	20.1.1.1/24		Vlan-int11	30.1.1.2/24
CE 2	Vlan-int12	10.2.1.1/24		Vlan-int12	10.2.1.2/24
	Vlan-int13	200.1.1.1/24

Configuration procedure

1. Configuring basic MPLS L3VPN:

? Configure OSPF on the MPLS backbone to allow the PEs and P device to learn the routes of the loopback interfaces from each other.

? Configure basic MPLS and MPLS LDP on the MPLS backbone to establish LDP LSPs.

? Establish an MP-IBGP peer relationship between the PEs to advertise VPNv4 routes.

? Configure the VPN instance of VPN 1 on PE 2 to allow CE 2 to access the network.

? Configure the VPN instance of VPN 1 on PE 1 to allow CE 1 to access the network.

? Configure BGP as the PE-CE routing protocol, and redistribute routes of the CEs into the PEs.

For more information about basic MPLS L3VPN configurations, see "Configuring basic MPLS L3VPN."

# Execute the display ip routing-table command on CE 2. The output shows that CE 2 has learned the route to network 10.1.1.0/24, where the interface used by CE 1 to access PE 1 resides. However, it has not learned the route to the VPN (100.1.1.0/24) behind CE 1.

<CE2> display ip routing-table

Destinations : 17 Routes : 17

Destination/Mask Proto Pre Cost NextHop Interface

0.0.0.0/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

10.1.1.0/24 BGP 255 0 10.2.1.2 Vlan12

10.2.1.0/24 Direct 0 0 10.2.1.1 Vlan12

10.2.1.0/32 Direct 0 0 10.2.1.1 Vlan12

10.2.1.1/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

10.2.1.255/32 Direct 0 0 10.2.1.1 Vlan12

127.0.0.0/8 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.0.0.0/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.0.0.1/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.255.255.255/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

200.1.1.0/24 Direct 0 0 200.1.1.1 Vlan13

200.1.1.0/32 Direct 0 0 200.1.1.1 Vlan13

200.1.1.1/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

200.1.1.255/24 Direct 0 0 200.1.1.1 Vlan13

224.0.0.0/4 Direct 0 0 0.0.0.0 NULL0

224.0.0.0/24 Direct 0 0 0.0.0.0 NULL0

255.255.255.255/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

# Execute the display ip routing-table command on CE 1 to verify that CE 1 has not learned the route to the VPN behind CE 2. (Details not shown.)

# Execute the display ip routing-table vpn-instance command on the PEs. The output shows the route to the VPN behind the peer CE. This example uses PE 2.

<PE2> display ip routing-table vpn-instance vpn1

Destinations : 15 Routes : 15

Destination/Mask Proto Pre Cost NextHop Interface

0.0.0.0/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

10.1.1.0/24 BGP 255 0 1.1.1.9 Vlan11

10.2.1.0/24 Direct 0 0 10.2.1.2 Vlan12

10.2.1.0/32 Direct 0 0 10.2.1.2 Vlan12

10.2.1.2/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

10.2.1.255/32 Direct 0 0 10.2.1.2 Vlan12

100.1.1.0/24 BGP 255 0 1.1.1.9 Vlan11

127.0.0.0/8 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.0.0.0/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.0.0.1/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.255.255.255/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

200.1.1.0/24 BGP 255 0 10.2.1.1 Vlan12

224.0.0.0/4 Direct 0 0 0.0.0.0 NULL0

224.0.0.0/24 Direct 0 0 0.0.0.0 NULL0

255.255.255.255/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

# Enable BGP update packet debugging on PE 2. The output shows that PE 2 has advertised the route for 100.1.1.1/32, and the AS_PATH is 100 600.

<PE2> terminal monitor

<PE2> terminal logging level 7

<PE2> debugging bgp update vpn-instance vpn1 10.2.1.1 ipv4

<PE2> refresh bgp all export ipv4 vpn-instance vpn1

*Jun 13 16:12:52:096 2012 PE2 BGP/7/DEBUG:

BGP.vpn1: Send UPDATE to peer 10.2.1.1 for following destinations:

Origin : Incomplete

AS Path : 100 600

Next Hop : 10.2.1.2

100.1.1.0/24,

# Execute the display bgp routing-table ipv4 peer received-routes command on CE 2 to verify that CE 2 has not received the route to 100.1.1.0/24.

<CE2> display bgp routing-table ipv4 peer 10.2.1.2 received-routes

Total number of routes: 2

BGP local router ID is 200.1.1.1

Status codes: * - valid, > - best, d - dampened, h - history,

s - suppressed, S - stale, i - internal, e - external

Origin: i - IGP, e - EGP, ? - incomplete

Network NextHop MED LocPrf PrefVal Path/Ogn

* >e 10.1.1.0/24 10.2.1.2 0 100?

* e 10.2.1.0/24 10.2.1.2 0 0 100?

2. Configure BGP AS number substitution on PE 2.

<PE2> system-view

[PE2] bgp 100

[PE2-bgp-default] ip vpn-instance vpn1

[PE2-bgp-default-vpn1] peer 10.2.1.1 substitute-as

[PE2-bgp-default-vpn1] address-family ipv4 unicast

[PE2-bgp-default-ipv4-vpn1] peer 10.2.1.1 enable

[PE2-bgp-default-ipv4-vpn1] quit

[PE2-bgp-default-vpn1] quit

[PE2-bgp-default] quit

Verifying the configuration

# The output shows that among the routes advertised by PE 2 to CE 2, the AS_PATH of 100.1.1.0/24 has changed from 100 600 to 100 100.

*Jun 13 16:15:59:456 2012 PE2 BGP/7/DEBUG:

BGP.vpn1: Send UPDATE to peer 10.2.1.1 for following destinations:

Origin : Incomplete

AS Path : 100 100

Next Hop : 10.2.1.2

100.1.1.0/24,

# Display again the routing information that CE 2 has received, and the routing table.

<CE2> display bgp routing-table ipv4 peer 10.2.1.2 received-routes

Total number of routes: 3

BGP local router ID is 200.1.1.1

Status codes: * - valid, > - best, d - dampened, h - history,

s - suppressed, S - stale, i - internal, e - external

Origin: i - IGP, e - EGP, ? - incomplete

Network NextHop MED LocPrf PrefVal Path/Ogn

* >e 10.1.1.0/24 10.2.1.2 0 100?

* e 10.2.1.0/24 10.2.1.2 0 0 100?

* >e 100.1.1.0/24 10.2.1.2 0 100 100?

<CE2> display ip routing-table

Destinations : 18 Routes : 18

Destination/Mask Proto Pre Cost NextHop Interface

0.0.0.0/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

10.1.1.0/24 BGP 255 0 10.2.1.2 Vlan12

10.2.1.0/24 Direct 0 0 10.2.1.1 Vlan12

10.2.1.0/32 Direct 0 0 10.2.1.1 Vlan12

10.2.1.1/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

10.2.1.255/32 Direct 0 0 10.2.1.1 Vlan12

100.1.1.0/24 BGP 255 0 10.2.1.2 Vlan12

127.0.0.0/8 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.0.0.0/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.0.0.1/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.255.255.255/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

200.1.1.0/24 Direct 0 0 200.1.1.1 Vlan13

200.1.1.0/32 Direct 0 0 200.1.1.1 Vlan13

200.1.1.1/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

200.1.1.255/32 Direct 0 0 200.1.1.1 Vlan13

224.0.0.0/4 Direct 0 0 0.0.0.0 NULL0

224.0.0.0/24 Direct 0 0 0.0.0.0 NULL0

255.255.255.255/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

# Verify that the VLAN interfaces of CE 1 and CE 2 can ping each other. (Details not shown.)

Configuring BGP AS number substitution and SoO attribute

Network requirements

CE 1, CE 2, and CE 3 belong to VPN 1, and are connected to PE1, PE 2, and PE 3, respectively.

CE 1 and CE 2 reside in the same site. CE1, CE2, and CE 3 all use AS number 600.

· To avoid route loss, configure BGP AS number substitution on PEs.

· To avoid routing loops, configure the same SoO attribute on PE 1 and PE 2 for CE 1 and CE 2.

Figure 74 Network diagram

Table 23 Interface and IP address assignment

Device	Interface	IP address	Device	Interface	IP address
CE 1	Loop0	100.1.1.1/32	CE 3	Loop0	200.1.1.1/32
	Vlan-int2	10.1.1.1/24		Vlan-int7	10.3.1.1/24
CE 2	Vlan-int2	10.2.1.1/24	PE 2	Loop0	2.2.2.9/32
PE 1	Loop0	1.1.1.9/32		Vlan-int2	10.2.1.2/24
	Vlan-int2	10.1.1.2/24		Vlan-int4	40.1.1.2/24
	Vlan-int3	30.1.1.1/24		Vlan-int5	50.1.1.1/24
	Vlan-int4	40.1.1.1/24	P	Loop0	3.3.3.9/32
PE 3	Loop0	4.4.4.9/32		Vlan-int3	30.1.1.2/24
	Vlan-int6	60.1.1.2/24		Vlan-int5	50.1.1.2/24
	Vlan-int7	10.3.1.2/24		Vlan-int6	60.1.1.1/24

Configuration procedure

1. Configure basic MPLS L3VPN:

? Configure OSPF on the MPLS backbone to allow the PEs and P device to learn the routes of the loopback interfaces from each other.

? Configure basic MPLS and MPLS LDP on the MPLS backbone to establish LDP LSPs.

? Establish an MP-IBGP peer relationship between the PEs to advertise VPN IPv4 routes.

? Configure the VPN instance of VPN 1 on PE 1 to allow CE 1 to access the network.

? Configure the VPN instance of VPN 1 on PE 2 to allow CE 2 to access the network.

? Configure the VPN instance of VPN 1 on PE 3 to allow CE 3 to access the network.

? Configure BGP as the PE-CE routing protocol, and redistribute routes of the CEs into the PEs.

For more information about basic MPLS L3VPN configurations, see "Configuring basic MPLS L3VPN."

2. Configure BGP AS number substitution:

# Configure BGP AS number substitution on PE 1, PE 2, and PE 3. For more information about the configuration, see "Configuring BGP AS number substitution."

# Display routing information on CE 2. The output shows that CE 2 has learned the route for 100.1.1.1/32 from CE 1. A routing loop has occurred because CE1 and CE 2 reside in the same site.

<CE2> display bgp routing-table ipv4 peer 10.2.1.2 received-routes

Total number of routes: 6

BGP local router ID is 1.1.1.9

Status codes: * - valid, > - best, d - dampened, h - history,

s - suppressed, S - stale, i - internal, e - external

Origin: i - IGP, e - EGP, ? - incomplete

Network NextHop MED LocPrf PrefVal Path/Ogn

* >e 10.1.1.0/24 10.2.1.2 0 100?

* 10.2.1.0/24 10.2.1.2 0 0 100?

* 10.2.1.1/32 10.2.1.2 0 0 100?

* >e 10.3.1.0/24 10.2.1.2 0 100?

* >e 100.1.1.1/32 10.2.1.2 0 100 100?

* >e 200.1.1.1/32 10.2.1.2 0 100 100?

3. Configure BGP SoO attribute:

# On PE 1, configure the SoO attribute as 1:100 for CE 1.

<PE1> system-view

[PE1] bgp 100

[PE1-bgp-default] ip vpn-instance vpn1

[PE1-bgp-default-vpn1] address-family ipv4

[PE1-bgp-default-ipv4-vpn1] peer 10.1.1.1 soo 1:100

# On PE 2, configure the SoO attribute as 1:100 for CE 2.

<PE2> system-view

[PE2] bgp 100

[PE2-bgp-default] ip vpn-instance vpn1

[PE2-bgp-default-vpn1] address-family ipv4

[PE2-bgp-default-ipv4-vpn1] peer 10.2.1.1 soo 1:100

Verifying the configuration

# PE 2 does not advertise routes received from CE 1 to CE 2 because the same SoO attribute has been configured for the CEs. Display the routing table of CE 2. The output shows that the route 100.1.1.1/32 has been removed.

<CE2> display ip routing-table

Destinations : 14 Routes : 14

Destination/Mask Proto Pre Cost NextHop Interface

0.0.0.0/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

10.2.1.0/24 Direct 0 0 10.2.1.1 Vlan2

10.2.1.0/32 Direct 0 0 10.2.1.1 Vlan2

10.2.1.1/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 Inloop0

10.2.1.255/32 Direct 0 0 10.2.1.1 Vlan2

10.3.1.0/24 BGP 255 0 10.2.1.2 Vlan2

127.0.0.0/8 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.0.0.0/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.0.0.1/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.255.255.255/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

200.1.1.1/32 BGP 255 0 10.2.1.2 Vlan2

224.0.0.0/4 Direct 0 0 0.0.0.0 NULL0

224.0.0.0/24 Direct 0 0 0.0.0.0 NULL0

255.255.255.255/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

Configuring MPLS L3VPN FRR through VPNv4 route backup for an IPv4 route

Network requirements

CE 1 and CE 2 belong to VPN 1.

Configure EBGP between CEs and PEs to exchange VPN routes.

Configure OSPF to ensure connectivity between PEs, and configure MP-IBGP to exchange VPNv4 routing information between PEs.

Configure MPLS L3VPN FRR on PE 2 to achieve the following purposes:

· When the link PE 2—CE 2 operates correctly, traffic from CE 1 to CE 2 goes through the path CE 1—PE 1—PE 2—CE 2.

· When BFD detects that the link between PE 2 and CE 2 fails, traffic from CE 1 to CE 2 goes through the path CE 1—PE 1—PE 2—PE 3—CE 2.

Figure 75 Network diagram

Table 24 Interface and IP address assignment

Device	Interface	IP address	Device	Interface	IP address
CE 1	Loop0	5.5.5.5/32	PE 2	Loop0	2.2.2.2/32
	Vlan-int10	10.2.1.1/24		Vlan-int11	172.1.1.2/24
PE 1	Loop0	1.1.1.1/32		Vlan-int13	10.1.1.2/24
	Vlan-int10	10.2.1.2/24		Vlan-int15	172.3.1.2/24
	Vlan-int11	172.1.1.1/24	PE 3	Loop0	3.3.3.3/32
	Vlan-int12	172.2.1.1/24		Vlan-int12	172.2.1.3/24
CE 2	Loop0	4.4.4.4/32		Vlan-int14	10.3.1.2/24
	Vlan-int13	10.1.1.1/24		Vlan-int15	172.3.1.3/24
	Vlan-int14	10.3.1.1/24

Configuration procedure

1. Configure IP addresses and masks for interfaces as shown in Table 24, and configure BGP and MPLS L3VPN. (Details not shown.)

For more information about configuring basic MPLS L3VPN, see "Configuring basic MPLS L3VPN."

2. Configure MPLS L3VPN FRR on PE 2:

# Configure the source IP address of BFD echo packets as 12.1.1.1.

<PE2> system-view

[PE2] bfd echo-source-ip 12.1.1.1

# Create routing policy frr, and specify the backup next hop as 3.3.3.3 for the route to 4.4.4.4/32.

[PE2] ip prefix-list abc index 10 permit 4.4.4.4 32

[PE2] route-policy frr permit node 10

[PE2-route-policy] if-match ip address prefix-list abc

[PE2-route-policy] apply fast-reroute backup-nexthop 3.3.3.3

[PE2-route-policy] quit

# Use echo-mode BFD to detect the primary route connectivity.

[PE2] bgp 100

[PE2-bgp-default] primary-path-detect bfd echo

# Configure FRR for VPN instance vpn1 to use routing policy frr.

[PE2-bgp-default] ip vpn-instance vpn1

[PE2-bgp-default-vpn1] address-family ipv4 unicast

[PE2-bgp-default-ipv4-vpn1] fast-reroute route-policy frr

# Specify the preferred value as 200 for BGP routes received from CE 2. This value is greater than the preferred value (0) for routes from PE 3, so PE 2 prefers the routes from CE 2.

[PE2-bgp-default-ipv4-vpn1] peer 10.1.1.1 preferred-value 200

[PE2-bgp-default-vpn1] quit

[PE2-bgp-default] quit

Verifying the configuration

# Display detailed information about the route to 4.4.4.4/32 on PE 2. The output shows the backup next hop for the route.

[PE2] display ip routing-table vpn-instance vpn1 4.4.4.4 32 verbose

Summary Count : 1

Destination: 4.4.4.4/32

Protocol: BGP Process ID: 0

SubProtID: 0x2 Age: 01h54m24s

Cost: 0 Preference: 10

IpPre: N/A QosLocalID: N/A

Tag: 0 State: Active Adv

OrigTblID: 0x0 OrigVrf: vpn1

TableID: 0x102 OrigAs: 300

NibID: 0x15000002 LastAs: 300

AttrID: 0x0 Neighbor: 10.1.1.1

Flags: 0x10060 OrigNextHop: 10.1.1.1

Label: NULL RealNextHop: 10.1.1.1

BkLabel: 1275 BkNextHop: 172.3.1.3

Tunnel ID: Invalid Interface: Vlan-int13

BkTunnel ID: 0x409 BkInterface: Vlan-int15

FtnIndex: 0x0 TrafficIndex: N/A

Connector: N/A

Configuring MCE

This chapter describes MCE configuration.

MPLS L3VPN overview

MPLS L3VPN provides flexible networking modes, excellent scalability, and convenient support for MPLS TE.

Basic MPLS L3VPN architecture

A basic MPLS L3VPN architecture has the following types of devices:

· Customer edge device—A CE device resides on a customer network and has one or more interfaces directly connected to a service provider network. It does not support MPLS.

· Provider edge device—A PE device resides at the edge of a service provider network and is connected to one or more CEs. All MPLS VPN services are processed on PEs.

Figure 76 Basic MPLS L3VPN architecture

MPLS L3VPN concepts

Site

A site has the following features:

· A site is a group of IP systems with IP connectivity that does not rely on any service provider networks.

· The devices at a site can belong to multiple VPNs, which means that a site can belong to multiple VPNs.

· A site is connected to a provider network through one or more CEs. A site can contain multiple CEs, but a CE can belong to only one site.

VPN instance

VPN instances implement route isolation, data independence, and data security for VPNs.

A VPN instance has the following components:

· A separate Label Forwarding Information Base (LFIB).

· An IP routing table.

· Interfaces bound to the VPN instance.

· VPN instance administration information, including route distinguishers (RDs), route targets (RTs), and route filtering policies.

VPN-IPv4 address

Multiprotocol BGP (MP-BGP) can solve this problem by advertising VPN-IPv4 addresses (also called VPNv4 addresses).

As shown in Figure 77, a VPN-IPv4 address consists of 12 bytes. The first eight bytes represent the RD, followed by a four-byte IPv4 prefix. The RD and the IPv4 prefix form a unique VPN-IPv4 prefix.

Figure 77 VPN-IPv4 address structure

An RD can be in one of the following formats:

To guarantee global uniqueness for a VPN-IPv4 address, do not set the Administrator subfield to any private AS number or private IP address.

Route target attribute

MPLS L3VPN uses route target community attributes to control the advertisement of VPN routing information. A VPN instance on a PE supports the following types of route target attributes:

· Export target attribute—A PE sets the export target attribute for VPN-IPv4 routes learned from directly connected sites before advertising them to other PEs.

Route target attributes define which sites can receive VPN-IPv4 routes, and from which sites a PE can receive routes.

Like RDs, route target attributes can be one of the following formats:

· 16-bit AS number:32-bit user-defined number. For example, 100:1.

· 32-bit IPv4 address:16-bit user-defined number. For example, 172.1.1.1:1.

· 32-bit AS number:16-bit user-defined number, where the minimum value of the AS number is 65536. For example, 65536:1.

MCE overview

The Multi-VPN Instance CE (MCE) feature allows you to create multiple VPN instances on a CE. The VPN instances each have an independent routing table and an address space to achieve service isolation.

As shown in Figure 78, the MCE exchanges private routes with VPN sites and PE 1, and adds the private routes to the routing tables of corresponding VPN instances.

· Route exchange between MCE and VPN site—Create VPN instances VPN 1 and VPN 2 on the MCE. Bind VLAN-interface 2 to VPN 1, and VLAN-interface 3 to VPN 2. The MCE adds a received route to the routing table of the VPN instance that is bound to the receiving interface.

· Route exchange between MCE and PE—The MCE connects to PE 1 through a trunk link that permits VLAN 2 and VLAN 3. On PE 1, create VPN instances VPN 1 and VPN 2. Bind VLAN-interface 2 to VPN 1, and VLAN-interface 3 to VPN 2. The MCE and PE add a received route to the routing table of the VPN instance that is bound to the receiving interface.

Figure 78 Network diagram for the MCE feature

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You can configure static routes, RIP, OSPF, IS-IS, EBGP, or IBGP between an MCE and a VPN site and between an MCE and a PE.

NOTE:

To implement dynamic IP assignment for DHCP clients in private networks, you can configure DHCP server or DHCP relay agent on the MCE. When the MCE functions as the DHCP server, the IP addresses assigned to different private networks cannot overlap.

MCE configuration task list

Tasks at a glance
Configuring VPN instances: (Required.) Creating a VPN instance (Required.) Associating a VPN instance with an interface (Optional.) Configuring route related attributes for a VPN instance


Configuring routing on an MCE: (Required.) Configuring routing between an MCE and a VPN site (Required.) Configuring static routing between an MCE and a PE

Configuring VPN instances

VPN instances isolate VPN routes from public network routes and routes among VPNs. This feature allows VPN instances to be used in network scenarios in addition to MPLS L3VPNs.

All VPN instance configurations are performed on PEs or MCEs.

Creating a VPN instance

A VPN instance is a collection of the VPN membership and routing rules of its associated site. A VPN instance might correspond to more than 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 instances exist.
3. Configure an RD for the VPN instance.	route-distinguisher route-distinguisher	By default, no RD is configured for a VPN instance.
4. (Optional.) Configure a description for the VPN instance.	description text	By default, no description is configured for a VPN instance.
5. (Optional.) Configure a VPN ID for the VPN instance.	vpn-id vpn-id	By default, no VPN ID is configured for a VPN instance.

Associating a VPN instance with an interface

After creating and configuring a VPN instance, associate the VPN instance with the interface connected to the CE.

To associate a VPN instance with an interface:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter interface view.	interface interface-type interface-number	N/A
3. Associate a VPN instance with the interface.	ip binding vpn-instance vpn-instance-name	By default, an interface is not associated with a VPN instance and belongs to the public network. The ip binding vpn-instance command deletes the IP address of the current interface. You must reconfigure an IP address for the interface after configuring the command.

Configuring route related attributes for a VPN instance

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter VPN instance view or IPv4 VPN view	· Enter VPN instance view: ip vpn-instance vpn-instance-name · Enter IPv4 VPN view: a. ip vpn-instance vpn-instance-name b. address-family ipv4	Configurations made in VPN instance view apply to both IPv4 VPN and IPv6 VPN. IPv4 VPN prefers the configurations in IPv4 VPN view over the configurations in VPN instance view.
3. Configure route targets.	vpn-target vpn-target&<1-8> [ both \| export-extcommunity \| import-extcommunity ]	By default, no route targets are configured.
4. Set the maximum number of active routes.	routing-table limit number { warn-threshold \| simply-alert }	By default, the number of active routes ain a VPN instance is not limited. Setting the maximum number of active routes for a VPN instance can prevent the PE from learning too many routes.
5. Apply an import routing policy.	import route-policy route-policy	By default, all routes matching the import target attribute are accepted. The specified routing policy must have been created. For information about routing policies, see Layer 3—IP Routing Configuration Guide.
6. Apply an export routing policy.	export route-policy route-policy	By default, routes to be advertised are not filtered. The specified routing policy must have been created. For information about routing policies, see Layer 3—IP Routing Configuration Guide.
7. Apply a tunnel policy to the VPN instance.	tnl-policy tunnel-policy-name	By default, only one tunnel is selected (no load balancing). The LSP tunnel takes precedence over the CR-LSP tunnel. The specified tunnel policy must have been created. For information about tunnel policies, see "Configuring tunnel policies."

Configuring routing on an MCE

MCE implements service isolation through route isolation. MCE routing configuration includes the following:

· MCE-VPN site routing configuration.

· MCE-PE routing configuration.

On the PE, perform the following tasks:

· Disable routing loop detection to avoid route loss during route calculation.

· Disable route redistribution between routing protocols to save system resources.

Before you configure routing on an MCE, configure VPN instances, and bind the VPN instances to the interfaces connected to the VPN sites and the PE.

Configuring routing between an MCE and a VPN site

You can configure static routing, RIP, OSPF, IS-IS, EBGP or IBGP between an MCE and a VPN site.

Configuring static routing between an MCE and a VPN site

An MCE can reach a VPN site through a static route. Static routing on a traditional CE is globally effective and does not support address overlapping among VPNs. An MCE supports binding a static route to a VPN instance, so that the static routes of different VPN instances can be isolated from each other.

To configure a static route to a VPN site:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Configure a static route for a VPN instance.	ip route-static vpn-instance s-vpn-instance-name dest-address { mask-length \| mask } { interface-type interface-number [ next-hop-address ] \| next-hop-address [ public ] [ track track-entry-number ] \| vpn-instance d-vpn-instance-name next-hop-address [ track track-entry-number ] } [ permanent ] [ preference preference ] [ tag tag-value ] [ description text ]	By default, no static routes are configured. Perform this configuration on the MCE. On the VPN site, configure a common static route.
3. (Optional.) Configure the default preference for static routes.	ip route-static default-preference default-preference	The default preference is 60.

Configuring RIP between an MCE and a VPN site

A RIP process belongs to the public network or a single VPN instance. If you create a RIP process without binding it to a VPN instance, the process belongs to the public network. Binding RIP processes to VPN instances can isolate routes of different VPNs. For more information about RIP, see Layer 3—IP Routing Configuration Guide.

To configure RIP between an MCE and a VPN site:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Create a RIP process for a VPN instance and enter RIP view.	rip [ process-id ] vpn-instance vpn-instance-name	Perform this configuration on the MCE. On a VPN site, create a common RIP process.
3. Enable RIP on the interface attached to the specified network.	network network-address	By default, RIP is disabled on an interface.
4. Redistribute remote site routes advertised by the PE into RIP.	import-route protocol [ process-id \| all-processes \| allow-ibgp ] [ allow-direct \| cost cost-value \| route-policy route-policy-name \| tag tag ] *	By default, no route is redistributed into RIP.

Configuring OSPF between an MCE and a VPN site

An OSPF process belongs to the public network or a single VPN instance. If you create an OSPF process without binding it to a VPN instance, the process belongs to the public network.

Binding OSPF processes to VPN instances can isolate routes of different VPNs. For more information about OSPF, see Layer 3—IP Routing Configuration Guide.

To configure OSPF between an MCE and a VPN site:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Create an OSPF process for a VPN instance and enter OSPF view.	ospf [ process-id \| router-id router-id \| vpn-instance vpn-instance-name ] *	Perform this configuration on the MCE. On a VPN site, create a common OSPF process. An OSPF process bound to a VPN instance does not use the public network router ID configured in system view. Therefore, configure a router ID for the OSPF process. An OSPF process can belong to only one VPN instance, but one VPN instance can use multiple OSPF processes to advertise VPN routes.
3. Redistribute remote site routes advertised by the PE into OSPF.	import-route protocol [ process-id \| all-processes \| allow-ibgp ] [ allow-direct \| cost cost-value \| nssa-only \| route-policy route-policy-name \| tag tag \| type type ] *	By default, no routes are redistributed into OSPF.
4. Create an OSPF area and enter OSPF area view.	area area-id	By default, no OSPF areas exist.
5. Enable OSPF on the interface attached to the specified network in the area.	network ip-address wildcard-mask	By default, an interface neither belongs to any area nor runs OSPF.

Configuring IS-IS between an MCE and a VPN site

An IS-IS process belongs to the public network or a single VPN instance. If you create an IS-IS process without binding it to a VPN instance, the process belongs to the public network.

Binding IS-IS processes to VPN instances can isolate routes of different VPNs. For more information about IS-IS, see Layer 3—IP Routing Configuration Guide.

To configure IS-IS between an MCE and a VPN site:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Create an IS-IS process for a VPN instance and enter IS-IS view.	isis [ process-id ] vpn-instance vpn-instance-name	Perform this configuration on the MCE. On a VPN site, configure a common IS-IS process.
3. Configure a network entity title.	network-entity net	By default, no NET is configured.
4. Create the IS-IS IPv4 unicast address family and enter its view.	address-family ipv4 [ unicast ]	By default, the IS-IS IPv4 unicast address family is not created.
5. Redistribute remote site routes advertised by the PE into IS-IS.	import-route protocol [ process-id \| all-processes \| allow-ibgp ] [ allow-direct \| cost cost-value \| cost-type { external \| internal } \| [ level-1 \| level-1-2 \| level-2 ] \| route-policy route-policy-name \| tag tag ] *	By default, IS-IS does not redistribute routes from any other routing protocol. If you do not specify the route level in the command, the command redistributes routes to the level-2 routing table by default.
6. Return to system view.	quit	N/A
7. Enter interface view.	interface interface-type interface-number	N/A
8. Enable the IS-IS process on the interface.	isis enable [ process-id ]	By default, no IS-IS process is enabled on the interface.

Configuring EBGP between an MCE and a VPN site

To run EBGP between an MCE and a VPN site, you must configure a BGP peer for each VPN instance on the MCE, and redistribute the IGP routes of each VPN instance on the VPN site.

1. Configure the MCE:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter BGP instance view.	bgp as-number [ instance instance-name ] [ multi-session-thread ]	By default, BGP is not enabled.
3. Enter BGP-VPN instance view.	ip vpn-instance vpn-instance-name	Configuration commands in BGP-VPN instance view are the same as those in BGP instance view. For more information, see Layer 3—IP Routing Configuration Guide.
4. Configure an EBGP peer.	peer { group-name \| ipv4-address [ mask-length ] } as-number as-number	By default, no BGP peers or peer groups exist.
5. Enter BGP-VPN IPv4 unicast address family view.	address-family ipv4 [ unicast ]	N/A
6. Enable BGP to exchange IPv4 unicast routes with the peer.	peer { group-name \| ipv4-address [ mask-length ] } enable	By default, BGP does not exchange IPv4 unicast routes with any peer.
7. Allow the local AS number to appear in the AS_PATH attribute of routes received from the peer, and set the maximum number of repetitions.	peer { group-name \| ipv4-address [ mask-length ] } allow-as-loop [ number ]	By default, BGP discards incoming route updates that contain the local AS number.
8. Redistribute remote site routes advertised by the PE into BGP.	import-route protocol [ { process-id \| all-processes } [ allow-direct \| med med-value \| route-policy route-policy-name ] * ]	By default, no routes are redistributed into BGP.

2. Configure a VPN site:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter BGP instance view.	bgp as-number [ instance instance-name ] [ multi-session-thread ]	By default, BGP is not enabled.
3. Configure the MCE as an EBGP peer.	peer { group-name \| ipv4-address [ mask-length ] } as-number as-number	By default, no BGP peers or peer groups exist.
4. Enter BGP-VPN IPv4 unicast address family view.	address-family ipv4 [ unicast ]	N/A
5. Enable BGP to exchange IPv4 unicast routes with the peer.	peer { group-name \| ipv4-address [ mask-length ] } enable	By default, BGP does not exchange IPv4 unicast routes with any peer.
6. Redistribute the IGP routes of the VPN into BGP.	import-route protocol [ { process-id \| all-processes } [ allow-direct \| med med-value \| route-policy route-policy-name ] * ]	By default, no routes are redistributed into BGP. A VPN site must advertise the VPN network addresses it can reach to the connected MCE.

Configuring IBGP between MCE and VPN site

To run IBGP between an MCE and a VPN site, you must configure a BGP peer for each VPN instance on the MCE, and redistribute the IGP routes of each VPN instance on the VPN site.

1. Configure the MCE:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter BGP instance view.	bgp as-number [ instance instance-name ] [ multi-session-thread ]	By default, BGP is not enabled.
3. Enter BGP-VPN instance view.	ip vpn-instance vpn-instance-name	N/A
4. Configure an IBGP peer.	peer { group-name \| ipv4-address [ mask-length ] } as-number as-number	By default, no BGP peers or peer groups exist.
5. Enter BGP-VPN IPv4 unicast address family view.	address-family ipv4 [ unicast ]	N/A
6. Enable BGP to exchange IPv4 unicast routes with the peer.	peer { group-name \| ipv4-address [ mask-length ] } enable	By default, BGP does not exchange IPv4 unicast routes with any peer.
7. (Optional.) Configure the system to be the RR, and specify the peer as the client of the RR.	peer { group-name \| ipv4-address [ mask-length ] } reflect-client	By default, no RR or RR client is configured. After you configure a VPN site as an IBGP peer, the MCE does not advertise the BGP routes learned from the VPN site to other IBGP peers, including VPNv4 peers. The MCE advertises routes learned from a VPN site only when you configure the VPN site as a client of the RR (the MCE).
8. Redistribute remote site routes advertised by the PE into BGP.	import-route protocol [ process-id \| all-processes ] [ allow-direct \| med med-value \| route-policy route-policy-name ] *	By default, no routes are redistributed into BGP.

2. Configure a VPN site:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter BGP instance view.	bgp as-number [ instance instance-name ] [ multi-session-thread ]	By default, BGP is not enabled.
3. Configure the MCE as an IBGP peer.	peer { group-name \| ipv4-address [ mask-length ] } as-number as-number	By default, no BGP peers or peer groups exist.
4. Enter BGP-VPN IPv4 unicast address family view.	address-family ipv4 [ unicast ]	N/A
5. Enable BGP to exchange IPv4 unicast routes with the peer.	peer { group-name \| ipv4-address [ mask-length ] } enable	By default, BGP does not exchange IPv4 unicast routes with any peer.
6. Redistribute the IGP routes of the VPN into BGP.	import-route protocol [ { process-id \| all-processes } [ allow-direct \| med med-value \| route-policy route-policy-name ] * ]	By default, no routes are redistributed into BGP. A VPN site must advertise VPN network addresses to the connected MCE.

Configuring routing between an MCE and a PE

MCE-PE routing configuration includes these tasks:

· Binding the MCE-PE interfaces to VPN instances.

· Performing route configurations.

· Redistributing VPN routes into the routing protocol running between the MCE and the PE.

Perform the following configurations on the MCE. Configure the PE in the same way that you configure a PE in a basic MPLS L3VPN. For more information about configuring the PE, see "Configuring MPLS L3VPN."

Configuring static routing between an MCE and a PE

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Configure a static route for a VPN instance.	ip route-static vpn-instance s-vpn-instance-name dest-address { mask-length \| mask } { interface-type interface-number [ next-hop-address ] \| next-hop-address [ public ] [ track track-entry-number ] \| vpn-instance d-vpn-instance-name next-hop-address [ track track-entry-number ] } [ permanent ] [ preference preference ] [ tag tag-value ] [ description text ]	By default, no static routes are configured.
3. (Optional.) Set the default preference for static routes.	ip route-static default-preference default-preference	The default preference is 60.

Configuring RIP between an MCE and a PE

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Create a RIP process for a VPN instance and enter RIP view.	rip [ process-id ] vpn-instance vpn-instance-name	N/A
3. Enable RIP on the interface attached to the specified network.	network network-address	By default, RIP is disabled on an interface.
4. Redistribute the VPN routes.	import-route protocol [ process-id \| all-processes \| allow-ibgp ] [ allow-direct \| cost cost-value \| route-policy route-policy-name \| tag tag ] *	By default, no routes are redistributed into RIP.

Configuring OSPF between an MCE and a PE

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Create an OSPF process for a VPN instance and enter OSPF view.	ospf [ process-id \| router-id router-id \| vpn-instance vpn-instance-name ] *	N/A
3. Disable routing loop detection.	vpn-instance-capability simple	By default, routing loop detection is enabled. You must disable routing loop detection for a VPN OSPF process on the MCE. Otherwise, the MCE does not receive OSPF routes from the PE.
4. Redistribute the VPN routes.	import-route protocol [ process-id \| all-processes \| allow-ibgp ] [ allow-direct \| cost cost-value \| nssa-only \| route-policy route-policy-name \| tag tag \| type type ] *	By default, no routes are redistributed into OSPF.
5. Create an OSPF area and enter OSPF area view.	area area-id	By default, no OSPF areas exist.
6. Enable OSPF on the interface attached to the specified network in the area.	network ip-address wildcard-mask	By default, an interface neither belongs to any area nor runs OSPF.

Configuring IS-IS between an MCE and a PE

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Create an IS-IS process for a VPN instance and enter IS-IS view.	isis [ process-id ] vpn-instance vpn-instance-name	N/A
3. Configure a network entity title.	network-entity net	By default, no NET is configured.
4. Create the IS-IS IPv4 unicast address family and enter its view.	address-family ipv4 [ unicast ]	By default, the IS-IS IPv4 unicast address family is not created.
5. Redistribute VPN routes.	import-route protocol [ process-id \| all-processes \| allow-ibgp ] [ allow-direct \| cost cost-value \| cost-type { external \| internal } \| [ level-1 \| level-1-2 \| level-2 ] \| route-policy route-policy-name \| tag tag ] *	By default, IS-IS does not redistribute routes from any other routing protocol. If you do not specify the route level in the command, the command redistributes routes to the level-2 routing table by default.
6. Return to system view.	quit	N/A
7. Enter interface view.	interface interface-type interface-number	N/A
8. Enable the IS-IS process on the interface.	isis enable [ process-id ]	By default, no IS-IS process is enabled on the interface.

Configuring EBGP between an MCE and a PE

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter BGP instance view.	bgp as-number [ instance instance-name ] [ multi-session-thread ]	By default, BGP is not enabled.
3. Enter BGP-VPN instance view.	ip vpn-instance vpn-instance-name	N/A
4. Configure the PE as an EBGP peer.	peer { group-name \| ipv4-address [ mask-length ] } as-number as-number	By default, no BGP peers or peer groups exist.
5. Enter BGP-VPN IPv4 unicast address family view.	address-family ipv4 [ unicast ]	N/A
6. Enable BGP to exchange IPv4 unicast routes with the peer.	peer { group-name \| ipv4-address [ mask-length ] } enable	By default, BGP does not exchange IPv4 unicast routes with any peer.
7. Redistribute the VPN routes of the VPN site.	import-route protocol [ process-id \| all-processes ] [ allow-direct \| med med-value \| route-policy route-policy-name ] *	By default, no routes are redistributed into BGP.

Configuring IBGP between an MCE and a PE

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter BGP instance view.	bgp as-number [ instance instance-name ] [ multi-session-thread ]	By default, BGP is not enabled.
3. Enter BGP-VPN instance view.	ip vpn-instance vpn-instance-name	N/A
4. Configure the PE as an IBGP peer.	peer { group-name \| ipv4-address [ mask-length ] } as-number as-number	By default, no BGP peers or peer groups exist.
5. Enter BGP-VPN IPv4 unicast address family view.	address-family ipv4 [ unicast ]	N/A
6. Enable BGP to exchange IPv4 unicast routes with the peer.	peer { group-name \| ipv4-address [ mask-length ] } enable	By default, BGP does not exchange IPv4 unicast routes with any peer.
7. Redistribute the VPN routes of the VPN site.	import-route protocol [ process-id \| all-processes ] [ allow-direct \| med med-value \| route-policy route-policy-name ] *	By default, no routes are redistributed into BGP.

Displaying and maintaining MCE

Execute display commands in any view.

Task	Command
Display VPN instance information.	display ip vpn-instance [ instance-name vpn-instance-name ]

For commands that display routing tables for VPN instances, see Layer 3—IP Routing Command Reference.

MCE configuration examples

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

Network requirements

As shown in Figure 79, VPN 2 runs OSPF. Configure the MCE device to separate routes from different VPNs and to advertise the VPN routes to PE 1 through OSPF.

Figure 79 Network diagram

Configuration procedure

Assume that the system name of the MCE device is MCE, the system names of the edge devices of VPN 1 and VPN 2 are VR 1 and VR 2, respectively, and the system name of PE 1 is PE1.

1. Configure the VPN instances on the MCE and PE 1:

# On the MCE, configure VPN instances vpn1 and vpn2, and specify an RD and route targets for each VPN instance.

<MCE> system-view

[MCE] ip vpn-instance vpn1

[MCE-vpn-instance-vpn1] route-distinguisher 10:1

[MCE-vpn-instance-vpn1] vpn-target 10:1

[MCE-vpn-instance-vpn1] quit

[MCE] ip vpn-instance vpn2

[MCE-vpn-instance-vpn2] route-distinguisher 20:1

[MCE-vpn-instance-vpn2] vpn-target 20:1

[MCE-vpn-instance-vpn2] quit

# Bind VLAN-interface 10 to VPN instance vpn1, and configure an IP address for the VLAN interface.

[MCE] interface vlan-interface 10

[MCE-Vlan-interface10] ip binding vpn-instance vpn1

[MCE-Vlan-interface10] ip address 10.214.10.3 24

[MCE-Vlan-interface10] quit

# Bind VLAN-interface 20 to VPN instance vpn2, and configure an IP address for the VLAN interface.

[MCE] interface vlan-interface 20

[MCE-Vlan-interface20] ip binding vpn-instance vpn2

[MCE-Vlan-interface20] ip address 10.214.20.3 24

[MCE-Vlan-interface20] quit

# On PE 1, configure VPN instances vpn1 and vpn2, and specify an RD and route targets for each VPN instance.

<PE1> system-view

[PE1] ip vpn-instance vpn1

[PE1-vpn-instance-vpn1] route-distinguisher 10:1

[PE1-vpn-instance-vpn1] vpn-target 10:1

[PE1-vpn-instance-vpn1] quit

[PE1] ip vpn-instance vpn2

[PE1-vpn-instance-vpn2] route-distinguisher 20:1

[PE1-vpn-instance-vpn2] vpn-target 20:1

[PE1-vpn-instance-vpn2] quit

2. Configure routing between the MCE and VPN sites:

The MCE is connected to VPN 1 directly, and no routing protocol is enabled in VPN 1. Therefore, you can configure static routes.

# On VR 1, assign IP address 10.214.10.2/24 to the interface connected to MCE and 192.168.0.1/24 to the interface connected to VPN 1. Add ports to VLANs correctly. (Details not shown.)

# On VR 1, configure a default route with the next hop being 10.214.10.3.

<VR1> system-view

[VR1] ip route-static 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 10.214.10.3

# On the MCE, configure a static route to 192.168.0.0/24 with the next hop 10.214.10.2. Bind the static route to VPN instance vpn1.

[MCE] ip route-static vpn-instance vpn1 192.168.0.0 24 10.214.10.2

# On the MCE, display the routing information maintained for VPN instance vpn1.

[MCE] display ip routing-table vpn-instance vpn1

Destinations : 13 Routes : 13

Destination/Mask Proto Pre Cost NextHop Interface

0.0.0.0/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

10.214.10.0/24 Direct 0 0 10.214.10.3 Vlan10

10.214.10.0/32 Direct 0 0 10.214.10.3 Vlan10

10.214.10.3/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

10.214.10.255/32 Direct 0 0 10.214.10.3 Vlan10

127.0.0.0/8 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.0.0.0/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.0.0.1/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.255.255.255/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

192.168.0.0/24 Static 60 0 10.214.10.2 Vlan10

224.0.0.0/4 Direct 0 0 0.0.0.0 NULL0

224.0.0.0/24 Direct 0 0 0.0.0.0 NULL0

255.255.255.255/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

The output shows that the MCE has a static route for VPN instance vpn1.

# Run OSPF in VPN 2. Create OSPF process 20 and bind it to VPN instance vpn2 on the MCE, so that the MCE can learn the routes of VPN 2 and add them to the routing table of VPN instance vpn2.

[MCE] ospf 2 vpn-instance vpn2

# Advertise subnet 10.214.20.0.

[MCE-ospf-2] area 0

[MCE-ospf-2-area-0.0.0.0] network 10.214.20.0 0.0.0.255

[MCE-ospf-2-area-0.0.0.0] quit

[MCE-ospf-2] quit

# On VR 2, assign IP address 10.214.20.2/24 to the interface connected to MCE and 192.168.10.1/24 to the interface connected to VPN 2. (Details not shown.)

# Configure OSPF process 2, and advertise subnets 192.168.10.0 and 10.214.20.0.

<VR2> system-view

[VR2] ospf 2

[VR2-ospf-2] area 0

[VR2-ospf-2-area-0.0.0.0] network 192.168.10.0 0.0.0.255

[VR2-ospf-2-area-0.0.0.0] network 10.214.20.0 0.0.0.255

[VR2-ospf-2-area-0.0.0.0] quit

[VR2-ospf-2] quit

# On the MCE, display the routing information maintained for VPN instance vpn2.

[MCE] display ip routing-table vpn-instance vpn2

Destinations : 13 Routes : 13

Destination/Mask Proto Pre Cost NextHop Interface

0.0.0.0/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

10.214.20.0/24 Direct 0 0 10.214.20.3 Vlan20

10.214.20.0/32 Direct 0 0 10.214.20.3 Vlan20

10.214.20.3/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

10.214.20.255/32 Direct 0 0 10.214.20.3 Vlan20

127.0.0.0/8 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.0.0.0/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.0.0.1/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.255.255.255/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

192.168.10.0/24 O_INTRA 10 2 10.214.20.2 Vlan20

224.0.0.0/4 Direct 0 0 0.0.0.0 NULL0

224.0.0.0/24 Direct 0 0 0.0.0.0 NULL0

255.255.255.255/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

The output shows that the MCE has learned the private routes of VPN 2. The MCE maintains the routes of VPN 1 and those of VPN2 in two different routing tables. In this way, routes from different VPNs are separated.

3. Configure routing between the MCE and PE 1:

# On the MCE, bind VLAN-interface 30 to VPN instance vpn1, and configure an IP address for the VLAN interface.

[MCE] interface vlan-interface 30

[MCE-Vlan-interface30] ip binding vpn-instance vpn1

[MCE-Vlan-interface30] ip address 30.1.1.1 24

[MCE-Vlan-interface30] quit

# Bind VLAN-interface 40 to VPN instance vpn2, and configure an IP address for the VLAN interface.

[MCE] interface vlan-interface 40

[MCE-Vlan-interface40] ip binding vpn-instance vpn2

[MCE-Vlan-interface40] ip address 40.1.1.1 24

[MCE-Vlan-interface40] quit

# On PE 1, bind VLAN-interface 30 to VPN instance vpn1, and configure an IP address for the VLAN interface.

[PE1] interface vlan-interface 30

[PE1-Vlan-interface30] ip binding vpn-instance vpn1

[PE1-Vlan-interface30] ip address 30.1.1.2 24

[PE1-Vlan-interface30] quit

# Bind VLAN-interface 40 to VPN instance vpn2, and configure an IP address for the VLAN interface.

[PE1] interface vlan-interface 40

[PE1-Vlan-interface40] ip binding vpn-instance vpn2

[PE1-Vlan-interface40] ip address 40.1.1.2 24

[PE1-Vlan-interface40] quit

# Configure the IP address of the interface Loopback 0 as 101.101.10.1 for the MCE and as 100.100.10.1 for PE 1. Specify the loopback interface address as the router ID for the MCE and PE 1. (Details not shown.)

# Enable OSPF process 10 on the MCE, and bind the process to VPN instance vpn1.

[MCE] ospf 10 router-id 101.101.10.1 vpn-instance vpn1

# Disable OSPF routing loop detection for the VPN instance.

[MCE-ospf-10] vpn-instance-capability simple

# Set the domain ID to 10.

[MCE-ospf-10] domain-id 10

# On the MCE, advertise subnet 30.1.1.0 in area 0, and redistribute the static route of VPN 1.

[MCE-ospf-10] area 0

[MCE-ospf-10-area-0.0.0.0] network 30.1.1.0 0.0.0.255

[MCE-ospf-10-area-0.0.0.0] quit

[MCE-ospf-10] import-route static

# On PE 1, enable OSPF process 10, and bind the process to VPN instance vpn1.

[PE1] ospf 10 router-id 100.100.10.1 vpn-instance vpn1

# Set the domain ID to 10.

[PE1-ospf-10] domain-id 10

# Advertise subnet 30.1.1.0 in area 0.

[PE1-ospf-10] area 0

[PE1-ospf-10-area-0.0.0.0] network 30.1.1.0 0.0.0.255

[PE1-ospf-10-area-0.0.0.0] quit

[PE1-ospf-10] quit

# Use similar procedures to configure OSPF process 2 between MCE and PE 1 and redistribute VPN 2's routing information. (Details not shown.)

Verifying the configuration

# Verify that PE 1 has learned the static route of VPN 1 through OSPF.

[PE1] display ip routing-table vpn-instance vpn1

Destinations : 13 Routes : 13

Destination/Mask Proto Pre Cost NextHop Interface

0.0.0.0/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

30.1.1.0/24 Direct 0 0 30.1.1.2 Vlan30

30.1.1.0/32 Direct 0 0 30.1.1.2 Vlan30

30.1.1.2/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

30.1.1.255/32 Direct 0 0 30.1.1.2 Vlan30

127.0.0.0/8 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.0.0.0/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.0.0.1/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.255.255.255/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

192.168.0.0/24 O_ASE2 150 1 30.1.1.1 Vlan30

224.0.0.0/4 Direct 0 0 0.0.0.0 NULL0

224.0.0.0/24 Direct 0 0 0.0.0.0 NULL0

255.255.255.255/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

# Verify that PE 1 has learned the routes of OSPF process 2 in VPN 2 through OSPF.

[PE1] display ip routing-table vpn-instance vpn2

Destinations : 13 Routes : 13

Destination/Mask Proto Pre Cost NextHop Interface

0.0.0.0/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

40.1.1.0/24 Direct 0 0 40.1.1.2 Vlan40

40.1.1.0/32 Direct 0 0 40.1.1.2 Vlan40

40.1.1.2/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

40.1.1.255/32 Direct 0 0 40.1.1.2 Vlan40

127.0.0.0/8 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.0.0.0/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.0.0.1/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.255.255.255/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

192.168.10.0/24 O_ASE2 150 1 40.1.1.1 Vlan40

224.0.0.0/4 Direct 0 0 0.0.0.0 NULL0

224.0.0.0/24 Direct 0 0 0.0.0.0 NULL0

255.255.255.255/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

The routing information for the two VPNs has been redistributed into the routing tables on PE 1.

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

Network requirements

As shown in Figure 80, configure the MCE to advertise the routes of VPNs 1 and 2 to PE 1, so that the sites of each VPN can communicate with each other over the MPLS backbone.

Run OSPF in both VPN 1 and VPN 2. Run EBGP between the MCE and PE 1.

Figure 80 Network diagram

Configuration procedure

1. Create VPN instances on the MCE and PE 1, and bind the VPN instances to VLAN interfaces. For the configuration procedure, see "Configuring the MCE that uses OSPF to advertise VPN routes to the PE."

2. Configure routing between the MCE and VPN sites:

# Enable an OSPF process on the devices in the two VPNs, and advertise the subnets. (Details not shown.)

# Configure OSPF on the MCE, and bind OSPF process 10 to VPN instance vpn1 to learn the routes of VPN 1.

<MCE> system-view

[MCE] ospf 10 router-id 10.10.10.1 vpn-instance vpn1

[MCE-ospf-10] area 0

[MCE-ospf-10-area-0.0.0.0] network 10.214.10.0 0.0.0.255

[MCE-ospf-10-area-0.0.0.0] quit

[MCE-ospf-10] quit

# Display the routing table of VPN 1 on the MCE.

[MCE] display ip routing-table vpn-instance vpn1

Destinations : 13 Routes : 13

Destination/Mask Proto Pre Cost NextHop Interface

0.0.0.0/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

10.214.10.0/24 Direct 0 0 10.214.10.3 Vlan10

10.214.10.0/32 Direct 0 0 10.214.10.3 Vlan10

10.214.10.3/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

10.214.10.255/32 Direct 0 0 10.214.10.3 Vlan10

127.0.0.0/8 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.0.0.0/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.0.0.1/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.255.255.255/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

192.168.0.0/24 O_INTRA 10 2 10.214.10.2 Vlan10

224.0.0.0/4 Direct 0 0 0.0.0.0 NULL0

224.0.0.0/24 Direct 0 0 0.0.0.0 NULL0

255.255.255.255/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

The output shows that the MCE has learned the private route of VPN 1 through OSPF process 10.

# On the MCE, bind OSPF process 20 to VPN instance vpn2 to learn the routes of VPN 2. The configuration procedure is similar to that for OSPF process 10.

The output shows that the MCE has learned the private route of VPN 2 through OSPF.

[MCE] display ip routing-table vpn-instance vpn2

Destinations : 13 Routes : 13

Destination/Mask Proto Pre Cost NextHop Interface

0.0.0.0/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

10.214.20.0/24 Direct 0 0 10.214.20.3 Vlan20

10.214.20.0/32 Direct 0 0 10.214.20.3 Vlan20

10.214.20.3/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

10.214.20.255/32 Direct 0 0 10.214.20.3 Vlan20

127.0.0.0/8 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.0.0.0/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.0.0.1/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.255.255.255/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

192.168.10.0/24 O_INTRA 10 2 10.214.20.2 Vlan20

224.0.0.0/4 Direct 0 0 0.0.0.0 NULL0

224.0.0.0/24 Direct 0 0 0.0.0.0 NULL0

255.255.255.255/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

3. Configure routing between the MCE and PE 1:

# Configure the ports between the MCE and PE 1 as trunk ports. The configuration procedure is similar to that described in "Configuring the MCE that uses OSPF to advertise VPN routes to the PE." (Details not shown.)

# Enable BGP in AS 100 on the MCE.

[MCE] bgp 100

# Enter the BGP-VPN instance view of VPN instance vpn1.

[MCE-bgp-default] ip vpn-instance vpn1

# Specify the EBGP peer PE 1 in AS 200.

[MCE-bgp-default-vpn1] peer 30.1.1.2 as-number 200

# Activate the EBGP VPNv4 peer PE 1, and redistribute routing information from OSPF process 10 to BGP.

[MCE-bgp-default-vpn1] address-family ipv4

[MCE-bgp-default-ipv4-vpn1] peer 30.1.1.2 enable

[MCE-bgp-default-ipv4-vpn1] import-route ospf 10

# On PE 1, enable BGP in AS 200, and specify the MCE as its EBGP peer.

[PE1] bgp 200

[PE1-bgp-default] ip vpn-instance vpn1

[PE1-bgp-default-vpn1] peer 30.1.1.1 as-number 100

[PE1-bgp-default-vpn1] address-family ipv4

[PE1-bgp-default-ipv4-vpn1] peer 30.1.1.1 enable

[PE1-bgp-default-ipv4-vpn1] quit

[PE1-bgp-default-vpn1] quit

[PE1-bgp-default] quit

# Use similar procedures to configure VPN 2 settings on MCE and PE 1. (Details not shown.)

Verifying the configuration

# Verify that PE 1 has learned the OSPF route of VPN 1 through BGP.

[PE1] display ip routing-table vpn-instance vpn1

Destinations : 13 Routes : 13

Destination/Mask Proto Pre Cost NextHop Interface

0.0.0.0/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

30.1.1.0/24 Direct 0 0 30.1.1.2 Vlan30

30.1.1.0/32 Direct 0 0 30.1.1.2 Vlan30

30.1.1.2/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

30.1.1.255/32 Direct 0 0 30.1.1.2 Vlan30

127.0.0.0/8 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.0.0.0/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.0.0.1/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.255.255.255/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

192.168.0.0/24 BGP 255 3 30.1.1.1 Vlan30

224.0.0.0/4 Direct 0 0 0.0.0.0 NULL0

224.0.0.0/24 Direct 0 0 0.0.0.0 NULL0

255.255.255.255/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

# Verify that PE 1 has learned the OSPF route of VPN 2 through BGP.

[PE1] display ip routing-table vpn-instance vpn2

Destinations : 13 Routes : 13

Destination/Mask Proto Pre Cost NextHop Interface

0.0.0.0/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

40.1.1.0/24 Direct 0 0 40.1.1.2 Vlan40

40.1.1.0/32 Direct 0 0 40.1.1.2 Vlan40

40.1.1.2/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

40.1.1.255/32 Direct 0 0 40.1.1.2 Vlan40

127.0.0.0/8 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.0.0.0/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.0.0.1/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

127.255.255.255/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

192.168.10.0/24 BGP 255 3 40.1.1.1 Vlan40

224.0.0.0/4 Direct 0 0 0.0.0.0 NULL0

224.0.0.0/24 Direct 0 0 0.0.0.0 NULL0

255.255.255.255/32 Direct 0 0 127.0.0.1 InLoop0

The MCE has redistributed the OSPF routes of the two VPN instances into the EBGP routing tables of PE 1.

Configuring IPv6 MCE

This chapter describes IPv6 MCE configuration.

IPv6 MPLS L3VPN overview

IPv6 MPLS L3VPN uses BGP to advertise IPv6 VPN routes and uses MPLS to forward IPv6 VPN packets on the service provider backbone.

Figure 81 shows a typical IPv6 MPLS L3VPN model. The service provider backbone in the IPv6 MPLS L3VPN model is an IPv4 network. IPv6 runs inside the VPNs and between CE and PE. Therefore, PEs must support both IPv4 and IPv6. The PE-CE interfaces of a PE run IPv6, and the PE-P interface of a PE runs IPv4.

Figure 81 Network diagram for the IPv6 MPLS L3VPN model

IPv6 MCE overview

In IPv6 MPLS L3VPN networks, IPv6 MCE advertises IPv6 routes between internal networks and PEs, and forwards IPv6 packets. The fundamentals of IPv6 MCE are the same as those of MCE. For more information, see "MCE overview."

IPv6 MCE configuration task list

Tasks at a glance
Configuring VPN instances: (Required.) Creating a VPN instance (Required.) Associating a VPN instance with an interface (Optional.) Configuring route related attributes for a VPN instance


Configuring routing on an MCE: (Required.) Configuring routing between an MCE and a VPN site (Required.) Configuring routing between an MCE and a PE

Configuring VPN instances

By configuring VPN instances on a PE, you isolate not only VPN routes from public network routes, but also routes between VPNs. This feature allows VPN instances to be used in network scenarios in addition to MPLS L3VPNs.

All VPN instance configurations are performed on PEs or MCEs.

Creating a VPN instance

A VPN instance is a collection of the VPN membership and routing rules of its associated site. A VPN instance might correspond to more than 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 instances exist.
3. Configure an RD for the VPN instance.	route-distinguisher route-distinguisher	By default, no RD is configured for a VPN instance.
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.) Set an ID for the VPN instance.	vpn-id vpn-id	By default, no ID is configured for a VPN instance.

Associating a VPN instance with an interface

After creating and configuring a VPN instance, associate the VPN instance with the interface connected to the CE.

To associate a VPN instance with an interface:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter interface view.	interface interface-type interface-number	N/A
3. Associate a VPN instance with the interface.	ip binding vpn-instance vpn-instance-name	By default, an interface is not associated with a VPN instance and belongs to the public network. The ip binding vpn-instance command clears the IP address of the interface. Therefore, reconfigure an IP address for the interface after configuring this command.

Configuring route related attributes for a VPN instance

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter VPN instance view or IPv6 VPN view.	· Enter VPN instance view: ip vpn-instance vpn-instance-name · Enter IPv6 VPN view: a. ip vpn-instance vpn-instance-name b. address-family ipv6	Configurations made in VPN instance view apply to both IPv4 VPN and IPv6 VPN. IPv6 VPN prefers the configurations in IPv6 VPN view over the configurations in VPN instance view.
3. Configure route targets.	vpn-target vpn-target&<1-8> [ both \| export-extcommunity \| import-extcommunity ]	By default, no route targets are configured.
4. Set the maximum number of active routes.	routing-table limit number { warn-threshold \| simply-alert }	By default, the number of active routes in a VPN instance is not limited. Setting the maximum number of active routes for a VPN instance can prevent the PE from storing too many routes.
5. Apply an import routing policy.	import route-policy route-policy	By default, all routes matching the import target attribute are accepted. Make sure the routing policy already exists. Otherwise, the device does not filter received routes. For information about routing policies, see Layer 3—IP Routing Configuration Guide.
6. Apply an export routing policy.	export route-policy route-policy	By default, routes to be advertised are not filtered. Make sure the routing policy already exists. Otherwise, the device does not filter routes to be advertised. For information about routing policies, see Layer 3—IP Routing Configuration Guide.
7. Apply a tunnel policy to the VPN instance.	tnl-policy tunnel-policy-name	By default, only one tunnel is selected (no load balancing). The LSP tunnel takes precedence over the CR-LSP tunnel. The specified tunnel policy must have been created. For information about tunnel policies, see "Configuring tunnel policies."

Configuring routing on an MCE

An MCE implements service isolation through route isolation. MCE routing configuration includes the following:

· MCE-VPN site routing configuration.

· MCE-PE routing configuration.

On a PE in an MCE network environment, perform the following tasks:

· Disable routing loop detection to avoid route loss during route calculation.

· Disable route redistribution between routing protocols to save system resources.

Before you configure routing on an MCE, perform the following tasks:

· On the MCE, configure VPN instances, and bind the VPN instances to the interfaces connected to the VPN sites and those connected to the PE.

· Configure the link layer and network layer protocols on related interfaces to ensure IP connectivity.

Configuring routing between an MCE and a VPN site

You can configure IPv6 static routing, RIPng, OSPFv3, IPv6 IS-IS, or EBGP between an MCE and a VPN site.

Configuring IPv6 static routing between an MCE and a VPN site

An MCE can reach a VPN site through an IPv6 static route. IPv6 static routing on a traditional CE is globally effective and does not support address overlapping among VPNs. An MCE supports binding an IPv6 static route with an IPv6 VPN instance, so that the IPv6 static routes of different IPv6 VPN instances can be isolated from each other.

To configure IPv6 static routing between an MCE and a VPN site:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Configure an IPv6 static route for an IPv6 VPN instance.	ipv6 route-static vpn-instance s-vpn-instance-name ipv6-address prefix-length { interface-type interface-number [ next-hop-address ] \| nexthop-address [ public ] \| vpn-instance d-vpn-instance-name nexthop-address } [ permanent ] [ preference preference ] [ tag tag-value ] [ description text ]	By default, no IPv6 static routes are configured. Perform this configuration on the MCE. On a VPN site, configure normal IPv6 static routes.
3. (Optional.) Configure the default preference for IPv6 static routes.	ipv6 route-static default-preference default-preference	The default preference for IPv6 static routes is 60.

Configuring RIPng between an MCE and a VPN site

A RIPng process belongs to the public network or a single IPv6 VPN instance. If you create a RIPng process without binding it to an IPv6 VPN instance, the process belongs to the public network. By configuring RIPng process-to-IPv6 VPN instance bindings on a MCE, you allow routes of different VPNs to be exchanged between the MCE and the sites through different RIPng processes, ensuring the separation and security of IPv6 VPN routes.

For more information about RIPng, see Layer 3—IP Routing Configuration Guide.

To configure RIPng between an MCE and a VPN site:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Create a RIPng process for a VPN instance and enter RIPng view.	ripng [ process-id ] vpn-instance vpn-instance-name	Perform this configuration on the MCE. On a VPN site, configure normal RIPng.
3. Redistribute remote site routes advertised by the PE.	import-route protocol [ process-id ] [ allow-ibgp ] [ allow-direct \| cost cost-value \| route-policy route-policy-name ] *	By default, no routes are redistributed into RIPng.
4. Return to system view.	quit	N/A
5. Enter interface view.	interface interface-type interface-number	N/A
6. Enable RIPng on the interface.	ripng process-id enable	By default, RIPng is disabled.

Configuring OSPFv3 between an MCE and a VPN site

An OSPFv3 process belongs to the public network or a single IPv6 VPN instance. If you create an OSPFv3 process without binding it to an IPv6 VPN instance, the process belongs to the public network.

By configuring OSPFv3 process-to-IPv6 VPN instance bindings on a MCE, you allow routes of different IPv6 VPNs to be exchanged between the MCE and the sites through different OSPFv3 processes, ensuring the separation and security of IPv6 VPN routes.

For more information about OSPFv3, see Layer 3—IP Routing Configuration Guide.

To configure OSPFv3 between an MCE and a VPN site:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Create an OSPFv3 process for a VPN instance and enter OSPFv3 view.	ospfv3 [ process-id \| vpn-instance vpn-instance-name ] *	Perform this configuration on the MCE. On a VPN site, configure common OSPFv3. Deleting a VPN instance also deletes all related OSPFv3 processes.
3. Set the router ID.	router-id router-id	N/A
4. Redistribute remote site routes advertised by the PE.	import-route protocol [ process-id \| all-processes \| allow-ibgp ] [ allow-direct \| cost cost-value \| nssa-only \| route-policy route-policy-name \| tag tag \| type type ] *	By default, no routes are redistributed into OSPFv3.
5. Return to system view.	quit	N/A
6. Enter interface view.	interface interface-type interface-number	N/A
7. Enable OSPFv3 on the interface.	ospfv3 process-id area area-id [ instance instance-id ]	By default, OSPFv3 is disabled on an interface.

Configuring IPv6 IS-IS between an MCE and a VPN site

An IPv6 IS-IS process belongs to the public network or a single IPv6 VPN instance. If you create an IPv6 IS-IS process without binding it to an IPv6 VPN instance, the process belongs to the public network.

By configuring IPv6 IS-IS process-to-IPv6 VPN instance bindings on a MCE, you allow routes of different IPv6 VPNs to be exchanged between the MCE and the sites through different IPv6 IS-IS processes. This ensures the separation and security of IPv6 VPN routes. For more information about IPv6 IS-IS, see Layer 3—IP Routing Configuration Guide.

To configure IPv6 IS-IS between an MCE and a VPN site:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Create an IPv6 IS-IS process for a VPN instance and enter IS-IS view.	isis [ process-id ] vpn-instance vpn-instance-name	Perform this configuration on the MCE. On a VPN site, configure common IPv6 IS-IS.
3. Configure a network entity title for the IS-IS process.	network-entity net	By default, no NET is configured.
4. Create the IS-IS IPv6 unicast address family and enter its view.	address-family ipv6 [ unicast ]	By default, the IS-IS IPv6 unicast address family is not created.
5. (Optional.) Redistribute remote site routes advertised by the PE.	import-route protocol [ process-id ] [ allow-ibgp ] [ allow-direct \| cost cost-value \| [ level-1 \| level-1-2 \| level-2 ] \| route-policy route-policy-name \| tag tag ] *	By default, no routes are redistributed to IPv6 IS-IS. If you do not specify the route level in the command, redistributed routes are added to the level-2 routing table.
6. Return to system view.	quit	N/A
7. Enter interface view.	interface interface-type interface-number	N/A
8. Enable the IPv6 IS-IS process on the interface.	isis ipv6 enable [ process-id ]	By default, no IPv6 IS-IS process is enabled on the interface.

Configuring EBGP between an MCE and a VPN site

To use EBGP between an MCE and IPv6 VPN sites, you must configure a BGP peer for each IPv6 VPN instance on the MCE, and redistribute the IGP routes of each VPN instance on the IPv6 VPN sites.

1. Configure the MCE:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter BGP instance view.	bgp as-number [ instance instance-name ] [ multi-session-thread ]	N/A
3. Enter BGP-VPN instance view.	ip vpn-instance vpn-instance-name	N/A
4. Specify an IPv6 BGP peer in an AS.	peer { group-name \| ipv6-address [ prefix-length ] } as-number as-number	By default, no BGP peers exist.
5. Enter BGP-VPN IPv6 unicast address family view.	address-family ipv6 [ unicast ]	N/A
6. Enable BGP to exchange IPv6 unicast routes with the specified peer.	peer { group-name \| ipv6-address [ prefix-length ] } enable	By default, BGP does not exchange IPv6 unicast routes with any peer.
7. Redistribute remote site routes advertised by the PE.	import-route protocol [ { process-id \| all-processes } [ allow-direct \| med med-value \| route-policy route-policy-name ] * ]	By default, no route redistribution is configured.

2. Configure a VPN site:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter BGP instance view.	bgp as-number [ instance instance-name ] [ multi-session-thread ]	N/A
3. Configure the MCE as an EBGP peer.	peer { group-name \| ipv6-address [ prefix-length ] } as-number as-number	By default, no BGP peers exist.
4. Enter BGP IPv6 unicast address family view.	address-family ipv6 [ unicast ]	N/A
5. Enable BGP to exchange IPv6 unicast routes with the specified peer.	peer { group-name \| ipv6-address [ prefix-length ] } enable	By default, BGP does not exchange IPv6 unicast routes with any peer.
6. Redistribute the IGP routes of the VPN.	import-route protocol [ { process-id \| all-processes } [ allow-direct \| med med-value \| route-policy route-policy-name ] * ]	By default, no routes are redistributed into BGP. A VPN site must advertise IPv6 VPN network addresses it can reach to the connected MCE.

Configuring IBGP between an MCE and a VPN site

To use IBGP between an MCE and a VPN site, you must configure a BGP peer for each IPv6 VPN instance on the MCE, and redistribute the IGP routes of each VPN instance on the VPN site.

1. Configure the MCE:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter BGP instance view.	bgp as-number [ instance instance-name ] [ multi-session-thread ]	By default, BGP is not enabled.
3. Enter BGP-VPN instance view.	ip vpn-instance vpn-instance-name	N/A
4. Configure an IBGP peer.	peer { group-name \| ipv6-address [ prefix-length ] } as-number as-number	By default, no BGP peers or peer groups exist.
5. Enter BGP-VPN IPv6 unicast address family view.	address-family ipv6 [ unicast ]	N/A
6. Enable BGP to exchange IPv6 unicast routes with the peer.	peer { group-name \| ipv6-address [ prefix-length ] } enable	By default, BGP does not exchange IPv6 unicast routes with any peer.
7. (Optional.) Configure the system to be the RR, and specify the peer as the client of the RR.	peer { group-name \| ipv6-address [ prefix-length ] } reflect-client	By default, no RR or RR client is configured. After you configure a VPN site as an IBGP peer, the MCE does not advertise the BGP routes learned from the VPN site to other IBGP peers, including VPNv6 peers. The MCE advertises routes learned from a VPN site only when you configure the VPN site as a client of the RR (the MCE).
8. Redistribute remote site routes advertised by the PE into BGP.	import-route protocol [ { process-id \| all-processes } [ allow-direct \| med med-value \| route-policy route-policy-name ] * ]	By default, no routes are redistributed into BGP.

2. Configure a VPN site:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter BGP instance view.	bgp as-number [ instance instance-name ] [ multi-session-thread ]	By default, BGP is not enabled.
3. Configure the MCE as an IBGP peer.	peer { group-name \| ipv6-address [ prefix-length ] } as-number as-number	By default, no BGP peers or peer groups exist.
4. Enter BGP-VPN IPv6 unicast address family view.	address-family ipv6 [ unicast ]	N/A
5. Enable BGP to exchange IPv6 unicast routes with the peer.	peer { group-name \| ipv6-address [ prefix-length ] } enable	By default, BGP does not exchange IPv6 unicast routes with any peer.
6. Redistribute the IGP routes of the VPN into BGP.	import-route protocol [ { process-id \| all-processes } [ allow-direct \| med med-value \| route-policy route-policy-name ] * ]	By default, no routes are redistributed into BGP. A VPN site must advertise VPN network addresses to the connected MCE.

Configuring routing between an MCE and a PE

MCE-PE routing configuration includes the following tasks:

· Binding the MCE-PE interfaces to IPv6 VPN instances.

· Performing routing configurations.

· Redistributing IPv6 VPN routes into the routing protocol running between the MCE and the PE.

Perform the following configuration tasks on the MCE. Configure the PE in the same way that you configure a PE in a basic IPv6 MPLS L3VPN. For more information about configuring the PE, see "Configuring IPv6 MPLS L3VPN."

Configuring IPv6 static routing between an MCE and a PE

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Configure an IPv6 static route for an IPv6 VPN instance.	ipv6 route-static vpn-instance s-vpn-instance-name ipv6-address prefix-length { interface-type interface-number [ next-hop-address ] \| nexthop-address [ public ] \| vpn-instance d-vpn-instance-name nexthop-address } [ permanent ] [ preference preference ] [ tag tag-value ] [ description text ]	By default, no IPv6 static routes are configured.
3. (Optional.) Set the default preference for IPv6 static routes.	ipv6 route-static default-preference default-preference	The default value is 60.

Configuring RIPng between an MCE and a PE

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Create a RIPng process for an IPv6 VPN instance and enter RIPng view.	ripng [ process-id ] vpn-instance vpn-instance-name	N/A
3. Redistribute VPN routes.	import-route protocol [ process-id ] [ allow-ibgp ] [ allow-direct \| cost cost-value \| route-policy route-policy-name ] *	By default, no routes are redistributed into RIPng.
4. Return to system view.	quit	N/A
5. Enter interface view.	interface interface-type interface-number	N/A
6. Enable the RIPng process on the interface.	ripng process-id enable	By default, RIPng is disabled on an interface.

Configuring OSPFv3 between an MCE and a PE

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Create an OSPFv3 process for an IPv6 VPN instance and enter OSPFv3 view.	ospfv3 [ process-id \| vpn-instance vpn-instance-name ] *	N/A
3. Set the router ID.	router-id router-id	N/A
4. Disable routing loop detection.	vpn-instance-capability simple	By default, routing loop detection is enabled. On an MCE network, you must disable routing loop detection for a VPN OSPFv3 process. Otherwise, the MCE does not receive OSPFv3 routes from the PE.
5. Redistribute VPN routes.	import-route protocol [ process-id \| all-processes \| allow-ibgp ] [ allow-direct \| cost cost-value \| nssa-only \| route-policy route-policy-name \| tag tag \| type type ] *	By default, no routes are redistributed into OSPFv3.
6. Return to system view.	quit	N/A
7. Enter interface view.	interface interface-type interface-number	N/A
8. Enable the OSPFv3 process on the interface.	ospfv3 process-id area area-id [ instance instance-id ]	By default, OSPFv3 is disabled on an interface.

Configuring IPv6 IS-IS between an MCE and a PE

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Create an IS-IS process for an IPv6 VPN instance and enter IS-IS view.	isis [ process-id ] vpn-instance vpn-instance-name	N/A
3. Configure a network entity title.	network-entity net	By default, no NET is configured.
4. Create the IS-IS IPv6 unicast address family and enter its view.	address-family ipv6 [ unicast ]	By default, the IS-IS IPv6 unicast address family is not created.
5. Redistribute VPN routes.	import-route protocol [ process-id ] [ allow-ibgp ] [ allow-direct \| cost cost-value \| [ level-1 \| level-1-2 \| level-2 ] \| route-policy route-policy-name \| tag tag ] *	By default, IPv6 IS-IS does not redistribute routes from any other routing protocol. If you do not specify the route level in the command, the command redistributes routes to the level-2 routing table.
6. Return to system view.	quit	N/A
7. Enter interface view.	interface interface-type interface-number	N/A
8. Enable the IPv6 IS-IS process on the interface.	isis ipv6 enable [ process-id ]	By default, no IPv6 IS-IS process is enabled on the interface.

Configuring EBGP between an MCE and a PE

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter BGP instance view.	bgp as-number [ instance instance-name ] [ multi-session-thread ]	N/A
3. Enter BGP-VPN instance view.	ip vpn-instance vpn-instance-name	N/A
4. Configure the PE as an EBGP peer.	peer { group-name \| ipv6-address [ prefix-length ] } as-number as-number	By default, no BGP peers exist.
5. Enter BGP-VPN IPv6 unicast address family view.	address-family ipv6 [ unicast ]	N/A
6. Enable BGP to exchange IPv6 unicast routes with the specified peer.	peer { group-name \| ipv6-address [ prefix-length ] } enable	By default, BGP does not exchange IPv6 unicast routes with any peer.
7. Redistribute VPN routes.	import-route protocol [ { process-id \| all-processes } [ allow-direct \| med med-value \| route-policy route-policy-name ] * ]	By default, no routes are redistributed into BGP.

Configuring IBGP between an MCE and a PE

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter BGP instance view.	bgp as-number [ instance instance-name ] [ multi-session-thread ]	By default, BGP is not enabled.
3. Enter BGP-VPN instance view.	ip vpn-instance vpn-instance-name	N/A
4. Configure the PE as an IBGP peer.	peer { group-name \| ipv6-address [ prefix-length ] } as-number as-number	By default, no BGP peers or peer groups exist.
5. Enter BGP-VPN IPv6 unicast address family view.	address-family ipv6 [ unicast ]	N/A
6. Enable BGP to exchange IPv6 unicast routes with the peer.	peer { group-name \| ipv6-address [ prefix-length ] } enable	By default, BGP does not exchange IPv6 unicast routes with any peer.
7. Redistribute the VPN routes of the VPN site.	import-route protocol [ { process-id \| all-processes } [ allow-direct \| med med-value \| route-policy route-policy-name ] * ]	By default, no routes are redistributed into BGP.

Displaying and maintaining IPv6 MCE

Execute display commands in any view.

Task	Command
Display VPN instance information.	display ip vpn-instance [ instance-name vpn-instance-name ]

For commands that display routing tables for VPN instances, see Layer 3—IP Routing Command Reference.

IPv6 MCE configuration example

Network requirements

As shown in Figure 82, RIPng runs in VPN 2. Configure the MCE device to separate routes from different VPNs and advertise VPN routes to PE 1 through OSPFv3.

Figure 82 Network diagram

Configuration procedure

Assume that the system name of the MCE device is MCE, the system names of the edge devices of VPN 1 and VPN 2 are VR1 and VR2, and the system name of PE 1 is PE1.

1. Configure the VPN instances on the MCE and PE 1:

# On the MCE, configure VPN instances vpn1 and vpn2, and specify an RD and route targets for each VPN instance.

<MCE> system-view

[MCE] ip vpn-instance vpn1

[MCE-vpn-instance-vpn1] route-distinguisher 10:1

[MCE-vpn-instance-vpn1] vpn-target 10:1

[MCE-vpn-instance-vpn1] quit

[MCE] ip vpn-instance vpn2

[MCE-vpn-instance-vpn2] route-distinguisher 20:1

[MCE-vpn-instance-vpn2] vpn-target 20:1

[MCE-vpn-instance-vpn2] quit

# Bind VLAN-interface 10 to VPN instance vpn1, and configure an IPv6 address for the VLAN interface.

[MCE] interface vlan-interface 10

[MCE-Vlan-interface10] ip binding vpn-instance vpn1

[MCE-Vlan-interface10] ipv6 address 2001:1::1 64

[MCE-Vlan-interface10] quit

# Bind VLAN-interface 20 to VPN instance vpn2, and configure an IPv6 address for the VLAN interface.

[MCE] interface vlan-interface 20

[MCE-Vlan-interface20] ip binding vpn-instance vpn2

[MCE-Vlan-interface20] ipv6 address 2002:1::1 64

[MCE-Vlan-interface20] quit

# On PE 1, configure VPN instances vpn1 and vpn2, and specify an RD and route targets for each VPN instance.

<PE1> system-view

[PE1] ip vpn-instance vpn1

[PE1-vpn-instance-vpn1] route-distinguisher 10:1

[PE1-vpn-instance-vpn1] vpn-target 10:1

[PE1-vpn-instance-vpn1] quit

[PE1] ip vpn-instance vpn2

[PE1-vpn-instance-vpn2] route-distinguisher 20:1

[PE1-vpn-instance-vpn2] vpn-target 20:1

[PE1-vpn-instance-vpn2] quit

2. Configure routing between the MCE and VPN sites:

The MCE is connected to VPN 1 directly, and no routing protocol is enabled in VPN 1. Therefore, you can configure IPv6 static routes.

# On VR 1, assign IPv6 address 2001:1::2/64 to the interface connected to the MCE and 2012:1::2/64 to the interface connected to VPN 1. Add ports to VLANs. (Details not shown.)

# On VR 1, configure a default route with the next hop being 2001:1::1.

<VR1> system-view

[VR1] ipv6 route-static :: 0 2001:1::1

# On the MCE, configure an IPv6 static route to 2012:1::/64 with the next hop 2001:1::2. Bind the static route to VPN instance vpn1.

[MCE] ipv6 route-static vpn-instance vpn1 2012:1:: 64 2001:1::2

# Run RIPng in VPN 2. Configure RIPng process 20 for VPN instance vpn2 on the MCE, so that the MCE can learn the routes of VPN 2 and add them to the routing table of VPN instance vpn2.

[MCE] ripng 20 vpn-instance vpn2

# Advertise subnet 2002:1::/64 through RIPng.

[MCE] interface vlan-interface 20

[MCE-Vlan-interface20] ripng 20 enable

[MCE-Vlan-interface20] quit

# On VR 2, assign IPv6 address 2002:1::2/64 to the interface connected to the MCE and 2012::2/64 to the interface connected to VPN 2. (Details not shown.)

# Configure RIPng, and advertise subnets 2012::/64 and 2002:1::/64.

<VR2> system-view

[VR2] ripng 20

[VR2-ripng-20] quit

[VR2] interface vlan-interface 20

[VR2-Vlan-interface20] ripng 20 enable

[VR2-Vlan-interface20] quit

[VR2] interface vlan-interface 21

[VR2-Vlan-interface21] ripng 20 enable

[VR2-Vlan-interface21] quit

# On the MCE, display the routing tables of VPN instances vpn1 and vpn2.

[MCE] display ipv6 routing-table vpn-instance vpn1

Destinations : 6 Routes : 6

Destination: ::1/128 Protocol : Direct

NextHop : ::1 Preference: 0

Interface : InLoop0 Cost : 0

Destination: 2001:1::/64 Protocol : Direct

NextHop : :: Preference: 0

Interface : Vlan10 Cost : 0

Destination: 2001:1::1/128 Protocol : Direct

NextHop : ::1 Preference: 0

Interface : InLoop0 Cost : 0

Destination: 2012:1::/64 Protocol : Static

NextHop : 2001:1::2 Preference: 60

Interface : Vlan10 Cost : 0

Destination: FE80::/10 Protocol : Direct

NextHop : :: Preference: 0

Interface : NULL0 Cost : 0

Destination: FF00::/8 Protocol : Direct

NextHop : :: Preference: 0

Interface : NULL0 Cost : 0

[MCE] display ipv6 routing-table vpn-instance vpn2

Destinations : 6 Routes : 6

Destination: ::1/128 Protocol : Direct

NextHop : ::1 Preference: 0

Interface : InLoop0 Cost : 0

Destination: 2002:1::/64 Protocol : Direct

NextHop : :: Preference: 0

Interface : Vlan20 Cost : 0

Destination: 2002:1::1/128 Protocol : Direct

NextHop : ::1 Preference: 0

Interface : InLoop0 Cost : 0

Destination: 2012::/64 Protocol : RIPng

NextHop : FE80::20C:29FF:FE40:701 Preference: 100

Interface : Vlan20 Cost : 1

Destination: FE80::/10 Protocol : Direct

NextHop : :: Preference: 0

Interface : NULL0 Cost : 0

Destination: FF00::/8 Protocol : Direct

NextHop : :: Preference: 0

Interface : NULL0 Cost : 0

The output shows that the MCE has learned the private route of VPN 2. The MCE maintains the routes of VPN 1 and VPN 2 in two different routing tables. In this way, routes from different VPNs are separated.

3. Configure routing between the MCE and PE 1:

# On the MCE, bind VLAN-interface 30 to VPN instance vpn1, and configure an IPv6 address for the VLAN interface.

[MCE] interface vlan-interface 30

[MCE-Vlan-interface30] ip binding vpn-instance vpn1

[MCE-Vlan-interface30] ipv6 address 30::1 64

[MCE-Vlan-interface30] quit

# Bind VLAN-interface 40 to VPN instance vpn2, and configure an IPv6 address for the VLAN interface.

[MCE] interface vlan-interface 40

[MCE-Vlan-interface40] ip binding vpn-instance vpn2

[MCE-Vlan-interface40] ipv6 address 40::1 64

[MCE-Vlan-interface40] quit

# On PE 1, bind VLAN-interface 30 to VPN instance vpn1, and configure an IPv6 address for the VLAN interface.

[PE1] interface vlan-interface 30

[PE1-Vlan-interface30] ip binding vpn-instance vpn1

[PE1-Vlan-interface30] ipv6 address 30::2 64

[PE1-Vlan-interface30] quit

# Bind VLAN-interface 40 to VPN instance vpn2, and configure an IPv6 address for the VLAN interface.

[PE1] interface vlan-interface 40

[PE1-Vlan-interface40] ip binding vpn-instance vpn2

[PE1-Vlan-interface40] ipv6 address 40::2 64

[PE1-Vlan-interface40] quit

# Enable OSPFv3 process 10 on the MCE, and bind the process to VPN instance vpn1.

[MCE] ospfv3 10 vpn-instance vpn1

# Redistribute the IPv6 static route of VPN 1.

[MCE-ospf-10] router-id 101.101.10.1

[MCE-ospf-10] import-route static

[MCE-ospf-10] quit

# Enable OSPFv3 on VLAN-interface 30.

[MCE] interface vlan-interface 30

[MCE-Vlan-interface30] ospfv3 10 area 0.0.0.0

[MCE-Vlan-interface30] quit

# On PE 1, enable OSPFv3 process 10 and bind the process to VPN instance vpn1.

[PE1] ospfv3 10 vpn-instance vpn1

[PE1-ospf-10] router-id 100.100.10.1

[PE1-ospf-10] quit

# Enable OSPFv3 on VLAN-interface 30.

[PE1] interface vlan-interface 30

[PE1-Vlan-interface30] ospfv3 10 area 0.0.0.0

[PE1-Vlan-interface30] quit

# Configure OSPFv3 process 20 between the MCE and PE 1. (Details not shown.)

# Redistribute VPN 2's routes from RIPng process 20 into the OSPFv3 routing table of the MCE. (Details not shown.)

Verifying the configuration

# Verify that PE 1 has learned the private route of VPN 1 through OSPFv3.

[PE1] display ipv6 routing-table vpn-instance vpn1

Destinations : 6 Routes : 6

Destination: ::1/128 Protocol : Direct

NextHop : ::1 Preference: 0

Interface : InLoop0 Cost : 0

Destination: 30::/64 Protocol : Direct

NextHop : :: Preference: 0

Interface : Vlan30 Cost : 0

Destination: 30::2/128 Protocol : Direct

NextHop : ::1 Preference: 0

Interface : InLoop0 Cost : 0

Destination: 2012:1::/64 Protocol : O_ASE2

NextHop : FE80::202:FF:FE02:2 Preference: 150

Interface : Vlan30 Cost : 1

Destination: FE80::/10 Protocol : Direct

NextHop : :: Preference: 0

Interface : NULL0 Cost : 0

Destination: FF00::/8 Protocol : Direct

NextHop : :: Preference: 0

Interface : NULL0 Cost : 0

# Verify that PE 1 has learned the private route of VPN 2 through OSPFv3.

[PE1] display ipv6 routing-table vpn-instance vpn2

Destinations : 6 Routes : 6

Destination: ::1/128 Protocol : Direct

NextHop : ::1 Preference: 0

Interface : InLoop0 Cost : 0

Destination: 40::/64 Protocol : Direct

NextHop : :: Preference: 0

Interface : Vlan40 Cost : 0

Destination: 40::2/128 Protocol : Direct

NextHop : ::1 Preference: 0

Interface : InLoop0 Cost : 0

Destination: 2012::/64 Protocol : O_ASE2

NextHop : FE80::200:FF:FE0F:5 Preference: 150

Interface : Vlan40 Cost : 1

Destination: FE80::/10 Protocol : Direct

NextHop : :: Preference: 0

Interface : NULL0 Cost : 0

Destination: FF00::/8 Protocol : Direct

NextHop : :: Preference: 0

Interface : NULL0 Cost : 0

The routing information for the two VPNs has been added into the routing tables on PE 1.

Configuring static SR over MPLS

Overview

Segment Routing (SR) is a source routing technology. The source node selects a path for the packets, and then encodes the segment identifiers (SIDs) of other nodes on the path in the packets. The nodes will process the arriving packets based on the SIDs in the packets. The source node can select any reachable path for the packets and only the source node needs to maintain the path status.

They are used to identify the following types of segments:

· Prefix segment—Forwarding entries are created based on the prefix of the destination address in packets. The source node uses the shortest path to forward the packets. SIDs are assigned to other nodes according to the destination address prefix.

· Adjacency segment—SIDs are assigned to nodes based on adjacency. The source node selects a path for the packets and encodes the SIDs of other nodes on the path in the packets.

SR can operate with MPLS. In an MPLS network, SR uses MPLS labels as SIDs for packet forwarding.

SRLSP

Segment routing label switched paths (SRLSPs) are special CRLSPs established based on SR. An MPLS TE tunnel can contain one or multiple SRLSPs. When a packet arrives, the source node (ingress node) forwards the packet through the SRLSPs if its output interface is the MPLS TE tunnel interface.

The device supports only static SRLSPs established by using the adjacency method. You must configure the outgoing labels on the ingress node and the incoming labels and other constraints on all transit nodes that the traffic flow traverses.

Figure 83 shows how a static SRLSP forwards a packet.

1. Ingress node Device A adds a label stack to the packet and then forwards it to Device B.

The label stack is an ordered list of adjacency SIDs of the nodes that the SRLSP traverses: 201, 202, and 203.

2. When Device B receives the packet, it removes the top label of the label stack (label 201) and then forwards the packet to the next node Device C.

3. When Device C receives the packet, it removes the top label of the label stack (label 202) and then forwards the packet to the next node Device D.

4. When Device D receives the packet, it removes the last label (label 203) of the packet and then forwards the packet (an IP packet) to Device E (the egress node).

5. When egress node Device E receives the packet, it forwards the packet to the destination IP address.

Figure 83 How a static SRLSP forwards a packet (adjacency method)

Protocols and standards

· draft-ietf-spring-segment-routing-mpls-00

· draft-ietf-spring-segment-routing-02

Static SR over MPLS configuration task list

To configure static SR over MPLS, perform the following tasks:

1. Enable MPLS TE on each node and interface that the MPLS TE tunnel traverses.

2. Create a tunnel interface on the ingress node of the MPLS TE tunnel, and specify the tunnel destination address as the address of the egress node.

3. Create a static SRLSP on the ingress node of the MPLS TE tunnel.

4. On the ingress node of the MPLS TE tunnel, bind the created static SRLSP to the MPLS TE tunnel interface.

5. On the ingress node of the MPLS TE tunnel, configure static routing or PBR to direct traffic to the MPLS TE tunnel.

6. Configure adjacency paths on each transit node that the MPLS TE tunnel traverses for the static SRLSP.

7. Specify the incoming label on the egress node.

For information about configuring MPLS TE, see "Configuring MPLS TE." For information about specifying the incoming label, see "Configuring CRLSP."

The following table lists the SRLSP-specific tasks:

Tasks at a glance
Configuring a static SRLSP
Binding a static SRLSP to an MPLS TE tunnel interface
Configuring an adjacency path

Prerequisites

Before you configure static SR over MPLS, perform the following tasks:

· Determine the ingress node, transit nodes, and egress node of a static LSP.

· Determine the incoming label of each transit node's adjacency to a neighbor. On a device, a static SRLSP, a static LSP, and a static CRLSP cannot use the same incoming label.

· Enable MPLS on interfaces that will participate in MPLS forwarding. For information about enabling MPLS, see "Configuring basic MPLS."

Configuring a static SRLSP

Perform this task only on the ingress node of a static SRLSP.

To configure a static SRLSP:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Configure a static SRLSP.	static-sr-mpls lsp lsp-name out-label out-label-value&<1-7>	By default, no static SRLSPs exist.

Binding a static SRLSP to an MPLS TE tunnel interface

Perform this task only on the ingress node of a static SRLSP.

To bind a static SRLSP to an MPLS TE tunnel interface:

Step	Command	Remarks
1. Enter system view.	system-view	N/A
2. Enter MPLS TE tunnel interface view.	interface tunnel tunnel-number [ mode mpls-te ]	N/A
3. Set the MPLS TE tunnel establishment mode to static.	mpls te signaling static	By default, MPLS TE uses RSVP-TE to establish a tunnel.
4. Bind a static SRLSP to an MPLS TE tunnel interface.	mpls te static-sr-lsp lsp-name	By default, an MPLS TE tunnel does not use any static SRLSP.

Configuring an adjacency path

Perform this task only on the transit nodes of a static SRLSP.

Multiple static SRLSPs can share an adjacency path.

To configure an adjacency path:

Step

Command

Remarks

1. Enter system view.

system-view

N/A

2. Configure an adjacency path.

static-sr-mpls adjacency adjacency-path-name in-label label-value { nexthop ip-address | outgoing-interface interface-type interface-number }

By default, no adjacency paths exist.

Do not specify a local public IP address as the next hop address when configuring an adjacency path.

Displaying and maintaining static SRLSP

Execute display commands in any view.

Task	Command
Display static SRLSP and adjacency path information.	display mpls static-sr-lsp [ lsp lsp-name \| adjacency adjacency-path-name ]

Static SRLSP configuration example

Network requirements

As shown in Figure 84, Switch A, Switch B, Switch C, Switch D, Switch E, and Switch F run IS-IS.

Establish an MPLS TE tunnel over a static SRLSP from Switch A to Switch D to transmit data between the two IP networks.

Establish an MPLS TE tunnel over a static SRLSP from Switch E to Switch F to transmit data between the IP networks.

Figure 84 Network diagram

Table 25 Interface and IP address assignment

Device	Interface	IP address	Device	Interface	IP address
Switch A	Loop0	1.1.1.9/32	Switch B	Loop0	2.2.2.9/32
	Vlan-int10	100.1.1.1/24		Vlan-int10	10.1.1.2/24
	Vlan-int20	10.1.1.1/24		Vlan-int20	20.1.1.1/24
Switch C	Loop0	3.3.3.9/32		Vlan-int30	40.1.1.1/24
	Vlan-int10	30.1.1.1/24	Switch D	Loop0	4.4.4.9/32
	Vlan-int20	20.1.1.2/24		Vlan-int10	100.1.2.1/24
	Vlan-int30	50.1.1.1/24		Vlan-int20	30.1.1.2/24
Switch E	Loop0	5.5.5.9/32	Switch F	Loop0	6.6.6.9/32
	Vlan-int10	200.1.1.1/24		Vlan-int10	200.1.2.1/24
	Vlan-int20	40.1.1.2/24		Vlan-int20	50.1.1.2/24

Configuration procedure

1. Configure IP addresses and masks for interfaces. (Details not shown.)

2. Configure IS-IS to advertise interface addresses, including the loopback interface address. (Details not shown.)

3. Execute the display ip routing-table command on each switch to verify that the switches have learned the routes to one another, including the routes to the loopback interfaces. (Details not shown.)

4. Configure LSR IDs, and enable MPLS and MPLS TE:

# Configure Switch A.

[SwitchA] mpls lsr-id 1.1.1.9

[SwitchA] mpls te

[SwitchA-te] quit

[SwitchA] interface vlan-interface 20

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface20] mpls enable

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface20] mpls te enable

[SwitchA-Vlan-interface20] quit

# Configure Switch B.

[SwitchB] mpls lsr-id 2.2.2.9

[SwitchB] mpls te

[SwitchB-te] quit

[SwitchB] interface vlan-interface 10

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface10] mpls enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface10] mpls te enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface10] quit

[SwitchB] interface vlan-interface 20

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface20] mpls enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface20] mpls te enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface20] quit

[SwitchB] interface vlan-interface 30

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface30] mpls enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface30] mpls te enable

[SwitchB-Vlan-interface30] quit

# Configure Switch C.

[SwitchC] mpls lsr-id 3.3.3.9

[SwitchC] mpls te

[SwitchC-te] quit

[SwitchC] interface vlan-interface 10

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface10] mpls enable

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface10] mpls te enable

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface10] quit

[SwitchC] interface vlan-interface 20

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface20] mpls enable

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface20] mpls te enable

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface20] quit

[SwitchC] interface vlan-interface 30

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface30] mpls enable

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface30] mpls te enable

[SwitchC-Vlan-interface30] quit

# Configure Switch D.

[SwitchD] mpls lsr-id 4.4.4.9

[SwitchD] mpls te

[SwitchD-te] quit

[SwitchD] interface vlan-interface 20

[SwitchD-Vlan-interface20] mpls enable

[SwitchD-Vlan-interface20] mpls te enable

[SwitchD-Vlan-interface20] quit

# Configure Switch E.

[SwitchE] mpls lsr-id 5.5.5.9

[SwitchE] mpls te

[SwitchE-te] quit

[SwitchE] interface vlan-interface 20

[SwitchE-Vlan-interface20] mpls enable

[SwitchE-Vlan-interface20] mpls te enable

[SwitchE-Vlan-interface20] quit

# Configure Switch F.

[SwitchF] mpls lsr-id 6.6.6.9

[SwitchF] mpls te

[SwitchF-te] quit

[SwitchF] interface vlan-interface 20

[SwitchF-Vlan-interface20] mpls enable

[SwitchF-Vlan-interface20] mpls te enable

[SwitchF-Vlan-interface20] quit

5. Establish an MPLS TE tunnel on Switch A:

# Establish MPLS TE tunnel 0 to Switch D.

[SwitchA] interface tunnel 0 mode mpls-te

[SwitchA-Tunnel0] ip address 6.1.1.1 255.255.255.0

# Specify the tunnel destination address as the LSR ID of Switch D.

[SwitchA-Tunnel0] destination 4.4.4.9

# Specify the MPLS TE tunnel establishment mode as static.

[SwitchA-Tunnel0] mpls te signaling static

[SwitchA-Tunnel0] quit

6. Establish an MPLS TE tunnel on Switch E:

# Establish MPLS TE tunnel 0 to Switch F.

[SwitchE] interface tunnel 0 mode mpls-te

[SwitchE-Tunnel0] ip address 7.1.1.1 255.255.255.0

# Specify the tunnel destination address as the LSR ID of Switch F.

[SwitchE-Tunnel0] destination 6.6.6.9

# Specify the MPLS TE tunnel establishment mode as static.

[SwitchE-Tunnel0] mpls te signaling static

[SwitchE-Tunnel0] quit

7. Create static SRLSPs:

# Configure Switch A as the ingress node of static SRLSP static-sr-lsp-1, and specify the outgoing labels as 20 and 30.

[SwitchA] static-sr-mpls lsp static-sr-lsp-1 out-label 20 30

# Configure Switch E as the ingress node of static SRLSP static-sr-lsp-2, and specify the outgoing labels as 20 and 40.

[SwitchE] static-sr-mpls lsp static-sr-lsp-2 out-label 20 40

# Configure MPLS TE tunnel interface 0 on Switch A to use static SRLSP static-sr-lsp-1.

[SwitchA] interface tunnel 0

[SwitchA-Tunnel0] mpls te static-sr-mpls static-sr-lsp-1

[SwitchA-Tunnel0] quit

# Configure MPLS TE tunnel interface 0 on Switch E to use static SRLSP static-sr-lsp-2.

[SwitchE] interface tunnel 0

[SwitchE-Tunnel0] mpls te static-sr-mpls static-sr-lsp-2

[SwitchE-Tunnel0] quit

# Configure Switch B as the transit node of the two static SRLSPs, and specify the next hop address as 20.1.1.2 and the incoming label as 20.

[SwitchB] static-sr-mpls adjacency adjacency-1 in-label 20 nexthop 20.1.1.2

# Configure Switch C as the transit node of static SRLSP static-sr-lsp-1, and specify the next hop address as 30.1.1.2 and the incoming label as 30.

[SwitchC] static-sr-mpls adjacency adjacency-1 in-label 30 nexthop 30.1.1.2

# Configure Switch C as the transit node of static SRLSP static-sr-lsp-2, and specify the next hop address as 50.1.1.2 and the incoming label as 40.

[SwitchC] static-sr-mpls adjacency adjacency-2 in-label 40 nexthop 50.1.1.2

# Configure Switch D as the egress node of the static SRLSP, and specify the incoming label as 30.

[SwitchD] static-cr-lsp egress static-cr-lsp-1 in-label 30

# Configure Switch F as the egress node of the static SRLSP, and specify the incoming label as 40.

[SwitchF] static-cr-lsp egress static-cr-lsp-1 in-label 40

8. Configure static routes to direct traffic to the MPLS TE tunnels:

# Configure a static route on Switch A to direct traffic destined for 100.1.2.0/24 to MPLS TE tunnel 0.

[SwitchA] ip route-static 100.1.2.0 24 tunnel 0 preference 1

# Configure a static route on Switch E to direct traffic destined for 200.1.2.0/24 to MPLS TE tunnel 0.

[SwitchE] ip route-static 200.1.2.0 24 tunnel 0 preference 1

Verifying the configuration

# Display the MPLS TE tunnel information on Switch A.

[SwitchA] display mpls te tunnel-interface

Tunnel Name : Tunnel 0

Tunnel State : Up (Main CRLSP up)

Tunnel Attributes :

LSP ID : 1 Tunnel ID : 0

Admin State : Normal

Ingress LSR ID : 1.1.1.9 Egress LSR ID : 4.4.4.9

Signaling : Static Static CRLSP Name : -

Static SRLSP Name : static-sr-lsp-1/-

Resv Style : -

Tunnel mode : -

Reverse-LSP name : -

Reverse-LSP LSR ID : - Reverse-LSP Tunnel ID: -

Class Type : - Tunnel Bandwidth : -

Reserved Bandwidth : -

Setup Priority : 0 Holding Priority : 0

Affinity Attr/Mask : -/-

Explicit Path : -

Backup Explicit Path : -

Metric Type : TE

Record Route : - Record Label : -

FRR Flag : - Bandwidth Protection : -

Backup Bandwidth Flag: - Backup Bandwidth Type: -

Backup Bandwidth : -

Bypass Tunnel : - Auto Created : -

Route Pinning : -

Retry Limit : 3 Retry Interval : 2 sec

Reoptimization : - Reoptimization Freq : -

Backup Type : - Backup LSP ID : -

Auto Bandwidth : - Auto Bandwidth Freq : -

Min Bandwidth : - Max Bandwidth : -

Collected Bandwidth : -

# Display the MPLS TE tunnel information on Switch E.

[SwitchE] display mpls te tunnel-interface

Tunnel Name : Tunnel 0

Tunnel State : Up (Main CRLSP up)

Tunnel Attributes :

LSP ID : 1 Tunnel ID : 0

Admin State : Normal

Ingress LSR ID : 5.5.5.9 Egress LSR ID : 6.6.6.9

Signaling : Static Static CRLSP Name : -

Static SRLSP Name : static-sr-lsp-2/-

Resv Style : -

Tunnel mode : -

Reverse-LSP name : -

Reverse-LSP LSR ID : - Reverse-LSP Tunnel ID: -

Class Type : - Tunnel Bandwidth : -

Reserved Bandwidth : -

Setup Priority : 0 Holding Priority : 0

Affinity Attr/Mask : -/-

Explicit Path : -

Backup Explicit Path : -

Metric Type : TE

Record Route : - Record Label : -

FRR Flag : - Bandwidth Protection : -

Backup Bandwidth Flag: - Backup Bandwidth Type: -

Backup Bandwidth : -

Bypass Tunnel : - Auto Created : -

Route Pinning : -

Retry Limit : 3 Retry Interval : 2 sec

Reoptimization : - Reoptimization Freq : -

Backup Type : - Backup LSP ID : -

Auto Bandwidth : - Auto Bandwidth Freq : -

Min Bandwidth : - Max Bandwidth : -

Collected Bandwidth : -

# Display the static CRLSP information on Switch A, Switch B, and Switch C.

[SwitchA] display mpls lsp

FEC Proto In/Out Label Interface/Out NHLFE

1.1.1.1/0/1 StaticCR -/20 Vlan20

[SwitchB] display mpls lsp

FEC Proto In/Out Label Interface/Out NHLFE

- StaticCR 20/- Vlan20

[SwitchC] display mpls lsp

FEC Proto In/Out Label Interface/Out NHLFE

- StaticCR 30/- Vlan10

- StaticCR 40/- Vlan30

Index

accepting

LDP label acceptance policy, 30

adjacency

MPLS TE traffic forwarding automatic route advertisement (forwarding adjacency), 56

MPLS TE tunnel traffic direction (automatic route advertisement/forwarding adjacency), 77

static SRLSP adjacency path configuration, 323

advertising

IPv4 LDP label advertisement control, 45

LDP advertisement messages, 16

LDP label advertisement modes, 18

LDP label advertisement policy, 29

MCE EBGP VPN route advertisement, 299

MCE OSPF VPN route advertisement, 294

MPLS egress node label type advertisement, 7

MPLS L3VPN basics, 185

MPLS L3VPN HoVPN configuration, 200

MPLS L3VPN route advertisement, 168

MPLS TE attribute advertisement, 54

MPLS TE CRLSP dynamic establishment, 53

MPLS TE link attribute (IGP TE extension), 67

MPLS TE link attribute (IS-IS TE), 68

MPLS TE link attribute (OSPF TE), 67

MPLS TE traffic forwarding automatic route advertisement (forwarding adjacency), 56

MPLS TE traffic forwarding automatic route advertisement (IGP shortcut), 56

MPLS TE tunnel traffic direction (automatic route advertisement), 76

affinity

MPLS TE tunnel constraints, 68

algorithm

MPLS TE CSPF path calculation, 54

architecture

MPLS L3VPN, 166, 281

MPLS network, 2

area

MPLS L3VPN OSPF area PE-CE configuration, 181

MPLS TE inter-area tunnel establishment (CRLSP+PCE path calculation), 102

MPLS L3VPN BGP AS number substitution configuration, 272

MPLS L3VPN BGP AS number substitution+SoO attribute, 183, 203

MPLS L3VPN BGP AS number substitution+SoO attribute configuration, 275

MPLS L3VPN carrier's carrier configuration (different ASs), 244

MPLS L3VPN carrier's carrier configuration (same AS), 236

MPLS L3VPN inter-AS option A, 172

MPLS L3VPN inter-AS option A configuration, 219

MPLS L3VPN inter-AS option B, 173

MPLS L3VPN inter-AS option B configuration, 224

MPLS L3VPN inter-AS option C, 174

MPLS L3VPN inter-AS option C configuration, 229

MPLS L3VPN inter-AS VPN configuration, 195

MPLS L3VPN inter-AS VPN option A, 172, 195

MPLS L3VPN inter-AS VPN option B, 172, 195

MPLS L3VPN inter-AS VPN option C, 172, 196

MPLS L3VPN inter-AS VPN option C ASBR, 197

ASBR

MPLS L3VPN inter-AS VPN option C ASBR, 197

associating

IPv6 MCE VPN instance+interface, 305

MCE VPN instance+interface, 285

MPLS L3VPN VPN instance+interface, 186

attribute

IPv6 MCE VPN instance route related attributes, 306

MCE VPN instance route related attributes, 285

MPLS L3VPN BGP export target attribute, 168, 283

MPLS L3VPN BGP import target attribute, 168, 283

MPLS L3VPN VPN instance route related attributes, 187

MPLS TE attribute advertisement, 54

MPLS TE link attribute, 66

MPLS TE link attribute advertisement (IGP TE extension), 67

MPLS TE link attribute advertisement (IS-IS TE), 68

MPLS TE link attribute advertisement (OSPF TE), 67

MPLS TE tunnel constraints, 68

authenticating

LDP MD5 configuration, 27

RSVP, 146

RSVP authentication configuration, 149

auto

MPLS E FRR bypass tunnel on PLR (automatic setup), 82

MPLS TE auto FRR configuration, 122

MPLS TE traffic forwarding automatic route advertisement (forwarding adjacency), 56

MPLS TE traffic forwarding automatic route advertisement (IGP shortcut), 56

MPLS TE tunnel traffic direction (automatic route advertisement), 76

MPLS TE tunnel traffic direction (automatic route advertisement/forwarding adjacency), 77

MPLS TE tunnel traffic direction (automatic route advertisement/IGP shortcut), 76

avoidance

MPLS L3VPN routing loop avoidance, 182

backing up

MPLS TE CRLSP backup, 78

MPLS TE CRLSP backup configuration, 113

MPLS TE CRLSP hot standby backup, 58

MPLS TE CRLSP ordinary backup, 58

backoff mechanism (LDP), 27

bandwidth

MPLS TE CRLSP dynamic establishment, 53

MPLS TE CRLSP flooding, 72

MPLS TE CRLSP static implementation, 53

MPLS TE DS-TE bandwidth constraint model, 58

MPLS TE link attribute, 66

MPLS TE tunnel constraints, 68

MPLS TE tunnel reoptimization, 58

static CRLSP configuration, 137, 138

BFD

MPLS L3VPN FRR, 184

RSVP enable, 151

BGP

IPv6 MCE configuration, 304, 304, 315

LDP BGP unicast route redistribution, 28

MCE configuration, 281, 284, 294

MCE EBGP VPN route advertisement, 299

MPLS L3VPN basic configuration, 207

MPLS L3VPN BGP AS number substitution configuration, 272

MPLS L3VPN BGP AS number substitution+SoO attribute, 183, 203

MPLS L3VPN BGP AS number substitution+SoO attribute configuration, 275

MPLS L3VPN BGP route flapping logging, 205

MPLS L3VPN BGP VPNv4 route control, 193

MPLS L3VPN BGP-OSPF interaction, 181

MPLS L3VPN carrier's carrier configuration (different ASs), 244

MPLS L3VPN carrier's carrier configuration (same AS), 236

MPLS L3VPN configuration, 166, 185, 207

MPLS L3VPN FRR, 184

MPLS L3VPN FRR configuration (IPv4 route/VPNv4 route backup), 278

MPLS L3VPN HoVPN configuration, 200, 260

MPLS L3VPN inter-AS option A configuration, 219

MPLS L3VPN inter-AS option B configuration, 224

MPLS L3VPN inter-AS option C configuration, 229

MPLS L3VPN loopback address redistribution, 202

MPLS L3VPN MP-BGP, 168

MPLS L3VPN nested VPN configuration, 199, 251

MPLS L3VPN OSPF sham link, 183

MPLS L3VPN OSPF sham link configuration, 267

MPLS L3VPN route target attributes, 168, 283

bidirectional

MPLS TE tunnel configuration, 77, 107

MPLS TE tunnel implementation (associated mode), 61

MPLS TE tunnel implementation (co-routed mode), 61

binding

static SRLSP for MPLS TE tunnel interface, 323

bypassing

MPLS TE FRR bypass tunnel, 55

calculating

MPLS TE backup CRLSP establishment (PCE path calculation), 75

MPLS TE CRLSP establishment (PCE path calculation), 55, 74

MPLS TE CSPF path calculation, 54

MPLS TE tunnel CRLSP configuration (PCE calculation), 74

carrier's carrier

MPLS L3VPN, 176

MPLS L3VPN configuration (different ASs), 244

MPLS L3VPN configuration (same AS), 236

MPLS L3VPN Level 1 carrier, 176

MPLS L3VPN Level 2 carrier, 176

MPLS L3VPN architecture, 166, 281

MPLS L3VPN HoVPN configuration, 200

MPLS L3VPN Layer 2 label packet forwarding, 169

MPLS L3VPN nested VPN, 178

MPLS L3VPN nested VPN configuration, 199

MPLS L3VPN OSPF area PE-CE configuration, 181

MPLS L3VPN OSPF sham link, 201

MPLS L3VPN OSPF sham link creation, 202

MPLS L3VPN PE-CE EBGP, 190

MPLS L3VPN PE-CE IBGP, 191

MPLS L3VPN PE-CE IS-IS, 189

MPLS L3VPN PE-CE OSPF, 188

MPLS L3VPN PE-CE RIP, 188

MPLS L3VPN PE-CE routing, 188

MPLS L3VPN PE-CE static routing, 188

class

MPLS FEC, 1

configuring

exclusive tunnel, 163

IPv4 LDP, 37

IPv4 LDP FRR, 50

IPv4 LDP label acceptance control, 41

IPv4 LDP label advertisement control, 45

IPv4 LDP LSP, 37

IPv6 MCE, 304, 304, 315

IPv6 MCE routing, 307

IPv6 MCE VPN instance, 305

IPv6 MCE VPN instance route related attributes, 306

IPv6 MCE-PE EBGP, 313

IPv6 MCE-PE IBGP, 314

IPv6 MCE-PE IPv6 IS-IS, 313

IPv6 MCE-PE IPv6 static routing, 312

IPv6 MCE-PE OSPFv3, 312

IPv6 MCE-PE RIPng, 312

IPv6 MCE-PE routing, 312

IPv6 MCE-VPN site EBGP, 309

IPv6 MCE-VPN site IBGP, 310

IPv6 MCE-VPN site IPv6 IS-IS, 309

IPv6 MCE-VPN site OSPFv3, 308

IPv6 MCE-VPN site RIPng, 308

IPv6 MCE-VPN site static routing, 307

IPv6 MPLS L3VPN IPv6 MCE-VPN site routing, 307

LDP, 16, 24

LDP backoff, 27

LDP BGP unicast route redistribution, 28

LDP FRR, 35

LDP GR, 33

LDP hello parameter, 25

LDP IS-IS synchronization, 35

LDP label acceptance policy, 30

LDP label advertisement policy, 29

LDP label distribution control mode, 29

LDP loop detection, 31

LDP LSP generation policy, 28

LDP MD5 authentication, 27

LDP NSR, 33

LDP packet DSCP value, 35

LDP session parameter, 26

LDP session parameter (Basic Discovery), 26

LDP session parameter (Extended Discovery), 26

LDP session protection, 32

LDP-IGP synchronization, 33

LDP-OSPF synchronization, 33

MCE, 284, 294

MCE configuration, 281

MCE EBGP VPN route advertisement, 299

MCE OSPF VPN route advertisement, 294

MCE routing, 286

MCE VPN instance, 284

MCE VPN instance route related attribute, 285

MCE-PE EBGP, 293

MCE-PE IBGP, 294

MCE-PE IS-IS, 293

MCE-PE OSPF, 292

MCE-PE RIP, 292

MCE-PE routing, 291

MCE-PE static routing, 292

MCE-VPN site EBGP, 289

MCE-VPN site IBGP, 290

MCE-VPN site IS-IS, 288

MCE-VPN site OSPF, 288

MCE-VPN site RIP, 287

MCE-VPN site routing, 287

MCE-VPN site static routing, 287

MPLS basics, 1, 5

MPLS L3VPN, 166, 185, 207

MPLS L3VPN basics, 185, 207

MPLS L3VPN BGP AS number substitution, 272

MPLS L3VPN BGP AS number substitution+SoO attribute, 203, 275

MPLS L3VPN BGP VPNv4 route control, 193

MPLS L3VPN carrier's carrier (different ASs), 244

MPLS L3VPN carrier's carrier (same AS), 236

MPLS L3VPN FRR, 204

MPLS L3VPN FRR (IPv4 route/VPNv4 route backup), 278

MPLS L3VPN HoVPN, 200, 260

MPLS L3VPN hub-spoke network, 213

MPLS L3VPN inter-AS option A, 219

MPLS L3VPN inter-AS option B, 224

MPLS L3VPN inter-AS option C, 229

MPLS L3VPN inter-AS VPN, 195

MPLS L3VPN inter-AS VPN option A, 195

MPLS L3VPN inter-AS VPN option B, 195

MPLS L3VPN inter-AS VPN option C, 196

MPLS L3VPN inter-AS VPN option C ASBR, 197

MPLS L3VPN inter-AS VPN option C PE, 197

MPLS L3VPN loopback interface, 201

MPLS L3VPN nested VPN, 199, 251

MPLS L3VPN OSPF sham link, 201, 267

MPLS L3VPN PE-CE EBGP, 190

MPLS L3VPN PE-CE IBGP, 191

MPLS L3VPN PE-CE IS-IS, 189

MPLS L3VPN PE-CE OSPF, 188

MPLS L3VPN PE-CE RIP, 188

MPLS L3VPN PE-CE routing, 188

MPLS L3VPN PE-CE static routing, 188

MPLS L3VPN PE-PE routing, 192

MPLS L3VPN VPN instance, 186

MPLS L3VPN VPN instance route related attribute, 187

MPLS TE, 53, 62, 85

MPLS TE auto FRR, 122

MPLS TE bidirectional tunnel, 77, 107

MPLS TE CRLSP backup, 78, 113

MPLS TE CRLSP flooding interval, 72

MPLS TE CRLSP flooding thresholds, 72

MPLS TE CRLSP path selection metric type, 70

MPLS TE CRLSP route pinning, 71

MPLS TE CRLSP tunnel reoptimization, 71

MPLS TE DS-TE, 65

MPLS TE FRR, 78

MPLS TE FRR bypass tunnel on PLR, 79

MPLS TE FRR manual bypass tunnel, 117

MPLS TE FRR node fault detection, 83

MPLS TE FRR optimal bypass tunnel selection interval, 83

MPLS TE IETF DS-TE, 128

MPLS TE link attribute, 66

MPLS TE link attribute advertisement (IS-IS TE), 68

MPLS TE link attribute advertisement (OSPF TE), 67

MPLS TE PCE, 74

MPLS TE PCEP session parameters, 75

MPLS TE RSVP-TE RSVP resource reservation style, 73

MPLS TE traffic forwarding, 76

MPLS TE tunnel (dynamic CRLSP), 66

MPLS TE tunnel (static CRLSP), 65

MPLS TE tunnel affinity attribute, 69

MPLS TE tunnel constraints, 68

MPLS TE tunnel constraints (bandwidth), 68

MPLS TE tunnel CRLSP (PCE calculation), 74

MPLS TE tunnel holding priority, 69

MPLS TE tunnel interface, 64

MPLS TE tunnel loose explicit path, 69

MPLS TE tunnel setup priority, 69

MPLS TE tunnel setup retry, 73

MPLS TE tunnel strict explicit path, 69

MPLS TE tunnel traffic direction (automatic route advertisement), 76

MPLS TE tunnel traffic direction (automatic route advertisement/forwarding adjacency), 77

MPLS TE tunnel traffic direction (automatic route advertisement/IGP shortcut), 76

MPLS TE tunnel traffic direction (static routing), 76

MPLS TTL propagation, 8

preferred tunnel+selection order, 163

RSVP, 144, 147, 152

RSVP authentication (interface view), 149

RSVP authentication (RSVP neighbor view), 149

RSVP authentication (RSVP view), 149

RSVP GR, 151, 158

RSVP hello extension, 148

RSVP refresh, 147

RSVP Srefresh+reliable message delivery, 148

static CRLSP, 137, 138

static LSP, 11, 12

static SR over MPLS, 322

static SRLSP, 323, 324

static SRLSP adjacency path, 323

tunnel policy, 161, 161, 163

Constraint-based

Routed Label Switched Path. See CRLSP

Shortest Path First. Use CSPF

Constraint-based Routed Label Switched Paths. Use CRLSP

controlling

LDP label distribution control mode, 29

MPLS TE CRLSP path selection, 70

MPLS TE tunnel setup, 72

creating

IPv6 MCE VPN instance, 305

MCE VPN instance, 285

MPLS L3VPN OSPF sham link, 202

MPLS L3VPN VPN instance, 186

CRLSP

MPLS TE auto FRR configuration, 122

MPLS TE backup CRLSP establishment (PCE path calculation), 75

MPLS TE bidirectional tunnel, 61, 77

MPLS TE bidirectional tunnel configuration, 107

MPLS TE configuration, 53, 85

MPLS TE CRLSP backup, 58

MPLS TE CRLSP backup configuration, 113

MPLS TE CRLSP establishment (PCE path calculation), 55, 74

MPLS TE CRLSP path selection control, 70

MPLS TE CRLSP path selection metric type, 70

MPLS TE CRLSP route pinning, 71

MPLS TE CRLSP tunnel reoptimization, 71

MPLS TE dynamic implementation, 53

MPLS TE FRR, 55, 58, 78

MPLS TE FRR bypass tunnel on PLR, 79

MPLS TE FRR link protection, 59, 59

MPLS TE FRR manual bypass tunnel, 117

MPLS TE FRR node fault detection, 83

MPLS TE FRR node protection, 59

MPLS TE FRR optimal bypass tunnel selection interval, 83

MPLS TE IETF DS-TE configuration, 128

MPLS TE inter-area tunnel establishment (CRLSP+PCE path calculation), 102

MPLS TE inter-AS tunnel establishment (RSVP-TE), 95

MPLS TE make-before-break, 57

MPLS TE route pinning, 58

MPLS TE static implementation, 53

MPLS TE tunnel configuration (dynamic CRLSP), 66

MPLS TE tunnel configuration (static CRLSP), 65

MPLS TE tunnel CRLSP configuration (PCE calculation), 74

MPLS TE tunnel establishment (RSVP-TE), 90

MPLS TE tunnel establishment (static CRLSP), 85

MPLS TE tunnel reoptimization, 58

RSVP authentication, 146, 149

RSVP BFD enable, 151

RSVP configuration, 144, 147, 152

RSVP GR, 146

RSVP GR configuration, 151, 158

RSVP hello extension, 148

RSVP refresh, 147

RSVP refresh mechanism, 145

RSVP Srefresh+reliable message delivery configuration, 148

RSVP-TE message types, 144

RSVP-TE object types, 144

RSVP-TE tunnel establishment, 152

static CRLSP configuration, 137, 138

static CRLSP display, 138

CSPF

MPLS TE CRLSP flooding, 72

MPLS TE path calculation, 54

customer edge device. See CE

detecting

LDP loop detection, 31

MPLS TE FRR node fault detection, 83

MPLS TE loop detection, 73

device

customer edge device. See CE

IPv4 LDP configuration, 37

IPv4 LDP FRR configuration, 50

IPv4 LDP label acceptance control, 41

IPv4 LDP label advertisement control, 45

IPv4 LDP LSP configuration, 37

IPv6 MCE configuration, 304, 304, 315

IPv6 MCE VPN instance, 305

IPv6 MCE VPN instance route related attributes, 306

IPv6 MCE VPN instance+interface association, 305

MCE configuration, 281, 284, 294

MPLS L3VPN architecture, 166, 281

MPLS L3VPN basic configuration, 207

MPLS L3VPN basics, 185

MPLS L3VPN BGP AS number substitution configuration, 272

MPLS L3VPN BGP AS number substitution+SoO attribute configuration, 275

MPLS L3VPN carrier's carrier configuration (different ASs), 244

MPLS L3VPN carrier's carrier configuration (same AS), 236

MPLS L3VPN configuration, 166, 185, 207

MPLS L3VPN FRR configuration (IPv4 route/VPNv4 route backup), 278

MPLS L3VPN HoVPN configuration, 260

MPLS L3VPN hub-spoke network configuration, 213

MPLS L3VPN inter-AS option A configuration, 219

MPLS L3VPN inter-AS option B configuration, 224

MPLS L3VPN inter-AS option C configuration, 229

MPLS L3VPN nested VPN configuration, 251

MPLS L3VPN OSPF sham link configuration, 267

MPLS L3VPN PE-CE EBGP, 190

MPLS L3VPN PE-CE IBGP, 191

MPLS L3VPN PE-CE IS-IS, 189

MPLS L3VPN PE-CE OSPF, 188

MPLS L3VPN PE-CE RIP, 188

MPLS L3VPN PE-CE routing, 188

MPLS L3VPN PE-CE static routing, 188

MPLS L3VPN PE-PE routing, 192

MPLS TE auto FRR configuration, 122

MPLS TE bidirectional tunnel configuration, 107

MPLS TE configuration, 85

MPLS TE CRLSP backup configuration, 113

MPLS TE FRR manual bypass tunnel, 117

MPLS TE IETF DS-TE configuration, 128

MPLS TE inter-area tunnel establishment (CRLSP+PCE path calculation), 102

MPLS TE inter-AS tunnel establishment (RSVP-TE), 95

MPLS TE tunnel establishment (RSVP-TE), 90

MPLS TE tunnel establishment (static CRLSP), 85

MPLS TE tunnel interface, 64

provider device. See P device

provider edge device. See PE

RSVP configuration, 152

RSVP GR configuration, 158

RSVP-TE tunnel establishment, 152

static CRLSP configuration, 137, 138

static LSP configuration, 12

static SRLSP configuration, 324

DiffServ-aware TE. See DS-TE

discovering

LDP discovery message type, 16

LDP session parameters (Basic Discovery), 26

LDP session parameters (Extended Discovery), 26

MPLS TE PCE, 74

displaying

IPv6 MCE, 314

LDP, 36

MCE, 294

MPLS, 10

MPLS L3VPN, 206

MPLS TE, 84

RSVP, 151

static CRLSP, 138

static LSP, 12

static SRLSP, 324

tunnel information, 162

distributing

LDP BGP unicast route redistribution, 28

LDP label distribution control mode, 29

MPLS L3VPN loopback address redistribution, 202

down threshold (MPLS TE flooding), 72

DSCP

LDP packet DSCP value, 35

RSVP packet DSCP value, 150

DS-TE

basic concepts, 58

how it works, 60

MPLS TE DS-TE, 59

MPLS TE DS-TE configuration, 65

MPLS TE IETF DS-TE configuration, 128

dynamic

MPLS LSP establishment, 3

MPLS TE PCE discovery, 74

dynamic CRLSP

MPLS TE establishment, 53

MPLS TE tunnel configuration (dynamic CRLSP), 66

EBGP

IPv6 MCE-PE EBGP, 313

IPv6 MCE-PE routing, 312

IPv6 MCE-VPN site EBGP, 309

MCE-PE EBGP, 293

MCE-VPN site EBGP, 289

MPLS L3VPN hub-spoke network configuration, 213

MPLS L3VPN inter-AS VPN option B, 172, 173

MPLS L3VPN inter-AS VPN option C, 172, 174

MPLS L3VPN PE-CE EBGP, 190

egress

MPLS egress LSR, 2

MPLS egress node label type advertisement, 7

MPLS L3VPN egress PE VPN label processing mode, 203

enabling

LDP globally, 24

LDP on interface, 25

LDP SNMP notification, 36

MPLS, 6

MPLS L3VPN BGP route flapping logging, 205

MPLS L3VPN SNMP notification, 205

MPLS SNMP notifications, 9

MPLS TE, 64

MPLS TE FRR, 79

MPLS TE label recording, 73

MPLS TE loop detection, 73

MPLS TE route recording, 73

MPLS TE SNMP notification, 84

MPLS TTL-expired message send, 9

RSVP, 147

RSVP BFD, 151

establishing

MPLS LSP, 3

MPLS TE backup CRLSP (PCE path calculation, 75

MPLS TE CRLSP (PCE path calculation), 74

MPLS TE CRLSP establishment (PCE path calculation), 55

MPLS TE inter-area tunnel (CRLSP+PCE path calculation), 102

MPLS TE inter-AS tunnel (RSVP-TE), 95

MPLS TE tunnel (RSVP-TE), 90

MPLS TE tunnel (static CRLSP), 85

MPLS TE tunnel with RSVP-TE, 70

RSVP TE tunnel, 152

exclusive tunnel (MPLS), 163

EXPLICIT_ROUTE object (RSVP-TE), 144

exporting

MCE VPN instance route related attributes, 285

MPLS L3VPN BGP export target attribute, 168, 283

MPLS L3VPN VPN instance route related attributes, 187

Extended Resource Reservation Protocol. See RSVP-TE

extending

MPLS L3VPN OSPF VPN extension, 181

RSVP hello extension, 148

extranet

MPLS L3VPN networking scheme, 171

FEC

IPv4 LDP configuration, 37

IPv4 LDP label acceptance control, 41

IPv4 LDP label advertisement control, 45

IPv4 LDP LSP configuration, 37

LDP classification, 16

LDP configuration, 16, 24

LDP label mapping, 16

MPLS, 1

MPLS control plane, 2

MPLS label format, 1

flapping

MPLS L3VPN BGP route flapping logging, 205

flooding

MPLS TE, 72

format

MPLS FEC label, 1

forwarding

equivalence class. Use FEC

exclusive tunnel configuration, 163

LDP GR, 19

LDP NSR, 21

MPLS FEC, 1

MPLS FEC label format, 1

MPLS forwarding plane, 2

MPLS L3VPN packet forwarding, 169

MPLS LFIB, 2

MPLS LSP, 2

MPLS LSP establishment, 3

MPLS LSR, 1

MPLS process, 4

MPLS TE bidirectional tunnel, 61

MPLS TE DS-TE, 59

MPLS TE make-before-break, 57

MPLS TE tunnel reoptimization, 58

MPLS TE tunnel traffic direction (automatic route advertisement/forwarding adjacency), 77

preferred tunnel+selection order configuration, 163

tunnel policy configuration, 161, 163

FRR

IPv4 LDP FRR configuration, 50

LDP FRR, 22

LDP FRR configuration, 35

MPLS L3VPN, 184

MPLS L3VPN FRR configuration, 204

MPLS L3VPN FRR configuration (IPv4 route/VPNv4 route backup), 278

MPLS TE, 58

MPLS TE auto FRR configuration, 122

MPLS TE FRR bypass CRLSP, 55

MPLS TE FRR bypass tunnel on PLR configuration restrictions, 81

MPLS TE FRR configuration, 78

MPLS TE FRR configuration on PLR, 79

MPLS TE FRR CRLSP link protection, 59, 59

MPLS TE FRR CRLSP node protection, 59

MPLS TE FRR enable, 79

MPLS TE FRR manual bypass tunnel, 117

MPLS TE FRR merge point (MP), 55

MPLS TE FRR node fault detection, 83

MPLS TE FRR optimal bypass tunnel selection interval, 83

MPLS TE FRR point of local repair (PLR), 55

MPLS TE FRR primary CRLSP, 55

generating

LDP LSP generation policy, 28

Graceful Restart (GR)

LDP GR, 19

LDP GR configuration, 33

LDP GR helper, 19, 33

LDP GR restarter, 19, 33

RSVP configuration, 158

RSVP GR, 146

RSVP GR configuration, 151

RSVP GR helper, 146

RSVP GR restarter, 146

hello

LDP session protection, 32

RSVP GR, 146

RSVP GR configuration, 151

RSVP hello extension, 148

RSVP-TE hello message, 144

hierarchy

of PE. See HoVPN

of VPN. See HoVPN

hop count (LDP loop detection), 31

hot standby CRLSP backup (MPLS TE), 58

HoVPN

configuration, 200, 260

network model, 179

hub-spoke

MPLS L3VPN hub-spoke network configuration, 213

MPLS L3VPN networking scheme, 170

IBGP

IPv6 MCE-PE IBGP, 314

IPv6 MCE-VPN site IBGP, 310

MCE-PE IBGP configuration, 294

MCE-VPN site IBGP, 290

MPLS L3VPN PE-CE IBGP, 191

ICMP

MPLS TTL-expired message send, 9

identifying

LDP identifier, 16

IETF DS-TE

MPLS TE DiffServ-aware TE mode, 59

MPLS TE IETF DS-TE configuration, 128

IGP

LDP-IGP synchronization, 21, 33

MPLS TE attribute advertisement, 54

MPLS TE CRLSP flooding, 72

MPLS TE link attribute advertisement (IGP TE extension), 67

MPLS TE link attribute advertisement (IS-IS TE), 68

MPLS TE link attribute advertisement (OSPF TE), 67

MPLS TE traffic forwarding automatic route advertisement (IGP shortcut), 56

MPLS TE tunnel traffic direction (automatic route advertisement/IGP shortcut), 76

importing

MCE VPN instance route related attributes, 285

MPLS L3VPN BGP import target attribute, 168, 283

MPLS L3VPN VPN instance route related attributes, 187

ingress

MPLS ingress LSR, 2

instance

MCE VPN instance, 284

MCE VPN instance+interface association, 285

MCEVPN instance creation, 285

MPLS L3VPN VPN instance, 167, 186, 282

MPLS L3VPN VPN instance creation, 186

MPLS L3VPN VPN instance+interface association, 186

interaction

MPLS L3VPN BGP-OSPF interaction, 181

inter-AS

MPLS TE inter-AS tunnel establishment (RSVP-TE), 95

inter-AS VPN

MPLS L3VPN configuration, 195

MPLS L3VPN option A, 172, 172, 195

MPLS L3VPN option A configuration, 219

MPLS L3VPN option B, 172, 173, 195

MPLS L3VPN option B configuration, 224

MPLS L3VPN option C, 172, 174, 196

MPLS L3VPN option C configuration, 229

interval

MPLS TE CRLSP flooding, 72

MPLS TE FRR optimal bypass tunnel selection interval, 83

MPLS L3VPN loopback address redistribution, 202

MPLS L3VPN loopback interface, 201

IP routing

IPv4 LDP configuration, 37

IPv4 LDP label acceptance control, 41

IPv4 LDP label advertisement control, 45

IPv4 LDP LSP configuration, 37

LDP backoff, 27

LDP configuration, 16, 24

LDP FRR configuration, 35

LDP GR, 19

LDP GR configuration, 33

LDP IS-IS synchronization, 35

LDP label acceptance policy, 30

LDP label advertisement policy, 29

LDP label distribution control mode, 29

LDP loop detection, 31

LDP LSP generation policy, 28

LDP MD5 authentication, 27

LDP NSR, 21

LDP NSR configuration, 33

LDP operation, 17

LDP packet DSCP value, 35

LDP session parameters, 26

LDP session protection, 32

LDP session reset, 36

LDP SNMP notification, 36

LDP-IGP synchronization, 21, 33

LDP-OSPF synchronization, 33

MPLS basics configuration, 1, 5

MPLS TE SNMP notification, 84

static LSP configuration, 11, 12

IPv4

LDP configuration, 37

LDP FRR configuration, 50

LDP label advertisement control, 45

LDP LSP configuration, 37

MCE-PE EBGP configuration, 293

MCE-PE IBGP configuration, 294

MPLS L3VPN inter-AS VPN option B, 172, 173

MPLS L3VPN inter-AS VPN option C, 172, 174

MPLS L3VPN loopback address redistribution, 202

MPLS L3VPN VPN-IPv4 address, 167, 282

IPv6 IS-IS

IPv6 MCE-PE EBGP, 313

IPv6 MCE-PE IBGP, 314

IPv6 MCE-PE IPv6 IS-IS, 313

IPv6 MCE-VPN site IPv6 IS-IS, 309

IPv6 MCE

configuration, 304, 304, 315

display, 314

IPv6 MCE-PE EBGP, 313

IPv6 MCE-PE IBGP, 314

IPv6 MCE-PE IPv6 IS-IS, 313

IPv6 MCE-PE IPv6 static routing, 312

IPv6 MCE-PE OSPFv3, 312

IPv6 MCE-PE RIPng, 312

IPv6 MCE-VPN site EBGP, 309

IPv6 MCE-VPN site IBGP, 310

IPv6 MCE-VPN site IPv6 IS-IS, 309

IPv6 MCE-VPN site OSPFv3, 308

IPv6 MCE-VPN site RIPng, 308

IPv6 MCE-VPN site static routing, 307

MCE-PE routing, 312

routing configuration, 307

VPN instance configuration, 305

VPN instance creation, 305

VPN instance route related attributes, 306

VPN instance+interface association, 305

IPv6 MPLS L3VPN

IPv6 MCE routing configuration, 307

IPv6 MCE-PE EBGP, 313

IPv6 MCE-PE IBGP, 314

IPv6 MCE-PE IPv6 IS-IS, 313

IPv6 MCE-PE IPv6 static routing, 312

IPv6 MCE-PE OSPFv3, 312

IPv6 MCE-PE RIPng, 312

IPv6 MCE-VPN site EBGP, 309

IPv6 MCE-VPN site IBGP, 310

IPv6 MCE-VPN site IPv6 IS-IS, 309

IPv6 MCE-VPN site OSPFv3, 308

IPv6 MCE-VPN site RIPng, 308

IPv6 MCE-VPN site routing, 307

IPv6 MCE-VPN site static routing, 307

MCE-PE routing, 312

IS-IS

LDP IS-IS synchronization, 35

MCE-PE IS-IS, 293

MCE-VPN site IS-IS, 288

MPLS L3VPN PE-CE IS-IS configuration, 189

MPLS TE attribute advertisement, 54

MPLS TE link attribute advertisement (IS-IS TE), 68

ISP

MPLS L3VPN inter-AS VPN, 172

MPLS L3VPN inter-AS VPN option A, 172

MPLS L3VPN nested VPN, 178

keepalive

LDP session parameter, 26

label

distribution protocol. Use LDP

IPv4 LDP label acceptance control, 41

IPv4 LDP label advertisement control, 45

Label Forwarding Information Base. Use LFIB

LDP configuration, 16, 24

LDP distribution control, 19

LDP FEC label mapping, 16

LDP label advertisement modes, 18

LDP label advertisement policy, 29

LDP label distribution control mode, 29

LDP label spaces, 16

LDP retention mode, 19

MPLS egress node label type advertisement, 7

MPLS FEC label format, 1

MPLS forwarding process, 4

MPLS L3VPN Layer 1 label packet forwarding, 169

MPLS L3VPN Layer 2 label packet forwarding, 169

MPLS L3VPN POP forwarding mode, 203

MPLS L3VPN POPGO forwarding mode, 203

MPLS LFIB, 2, 2

MPLS LSP, 2

MPLS LSR, 1

MPLS MTU set, 6

MPLS TE CRLSP dynamic establishment, 53

MPLS TE CRLSP RSVP-TE setup, 55

MPLS TE CRLSP static implementation, 53

MPLS TE label recording, 73

RSVP configuration, 144, 147, 152

RSVP GR configuration, 158

RSVP-TE LABEL object, 144

RSVP-TE LABEL_REQUEST object, 144

RSVP-TE tunnel establishment, 152

static CRLSP configuration, 137, 138

static LSP configuration, 11, 12

static SRLSP configuration, 324

switched path. Use LSP

switching router. Use LSR

labeling

LDP label acceptance policy, 30

Layer 3

MPLS L3VPN. See MPLS L3VPN

LDP

backoff configuration, 27

BGP unicast route redistribution, 28

configuration, 16, 24

display, 36

enable, 24

FRR, 22

FRR configuration, 35

GR, 19

GR configuration, 33

GR helper, 19

GR restarter, 19

hello parameters, 25

IGP synchronization, 21, 33

IPv4 configuration, 37

IPv4 FRR configuration, 50

IPv4 label acceptance control, 41

IPv4 label advertisement control, 45

IPv4 LSP configuration, 37

IS-IS synchronization, 35

label acceptance policy, 30

label advertisement policy, 29

label distribution control, 19

label distribution control mode, 29

label distribution+control, 18

label retention mode, 19

LDP over MPLS TE, 23

loop detection configuration, 31

LSP generation policy, 28

MD5 authentication, 27

message types, 16

nonstop routing (NSR), 21

nonstop routing (NSR) configuration, 33

operation, 17

OSPF synchronization, 33

outgoing packet DSCP value, 35

protocols and standards, 23

session parameters configuration, 26

session protection, 32

session reset, 36

SNMP notification enable, 36

terminology, 16

level

MPLS L3VPN Level 1 carrier's carrier, 176

MPLS L3VPN Level 2 carrier's carrier, 176

LFIB

MPLS control plane, 2

MPLS forwarding plane, 2

MPLS forwarding process, 4

link

LDP FRR, 22

LDP FRR configuration, 35

LDP link hello parameters, 25

LDP session protection, 32

MPLS L3VPN OSPF sham link, 183, 201

MPLS L3VPN OSPF sham link configuration, 267

MPLS L3VPN OSPF sham link creation, 202

MPLS TE attribute advertisement, 54

MPLS TE FRR CRLSP link protection, 59

MPLS TE link attribute, 66

MPLS TE link attribute advertisement (IGP TE extension), 67

MPLS TE link attribute advertisement (IS-IS TE), 68

MPLS TE link attribute advertisement (OSPF TE), 67

logging

MPLS L3VPN BGP route flapping logging, 205

loop

LDP loop detection max hop count, 31

LDP loop detection path vector, 31

MPLS L3VPN routing loop avoidance, 182

MPLS TE loop detection, 73

loopback

MPLS L3VPN loopback address redistribution, 202

loopback interface

MPLS L3VPN configuration, 201

loose explicit path

MPLS TE configuration, 69

LSA

troubleshooting MPLS TE no TE LSA generated, 135

LSP

exclusive tunnel configuration, 163

IPv4 LDP configuration, 37

IPv4 LDP label acceptance control, 41

IPv4 LDP label advertisement control, 45

IPv4 LDP LSP configuration, 37

LDP configuration, 16, 24

LDP loop detection, 31

LDP LSP generation policy, 28

LDP over MPLS TE, 23

MPLS control plane, 2

MPLS dynamic LSP establishment, 3

MPLS static LSP establishment, 3

MPLS TE auto FRR configuration, 122

MPLS TE bidirectional tunnel configuration, 107

MPLS TE configuration, 53, 62, 85

MPLS TE CRLSP backup configuration, 113

MPLS TE FRR manual bypass tunnel, 117

MPLS TE IETF DS-TE configuration, 128

MPLS TE inter-area tunnel establishment (CRLSP+PCE path calculation), 102

MPLS TE inter-AS tunnel establishment (RSVP-TE), 95

MPLS TE tunnel establishment (RSVP-TE), 90

MPLS TE tunnel establishment (static CRLSP), 85

MPLS TTL propagation, 8

preferred tunnel+selection order configuration, 163

static LSP configuration, 11, 12

static LSP display, 12

static SR over MPLS configuration, 321, 322

static SR SRLSP MPLS TE tunneling, 321

static SRLSP adjacency path configuration, 323

static SRLSP configuration, 323

static SRLSP for MPLS TE tunnel interface, 323

tunnel policy configuration, 161, 163

LSR

IPv4 LDP configuration, 37

IPv4 LDP label acceptance control, 41

IPv4 LDP label advertisement control, 45

IPv4 LDP LSP configuration, 37

LDP configuration, 16, 24

LDP GR, 19

MPLS control plane, 2

MPLS network architecture, 2

MPLS TTL propagation, 8

MPLS TTL-expired message send, 9

maintaining

MPLS, 10

MPLS L3VPN, 206

MPLS TE, 84

RSVP, 151

make-before-break (MPLS TE), 57

MAM

MPLS TE DS-TE bandwidth constraint model, 58

manual

MPLS E FRR bypass tunnel on PLR (manual setup), 82

MPLS TE PCE discovery, 74

mapping

IPv4 LDP configuration, 37

IPv4 LDP label acceptance control, 41

IPv4 LDP label advertisement control, 45

IPv4 LDP LSP configuration, 37

LDP configuration, 16, 24

LDP FEC label mapping, 16

LDP GR, 19

LDP message types, 16

LDP operation, 17

LDP terminology, 16

Maximum Allocation Model. See MAM

MCE

configuration, 281, 284, 294

display, 294

EBGP VPN route advertisement, 299

IPv6 MPLS L3VPN IPv6 MCE-VPN site routing, 307

MCE-PE EBGP, 293

MCE-PE IBGP configuration, 294

MCE-PE IS-IS, 293

MCE-PE OSPF, 292

MCE-PE RIP, 292

MCE-PE routing configuration, 291

MCE-PE static routing, 292

MCE-VPN site EBGP, 289

MCE-VPN site IBGP, 290

MCE-VPN site IS-IS, 288

MCE-VPN site OSPF, 288

MCE-VPN site RIP, 287

MCE-VPN site routing, 287

MCE-VPN site static routing, 287

OSPF VPN route advertisement, 294

routing configuration, 286

VPN instance configuration, 284

VPN instance creation, 285

VPN instance route related attributes, 285

VPN instance+interface association, 285

MD5

LDP authentication, 27

RSVP authentication, 146

message

LDP advertisement, 16

LDP discovery, 16

LDP notification, 16

LDP session, 16

MPLS TTL-expired message send, 9

RSVP authentication, 146

RSVP CRLSP setup, 145

RSVP refresh message, 145

RSVP reliable message delivery, 145

RSVP Srefresh mechanism, 145

RSVP-TE message types, 144

mode

LDP label advertisement downstream on demand (DoD), 18

LDP label advertisement downstream unsolicited (DU), 18

LDP label distribution control, 29

LDP label retention conservative, 19

LDP label retention liberal, 19

MPLS L3VPN POP label forwarding, 203

MPLS L3VPN POPGO label forwarding, 203

MPLS TE bidirectional tunnel associated, 61

MPLS TE bidirectional tunnel co-routed, 61

MPLS TE FRR CRLSP link protection, 59

MP-IBGP

MPLS L3VPN hub-spoke network configuration, 213

MPLS

basic concepts, 1

basics configuration, 1, 5

control plane, 2

display, 10

egress node label type advertisement, 7

enable, 6

exclusive tunnel configuration, 163

FEC, 1

FEC label format, 1

forwarding plane, 2

forwarding process, 4

IPv4 LDP configuration, 37

IPv4 LDP FRR configuration, 50

IPv4 LDP label acceptance control, 41

IPv4 LDP label advertisement control, 37, 45

L3VPN. See MPLS L3VPN

LDP backoff, 27

LDP BGP unicast route redistribution, 28

LDP configuration, 16, 24

LDP display, 36

LDP enable, 24

LDP FRR, 22

LDP FRR configuration, 35

LDP GR, 19

LDP GR configuration, 33

LDP hello parameters, 25

LDP label acceptance policy, 30

LDP label advertisement policy, 29

LDP label distribution control mode, 29

LDP loop detection, 31

LDP LSP generation policy, 28

LDP MD5 authentication, 27

LDP message types, 16

LDP NSR, 21

LDP NSR configuration, 33

LDP operation, 17

LDP over MPLS TE, 23

LDP packet DSCP value, 35

LDP protocols and standards, 23

LDP session parameters, 26

LDP session protection, 32, 32

LDP session reset, 36

LDP SNMP notification, 36

LDP-IGP synchronization, 33

LFIB, 2

LSP, 2

LSP establishment, 3

LSR, 1

maintain, 10

MTU set, 6

network architecture, 2

PHP, 5

preferred tunnel+selection order configuration, 163

protocols and standards, 5

RSVP display, 151

RSVP maintain, 151

RSVP protocols and standards, 147

SNMP notifications enable, 9

static CRLSP configuration, 137, 138

static CRLSP display, 138

static LSP configuration, 11, 12

static SR over MPLS configuration, 321, 322

static SR protocols and standards, 322

static SRLSP adjacency path configuration, 323

static SRLSP configuration, 323, 324

static SRLSP for MPLS TE tunnel interface, 323

TE. See MPLS TE

Transport Profile. See MPLS-TP

TTL propagation, 8

TTL-expired message send, 9

tunnel information display, 162

tunnel policy configuration, 161, 161, 163

MPLS L3VPN

architecture, 166, 281

basic configuration, 185, 207

BGP AS number substitution configuration, 272

BGP AS number substitution+SoO attribute, 183, 203

BGP AS number substitution+SoO attribute configuration, 275

BGP route flapping logging enable, 205

BGP route target attributes, 168, 283

BGP VPNv4 route control, 193

BGP-OSPF interaction, 181

carrier's carrier, 176

carrier's carrier configuration (different ASs), 244

carrier's carrier configuration (same AS), 236

concepts, 166, 281

configuration, 166, 185, 207

display, 206

egress PE VPN label processing mode, 203

FRR, 184

FRR configuration, 204

FRR configuration (IPv4 route/VPNv4 route backup), 278

HoVPN configuration, 200, 260

HoVPN network, 179

hub-spoke network configuration, 213

inter-AS option A configuration, 219

inter-AS option B configuration, 224

inter-AS option C configuration, 229

inter-AS VPN, 172

inter-AS VPN configuration, 195

inter-AS VPN option A, 195

inter-AS VPN option B, 195

inter-AS VPN option C, 196

inter-AS VPN option C ASBR, 197

inter-AS VPN option C PE, 197

IPv6 MCE configuration, 304, 304, 315

loopback address redistribution, 202

loopback interface configuration, 201

maintain, 206

MCE configuration, 281, 284, 294

MCE display, 294

MCE EBGP VPN route advertisement, 299

MCE OSPF VPN route advertisement, 294

MCE routing configuration, 286

MCE-PE EBGP, 293

MCE-PE IBGP, 294

MCE-PE IS-IS, 293

MCE-PE OSPF, 292

MCE-PE RIP, 292

MCE-PE routing configuration, 291

MCE-PE static routing, 292

MCE-VPN site EBGP, 289

MCE-VPN site IBGP, 290

MCE-VPN site IS-IS, 288

MCE-VPN site OSPF, 288

MCE-VPN site RIP, 287

MCE-VPN site routing, 287

MCE-VPN site static routing, 287

MP-BGP, 168

nested VPN, 178

nested VPN configuration, 199, 251

nested VPN routing information propagation, 179

networking scheme, 170

networking scheme (basic), 170

networking scheme (extranet), 171

networking scheme (hub-spoke), 170

OSPF area PE-CE configuration, 181

OSPF sham link, 183

OSPF sham link configuration, 201, 267

OSPF sham link creation, 202

OSPF VPN extension, 181

OSPF VPN on PE, 181

packet forwarding, 169

PE-CE EBGP, 190

PE-CE IBGP, 191

PE-CE IS-IS, 189

PE-CE OSPF, 188

PE-CE RIP, 188

PE-CE routing, 188

PE-CE static routing, 188

PE-PE routing, 192

protocols and standards, 185

route advertisement, 168

routing loop avoidance, 182

site, 166, 281

SNMP notification enable, 205

VPN instance, 167, 282

VPN instance configuration, 186

VPN instance creation, 186

VPN instance route related attributes, 187

VPN instance+interface association, 186

VPN-IPv4 address, 167, 282

MPLS TE

attribute advertisement, 54

auto FRR configuration, 122

backup CRLSP establishment (PCE path calculation), 75

basic concepts, 53

bidirectional tunnel, 61

bidirectional tunnel configuration, 77, 107

class type, 58

configuration, 53, 62, 85

CRLSP backup, 58, 78

CRLSP backup configuration, 113

CRLSP establishment (PCE path calculation), 74

CRLSP MPLS TE tunnel, 53

CRLSP path selection control, 70

CRLSP RSVP-TE setup, 55

CSPF path calculation, 54

display, 84

DS-TE, 58, 59

DS-TE configuration, 65

enable, 64

exclusive tunnel configuration, 163

FRR, 58, 78

FRR bypass tunnel on PLR, 79

FRR CRLSP link protection, 59

FRR CRLSP node protection, 59

FRR manual bypass tunnel, 117

FRR node fault detection, 83

FRR optimal bypass tunnel selection interval, 83

IETF DS-TE configuration, 128

inter-area tunnel establishment (CRLSP+PCE path calculation), 102

inter-AS tunnel establishment (RSVP-TE), 95

IPv6 MCE configuration, 315

LDP over MPLS TE, 23

link attribute advertisement (IGP TE extension), 67

link attribute advertisement (IS-IS TE), 68

link attribute advertisement (OSPF TE), 67

link attribute configuration, 66

maintain, 84

make-before-break, 57

MCE configuration, 294

MCE EBGP VPN route advertisement, 299

MCE OSPF VPN route advertisement, 294

MPLS L3VPN basic configuration, 207

MPLS L3VPN BGP AS number substitution configuration, 272

MPLS L3VPN carrier's carrier configuration (different ASs), 244

MPLS L3VPN carrier's carrier configuration (same AS), 236

MPLS L3VPN configuration, 166, 185, 207

MPLS L3VPN HoVPN configuration, 260

MPLS L3VPN inter-AS option A configuration, 219

MPLS L3VPN inter-AS option B configuration, 224

MPLS L3VPN inter-AS option C configuration, 229

MPLS L3VPN nested VPN, 251

MPLS L3VPN OSPF sham link configuration, 267

PCE configuration, 74

PCE discovery, 74

PCEP session parameter configuration, 75

preferred tunnel+selection order configuration, 163

protocols and standards, 62

route pinning, 58

RSVP authentication, 146, 149

RSVP BFD enable, 151

RSVP configuration, 144, 147, 152

RSVP CRLSP setup, 145

RSVP GR configuration, 151, 158

RSVP Graceful Restart (GR), 146

RSVP hello extension, 148

RSVP packet DSCP value, 150

RSVP refresh, 147

RSVP refresh mechanism, 145

RSVP Srefresh+reliable message delivery configuration, 148

RSVP-TE message types, 144

RSVP-TE object types, 144

RSVP-TE tunnel establishment, 70, 152

SNMP notification enable, 84

static SR SRLSP tunneling, 321

traffic forwarding, 56

traffic forwarding automatic route advertisement, 56

traffic forwarding configuration, 76

traffic forwarding static routing, 56

troubleshoot, 135

troubleshoot no TE LSA generated, 135

tunnel configuration (dynamic CRLSP), 66

tunnel configuration (static CRLSP), 65

tunnel constraint configuration, 68

tunnel CRLSP configuration (PCE calculation), 74

tunnel establishment (RSVP-TE), 90

tunnel establishment (static CRLSP), 85

tunnel interface configuration, 64

tunnel policy configuration, 161, 163

tunnel reoptimization, 58

tunnel setup, 72

tunnel traffic direction (automatic route advertisement), 76

tunnel traffic direction (static routing), 76

MPLS-TP

MPLS TE bidirectional tunnel, 61

MTU

MPLS MTU set, 6

Multiprotocol Label Switching. Use MPLS

Multi-VPN-Instance CE. Use MCE

nested VPN

configuration, 199, 251

MPLS L3VPN, 178

routing information propagation, 179

network

exclusive tunnel configuration, 163

IPv4 LDP FRR configuration, 50

IPv4 LDP label acceptance control, 41

IPv4 LDP label advertisement control, 37, 45

IPv6 MCE routing configuration, 307

IPv6 MCE VPN instance, 305

IPv6 MCE VPN instance creation, 305

IPv6 MCE VPN instance route related attributes, 306

IPv6 MCE VPN instance+interface association, 305

IPv6 MCE-PE EBGP, 313

IPv6 MCE-PE IBGP, 314

IPv6 MCE-PE IPv6 IS-IS, 313

IPv6 MCE-PE IPv6 static routing, 312

IPv6 MCE-PE OSPFv3, 312

IPv6 MCE-PE RIPng, 312

IPv6 MCE-PE routing, 312

IPv6 MCE-VPN site EBGP, 309

IPv6 MCE-VPN site IBGP, 310

IPv6 MCE-VPN site IPv6 IS-IS, 309

IPv6 MCE-VPN site OSPFv3, 308

IPv6 MCE-VPN site RIPng, 308

IPv6 MCE-VPN site static routing, 307

IPv6 MPLS L3VPN IPv6 MCE-VPN site routing, 307

LDP backoff, 27

LDP BGP unicast route redistribution, 28

LDP enable, 24

LDP FRR, 22

LDP FRR configuration, 35

LDP GR, 19

LDP GR configuration, 33

LDP hello parameters, 25

LDP IS-IS synchronization, 35

LDP label acceptance policy, 30

LDP label advertisement policy, 29

LDP label distribution control mode, 29

LDP loop detection, 31

LDP LSP generation policy, 28

LDP MD5 authentication, 27

LDP message types, 16

LDP NSR, 21

LDP NSR configuration, 33

LDP operation, 17

LDP over MPLS TE, 23

LDP packet DSCP value, 35

LDP session parameters, 26

LDP session protection, 32

LDP session reset, 36

LDP SNMP notification, 36

LDP terminology, 16

LDP-IGP synchronization, 21, 33

LDP-OSPF synchronization, 33

MCE EBGP VPN route advertisement, 299

MCE OSPF VPN route advertisement, 294

MCE routing configuration, 286

MCE VPN instance, 284

MCE VPN instance route related attributes, 285

MCE VPN instance+interface association, 285

MCE-PE EBGP, 293

MCE-PE IBGP configuration, 294

MCE-PE IS-IS, 293

MCE-PE OSPF, 292

MCE-PE RIP, 292

MCE-PE routing configuration, 291

MCE-PE static routing, 292

MCEVPN instance creation, 285

MCE-VPN site EBGP, 289

MCE-VPN site IBGP, 290

MCE-VPN site IS-IS, 288

MCE-VPN site OSPF, 288

MCE-VPN site RIP, 287

MCE-VPN site routing, 287

MCE-VPN site static routing, 287

MPLS control plane, 2

MPLS egress node label type advertisement, 7

MPLS FEC, 1

MPLS FEC label format, 1

MPLS forwarding plane, 2

MPLS forwarding process, 4

MPLS L3VPN basic configuration, 207

MPLS L3VPN basics, 185

MPLS L3VPN BGP AS number substitution configuration, 272

MPLS L3VPN BGP AS number substitution+SoO attribute, 183, 203

MPLS L3VPN BGP AS number substitution+SoO attribute configuration, 275

MPLS L3VPN BGP route flapping logging, 205

MPLS L3VPN BGP route target attributes, 168, 283

MPLS L3VPN BGP VPNv4 route control, 193

MPLS L3VPN BGP-OSPF interaction, 181

MPLS L3VPN carrier's carrier, 176

MPLS L3VPN carrier's carrier configuration (different ASs), 244

MPLS L3VPN carrier's carrier configuration (same AS), 236

MPLS L3VPN concepts, 166, 281

MPLS L3VPN egress PE VPN label processing mode, 203

MPLS L3VPN FRR, 184

MPLS L3VPN FRR configuration, 204

MPLS L3VPN FRR configuration (IPv4 route/VPNv4 route backup), 278

MPLS L3VPN HoVPN configuration, 200, 260

MPLS L3VPN HoVPN network, 179

MPLS L3VPN hub-spoke network configuration, 213

MPLS L3VPN inter-AS option A configuration, 219

MPLS L3VPN inter-AS option B configuration, 224

MPLS L3VPN inter-AS option C configuration, 229

MPLS L3VPN inter-AS VPN, 172

MPLS L3VPN inter-AS VPN configuration, 195

MPLS L3VPN inter-AS VPN option A, 172, 195

MPLS L3VPN inter-AS VPN option B, 195

MPLS L3VPN inter-AS VPN option C, 196

MPLS L3VPN loopback address redistribution, 202

MPLS L3VPN loopback interface, 201

MPLS L3VPN MP-BGP, 168

MPLS L3VPN nested VPN, 178

MPLS L3VPN nested VPN configuration, 199, 251

MPLS L3VPN nested VPN routing information propagation, 179

MPLS L3VPN networking scheme, 170

MPLS L3VPN networking scheme (basic), 170

MPLS L3VPN networking scheme (extranet), 171

MPLS L3VPN networking scheme (hub-spoke), 170

MPLS L3VPN OSPF area PE-CE configuration, 181

MPLS L3VPN OSPF sham link, 183, 201

MPLS L3VPN OSPF sham link configuration, 267

MPLS L3VPN OSPF sham link creation, 202

MPLS L3VPN OSPF VPN extension, 181

MPLS L3VPN OSPF VPN on PE, 181

MPLS L3VPN packet forwarding, 169

MPLS L3VPN PE-CE EBGP, 190

MPLS L3VPN PE-CE IBGP, 191

MPLS L3VPN PE-CE IS-IS, 189

MPLS L3VPN PE-CE OSPF, 188

MPLS L3VPN PE-CE RIP, 188

MPLS L3VPN PE-CE routing, 188

MPLS L3VPN PE-CE static routing, 188

MPLS L3VPN PE-PE routing, 192

MPLS L3VPN route advertisement, 168

MPLS L3VPN routing loop avoidance, 182

MPLS L3VPN site, 166, 281

MPLS L3VPN SNMP notification, 205

MPLS L3VPN VPN instance, 167, 186, 282

MPLS L3VPN VPN instance creation, 186

MPLS L3VPN VPN instance route related attributes, 187

MPLS L3VPN VPN instance+interface association, 186

MPLS L3VPN VPN-IPv4 address, 167, 282

MPLS LFIB, 2

MPLS LSP, 2

MPLS LSP establishment, 3

MPLS LSR, 1

MPLS MTU set, 6

MPLS PHP, 5

MPLS TE auto FRR configuration, 122

MPLS TE bidirectional tunnel, 61

MPLS TE bidirectional tunnel configuration, 107

MPLS TE CRLSP backup, 58, 78

MPLS TE CRLSP backup configuration, 113

MPLS TE CRLSP RSVP-TE setup, 55

MPLS TE CSPF path calculation, 54

MPLS TE DS-TE, 59, 65

MPLS TE FRR, 58, 78

MPLS TE FRR bypass tunnel on PLR, 79

MPLS TE FRR manual bypass tunnel, 117

MPLS TE FRR node fault detection, 83

MPLS TE FRR optimal bypass tunnel selection interval, 83

MPLS TE IETF DS-TE configuration, 128

MPLS TE inter-AS tunnel establishment (RSVP-TE), 95

MPLS TE make-before-break, 57

MPLS TE route pinning, 58

MPLS TE SNMP notification, 84

MPLS TE traffic forwarding, 56, 76

MPLS TE tunnel configuration (dynamic CRLSP), 66

MPLS TE tunnel configuration (static CRLSP), 65

MPLS TE tunnel establishment (RSVP-TE), 90

MPLS TE tunnel establishment (static CRLSP), 85

MPLS TE tunnel interface, 64

MPLS TE tunnel reoptimization, 58

MPLS TE tunnel setup, 72

MPLS TE tunnel with RSVP-TE, 70

MPLS TTL propagation, 8

MPLS TTL-expired message send, 9

preferred tunnel+selection order configuration, 163

RSVP authentication, 149

RSVP BFD enable, 151

RSVP GR configuration, 151, 158

RSVP hello extension, 148

RSVP packet DSCP value, 150

RSVP refresh, 147

RSVP Srefresh+reliable message delivery configuration, 148

RSVP-TE tunnel establishment, 152

static SR SRLSP MPLS TE tunneling, 321

static SRLSP adjacency path configuration, 323

static SRLSP configuration, 323

static SRLSP for MPLS TE tunnel interface, 323

tunnel policy configuration, 161

network management

IPv4 LDP configuration, 37

IPv6 MCE configuration, 304, 304, 315

LDP configuration, 16, 24

MCE configuration, 281, 284, 294

MPLS architecture, 2

MPLS basic concepts, 1

MPLS basics configuration, 1, 5

MPLS L3VPN architecture, 166, 281

MPLS L3VPN configuration, 166, 185, 207

MPLS TE configuration, 53, 62, 85

RSVP configuration, 144, 147, 152

static CRLSP configuration, 137, 138

static LSP configuration, 11, 12

static SR over MPLS configuration, 321, 322

static SRLSP configuration, 324

tunnel policy configuration, 161, 163

node

MPLS egress node label type advertisement, 7

MPLS TE FRR node fault detection, 83

RSVP configuration, 144, 147, 152

RSVP GR configuration, 158

RSVP-TE tunnel establishment, 152

static CRLSP configuration, 137, 138

static SR over MPLS configuration, 321, 322

static SRLSP configuration, 324

nonstop routing (NSR)

LDP NSR, 21

LDP NSR configuration, 33

notifying

LDP notification message, 16

LDP SNMP notification, 36

MPLS L3VPN SNMP notification, 205

MPLS SNMP notifications, 9

MPLS TE SNMP notification, 84

number

MPLS L3VPN BGP AS number substitution configuration, 272

MPLS L3VPN BGP AS number substitution+SoO attribute, 183, 203

MPLS L3VPN BGP AS number substitution+SoO attribute configuration, 275

OAM

MPLS TE bidirectional tunnel, 61

object

RSVP-TE object types, 144

optimizing

MPLS TE CRLSP tunnel reoptimization, 71

MPLS TE tunnel reoptimization, 58

ordinary CRLSP backup (MPLS TE), 58

OSPF

LDP-OSPF synchronization, 33

MCE OSPF VPN route advertisement, 294

MCE-PE OSPF, 292

MCE-VPN site OSPF, 288

MPLS L3VPN BGP-OSPF interaction, 181

MPLS L3VPN hub-spoke network configuration, 213

MPLS L3VPN OSPF area PE-CE configuration, 181

MPLS L3VPN OSPF sham link, 183

MPLS L3VPN OSPF sham link configuration, 267

MPLS L3VPN OSPF sham link creation, 202

MPLS L3VPN OSPF VPN extension, 181

MPLS L3VPN OSPF VPN on PE, 181

MPLS L3VPN PE-CE OSPF, 188

MPLS L3VPN sham link configuration, 201

MPLS TE attribute advertisement, 54

MPLS TE link attribute advertisement (OSPF TE), 67

OSPF TE

MPLS TE PCE discovery, 74

OSPFv3

IPv6 MCE-PE OSPFv3, 312

IPv6 MCE-VPN site OSPFv3, 308

P device

MPLS L3VPN architecture, 166, 281

packet

LDP FRR, 22

LDP FRR configuration, 35

LDP packet DSCP value, 35

MPLS control plane, 2

MPLS egress node label type advertisement, 7

MPLS FEC, 1

MPLS FEC label format, 1

MPLS forwarding plane, 2

MPLS forwarding process, 4

MPLS L3VPN packet forwarding, 169

MPLS MTU set, 6

MPLS TTL propagation, 8

RSVP packet DSCP value, 150

static SR over MPLS configuration, 321, 322

parameter

LDP keepalive, 26

LDP link hello, 25

LDP session, 26

LDP targeted hello, 25

MPLS TE PCEP session, 75

path

LDP loop detection path vector, 31

MPLS TE CRLSP establishment (PCE path calculation), 55

MPLS TE CRLSP path selection, 70

MPLS TE CSPF calculation, 54

MPLS TE route pinning, 58

MPLS TE tunnel loose explicit path, 69

MPLS TE tunnel reoptimization, 58

MPLS TE tunnel strict explicit path, 69

RSVP-TE Path message, 144

RSVP-TE PathErr message, 144

RSVP-TE PathTear message, 144

PCC

MPLS TE CRLSP establishment (PCE path calculation), 55

MPLS TE PCEP session parameters, 75

PCE

MPLS TE backup CRLSP establishment (PCE path calculation), 75

MPLS TE CRLSP establishment (PCE path calculation), 55, 74

MPLS TE inter-area tunnel establishment (CRLSP+PCE path calculation), 102

MPLS TE PCE configuration, 74

MPLS TE PCE discovery, 74

MPLS TE PCEP session parameters, 75

MPLS TE tunnel CRLSP configuration (PCE calculation), 74

PCEP

MPLS TE CRLSP establishment (PCE path calculation), 55

MPLS TE PCEP session parameter, 75

IPv6 MCE routing configuration, 307

IPv6 MCE-PE EBGP, 313

IPv6 MCE-PE IBGP, 314

IPv6 MCE-PE IPv6 IS-IS, 313

IPv6 MCE-PE IPv6 static routing, 312

IPv6 MCE-PE OSPFv3, 312

IPv6 MCE-PE RIPng, 312

IPv6 MCE-PE routing, 312

IPv6 MCE-VPN site EBGP, 309

IPv6 MCE-VPN site IBGP, 310

IPv6 MCE-VPN site IPv6 IS-IS, 309

IPv6 MCE-VPN site OSPFv3, 308

IPv6 MCE-VPN site RIPng, 308

IPv6 MCE-VPN site static routing, 307

IPv6 MPLS L3VPN IPv6 MCE-VPN site routing, 307

MCE EBGP VPN route advertisement, 299

MCE OSPF VPN route advertisement, 294

MCE routing configuration, 286

MCE-PE EBGP, 293

MCE-PE IBGP configuration, 294

MCE-PE IS-IS, 293

MCE-PE OSPF, 292

MCE-PE RIP, 292

MCE-PE routing configuration, 291

MCE-PE static routing, 292

MPLS L3VPN architecture, 166, 281

MPLS L3VPN egress PE VPN label processing mode, 203

MPLS L3VPN HoVPN configuration, 200

MPLS L3VPN inter-AS VPN option C ASBR, 197

MPLS L3VPN inter-AS VPN option C PE, 197

MPLS L3VPN Layer 1 label packet forwarding, 169

MPLS L3VPN MP-BGP, 168

MPLS L3VPN nested VPN, 178

MPLS L3VPN nested VPN configuration, 199

MPLS L3VPN OSPF area PE-CE configuration, 181

MPLS L3VPN OSPF sham link, 201

MPLS L3VPN OSPF sham link creation, 202

MPLS L3VPN OSPF VPN on PE, 181

MPLS L3VPN PE-CE EBGP, 190

MPLS L3VPN PE-CE IBGP, 191

MPLS L3VPN PE-CE IS-IS, 189

MPLS L3VPN PE-CE OSPF, 188

MPLS L3VPN PE-CE RIP, 188

MPLS L3VPN PE-CE routing, 188

MPLS L3VPN PE-CE static routing, 188

MPLS L3VPN PE-PE routing, 192

peer

LDP hello parameters, 25

LDP session parameters, 26

LDP session protection, 32

penultimate hop popping. Use PHP

PHP

MPLS, 5

pinning

MPLS TE CRLSP route pinning, 71

MPLS TE route pinning, 58

PLR

MPLS TE FRR configuration on PLR, 79

MPLS TE FRR CRLSP link protection, 59

policy

LDP label acceptance policy, 30

LDP label advertisement policy, 29

LDP LSP generation policy, 28

tunnel policy configuration, 161

POP label forwarding mode (MPLS L3VPN), 203

POPGO label forwarding mode (MPLS L3VPN), 203

preferring

preferred tunnel+selection order configuration, 163

prestandard mode DS-TE (MPLS TE), 59

primary CRLSP (MPLS TE FRR), 55

priority

MPLS TE tunnel holding priority, 69

MPLS TE tunnel setup priority, 69

procedure

advertising MPLS TE link attribute (IGP TE extension), 67

associating IPv6 MCE VPN instance+interface, 305

associating MCE VPN instance+interface, 285

associating MPLS L3VPN VPN instance+interface, 186

binding static SRLSP to MPLS TE tunnel interface, 323

configuring exclusive tunnel, 163

configuring IPv4 LDP FRR, 50

configuring IPv4 LDP label acceptance control, 41

configuring IPv4 LDP label advertisement control, 45

configuring IPv4 LDP LSP, 37

configuring IPv6 MCE, 304, 315

configuring IPv6 MCE routing, 307

configuring IPv6 MCE VPN instance, 305

configuring IPv6 MCE VPN instance route related attributes, 306

configuring IPv6 MCE-PE EBGP, 313

configuring IPv6 MCE-PE IBGP, 314

configuring IPv6 MCE-PE IPv6 IS-IS, 313

configuring IPv6 MCE-PE IPv6 static routing, 312

configuring IPv6 MCE-PE OSPFv3, 312

configuring IPv6 MCE-PE RIPng, 312

configuring IPv6 MCE-PE routing, 312

configuring IPv6 MCE-VPN site EBGP, 309

configuring IPv6 MCE-VPN site IBGP, 310

configuring IPv6 MCE-VPN site IPv6 IS-IS, 309

configuring IPv6 MCE-VPN site OSPFv3, 308

configuring IPv6 MCE-VPN site RIPng, 308

configuring IPv6 MCE-VPN site static routing, 307

configuring IPv6 MPLS L3VPN IPv6 MCE-VPN site routing, 307

configuring LDP, 24

configuring LDP backoff, 27

configuring LDP BGP unicast route redistribution, 28

configuring LDP FRR, 35

configuring LDP GR, 33

configuring LDP hello parameter, 25

configuring LDP IS-IS synchronization, 35

configuring LDP label acceptance policy, 30

configuring LDP label advertisement policy, 29

configuring LDP label distribution control mode, 29

configuring LDP loop detection, 31

configuring LDP LSP generation policy, 28

configuring LDP MD5 authentication, 27

configuring LDP NSR, 33

configuring LDP packet DSCP value, 35

configuring LDP session parameter, 26

configuring LDP session parameter (Basic Discovery), 26

configuring LDP session parameter (Extended Discovery), 26

configuring LDP session protection, 32

configuring LDP-IGP synchronization, 33

configuring LDP-OSPF synchronization, 33

configuring MCE, 284, 294

configuring MCE EBGP VPN route advertisement, 299

configuring MCE OSPF VPN route advertisement, 294

configuring MCE routing, 286

configuring MCE VPN instance, 284

configuring MCE VPN instance route related attribute, 285

configuring MCE-PE EBGP, 293

configuring MCE-PE IBGP, 294

configuring MCE-PE IS-IS, 293

configuring MCE-PE OSPF, 292

configuring MCE-PE RIP, 292

configuring MCE-PE routing, 291

configuring MCE-PE static routing, 292

configuring MCE-VPN site EBGP, 289

configuring MCE-VPN site IBGP, 290

configuring MCE-VPN site IS-IS, 288

configuring MCE-VPN site OSPF, 288

configuring MCE-VPN site RIP, 287

configuring MCE-VPN site routing, 287

configuring MCE-VPN site static routing, 287

configuring MPLS basics, 5

configuring MPLS L3VPN, 185

configuring MPLS L3VPN basics, 185, 207

configuring MPLS L3VPN BGP AS number substitution, 272

configuring MPLS L3VPN BGP AS number substitution+SoO attribute, 203, 275

configuring MPLS L3VPN BGP VPNv4 route control, 193

configuring MPLS L3VPN carrier's carrier (different ASs), 244

configuring MPLS L3VPN carrier's carrier (same AS), 236

configuring MPLS L3VPN FRR, 204

configuring MPLS L3VPN FRR (IPv4 route/VPNv4 route backup), 278

configuring MPLS L3VPN HoVPN, 200, 260

configuring MPLS L3VPN hub-spoke network, 213

configuring MPLS L3VPN inter-AS option A, 219

configuring MPLS L3VPN inter-AS option B, 224

configuring MPLS L3VPN inter-AS option C, 229

configuring MPLS L3VPN inter-AS VPN configuration, 195

configuring MPLS L3VPN inter-AS VPN option A, 195

configuring MPLS L3VPN inter-AS VPN option B, 195

configuring MPLS L3VPN inter-AS VPN option C, 196

configuring MPLS L3VPN inter-AS VPN option C ASBR, 197

configuring MPLS L3VPN inter-AS VPN option C PE, 197

configuring MPLS L3VPN loopback interface, 201

configuring MPLS L3VPN nested VPN, 199, 251

configuring MPLS L3VPN OSPF sham link, 201, 267

configuring MPLS L3VPN PE-CE EBGP, 190

configuring MPLS L3VPN PE-CE IBGP, 191

configuring MPLS L3VPN PE-CE IS-IS, 189

configuring MPLS L3VPN PE-CE OSPF, 188

configuring MPLS L3VPN PE-CE RIP, 188

configuring MPLS L3VPN PE-CE routing, 188

configuring MPLS L3VPN PE-CE static routing, 188

configuring MPLS L3VPN PE-PE routing, 192

configuring MPLS L3VPN VPN instance, 186

configuring MPLS L3VPN VPN instance route related attribute, 187

configuring MPLS TE, 62

configuring MPLS TE auto FRR, 122

configuring MPLS TE bidirectional tunnel, 77, 107

configuring MPLS TE CRLSP backup, 78, 113

configuring MPLS TE CRLSP flooding interval, 72

configuring MPLS TE CRLSP flooding thresholds, 72

configuring MPLS TE CRLSP path selection metric type, 70

configuring MPLS TE CRLSP route pinning, 71

configuring MPLS TE CRLSP tunnel reoptimization, 71

configuring MPLS TE DS-TE, 65

configuring MPLS TE FRR, 78

configuring MPLS TE FRR bypass tunnel on PLR, 79

configuring MPLS TE FRR manual bypass tunnel, 117

configuring MPLS TE FRR node fault detection, 83

configuring MPLS TE FRR optimal bypass tunnel selection interval, 83

configuring MPLS TE IETF DS-TE, 128

configuring MPLS TE link attribute, 66

configuring MPLS TE link attribute advertisement (IS-IS TE), 68

configuring MPLS TE link attribute advertisement (OSPF TE), 67

configuring MPLS TE PCE, 74

configuring MPLS TE PCEP session parameters, 75

configuring MPLS TE RSVP-TE RSVP resource reservation style, 73

configuring MPLS TE traffic forwarding, 76

configuring MPLS TE tunnel (dynamic CRLSP), 66

configuring MPLS TE tunnel (static CRLSP), 65

configuring MPLS TE tunnel affinity attribute, 69

configuring MPLS TE tunnel constraints, 68

configuring MPLS TE tunnel constraints (bandwidth), 68

configuring MPLS TE tunnel holding priority, 69

configuring MPLS TE tunnel interface, 64

configuring MPLS TE tunnel loose explicit path, 69

configuring MPLS TE tunnel setup priority, 69

configuring MPLS TE tunnel setup retry, 73

configuring MPLS TE tunnel strict explicit path, 69

configuring MPLS TE tunnel traffic direction (automatic route advertisement), 76

configuring MPLS TE tunnel traffic direction (automatic route advertisement/forwarding adjacency), 77

configuring MPLS TE tunnel traffic direction (automatic route advertisement/IGP shortcut), 76

configuring MPLS TE tunnel traffic direction (static routing), 76

configuring MPLS TTL propagation, 8

configuring preferred tunnel+selection order, 163

configuring RSVP, 147

configuring RSVP authentication (interface view), 149

configuring RSVP authentication (RSVP neighbor view), 149

configuring RSVP authentication (RSVP view), 149

configuring RSVP GR, 151, 158

configuring RSVP hello extension, 148

configuring RSVP refresh, 147

configuring RSVP Srefresh+reliable message delivery, 148

configuring static CRLSP, 137, 138

configuring static LSP, 12, 12

configuring static SRLSP, 324

configuring static SRLSP adjacency path, 323

configuring static SRLSP configuration, 323

configuring tunnel policy, 161

controlling MPLS TE CRLSP path selection, 70

controlling MPLS TE tunnel setup, 72

creating IPv6 MCE VPN instance, 305

creating MCE VPN instance, 285

creating MPLS L3VPN OSPF sham link, 202

creating MPLS L3VPN VPN instance, 186

discovering MPLS TE PCE, 74

displaying IPv6 MCE, 314

displaying LDP, 36

displaying MCE, 294

displaying MPLS, 10

displaying MPLS L3VPN, 206

displaying MPLS TE, 84

displaying RSVP, 151

displaying static CRLSP, 138

displaying static LSP, 12

displaying static SRLSP, 324

displaying tunnel information, 162

enabling LDP globally, 24

enabling LDP on interface, 25

enabling LDP SNMP notification, 36

enabling MPLS, 6

enabling MPLS L3VPN BGP route flapping logging, 205

enabling MPLS L3VPN SNMP notification, 205

enabling MPLS SNMP notifications, 9

enabling MPLS TE, 64

enabling MPLS TE FRR, 79

enabling MPLS TE label recording, 73

enabling MPLS TE loop detection, 73

enabling MPLS TE route recording, 73

enabling MPLS TE SNMP notification, 84

enabling MPLS TTL-expired message send, 9

enabling RSVP, 147

enabling RSVP BFD, 151

establishing MPLS TE backup CRLSP (PCE path calculation), 75

establishing MPLS TE CRLSP (PCE path calculation), 74

establishing MPLS TE inter-area tunnel establishment (CRLSP+PCE path calculation), 102

establishing MPLS TE inter-AS tunnel (RSVP-TE), 95

establishing MPLS TE tunnel (RSVP-TE), 90

establishing MPLS TE tunnel (static CRLSP), 85

establishing MPLS TE tunnel with RSVP-TE, 70

establishing RSVP-TE tunnel, 152

maintaining MPLS, 10

maintaining MPLS L3VPN, 206

maintaining MPLS TE, 84

maintaining RSVP, 151

redistributing MPLS L3VPN loopback address, 202

resetting LDP session, 36

setting LDP Link Hello timer, 25

setting LDP Targeted Hello timer (for peer), 25

setting MPLS MTU, 6

setting RSVP packet DSCP value, 150

setting up MPLS E FRR bypass tunnel on PLR (automatic), 82

setting up MPLS E FRR bypass tunnel on PLR (manual), 82

specifying MPLS egress node label type advertisement, 7

specifying MPLS L3VPN egress PE VPN label processing mode, 203

troubleshooting MPLS TE no TE LSA generated, 135

propagating

MPLS L3VPN nested VPN routing information, 179

MPLS TTL, 8

protocols and standards

LDP, 23

MPLS, 5

MPLS L3VPN, 185

MPLS TE, 62

RSVP, 147

static SR, 322

provider

device. See P device

edge device. See PE

PSC

MPLS TE bidirectional tunnel, 61

QoS

MPLS TE CRLSP RSVP-TE setup, 55

MPLS TE DS-TE, 59

RDM

MPLS TE DS-TE bandwidth constraint model, 58

RECORD_ROUTE object (RSVP-TE), 144

redistributing

IPv6 MCE-PE routing, 312

LDP BGP unicast route, 28

MPLS L3VPN inter-AS VPN option B, 172, 173

MPLS L3VPN inter-AS VPN option C, 172, 174

MPLS L3VPN loopback address, 202

refreshing

RSVP refresh, 147

RSVP refresh mechanism, 145

RSVP Srefresh mechanism, 145

RSVP Srefresh+reliable message delivery configuration, 148

reliable message delivery (RSVP), 145, 148

reoptimizing

MPLS TE tunnel reoptimization, 58

resetting

LDP session, 36

Resource Reservation Protocol. See RSVP-TE

restrictions

MPLS TE FRR bypass tunnel on PLR, 81

static LSPconfiguration, 13

Resv message (RSVP-TE), 144

ResvConf message (RSVP-TE), 144

ResvErr message (RSVP-TE), 144

ResvTear message (RSVP-TE), 144

RIP

MCE-PE RIP, 292

MCE-VPN site RIP, 287

MPLS L3VPN PE-CE RIP configuration, 188

RIPng

IPv6 MCE-PE RIPng, 312

IPv6 MCE-VPN site RIPng, 308

route

IPv6 MCE VPN instance route related attributes, 306

LDP BGP unicast route redistribution, 28

MCE VPN instance route related attributes, 285

MPLS L3VPN BGP VPNv4 route control, 193

MPLS L3VPN route advertisement, 168

MPLS L3VPN VPN instance route related attributes, 187

routing

IPv4 LDP FRR configuration, 50

IPv6 MCE configuration, 304, 315

IPv6 MCE routing configuration, 307

IPv6 MCE VPN instance, 305

IPv6 MCE VPN instance route related attributes, 306

IPv6 MCE VPN instance+interface association, 305

IPv6 MCE-PE, 312

IPv6 MCE-PE EBGP, 313

IPv6 MCE-PE IBGP, 314

IPv6 MCE-PE IPv6 IS-IS, 313

IPv6 MCE-PE IPv6 static routing, 312

IPv6 MCE-PE OSPFv3, 312

IPv6 MCE-PE RIPng, 312

IPv6 MCE-VPN site EBGP, 309

IPv6 MCE-VPN site IBGP, 310

IPv6 MCE-VPN site IPv6 IS-IS, 309

IPv6 MCE-VPN site OSPFv3, 308

IPv6 MCE-VPN site RIPng, 308

IPv6 MCE-VPN site static routing, 307

IPv6 MPLS L3VPN IPv6 MCE-VPN site routing, 307

MCE configuration, 281, 294

MCE EBGP VPN route advertisement, 299

MCE OSPF VPN routes advertisement, 294

MCE routing configuration, 286

MCE-PE EBGP, 293

MCE-PE IBGP configuration, 294

MCE-PE IS-IS, 293

MCE-PE OSPF, 292

MCE-PE RIP, 292

MCE-PE routing configuration, 291

MCE-PE static routing, 292

MCE-VPN site EBGP, 289

MCE-VPN site IBGP, 290

MCE-VPN site IS-IS, 288

MCE-VPN site OSPF, 288

MCE-VPN site RIP, 287

MCE-VPN site routing, 287

MCE-VPN site static routing, 287

MPLS forwarding process, 4

MPLS L3VPN basic configuration, 207

MPLS L3VPN BGP AS number substitution configuration, 272

MPLS L3VPN BGP AS number substitution+SoO attribute, 183

MPLS L3VPN BGP AS number substitution+SoO attribute configuration, 275

MPLS L3VPN BGP route target attributes, 168, 283

MPLS L3VPN BGP VPNv4 route control, 193

MPLS L3VPN carrier's carrier configuration (different ASs), 244

MPLS L3VPN carrier's carrier configuration (same AS), 236

MPLS L3VPN configuration, 207

MPLS L3VPN egress PE VPN label processing mode, 203

MPLS L3VPN FRR, 184

MPLS L3VPN FRR configuration, 204

MPLS L3VPN FRR configuration (IPv4 route/VPNv4 route backup), 278

MPLS L3VPN HoVPN configuration, 260

MPLS L3VPN hub-spoke network configuration, 213

MPLS L3VPN inter-AS option A configuration, 219

MPLS L3VPN inter-AS option B configuration, 224

MPLS L3VPN inter-AS option C configuration, 229

MPLS L3VPN loopback address redistribution, 202

MPLS L3VPN MP-BGP, 168

MPLS L3VPN nested VPN configuration, 251

MPLS L3VPN nested VPN routing information propagation, 179

MPLS L3VPN OSPF sham link, 183

MPLS L3VPN OSPF sham link configuration, 267

MPLS L3VPN OSPF VPN extension, 181

MPLS L3VPN OSPF VPN on PE, 181

MPLS L3VPN PE-PE routing, 192

MPLS L3VPN route advertisement, 168

MPLS L3VPN routing loop avoidance, 182

MPLS L3VPN SNMP notification, 205

MPLS LFIB, 2

MPLS LSP, 2

MPLS LSP establishment, 3

MPLS LSR, 1

MPLS PHP, 5

MPLS TE auto FRR configuration, 122

MPLS TE bidirectional tunnel configuration, 107

MPLS TE configuration, 53, 62

MPLS TE CRLSP backup configuration, 113

MPLS TE FRR, 58

MPLS TE FRR manual bypass tunnel, 117

MPLS TE IETF DS-TE configuration, 128

MPLS TE inter-AS tunnel establishment (RSVP-TE), 95

MPLS TE make-before-break, 57

MPLS TE route pinning, 58

MPLS TE traffic forwarding, 56, 76

MPLS TE tunnel establishment (RSVP-TE), 90

MPLS TE tunnel establishment (static CRLSP), 85

MPLS TE tunnel traffic direction (automatic route advertisement), 76

MPLS TE tunnel traffic direction (static routing), 76

RSVP configuration, 144, 147, 152

RSVP GR configuration, 158

RSVP-TE EXPLICIT_ROUTE object, 144

RSVP-TE RECORD_ROUTE object, 144

RSVP-TE tunnel establishment, 152

RSVP

authentication, 146

authentication configuration, 149

BFD enable, 151

configuration, 144, 147, 152

CRLSP setup, 145

display, 151

enable, 147

GR configuration, 151, 158

Graceful Restart (GR), 146

hello extension configuration, 148

maintain, 151

packet DSCP value, 150

protocols and standards, 147

refresh configuration, 147

refresh mechanism, 145

Srefresh+reliable message delivery configuration, 148

tunnel establishment, 152

RSVP-TE

LABEL object, 144

message types, 144

MPLS TE auto FRR configuration, 122

MPLS TE bidirectional tunnel, 61, 77

MPLS TE bidirectional tunnel configuration, 107

MPLS TE configuration, 53, 85

MPLS TE CRLSP backup, 78

MPLS TE CRLSP backup configuration, 113

MPLS TE CRLSP dynamic establishment, 53

MPLS TE CRLSP path selection, 70

MPLS TE CRLSP setup, 55

MPLS TE FRR, 78

MPLS TE FRR bypass tunnel on PLR, 79

MPLS TE FRR manual bypass tunnel, 117

MPLS TE FRR node fault detection, 83

MPLS TE FRR optimal bypass tunnel selection interval, 83

MPLS TE IETF DS-TE configuration, 128

MPLS TE inter-AS tunnel establishment (RSVP-TE), 95

MPLS TE link attribute, 66

MPLS TE make-before-break FF, 57

MPLS TE make-before-break SE, 57

MPLS TE tunnel constraints, 68

MPLS TE tunnel establishment (RSVP-TE), 90

MPLS TE tunnel establishment (static CRLSP), 85

MPLS TE tunnel with RSVP-TE, 70

RSVP configuration, 147

tunnel establishment, 152

Russian Dolls Model. See RDM

scheme

MPLS L3VPN networking, 170

MPLS L3VPN networking (basic), 170

MPLS L3VPN networking (extranet), 171

MPLS L3VPN networking (hub-spoke), 170

security

LDP MD5 authentication, 27

RSVP authentication, 149

segment routing (SR)

static SR over MPLS configuration, 321, 322

static SR protocols and standards, 322

static SR SRLSP, 321

static SRLSP adjacency path configuration, 323

static SRLSP configuration, 323

static SRLSP display, 324

static SRLSP for MPLS TE tunnel interface, 323

selecting

preferred tunnel+selection order configuration, 163

sending

MPLS TTL-expired message send, 9

session

LDP message type, 16

LDP protection, 32

LDP session parameters, 26

LDP session reset, 36

MPLS TE PCEP session parameters, 75

RSVP-TE SESSION_ATTRIBUTE object, 144

setting

LDP Link Hello timer, 25

LDP session reset, 36

LDP Targeted Hello timer (for peer), 25

MPLS MTU, 6

RSVP packet DSCP value, 150

setting up

MPLS E FRR bypass tunnel on PLR (automatic), 82

MPLS E FRR bypass tunnel on PLR (manual), 82

MPLS TE tunnel setup, 72

MPLS TE tunnel setup retry, 73

sham link

MPLS L3VPN OSPF sham link configuration, 201, 267

MPLS L3VPN OSPF sham link creation, 202

site

MPLS L3VPN, 166, 281

SNMP

MPLS L3VPN notification, 205

MPLS SNMP notifications, 9

MPLS TE SNMP notification, 84

SoO

MPLS L3VPN BGP AS number substitution+SoO attribute, 183, 203

MPLS L3VPN BGP SoO attribute configuration, 275

SPE

MPLS L3VPN HoVPN configuration, 200

specifying

MPLS egress node label type advertisement, 7

MPLS L3VPN egress PE VPN label processing mode, 203

static SRLSP configuration, 324

SR over MPLS, 321

Srefresh

RSVP Srefresh+reliable message delivery configuration, 148

SRLSP

static SR MPLS TE tunneling, 321

static SRLSP display, 324

static

IPv6 MCE-PE IPv6 static routing, 312

IPv6 MCE-VPN site static routing, 307

label switched path. Use LSP

MCE-PE static routing, 292

MCE-VPN site static routing, 287

MPLS L3VPN PE-CE static routing, 188

MPLS LSP establishment, 3

MPLS TE traffic forwarding static routing, 56

MPLS TE tunnel traffic direction (static routing), 76

SR over MPLS configuration, 321, 322

SRLSP adjacency path configuration, 323

SRLSP configuration, 323

SRLSP for MPLS TE tunnel interface, 323

static CRLSP

configuration, 137, 138

display, 138

MPLS TE establishment, 53

MPLS TE tunnel configuration, 65

MPLS TE tunnel establishment (static CRLSP), 85

static LSP

configuration, 11, 12

configuration restrictions, 13

display, 12

static SRLSP

configuration, 324

strict explicit path

MPLS TE configuration, 69

substituting

MPLS L3VPN BGP AS number substitution configuration, 272

MPLS L3VPN BGP AS number substitution+SoO attribute, 183, 203

MPLS L3VPN BGP AS number substitution+SoS attribute configuration, 275

switching

MPLS basics configuration, 1, 5

MPLS TE auto FRR configuration, 122

MPLS TE bidirectional tunnel configuration, 107

MPLS TE configuration, 53, 62, 85

MPLS TE CRLSP backup configuration, 113

MPLS TE FRR, 58

MPLS TE FRR manual bypass tunnel, 117

MPLS TE IETF DS-TE configuration, 128

MPLS TE inter-AS tunnel establishment (RSVP-TE), 95

MPLS TE tunnel establishment (RSVP-TE), 90

MPLS TE tunnel establishment (static CRLSP), 85

synchronizing

LDP IS-IS synchronization, 35

LDP-IGP synchronization, 21, 33

LDP-OSPF synchronization, 33

targeted hello (LDP), 25

TE database. See TEDB

TEDB

MPLS TE attribute advertisement, 54

MPLS TE CSPF calculation, 54

timer

LDP backoff delay, 27

LDP link hello, 25

LDP targeted hello, 25

topology

MPLS network architecture, 2

static LSP configuration, 11, 12

traffic

engineering. See DS-TE, MPLS TE, RSVP-TE

forwarding. See traffic forwarding

traffic forwarding

MPLS TE, 56

MPLS TE automatic route advertisement (forwarding adjacency), 56

MPLS TE automatic route advertisement (IGP shortcut), 56

MPLS TE CRLSP backup, 58

MPLS TE FRR, 58

MPLS TE make-before-break, 57

MPLS TE static routing, 56

MPLS TE traffic forwarding, 76

transit

MPLS transit LSR, 2

transporting

LDP transport address, 26

trapping

LDP SNMP notification, 36

MPLS L3VPN SNMP notification, 205

MPLS SNMP notifications, 9

MPLS TE SNMP notification, 84

troubleshooting

MPLS TE, 135

MPLS TE no TE LSA generated, 135

TTL

MPLS TTL propagation, 8

MPLS TTL-expired message send, 9

tunnel policy

configuration, 161, 161, 163

information display, 162

tunneling

exclusive tunnel configuration, 163

MPLS TE auto FRR configuration, 122

MPLS TE bidirectional tunnel, 61, 77

MPLS TE bidirectional tunnel configuration, 107

MPLS TE configuration, 53, 62, 85

MPLS TE CRLSP backup, 78

MPLS TE CRLSP backup configuration, 113

MPLS TE DS-TE, 59, 65

MPLS TE FRR, 58, 78

MPLS TE FRR bypass tunnel on PLR, 79

MPLS TE FRR manual bypass tunnel, 117

MPLS TE FRR node fault detection, 83

MPLS TE FRR optimal bypass tunnel selection interval, 83

MPLS TE IETF DS-TE configuration, 128

MPLS TE inter-area tunnel establishment (CRLSP+PCE path calculation), 102

MPLS TE inter-AS tunnel establishment (RSVP-TE), 95

MPLS TE make-before-break, 57

MPLS TE traffic forwarding, 56, 76

MPLS TE tunnel configuration (dynamic CRLSP), 66

MPLS TE tunnel configuration (static CRLSP), 65

MPLS TE tunnel CRLSP configuration (PCE calculation), 74

MPLS TE tunnel establishment (RSVP-TE), 90

MPLS TE tunnel establishment (static CRLSP), 85

MPLS TE tunnel interface, 64

MPLS TE tunnel reoptimization, 58

MPLS TE tunnel setup, 72

MPLS TE tunnel with RSVP-TE, 70

policy. See tunnel policy

preferred tunnel+selection order configuration, 163

RSVP-TE tunnel establishment, 152

static SR SRLSP MPLS TE tunneling, 321

static SRLSP for MPLS TE tunnel interface, 323

tunnel policy configuration, 161, 161, 163

type

RSVP-TE EXPLICIT_ROUTE object, 144

RSVP-TE hello message, 144

RSVP-TE LABEL_REQUEST object, 144

RSVP-TE Path message, 144

RSVP-TE PathErr message, 144

RSVP-TE PathTear message, 144

RSVP-TE RECORD_ROUTE object, 144

RSVP-TE Resv message, 144

RSVP-TE ResvConf message, 144

RSVP-TE ResvErr message, 144

RSVP-TE ResvTear message, 144

RSVP-TE SESSION_ATTRIBUTE object, 144

unicast

LDP BGP unicast route redistribution, 28

up threshold (MPLS TE flooding), 72

UPE

MPLS L3VPN HoVPN configuration, 200

VPN

exclusive tunnel configuration, 163

hierarchy of VPN. See HoVPN

MPLS L3VPN. See MPLS L3VPN

MPLS L3VPN VPN-IPv4 address, 167, 282

preferred tunnel+selection order configuration, 163

tunnel policy configuration, 161, 163

VRF

MPLS L3VPN inter-AS VPN option A, 172, 172

07-MPLS Configuration Guide

Overview

FEC

Label

LSR

LSP

LFIB

Control plane and forwarding plane

MPLS network architecture

LSP establishment

MPLS configuration task list

Setting MPLS MTU

Configuration guidelines

Configuration procedure

Enabling SNMP notifications for MPLS

Displaying and maintaining MPLS

LDP session

LDP peer

Label spaces and LDP identifiers

FECs and FEC-label mappings

Discovering and maintaining LDP peers

Establishing and maintaining LDP sessions

Establishing LSPs

Label advertisement modes

Label distribution control

Label retention mode

Basic operating mechanism

Notification delay for LDP convergence completion

Notification delay for LDP restart or active/standby switchover

Setting Link Hello timers

Setting Targeted Hello timers for an LDP peer

Configuring LDP sessions parameters for Basic Discovery mechanism

Configuring LDP sessions parameters for Extended Discovery mechanism

Configuring LDP loop detection

Configuring LDP-IGP synchronization

IPv4 LDP configuration examples

Network requirements

Requirements analysis

Configuration procedure

Verifying the configuration

Network requirements

Requirements analysis

Configuration procedure

Verifying the configuration

Network requirements

Requirements analysis

Configuration procedure

Verifying the configuration

LDP FRR configuration example

Network requirements

Requirements analysis

Configuration procedure

Verifying the configuration

MPLS TE basic concepts

Advertising TE attributes

Calculating paths

Setting up a CRLSP through RSVP-TE

CRLSP establishment using PCE path calculation

Basic concepts

PCE path calculation

Static routing

Automatic route advertisement

CRLSP backup

FRR

Basic concepts

Protection modes

DiffServ-aware TE

Basic concepts

How DS-TE operates

Bidirectional MPLS TE tunnel

Protocols and standards

Configuring a tunnel interface

Configuring DS-TE

Configuring an MPLS TE tunnel to use a dynamic CRLSP

Configuration task list

Advertising link TE attributes by using IGP TE extension

Configuring IS-IS TE