· PE—A provider edge device connects one or more CEs to the service provider network. A PE implements VPN access by mapping and forwarding packets between private networks and public network tunnels. A PE can be a UPE or NPE in a hierarchical VPLS.

· AC—An attachment circuit, physical or virtual, connects a CE and a PE, such as an Ethernet link or a VLAN.

· PW—A pseudowire is a bidirectional virtual connection between two PEs. An MPLS PW consists of two unidirectional MPLS LSPs in opposite directions.

· Tunnel—A tunnel can be an LSP tunnel, an MPLS TE tunnel, or a GRE tunnel. It carries one or more PWs over an IP/MPLS backbone. If a PW is carried on an LSP or MPLS TE tunnel, each packet on the PW contains two labels. The inner label is the PW label, which identifies the PW and ensures that the packet is forwarded to the correct VSI. The outer label is the public LSP or MPLS TE tunnel label, which ensures that the packet is correctly forwarded to the remote PE.

· VPLS instance—A customer network might contain multiple geographically dispersed sites (such as site 1 and site 3 in Figure 1.) The service provider uses VPLS to connect all the sites to create a single Layer 2 VPN, which is referred to as a VPLS instance. Sites in different VPLS instances cannot communicate with each other at Layer 2.

· VSI—A virtual switch instance provides Layer 2 switching services for a VPLS instance on a PE. A VSI acts as a virtual switch that has all the functions of a conventional Ethernet switch, including source MAC address learning, MAC address aging, and flooding. VPLS uses VSIs to forward Layer 2 data packets in VPLS instances.

Creating a PW

In a VPLS network, PEs use PWs to forward packets among VPN sites.

A PW is created as follow:

1. Specify the address of the remote PE or configure an auto-discovery protocol to automatically find the remote PE. BGP is the most commonly used auto-discovery protocol.

2. Specify the incoming label and the outgoing label for the PW on the two PEs to create the PW. You can also use LDP or BGP to advertise the PW-label binding to the remote PE to establish the unidirectional LSPs. The PW is created once the two unidirectional LSPs are created.

PW types

PEs use PWs to forward packets among VPN sites. PWs include static PWs, LDP PWs, BGP PWs, and BGP auto-discovery LDP PWs.

Static PW

To create a static PW, specify the address of the remote PE, the incoming label, and the outgoing label.

LDP PW

To create an LDP PW, specify the address of the remote PE, and use LDP to advertise the PW-label binding to the remote PE. After the two PEs receive the PW-label binding from each other, they establish an LDP PW. The FEC type in the LDP message is PWid FEC Element that includes the PW ID field (FEC 128). The PW ID identifies the PW bound to the PW label.

BGP PW

To create a BGP PW, configure BGP to advertise label block information to the remote PE. After the two PEs receive label block information from each other, they use the label block information to calculate the incoming and outgoing labels and create the BGP PW. A PE also uses the received label block information to automatically find the remote PE.

BGP auto-discovery LDP PW

To create a BGP auto-discovery LDP PW, configure BGP to automatically find the remote PE, and use LDP to advertise the PW-label binding to the remote PE. After the two PEs receive the PW-label binding from each other, they establish a BGP auto-discovery LDP PW.

The information advertised by BGP includes the ID (for example, LSR ID) and VPLS ID of the advertising PE. The receiving PE compares the received VPLS ID with its own VPLS ID. If the two VPLS IDs are identical, the two PEs use LDP to establish a PW. If not, the PEs do not establish a PW. The FEC type in the LDP message is Generalized PWid FEC Element (FEC 129), which contains the VPLS ID, Source Attachment Individual Identifier (SAII), and Target Attachment Individual Identifier (TAII). The SAII is the LSR ID of the advertising PE. The TAII identifies the remote PE and is advertised by the remote PE. VPLS ID+SAII+TAII uniquely identifies a PW in a VPLS instance.

MAC address learning, aging, and withdrawal

Source MAC address learning

VPLS provides reachability through source MAC learning. A PE maintains a MAC address table for each VSI.

As shown in Figure 2, a PE learns source MAC addresses in the following ways:

· Learning the source MAC addresses of directly connected sites.

If the source MAC address of a packet from a CE does not exist in the MAC address table, the PE learns the source MAC address of the AC connected to the CE.

· Learning the source MAC addresses of remote sites connected through PWs.

A VSI regards a PW as a logical Ethernet interface. If the source MAC address of a packet from a PW does not exist in the MAC address table, the PE learns the source MAC address on the PW of the VSI.

Figure 2 Source MAC address learning on a PE

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MAC address aging

The MAC address table uses an aging timer for each dynamic MAC address entry. If no packet is received from a MAC address before the aging timer expires, VPLS deletes the MAC address.

MAC address withdrawal

When an AC or a PW goes down, the PE deletes MAC addresses on the AC or PW. Then it sends an LDP address withdrawal message to notify all other PEs in the VPLS instance to delete those MAC addresses.

Traffic forwarding and flooding

Unicast traffic forwarding and flooding

After a PE receives a unicast packet from an AC, the PE searches the MAC address table of the VSI bound to the AC for packet forwarding.

· If a match is found, the PE forwards the packet according to the matching entry.

¡ If the outgoing interface in the entry is a PW, the PE inserts the PW label to the packet, and adds the public tunnel header to the packet. It then forwards the packet to the remote PE over the PW. If the PW is carried on an LSP or MPLS TE tunnel, each packet on the PW contains two labels. The inner label is the PW label, which identifies the PW and ensures that the packet is forwarded to the correct VSI. The outer label is the public LSP or MPLS TE tunnel label, which ensures that the packet is correctly forwarded to the remote PE.

¡ If the outgoing interface in the entry is a local interface, the PE directly forwards the packet to the local interface.

· If no match is found, the PE floods the packet to all other ACs and PWs in the VSI.

After a PE receives a unicast packet from a PW, the PE searches the MAC address table of the VSI bound to the PW for packet forwarding.

· If a match is found, the PE forwards the packet through the outgoing interface in the matching entry.

· If no match is found, the PE floods the packet to all ACs in the VSI.

Multicast and broadcast traffic forwarding and flooding

After a PE receives a multicast or broadcast packet from an AC, the PE floods the packet to all other ACs and the PWs in the VSI bound to the AC.

After a PE receives a multicast or broadcast packet from a PW, the PE floods the packet to all ACs in the VSI bound to the PW.

PW full mesh and split horizon

A Layer 2 network requires a loop prevention protocol such as STP to avoid loops. However, a loop prevention protocol on PEs brings management and maintenance difficulties. Therefore, VPLS uses the following methods to prevent loops:

· Full mesh—Every two PEs in a VPLS instance must establish a PW. The PWs form a full mesh among PEs in the VPLS instance.

· Split horizon—A PE does not forward packets received from a PW to any other PWs in the same VSI but only forwards those packets to ACs.

PW redundancy

PW redundancy provides redundant links between PEs so that the customer networks can communicate when the path over one PW fails. As shown in Figure 3, PE 1 establishes two PWs (one primary and one backup). The CEs communicate through the primary PW. When the primary PW fails, PE 1 brings up the backup PW and forwards packets from CE 1 to CE 2 through the backup PW. When CE 2 receives the packets, it updates its MAC address table, so that packets from CE 2 to CE 1 also travel through the backup PW. Only static PWs and LDP PWs support PW redundancy.

Figure 3 PW redundancy

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VPLS determines whether the primary PW fails according to the LDP session status or the BFD result. The backup PW is used when one of the following conditions exists:

· The public tunnel of the primary PW is deleted, or BFD detects that the public tunnel has failed.

· The primary PW is deleted because the LDP session between PEs goes down, or BFD detects that the primary PW has failed.

· A manual PW switchover is performed.

A PW can be in either of the following states:

· Active —The PW is in active state and can forward packets.

· Standby—The PW is in standby state and cannot forward packets.

For LDP PWs, PEs use LDP to negotiate the states of the primary and backup PWs. In master/slave mode of PW redundancy, one PE of a PW operates as the master node and the other PE operates as the slave node. The master PE determines the PW state and then uses LDP to advertise the PW state to the slave PE. The slave PE uses the same PW state as the master PE based on the information received from the master PE. In this way, the master and slave PEs for the set of redundant PWs can use the same active PW to forward user packets.

H-VPLS

About this task

VPLS requires a full mesh of PWs among all PEs in a VPLS instance. In a large-scale network, however, a full mesh of PWs causes very high PW signaling overhead and brings difficulties for network management and expansion. Hierarchical VPLS (H-VPLS) reduces the number of PWs by dividing a VPLS network into a backbone domain and edge domains.

Only static PWs and LDP PWs support H-VPLS.

In H-VPLS:

· An edge domain provides access for a user network to the backbone domain.

· The Network Provider Edge (NPE) devices are fully meshed in the backbone domain. A PW between NPEs is referred to as an N-PW.

· A User facing-Provider Edge (UPE) device only establishes a PW with the neighboring NPE. A PW between a UPE and an NPE is referred to as a U-PW.

H-VPLS access modes

H-VPLS supports the following access modes:

· MPLS access mode

As shown in Figure 4, the edge domain is an MPLS network. The UPE creates a U-PW with NPE 1. The UPE does not create PWs to any remote PEs. After receiving a packet from a CE, the UPE adds the label assigned to the U-PW into the packet and forwards the packet to NPE 1 through a public tunnel. NPE 1 maps the packet to the VSI that corresponds to the PW label, and searches the MAC address table of the VSI to forward the packet.

Figure 4 H-VPLS using MPLS access

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NOTE:

A U-PW created on the NPE must have split horizon disabled because the NPE needs to forward packets between U-PW and N-PW.

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· Ethernet access mode

As shown in Figure 5, the edge domain is an Ethernet network. The UPE and NPE 1 establish a point-to-point Ethernet QinQ connection in between. After the UPE receives a packet from a CE, it adds an outer VLAN tag into the packet and forwards the packet to NPE 1. NPE 1 regards the outer VLAN tag as the service provider VLAN tag. It maps the packet to the VSI that corresponds to the VLAN tag and then searches the MAC address table of the VSI to forward the packet.

Figure 5 H-VPLS using Ethernet access

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UPE dual homing and PW redundancy

To provide U-PW redundancy for a UPE, you can connect the UPE to two NPEs. Even if a U-PW fails, all customer sites connected to the UPE maintain the connectivity.

In the H-VPLS using MPLS access as shown in Figure 6, the UPE is connected to two NPEs through primary and backup U-PWs. The UPE uses the primary U-PW to forward traffic. When the primary U-PW fails, the UPE uses the backup U-PW to forward traffic.

Figure 6 UPE dual homing and redundancy in H-VPLS using MPLS access

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Hub-spoke networking

The hub-spoke network model has one hub site and multiple spoke sites. The spoke sites cannot directly communicate with each other. Traffic between spoke sites must travel through the hub site, so the hub site can implement centralized traffic management.

Only static PWs and LDP PWs support the hub-spoke network model.

Figure 7 Hub-spoke model of VPLS

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As shown in Figure 7:

· The CE in the hub site is called a hub-CE.

· The PE connected to the hub site is called a hub-PE.

· A CE in a spoke site is called a spoke-CE.

· A PE connected to a spoke site is called a spoke-PE.

· A link (AC or PW) towards the hub site is called a hub link. You must specify one and only one hub link in a VSI.

· A link (AC or PW) towards a spoke site is called a spoke link.

In the hub-spoke VPLS network, a PE performs MAC address learning and forwarding as follows:

· After receiving a packet from a spoke link, the PE performs MAC address learning and forwards the packet to the hub link.

· After receiving a packet from the hub link, the PE does not learn the MAC address. Instead, it searches the MAC address table to forward the packet to a spoke link.

Restrictions and guidelines: VPLS confguration

A PE does not transmit LACP and LLDP packets through the VPLS network.

If a PE is enabled with the spanning tree feature, the PE does not transmit BPDUs through the VPLS network.

VPLS tasks at a glance

Perform the following configuration tasks on a PE :

Choose the following tasks as needed:

¡ (Optional.) Configuring a PW class

¡ Configuring a static PW

¡ Configuring an LDP PW

¡ Configuring a BGP PW

¡ Configuring a BGP auto-discovery LDP PW

¡ (Optional.) Configuring the BGP L2VPN address family

You can configure this task to control route advertisement and selection in BGP L2VPN address family when you configure a BGP PW or BGP auto-discovery LDP PW.

¡ (Optional.) Maintaining BGP sessions

If BGP configuration is changed, you can reset or soft-reset BGP sessions to validate the new configuration for BGP PWs and BGP auto-discovery LDP PWs.

5. Binding an AC to a VSI

In an H-VPLS using MPLS access, this task is not needed on the access NPEs of the UPEs.

6. (Optional.) Configuring PW redundancy

7. (Optional.) Configuring MAC address learning

8. (Optional.) Enabling VPLS statistics

9. (Optional.) Enabling SNMP notifications for L2VPN PW

Prerequisites for VPLS

To configure a VPLS network, perform the following tasks:

· Configure an IGP to ensure IP connectivity within the backbone.

· Configure basic MPLS, LDP, GRE, or MPLS TE to establish public tunnels on the backbone network.

If the public tunnel is a GRE tunnel, perform the following tasks:

· Configure an LSR ID for the PE by using the mpls lsr-id command.

· Enable MPLS with the mpls enable command on the backbone interface of the PE.

For more information about the mpls lsr-id and mpls enable commands, see MPLS Command Reference.

Enabling L2VPN

1. Enter system view.

system-view

2. Enable L2VPN.

l2vpn enable

By default, L2VPN is disabled.

Configuring an AC

Configuring a Layer 3 interface

When the PE is connected to a CE through a Layer 3 interface, you must configure the Layer 3 interface to establish an AC to the CE.

The Layer 3 interface can be a Layer 3 Ethernet interface (including physical Layer 3 Ethernet interface and VE-L2VPN interface) or Layer 3 Ethernet subinterface.

For more information about Ethernet interfaces, see Interface Configuration Guide. For more information about VE-L2VPN interfaces, see "Configuring L2VPN access to L3VPN or IP backbone."

Configuring a VSI

1. Enter system view.

system-view

2. Create a VSI and enter VSI view.

vsi vsi-name [ hub-spoke ]

If you specify the hub-spoke keyword for a VSI, the VSI supports the hub-spoke network model.

3. (Optional.) Configure a description for the VSI.

description text

By default, no description is configured for a VSI.

4. (Optional.) Set the default PW ID for the VSI.

default-pw-id default-pw-id

By default, no default PW ID is configured for the VSI.

5. Set an MTU for the VSI.

mtu size

By default, the MTU of a VSI is 1500 bytes.

6. (Optional.) Enable the VSI.

undo shutdown

By default, a VSI is enabled.

Configuring a PW

Configuring a PW class

About this task

In a PW class, you can configure PW attributes such as the PW data encapsulation type, and whether to enable control word. To simplify PW configuration, you can configure PWs with the same attributes by referencing the same PW class.

Procedure

1. Enter system view.

system-view

2. Create a PW class and enter PW class view.

pw-class class-name

By default, no PW classes exist.

3. (Optional.) Enable control word.

control-word enable

By default, control word is disabled.

4. (Optional.) Specify the PW data encapsulation type.

pw-type { ethernet | vlan }

By default, the PW data encapsulation type is VLAN.

Configuring a static PW

1. Enter system view.

system-view

2. Enter VSI view.

vsi vsi-name [ hub-spoke ]

3. Specify static signaling for PWs, and enter VSI static view.

pwsignaling static

By default, no PW signaling protocol is specified.

4. Configure a static PW, and enter VSI static PW view.

peer ip-address [ pw-id pw-id ] in-label label-value out-label label-value [ hub | no-split-horizon | pw-class class-name | tunnel-policy tunnel-policy-name ] *

Parameter	Description
pw-id pw-id	If both the default PW ID in the default-pw-id command and a PW ID in the peer command are configured, the PW ID in the peer command is used. If only the default PW ID is configured, the default PW ID is used. If no default PW ID is configured, you must provide a PW ID in the peer command.
hub	If a VSI is enabled with the hub-spoke capability (the hub-spoke keyword in the vsi command), PWs in the VSI are spoke links by default. You can use the hub keyword in this command to specify the static PW as the hub link in the VSI.
no-split-horizon	You must specify the no-split-horizon keyword to disable split horizon when you configure an NPE to establish a U-PW with a UPE.

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5. (Optional.) Set the expected bandwidth for the PW.

bandwidth bandwidth-value

By default, the expected bandwidth is 10000000 kbps.

Configuring an LDP PW

Prerequisites

Before you configure an LDP PW, enable global and interface MPLS LDP on the PE. For information about MPLS LDP configuration, see "Configuring LDP."

Procedure

1. Enter system view.

system-view

2. Enter VSI view.

vsi vsi-name [ hub-spoke ]

3. Specify LDP signaling for PWs, and enter VSI LDP signaling view.

pwsignaling ldp

By default, no PW signaling protocol is specified.

4. (Optional.) Disable PW MTU negotiation.

mtu-negotiate disable

By default, PW MTU negotiation is enabled.

Configure this command if you want to establish a PW between two PEs that are configured with different PW MTUs.

5. Configure an LDP PW, and enter VSI LDP PW view.

peer ip-address [ pw-id pw-id ] [ hub | no-split-horizon | pw-class class-name | tunnel-policy tunnel-policy-name ] *

Parameter	Description
pw-id pw-id	If both the default PW ID in the default-pw-id command and a PW ID in the peer command are configured, the PW ID in the peer command is used. If only the default PW ID is configured, the default PW ID is used. If no default PW ID is configured, you must provide a PW ID in the peer command.
hub	If a VSI is enabled with the hub-spoke capability (the hub-spoke keyword in the vsi command), PWs in the VSI are spoke links by default. You can use the hub keyword in this command to specify the static PW as the hub link in the VSI.
no-split-horizon	You must specify the no-split-horizon keyword to disable split horizon when you configure an NPE to establish a U-PW with a UPE.

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6. Set the expected bandwidth for the PW.

bandwidth bandwidth-value

By default, the expected bandwidth is 10000000 kbps.

Configuring a BGP PW

Restrictions and guidelines

Before you uninstall a feature package that contains L2VPN, delete the BGP L2VPN address family and all settings in the family, if any. This is to avoid the device from remaining in Established connection state with a peer after the device becomes L2VPN incapable.

Configuring BGP to advertise VPLS label block information

1. Enter system view.

system-view

2. Enable BGP instance and enter BGP instance view.

bgp as-number [ instance instance-name ]

By default, BGP is disabled.

For more information about this command, see BGP in Layer 3—IP Routing Command Reference.

3. Configure the remote PE as a BGP peer.

peer { group-name | ip-address [ mask-length ] } as-number as-number

For more information about this command, see BGP in Layer 3—IP Routing Command Reference.

4. Create the BGP L2VPN address family and enter BGP L2VPN address family view.

address-family l2vpn

5. Enable BGP to exchange L2VPN information with the specified peer or peer group.

peer { group-name | ip-address [ mask-length ] } enable

By default, BGP cannot exchange L2VPN information with any peer or peer group.

For more information about this command, see BGP in Layer 3—IP Routing Command Reference.

6. Enable BGP to exchange label block information with the specified peer or peer group.

peer { group-name | ip-address [ mask-length ] } signaling

By default, BGP can exchange label block information with a BGP L2VPN peer or peer group.

7. (Optional.) Configure the BGP L2VPN address family.

For more information, see "Configuring the BGP L2VPN address family."

8. (Optional.) Maintain BGP sessions.

For more information, see "Maintaining BGP sessions."

Creating a BGP PW

1. Enter system view.

system-view

2. Enter VSI view.

vsi vsi-name [ hub-spoke ]

3. Configure the VSI to automatically discover neighbors through BGP and enter auto-discovery VSI view.

auto-discovery bgp

By default, a VSI does not automatically discover neighbors through BGP.

4. Configure an RD for the auto-discovery VSI.

route-distinguisher route-distinguisher

By default, no RD is configured for the auto-discovery VSI.

5. Configure route targets for the auto-discovery VSI.

vpn-target vpn-target&<1-8> [ both | export-extcommunity | import-extcommunity ]

By default, no route targets are configured for the auto-discovery VSI.

6. (Optional.) Specify a PW class for the auto-discovery VSI.

pw-class class-name

By default, no PW class is specified.

7. (Optional.) Specify a tunnel policy for the auto-discovery VSI.

tunnel-policy tunnel-policy-name

By default, no tunnel policy is specified.

8. Use BGP to create a PW to an automatically discovered remote PE and enter auto-discovery VSI BGP signaling view.

signaling-protocol bgp

By default, no signaling protocol is specified.

9. Create a local site.

site site-id [ range range-value ] [ default-offset default-offset ]

Configuring a BGP auto-discovery LDP PW

Restrictions and guidelines

Prerequisites for configuring a BGP auto-discovery LDP PW

Before you perform this configuration, enable MPLS LDP on interfaces and globally. For more information, see "Configuring LDP."

Configuring BGP to advertise VPLS PE information

1. Enter system view.

system-view

2. Enable BGP instance and enter BGP instance view.

bgp as-number [ instance instance-name ]

By default, BGP is disabled.

For more information about this command, see BGP in Layer 3—IP Routing Command Reference.

3. Configure the remote PE as a BGP peer.

peer { group-name | ip-address [ mask-length ] } as-number as-number

For more information about this command, see BGP in Layer 3—IP Routing Command Reference.

4. Create the BGP L2VPN address family and enter BGP L2VPN address family view.

address-family l2vpn

5. Enable BGP to exchange VPLS PE information with the specified peer or peer group.

peer { group-name | ip-address [ mask-length ] } enable

By default, BGP cannot exchange VPLS PE information with a peer or peer group.

For more information about this command, see BGP in Layer 3—IP Routing Command Reference.

6. Enable BGP to exchange VPLS PE information with the specified peer or peer group.

peer { group-name | ip-address [ mask-length ] } auto-discovery [ non-standard ]

By default, BGP can exchange VPLS PE information with a BGP L2VPN peer or peer group by using RFC 6074 MP_REACH_NLRI.

7. (Optional.) Configure the BGP L2VPN address family.

For more information, see "Configuring the BGP L2VPN address family."

8. (Optional.) Maintain BGP sessions.

For more information, see "Maintaining BGP sessions."

Creating a BGP auto-discovery LDP PW

1. Enter system view.

system-view

2. Enter VSI view.

vsi vsi-name [ hub-spoke ]

3. Configure the VSI to automatically discover neighbors through BGP and enter auto-discovery VSI view.

auto-discovery bgp

By default, a VSI does not automatically discover neighbors through BGP.

4. Configure an RD for the auto-discovery VSI.

route-distinguisher route-distinguisher

By default, no RD is configured for the auto-discovery VSI.

5. Configure route targets for the auto-discovery VSI.

vpn-target vpn-target&<1-8> [ both | export-extcommunity | import-extcommunity ]

By default, no route targets are configured for the auto-discovery VSI.

6. (Optional.) Specify a PW class for the auto-discovery VSI.

pw-class class-name

By default, no PW class is specified.

7. (Optional.) Specify a tunnel policy for the auto-discovery VSI.

tunnel-policy tunnel-policy-name

By default, no tunnel policy is specified.

8. Use LDP to create a PW to an automatically discovered remote PE and enter auto-discovery VSI LDP signaling view.

signaling-protocol ldp

By default, no signaling protocol is specified.

9. Configure a VPLS ID for the VSI.

vpls-id vpls-id

By default, no VPLS ID is configured.

Configuring the BGP L2VPN address family

About this task

When you configure a BGP PW or a BGP auto-discovery LDP PW, you can perform this task to control route advertisement and selection in the BGP L2VPN address family.

Procedure

1. Enter system view.

system-view

2. Enter BGP instance view.

bgp as-number [ instance instance-name ]

3. Enter BGP L2VPN address family view.

address-family l2vpn

4. Permit the local AS number to appear in routes from the specified peer or peer group and specify the maximum number of the appearances.

peer { group-name | ip-address [ mask-length ] } allow-as-loop [ number ]

By default, the local AS number is not allowed in routes from a peer or peer group.

5. Enable route target-based filtering of incoming BGP L2VPN information.

policy vpn-target

By default, route target-based filtering of incoming BGP L2VPN information is enabled.

6. Configure BGP route reflection.

¡ Configure the device as a route reflector and specify a peer or peer group as its client.

peer { group-name | ip-address [ mask-length ] } reflect-client

By default, no route reflector or client is configured.

¡ Enable L2VPN information reflection between clients.

reflect between-clients

By default, L2VPN information reflection is enabled between clients.

¡ Configure the cluster ID of the route reflector.

reflector cluster-id { cluster-id | ip-address }

By default, a route reflector uses its own router ID as the cluster ID.

¡ Configure the route reflector to filter reflected L2VPN information.

rr-filter ext-comm-list-number

By default, a route reflector does not filter reflected L2VPN information.

Maintaining BGP sessions

About this task

If BGP configuration is changed, you can reset or soft-reset BGP sessions to validate the new configuration for BGP PWs and BGP auto-discovery LDP PWs.

A soft reset 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 (support the ROUTE-REFRESH message).

For more information about the commands in this task, see BGP in Layer 3—IP Routing Command Reference.

Procedure

To maintain BGP sessions, execute one of the following commands in user view:

· Soft-reset L2VPN BGP sessions.

refresh bgp [ instance instance-name ] { ip-address [ mask-length ] | all | external | group group-name | internal } { export | import } l2vpn

· Reset L2VPN BGP sessions.

reset bgp [ instance instance-name ] { as-number | ip-address [ mask-length ] | all | external | group group-name | internal } l2vpn

Binding an AC to a VSI

About binding an AC to a VSI

After you bind a Layer 3 interface to a VSI, packets received from the Layer 3 interface are forwarded based on the MAC address table of the VSI.

When you bind an AC to a VSI, you can associate Track with the AC. Then, the AC is up only when one or more of the associated track entries are positive.

Associating Track with an AC helps detecting AC failure. For example, when an AC is a VE-L2VPN interface, the interface will not go down upon a link failure because the interface is a virtual interface. To resolve the problem, you can associate Track with the AC to detect failures on the link that connects the PE-agg to the L3VPN or IP backbone. When a failure occurs on the link, the VE-L2VPN interface is set to down. Consequently, the PW bound to the AC goes down. If the PW has a backup PW, traffic can be switched to the backup PW. For more information about VE-L2VPN interfaces and L2VPN access to L3VPN or IP backbone, see "Configuring L2VPN access to L3VPN or IP backbone."

Restrictions and guidelines for binding an AC to a VSI

If a Layer 3 Ethernet interface has been added to a link aggregation group, you cannot bind the Layer 3 interface to a VSI, and vice versa.

Binding a Layer 3 interface to a VSI

1. Enter system view.

system-view

2. Enter Layer 3 interface view.

interface interface-type interface-number

3. Bind the interface to a VSI.

xconnect vsi vsi-name [ [ access-mode { ethernet | vlan } | qinq-asymmetry ] | hub ] * [ track track-entry-number&<1-3> ]

By default, an interface is not bound to any VSI.

If the hub-spoke capability is enabled for a VSI, an AC in the VSI is a spoke link by default. You can use the hub keyword to specify the AC as a hub link.

Configuring PW redundancy

Configuring static PW redundancy

1. Enter system view.

system-view

2. Enter VSI view.

vsi vsi-name [ hub-spoke ]

3. Specify static signaling for PWs, and enter VSI static view.

pwsignaling static

By default, no PW signaling protocol is specified for the VSI.

4. (Optional.) Specify the switchover mode and set the wait time for the switchover.

revertive { wtr wtr-time | never }

By default, the switchover mode is revertive and the switchover wait time is 0 seconds.

5. Configure a static PW and enter VSI static PW view.

peer ip-address [ pw-id pw-id ] [ in-label label-value out-label label-value ] [ hub | no-split-horizon | pw-class class-name | tunnel-policy tunnel-policy-name ] *

6. Configure a backup static PW and enter VSI static backup PW view.

backup-peer ip-address [ pw-id pw-id ] in-label label-value out-label label-value [ pw-class class-name | tunnel-policy tunnel-policy-name ] *

If both the default PW ID in the default-pw-id command and a PW ID in the backup-peer command are configured, the PW ID in the backup-peer command is used. If only the default PW ID is configured, the default PW ID is used. If no default PW ID is configured, you must provide a PW ID in the backup-peer command.

7. (Optional.) Manually switch the traffic:

a. Return to user view.

return

b. Manually switch traffic of the PW to its backup PW.

l2vpn switchover peer ip-address pw-id pw-id

Configuring LDP PW redundancy

1. Enter system view.

system-view

2. Enter VSI view.

vsi vsi-name [ hub-spoke ]

3. Specify LDP signaling for PWs, and enter VSI LDP signaling view.

pwsignaling ldp

By default, no PW signaling protocol is specified for the VSI.

4. (Optional.) Use the master/slave PW redundancy mode and configure the local PE as the master node.

pw-redundancy master

By default, the PW redundancy mode is master/slave and the local PE operates as the slave node.

Do not configure this command on the local PE if the remote PE does not support the master/slave PW redundancy mode.

5. (Optional.) Specify the switchover mode and set the wait time for the switchover.

revertive { wtr wtr-time | never }

By default, the switchover mode is revertive and the switchover wait time is 0 seconds.

6. Configure an LDP PW and enter VSI LDP PW view.

peer ip-address [ pw-id pw-id ] [ hub | ignore-standby-state | no-split-horizon | pw-class class-name | tunnel-policy tunnel-policy-name ] *

For the local PE to ignore the PW active/standby states received from the remote PE, specify the ignore-standby-state keyword.

7. Configure a backup LDP PW and enter VSI LDP backup PW view.

backup-peer ip-address [ pw-id pw-id ] [ pw-class class-name | tunnel-policy tunnel-policy-name ] *

8. (Optional.) Manually switch the traffic:

a. Return to user view.

return

b. Manually switch traffic of the PW to its backup PW.

l2vpn switchover peer ip-address pw-id pw-id

Configuring MAC address learning

1. Enter system view.

system-view

2. Enter VSI view.

vsi vsi-name [ hub-spoke ]

3. Enable MAC address learning for the VSI.

mac-learning enable

By default, MAC address learning is enabled for a VSI.

Enabling VPLS statistics

Enabling packet statistics for a PW

Restrictions and guidelines for enabling packet statistics for a PW

Perform this task to enable packet statistics for a static PW or an LDP PW. To display packet statistics for the PW, use the display l2vpn pw verbose command. To clear packet statistics for the PW, use the reset l2vpn statistics pw command.

Enabling packet statistics for a static PW

1. Enter system view.

system-view

2. Enter VSI view.

vsi vsi-name [ hub-spoke ]

3. Enter VSI static configuration view.

pwsignaling static

4. Enter VSI static PW view.

peer ip-address [ pw-id pw-id ] [ in-label label-value out-label label-value [ hub | no-split-horizon | pw-class class-name | tunnel-policy tunnel-policy-name ] * ]

5. Enable packet statistics for the PW.

statistics enable

By default, packet statistics is disabled for PWs created from the CLI, and is enabled for PWs created from the MIB. For more information about MIBs, see SNMP in Network Management and Monitoring Configuration Guide.

Enabling packet statistics for an LDP PW

1. Enter system view.

system-view

2. Enter VSI view.

vsi vsi-name [ hub-spoke ]

3. Enter VSI LDP signaling view.

pwsignaling ldp

4. Enter VSI LDP PW view.

peer ip-address [ pw-id pw-id ] [ hub | no-split-horizon | pw-class class-name | tunnel-policy tunnel-policy-name ] *

5. Enable packet statistics for the PW.

statistics enable

By default, packet statistics is disabled for PWs created from the CLI, and is enabled for PWs from the MIB. For more information about MIBs, see SNMP in Network Management and Monitoring Configuration Guide.

Enabling packet statistics for an AC

Restrictions and guidelines for enabling packet statistics for an AC

If the AC is a Layer 3 interface, follow these restrictions and guidelines:

· To display packet statistics on the Layer 3 interface, use the display l2vpn interface verbose command. To clear packet statistics on the interface, use the reset l2vpn statistics ac command.

· Packet statistics for the Layer 3 interface takes effect only when you bind the Layer 3 interface to a VSI. If you change the bound VSI during the statistics collection, the packet statistics are re-collected.

Enabling packet statistics on a Layer 3 interface

1. Enter system view.

system-view

2. Enter interface view.

¡ Enter Layer 3 Ethernet interface view:

interface interface-type interface-number

¡ Enter Layer 3 aggregate interface view:

interface route-aggregation interface-number

3. Enable packet statistics on the interface.

ac statistics enable

By default, packet statistics is disabled on a Layer 3 interface.

Enabling SNMP notifications for L2VPN PW

About this task

This feature enables L2VPN to generate SNMP notifications when PW deletions, PW switchovers, or PW status changes occur. For L2VPN 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.

Procedure

1. Enter system view.

system-view

2. Enable SNMP notifications for L2VPN PW.

snmp-agent trap enable l2vpn [ pw-delete | pw-switch | pw-up-down ] *

By default, SNMP notifications for L2VPN PW are disabled.

Display and maintenance commands for VPLS

Execute display commands in any view and reset commands in user view.

Task	Command
Display BGP L2VPN peer group information.	display bgp [ instance instance-name ] group l2vpn [ group-name group-name ]
Display VPLS PE information discovered by BGP.	display bgp [ instance instance-name ] l2vpn auto-discovery [ peer ip-address { advertised \| received } [ statistics ] \| route-distinguisher route-distinguisher [ pe-address ip-address [ advertise-info ] ] \| statistics ]
Display VPLS label block information discovered by BGP.	display bgp [ instance instance-name ] l2vpn signaling [ peer ip-address { advertised \| received } [ statistics ] \| route-distinguisher route-distinguisher [ site-id site-id [ label-offset label-offset [ advertise-info ] ] ] \| statistics ]
Display BGP L2VPN peer information.	display bgp [ instance instance-name ] peer l2vpn [ ip-address mask-length \| group-name group-name log-info \| ip-address { log-info \| verbose } \| verbose ]
Display BGP L2VPN update group information.	display bgp [ instance instance-name ] update-group l2vpn [ ip-address ]
Display information about automatically discovered VPLS PEs.	display l2vpn auto-discovery [ peer ip-address ] [ vsi vsi-name ]
Display VPLS label block information.	display l2vpn bgp [ instance instance-name ] [ peer ip-address \| local ] [ vsi vsi-name ] [ verbose ]
Display L2VPN forwarding information.	In standalone mode: display l2vpn forwarding { ac \| pw } [ vsi vsi-name ] [ verbose ] In IRF mode: display l2vpn forwarding { ac \| pw } [ vsi vsi-name ] [ slot slot-number ] [ verbose ]
Display L2VPN information for Layer 3 interfaces bound to VSIs.	display l2vpn interface [ vsi vsi-name \| interface-type interface-number ] [ verbose ]
Display LDP PW label information.	display l2vpn ldp [ peer ip-address [ pw-id pw-id \| vpls-id vpls-id ] \| vsi vsi-name ] [ verbose ]
Display MAC address table information for one or all VSIs.	display l2vpn mac-address [ vsi vsi-name ] [ dynamic ] [ count ]
Display L2VPN PW information.	display l2vpn pw [ vsi vsi-name ] [ protocol { bgp \| ldp \| static } ] [ verbose ]
Display PW class information.	display l2vpn pw-class [ class-name ] [ verbose ]
Display VSI information.	display l2vpn vsi [ name vsi-name \| evpn-srv6 \| evpn-vpls \| evpn-vxlan \| vpls \| vxlan ] [ count \| verbose ]
Reset L2VPN BGP sessions.	reset bgp { as-number \| ip-address [ mask-length ] \| all \| external \| group group-name \| internal } l2vpn
Clear MAC address entries for one or all VSIs.	reset l2vpn mac-address [ vsi vsi-name ]
Clear packet statistics for ACs.	reset l2vpn statistics ac [ interface interface-type interface-number ]
Clear packet statistics for PWs.	reset l2vpn statistics pw [ vsi vsi-name [ link link-id ] ]

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For more information about the display bgp group l2vpn, display bgp peer l2vpn, display bgp update-group l2vpn, and reset bgp l2vpn commands, see BGP commands in Layer 3—IP Routing Command Reference.

VPLS configuration examples

Example: Configuring static PWs

Network configuration

Configure VPLS on the PEs, and establish static PWs between the PEs to interconnect the CEs. The ACs that connect the CEs to the PEs are Ethernet interfaces.

Figure 8 Network diagram

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Procedure

1. Configure PE 1:

# Configure an LSR ID.

<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

# Enable L2VPN.

[PE1] l2vpn enable

# Enable global LDP.

[PE1] mpls ldp

[PE1-ldp] quit

# Configure GigabitEthernet 2/0 (the interface connected to PE 2), and enable LDP on the interface.

[PE1] interface gigabitethernet 2/0

[PE1-GigabitEthernet2/0] ip address 20.1.1.1 24

[PE1-GigabitEthernet2/0] mpls enable

[PE1-GigabitEthernet2/0] mpls ldp enable

[PE1-GigabitEthernet2/0] quit

# Configure GigabitEthernet 3/0 (the interface connected to PE 3), and enable LDP on the interface.

[PE1] interface gigabitethernet 3/0

[PE1-GigabitEthernet3/0] ip address 30.1.1.1 24

[PE1-GigabitEthernet3/0] mpls enable

[PE1-GigabitEthernet3/0] mpls ldp enable

[PE1-GigabitEthernet3/0] quit

# Configure OSPF for LDP to create LSPs.

[PE1] ospf

[PE1-ospf-1] area 0

[PE1-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] network 20.1.1.0 0.0.0.255

[PE1-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] network 30.1.1.0 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

# Create a VSI, specify the peer PEs, and establish static PWs to the peer PEs.

[PE1] vsi svc

[PE1-vsi-svc] pwsignaling static

[PE1-vsi-svc-static] peer 2.2.2.9 pw-id 3 in-label 100 out-label 100

[PE1-vsi-svc-static-2.2.2.9-3] quit

[PE1-vsi-svc-static] peer 3.3.3.9 pw-id 3 in-label 200 out-label 200

[PE1-vsi-svc-static-3.3.3.9-3] quit

[PE1-vsi-svc-static] quit

[PE1-vsi-svc] quit

# Bind GigabitEthernet 1/0 to VSI svc.

[PE1] interface gigabitethernet 1/0

[PE1-GigabitEthernet1/0] xconnect vsi svc

[PE1-GigabitEthernet1/0] quit

2. Configure PE 2:

# Configure an LSR ID.

<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

# Enable L2VPN.

[PE2] l2vpn enable

# Enable global LDP.

[PE2] mpls ldp

[PE2-ldp] quit

# Configure GigabitEthernet 2/0 (the interface connected to PE 1), and enable LDP on the interface.

[PE2] interface gigabitethernet 2/0

[PE2-GigabitEthernet2/0] ip address 20.1.1.2 24

[PE2-GigabitEthernet2/0] mpls enable

[PE2-GigabitEthernet2/0] mpls ldp enable

[PE2-GigabitEthernet2/0] quit

# Configure GigabitEthernet 3/0 (the interface connected to PE 3), and enable LDP on the interface.

[PE2] interface gigabitethernet 3/0

[PE2-GigabitEthernet3/0] ip address 40.1.1.2 24

[PE2-GigabitEthernet3/0] mpls enable

[PE2-GigabitEthernet3/0] mpls ldp enable

[PE2-GigabitEthernet3/0] quit

# Configure OSPF for LDP to create LSPs.

[PE2] ospf

[PE2-ospf-1] area 0

[PE2-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] network 20.1.1.0 0.0.0.255

[PE2-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] network 40.1.1.0 0.0.0.255

[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] quit

[PE2-ospf-1] quit

# Create a VSI, specify the peer PEs, and establish static PWs to the peer PEs.

[PE2] vsi svc

[PE2-vsi-svc] pwsignaling static

[PE2-vsi-svc-static] peer 1.1.1.9 pw-id 3 in-label 100 out-label 100

[PE2-vsi-svc-static-1.1.1.9-3] quit

[PE2-vsi-svc-static] peer 3.3.3.9 pw-id 3 in-label 300 out-label 300

[PE2-vsi-svc-static-3.3.3.9-3] quit

[PE2-vsi-svc-static] quit

[PE2-vsi-svc] quit

# Bind GigabitEthernet 1/0 to VSI svc.

[PE2] interface gigabitethernet 1/0

[PE2-GigabitEthernet1/0] xconnect vsi svc

[PE2-GigabitEthernet1/0] quit

3. Configure PE 3:

# Configure an LSR ID.

<PE3> system-view

[PE3] interface loopback 0

[PE3-LoopBack0] ip address 3.3.3.9 32

[PE3-LoopBack0] quit

[PE3] mpls lsr-id 3.3.3.9

# Enable L2VPN.

[PE3] l2vpn enable

# Enable global LDP.

[PE3] mpls ldp

[PE3-ldp] quit

# Configure GigabitEthernet 2/0 (the interface connected to PE 1), and enable LDP on the interface.

[PE3] interface gigabitethernet 2/0

[PE3-GigabitEthernet2/0] ip address 30.1.1.3 24

[PE3-GigabitEthernet2/0] mpls enable

[PE3-GigabitEthernet2/0] mpls ldp enable

[PE3-GigabitEthernet2/0] quit

# Configure GigabitEthernet 3/0 (the interface connected to PE 2), and enable LDP on the interface.

[PE3] interface gigabitethernet 3/0

[PE3-GigabitEthernet3/0] ip address 40.1.1.3 24

[PE3-GigabitEthernet3/0] mpls enable

[PE3-GigabitEthernet3/0] mpls ldp enable

[PE3-GigabitEthernet3/0] quit

# Configure OSPF for LDP to create LSPs.

[PE3] ospf

[PE3-ospf-1] area 0

[PE3-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] network 30.1.1.0 0.0.0.255

[PE3-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] network 40.1.1.0 0.0.0.255

[PE3-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] network 3.3.3.9 0.0.0.0

[PE3-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] quit

[PE3-ospf-1] quit

# Create a VSI, specify the peer PEs, and establish static PWs to the peer PEs.

[PE3] vsi svc

[PE3-vsi-svc] pwsignaling static

[PE3-vsi-svc-static] peer 1.1.1.9 pw-id 3 in-label 200 out-label 200

[PE3-vsi-svc-static-1.1.1.9-3] quit

[PE3-vsi-svc-static] peer 2.2.2.9 pw-id 3 in-label 300 out-label 300

[PE3-vsi-svc-static-2.2.2.9-3] quit

[PE3-vsi-svc-static] quit

[PE3-vsi-svc] quit

# Bind GigabitEthernet 1/0 to VSI svc.

[PE3] interface gigabitethernet 1/0

[PE3-GigabitEthernet1/0] xconnect vsi svc

[PE3-GigabitEthernet1/0] quit

Verifying the configuration

# Verify that two static PWs in up state have been established on PE 1.

[PE1] display l2vpn pw verbose

VSI Name: svc

Peer: 2.2.2.9 PW ID: 3

Signaling Protocol : Static

Link ID : 8 PW State : Up

In Label : 100 Out Label: 100

MTU : 1500

PW Attributes : Main

VCCV CC : -

VCCV BFD : -

Tunnel Group ID : 0x160000001

Tunnel NHLFE IDs : 1027

Admin PW : -

Peer: 3.3.3.9 PW ID: 3

Signaling Protocol : Static

Link ID : 9 PW State : Up

In Label : 200 Out Label: 200

MTU : 1500

PW Attributes : Main

VCCV CC : -

VCCV BFD : -

Tunnel Group ID : 0x260000002

Tunnel NHLFE IDs : 1028

Admin PW : -

Example: Configuring LDP PWs

Network configuration

Configure VPLS on the PEs, and establish LDP PWs between the PEs to interconnect the CEs. The ACs that connect the CEs to the PEs are Ethernet interfaces.

Figure 9 Network diagram

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Procedure

1. Configure an IGP and public tunnels. (Details not shown.)

2. Configure PE 1:

# Configure basic MPLS.

<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

# Enable L2VPN.

[PE1] l2vpn enable

# Configure VSI aaa that uses LDP as the PW signaling protocol, and establish PWs to PE 2 and PE 3.

[PE1] vsi aaa

[PE1-vsi-aaa] pwsignaling ldp

[PE1-vsi-aaa-ldp] peer 2.2.2.9 pw-id 500

[PE1-vsi-aaa-ldp-2.2.2.9-500] quit

[PE1-vsi-aaa-ldp] peer 3.3.3.9 pw-id 500

[PE1-vsi-aaa-ldp-3.3.3.9-500] quit

[PE1-vsi-aaa-ldp] quit

[PE1-vsi-aaa] quit

# Bind GigabitEthernet 1/0 to VSI aaa.

[PE1] interface gigabitethernet 1/0

[PE1-GigabitEthernet1/0] xconnect vsi aaa

[PE1-GigabitEthernet1/0] quit

3. Configure PE 2:

# Configure basic MPLS.

<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

# Enable L2VPN.

[PE2] l2vpn enable

# Configure VSI aaa that uses LDP as the PW signaling protocol, and establish PWs to PE 1 and PE 3.

[PE2] vsi aaa

[PE2-vsi-aaa] pwsignaling ldp

[PE2-vsi-aaa-ldp] peer 1.1.1.9 pw-id 500

[PE2-vsi-aaa-ldp-1.1.1.9-500] quit

[PE2-vsi-aaa-ldp] peer 3.3.3.9 pw-id 500

[PE2-vsi-aaa-ldp-3.3.3.9-500] quit

[PE2-vsi-aaa-ldp] quit

[PE2-vsi-aaa] quit

# Bind GigabitEthernet 1/0 to VSI aaa.

[PE2] interface gigabitethernet 1/0

[PE2-GigabitEthernet1/0] xconnect vsi aaa

[PE2-GigabitEthernet1/0] quit

4. Configure PE 3:

# Configure basic MPLS.

<PE3> system-view

[PE3] interface loopback 0

[PE3-LoopBack0] ip address 3.3.3.9 32

[PE3-LoopBack0] quit

[PE3] mpls lsr-id 3.3.3.9

[PE3] mpls ldp

[PE3-ldp] quit

# Enable L2VPN.

[PE3] l2vpn enable

# Configure VSI aaa that uses LDP as the PW signaling protocol, and establish PWs to PE 1 and PE 2.

[PE3] vsi aaa

[PE3-vsi-aaa] pwsignaling ldp

[PE3-vsi-aaa-ldp] peer 1.1.1.9 pw-id 500

[PE3-vsi-aaa-ldp-1.1.1.9-500] quit

[PE3-vsi-aaa-ldp] peer 2.2.2.9 pw-id 500

[PE3-vsi-aaa-ldp-2.2.2.9-500] quit

[PE3-vsi-aaa-ldp] quit

[PE3-vsi-aaa] quit

# Bind GigabitEthernet 1/0 to VSI aaa.

[PE3] interface gigabitethernet 1/0

[PE3-GigabitEthernet1/0] xconnect vsi aaa

[PE3-GigabitEthernet1/0] quit

Verifying the configuration

# Verify that two LDP PWs in up state have been established on PE 1.

[PE1] display l2vpn pw verbose

VSI Name: aaa

Peer: 2.2.2.9 PW ID: 500

Signaling Protocol : LDP

Link ID : 8 PW State : Up

In Label : 1279 Out Label: 1279

MTU : 1500

PW Attributes : Main

VCCV CC : -

VCCV BFD : -

Tunnel Group ID : 0x260000000

Tunnel NHLFE IDs : 1028

Admin PW : -

Color : -

Peer: 3.3.3.9 PW ID: 500

Signaling Protocol : LDP

Link ID : 9 PW State : Up

In Label : 1278 Out Label: 1277

MTU : 1500

PW Attributes : Main

VCCV CC : -

VCCV BFD : -

Tunnel Group ID : 0x360000001

Tunnel NHLFE IDs : 1029

Admin PW : -

Color : -

Example: Configuring BGP PWs

Network configuration

Configure VPLS on the PEs, and establish BGP PWs between the PEs to interconnect the CEs. The ACs that connect the CEs to the PEs are Ethernet interfaces.

Figure 10 Network diagram

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Procedure

1. Configure an IGP and public tunnels. (Details not shown.)

2. Configure PE 1:

# Configure basic MPLS.

<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

# Establish IBGP connections to PE 2 and PE 3, and use BGP to advertise VPLS label block information.

[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] 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 l2vpn

[PE1-bgp-default-l2vpn] peer 2.2.2.9 enable

[PE1-bgp-default-l2vpn] peer 3.3.3.9 enable

[PE1-bgp-default-l2vpn] quit

[PE1-bgp-default] quit

# Enable L2VPN.

[PE1] l2vpn enable

# Configure VSI aaa to use BGP to establish BGP PWs to PE 2 and PE 3.

[PE1] vsi aaa

[PE1-vsi-aaa] auto-discovery bgp

[PE1-vsi-aaa-auto] route-distinguisher 1:1

[PE1-vsi-aaa-auto] vpn-target 1:1

[PE1-vsi-aaa-auto] signaling-protocol bgp

[PE1-vsi-aaa-auto-bgp] site 1 range 10 default-offset 0

[PE1-vsi-aaa-auto-bgp] quit

[PE1-vsi-aaa-auto] quit

[PE1-vsi-aaa] quit

# Bind GigabitEthernet 1/0 to VSI aaa.

[PE1] interface gigabitethernet 1/0

[PE1-GigabitEthernet1/0] xconnect vsi aaa

[PE1-GigabitEthernet1/0] quit

3. Configure PE 2:

# Configure basic MPLS.

<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

# Establish IBGP connections to PE 1 and PE 3, and use BGP to advertise VPLS label block information.

[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] peer 3.3.3.9 as-number 100

[PE2-bgp-default] peer 3.3.3.9 connect-interface loopback 0

[PE2-bgp-default] address-family l2vpn

[PE2-bgp-default-l2vpn] peer 1.1.1.9 enable

[PE2-bgp-default-l2vpn] peer 3.3.3.9 enable

[PE2-bgp-default-l2vpn] quit

[PE2-bgp-default] quit

# Enable L2VPN.

[PE2] l2vpn enable

# Configure VSI aaa to use BGP to establish BGP PWs to PE 1 and PE 3.

[PE2] vsi aaa

[PE2-vsi-aaa] auto-discovery bgp

[PE2-vsi-aaa-auto] route-distinguisher 1:1

[PE2-vsi-aaa-auto] vpn-target 1:1

[PE2-vsi-aaa-auto] signaling-protocol bgp

[PE2-vsi-aaa-auto-bgp] site 2 range 10 default-offset 0

[PE2-vsi-aaa-auto-bgp] quit

[PE2-vsi-aaa-auto] quit

[PE2-vsi-aaa] quit

# Bind GigabitEthernet 1/0 to VSI aaa.

[PE2] interface gigabitethernet 1/0

[PE2-GigabitEthernet1/0] xconnect vsi aaa

[PE2-GigabitEthernet1/0] quit

4. Configure PE 3:

# Configure basic MPLS.

<PE3> system-view

[PE3] interface loopback 0

[PE3-LoopBack0] ip address 3.3.3.9 32

[PE3-LoopBack0] quit

[PE3] mpls lsr-id 3.3.3.9

[PE3] mpls ldp

[PE3-ldp] quit

# Establish IBGP connections to PE 1 and PE 2, and use BGP to advertise VPLS label block information.

[PE3] bgp 100

[PE3-bgp-default] peer 1.1.1.9 as-number 100

[PE3-bgp-default] peer 1.1.1.9 connect-interface loopback 0

[PE3-bgp-default] peer 2.2.2.9 as-number 100

[PE3-bgp-default] peer 2.2.2.9 connect-interface loopback 0

[PE3-bgp-default] address-family l2vpn

[PE3-bgp-default-l2vpn] peer 1.1.1.9 enable

[PE3-bgp-default-l2vpn] peer 2.2.2.9 enable

[PE3-bgp-default-l2vpn] quit

[PE3-bgp-default] quit

# Enable L2VPN.

[PE3] l2vpn enable

# Configure VSI aaa to use BGP to establish BGP PWs to PE 1 and PE 2.

[PE3] vsi aaa

[PE3-vsi-aaa] auto-discovery bgp

[PE3-vsi-aaa-auto] route-distinguisher 1:1

[PE3-vsi-aaa-auto] vpn-target 1:1

[PE3-vsi-aaa-auto] signaling-protocol bgp

[PE3-vsi-aaa-auto-bgp] site 3 range 10 default-offset 0

[PE3-vsi-aaa-auto-bgp] quit

[PE3-vsi-aaa-auto] quit

[PE3-vsi-aaa] quit

# Bind GigabitEthernet 1/0 to VSI aaa.

[PE3] interface gigabitethernet 1/0

[PE3-GigabitEthernet1/0] xconnect vsi aaa

[PE3-GigabitEthernet1/0] quit

Verifying the configuration

# Verify that two BGP PWs in up state have been established on PE 1.

[PE1] display l2vpn pw verbose

VSI Name: aaa

Peer: 2.2.2.9 Remote Site: 2

Signaling Protocol : BGP

Link ID : 9 PW State : Up

In Label : 1295 Out Label: 1025

MTU : 1500

PW Attributes : Main

VCCV CC : -

VCCV BFD : -

Tunnel Group ID : 0x800000160000001

Tunnel NHLFE IDs : 1027

Admin PW : -

Color : -

Peer: 3.3.3.9 Remote Site: 3

Signaling Protocol : BGP

Link ID : 10 PW State : Up

In Label : 1296 Out Label: 1025

MTU : 1500

PW Attributes : Main

VCCV CC : -

VCCV BFD : -

Tunnel Group ID : 0x800000060000000

Tunnel NHLFE IDs : 1026

Admin PW : -

Color : -

# Display VPLS label block information received from PE 2 and PE 3 on PE 1.

[PE1] display l2vpn bgp verbose

VSI Name: aaa

Remote Site ID : 2

Offset : 0

RD : 1:1

PW State : Up

Encapsulation : BGP-VPLS

MTU : 1500

MTU Negotiation : Enabled

Nexthop : 2.2.2.9

Local VC Label : 1295

Remote VC Label : 1025

Link ID : 9

Local Label Block : 1293/10/0

Remote Label Block : 1024/10/0

Export Route Target: 1:1

Remote Site ID : 3

Offset : 0

RD : 1:1

PW State : Up

Encapsulation : BGP-VPLS

MTU : 1500

MTU Negotiation : Enabled

Nexthop : 3.3.3.9

Local VC Label : 1296

Remote VC Label : 1025

Link ID : 10

Local Label Block : 1293/10/0

Remote Label Block : 1024/10/0

Export Route Target: 1:1

Example: Configuring BGP auto-discovery LDP PWs

Network configuration

Configure VPLS on the PEs. Use BGP to discover remote PEs and use LDP to create PWs among the PEs to interconnect the CEs. The ACs that connect the CEs to the PEs are Ethernet interfaces.

Figure 11 Network diagram

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Procedure

1. Configure an IGP and public tunnels. (Details not shown.)

2. Configure PE 1:

# Configure basic MPLS.

<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

# Establish IBGP connections to PE 1 and PE 2, and use BGP to advertise VPLS PE information.

[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] 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 l2vpn

[PE1-bgp-default-l2vpn] peer 2.2.2.9 enable

[PE1-bgp-default-l2vpn] peer 3.3.3.9 enable

[PE1-bgp-default-l2vpn] quit

[PE1-bgp-default] quit

# Enable L2VPN.

[PE1] l2vpn enable

# Configure VSI aaa to use BGP to discover remote PEs and use LDP to establish LDP PWs to PE 2 and PE 3.

[PE1] vsi aaa

[PE1-vsi-aaa] auto-discovery bgp

[PE1-vsi-aaa-auto] route-distinguisher 1:1

[PE1-vsi-aaa-auto] vpn-target 1:1

[PE1-vsi-aaa-auto] signaling-protocol ldp

[PE1-vsi-aaa-auto-ldp] vpls-id 100:100

[PE1-vsi-aaa-auto-ldp] quit

[PE1-vsi-aaa-auto] quit

[PE1-vsi-aaa] quit

# Bind GigabitEthernet 1/0 to VSI aaa.

[PE1] interface gigabitethernet 1/0

[PE1-GigabitEthernet1/0] xconnect vsi aaa

[PE1-GigabitEthernet1/0] quit

3. Configure PE 2:

# Configure basic MPLS.

<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

# Establish IBGP connections to PE 1 and PE 3, and use BGP to advertise VPLS PE information.

[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] peer 3.3.3.9 as-number 100

[PE2-bgp-default] peer 3.3.3.9 connect-interface loopback 0

[PE2-bgp-default] address-family l2vpn

[PE2-bgp-default-l2vpn] peer 1.1.1.9 enable

[PE2-bgp-default-l2vpn] peer 3.3.3.9 enable

[PE2-bgp-default-l2vpn] quit

[PE2-bgp-default] quit

# Enable L2VPN.

[PE2] l2vpn enable

# Configure VSI aaa to use BGP to discover remote PEs and use LDP to establish LDP PWs to PE 1 and PE 3.

[PE2] vsi aaa

[PE2-vsi-aaa] auto-discovery bgp

[PE2-vsi-aaa-auto] route-distinguisher 1:1

[PE2-vsi-aaa-auto] vpn-target 1:1

[PE2-vsi-aaa-auto] signaling-protocol ldp

[PE2-vsi-aaa-auto-ldp] vpls-id 100:100

[PE2-vsi-aaa-auto-ldp] quit

[PE2-vsi-aaa-auto] quit

[PE2-vsi-aaa] quit

# Bind GigabitEthernet 1/0 to VSI aaa.

[PE2] interface gigabitethernet 1/0

[PE2-GigabitEthernet1/0] xconnect vsi aaa

[PE2-GigabitEthernet1/0] quit

4. Configure PE 3:

# Configure basic MPLS.

<PE3> system-view

[PE3] interface loopback 0

[PE3-LoopBack0] ip address 3.3.3.9 32

[PE3-LoopBack0] quit

[PE3] mpls lsr-id 3.3.3.9

[PE3] mpls ldp

[PE3-ldp] quit

# Establish IBGP connections to PE 1 and PE 2, and use BGP to advertise VPLS PE information.

[PE3] bgp 100

[PE3-bgp-default] peer 1.1.1.9 as-number 100

[PE3-bgp-default] peer 1.1.1.9 connect-interface loopback 0

[PE3-bgp-default] peer 2.2.2.9 as-number 100

[PE3-bgp-default] peer 2.2.2.9 connect-interface loopback 0

[PE3-bgp-default] address-family l2vpn

[PE3-bgp-default-l2vpn] peer 1.1.1.9 enable

[PE3-bgp-default-l2vpn] peer 2.2.2.9 enable

[PE3-bgp-default-l2vpn] quit

[PE3-bgp-default] quit

# Enable L2VPN.

[PE3] l2vpn enable

# Configure VSI aaa to use BGP to discover remote PEs and use LDP to establish LDP PWs to PE 1 and PE 2.

[PE3] vsi aaa

[PE3-vsi-aaa] auto-discovery bgp

[PE3-vsi-aaa-auto] route-distinguisher 1:1

[PE3-vsi-aaa-auto] vpn-target 1:1

[PE3-vsi-aaa-auto] signaling-protocol ldp

[PE3-vsi-aaa-auto-ldp] vpls-id 100:100

[PE3-vsi-aaa-auto-ldp] quit

[PE3-vsi-aaa-auto] quit

[PE3-vsi-aaa] quit

# Bind GigabitEthernet 1/0 to VSI aaa.

[PE3] interface gigabitethernet 1/0

[PE3-GigabitEthernet1/0] xconnect vsi aaa

[PE3-GigabitEthernet1/0] quit

Verifying the configuration

# Verify that two PWs in up state have been established on PE 1.

[PE1] display l2vpn pw verbose

VSI Name: aaa

Peer: 2.2.2.9 VPLS ID: 100:100

Signaling Protocol : LDP

Link ID : 8 PW State : Up

In Label : 1555 Out Label: 1555

MTU : 1500

PW Attributes : Main

VCCV CC : -

VCCV BFD : -

Tunnel Group ID : 0x800000060000000

Tunnel NHLFE IDs : 1029

Admin PW : -

Color : -

Peer: 3.3.3.9 VPLS ID: 100:100

Signaling Protocol : LDP

Link ID : 9 PW State : Up

In Label : 1554 Out Label: 1416

MTU : 1500

PW Attributes : Main

VCCV CC : -

VCCV BFD : -

Tunnel Group ID : 0x800000160000001

Tunnel NHLFE IDs : 1030

Admin PW : -

Color : -

# Display LDP PW label information on PE 1.

[PE1] display l2vpn ldp verbose

Peer: 2.2.2.9 VPLS ID: 100:100

VSI Name: aaa

PW State: Up

PW Status Communication: Notification method

PW ID FEC (Local/Remote):

Local AII : (1.1.1.9, 2.2.2.9)

Remote AII : (2.2.2.9, 1.1.1.9)

PW Type : Ethernet/Ethernet

Group ID : 0/0

Label : 1555/1555

Control Word : Disabled/Disabled

VCCV CV Type : -/-

VCCV CC Type : -/-

MTU : 1500/1500

MTU Negotiation : Enabled

PW Status : PW forwarding/PW forwarding

Peer: 3.3.3.9 VPLS ID: 100:100

VSI Name: aaa

PW State: Up

PW Status Communication: Notification method

PW ID FEC (Local/Remote):

Local AII : (1.1.1.9, 3.3.3.9)

Remote AII : (3.3.3.9, 1.1.1.9)

PW Type : Ethernet/Ethernet

Group ID : 0/0

Label : 1554/1416

Control Word : Disabled/Disabled

VCCV CV Type : -/-

VCCV CC Type : -/-

MTU : 1500/1500

MTU Negotiation : Enabled

PW Status : PW forwarding/PW forwarding

Example: Configuring H-VPLS using MPLS access

Network configuration

Configure an H-VPLS network using MPLS access to avoid full-mesh PW configuration. The H-VPLS uses LDP as the PW signaling protocol.

Figure 12 Network diagram

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Procedure

1. Configure an IGP and public tunnels. (Details not shown.)

2. Configure UPE:

# Configure basic MPLS.

<UPE> system-view

[UPE] interface loopback 0

[UPE-LoopBack0] ip address 1.1.1.9 32

[UPE-LoopBack0] quit

[UPE] mpls lsr-id 1.1.1.9

[UPE] mpls ldp

[UPE-ldp] quit

# Enable L2VPN.

[UPE] l2vpn enable

# Configure VSI aaa to use LDP to establish a U-PW to NPE 1.

[UPE] vsi aaa

[UPE-vsi-aaa] pwsignaling ldp

[UPE-vsi-aaa-ldp] peer 2.2.2.9 pw-id 500

[UPE-vsi-aaa-ldp-2.2.2.9-500] quit

[UPE-vsi-aaa-ldp] quit

[UPE-vsi-aaa] quit

# Bind GigabitEthernet 1/0 to VSI aaa.

[UPE] interface gigabitethernet 1/0

[UPE-GigabitEthernet1/0] xconnect vsi aaa

[UPE-GigabitEthernet1/0] quit

3. Configure NPE 1:

# Configure basic MPLS.

<NPE1> system-view

[NPE1] interface loopback 0

[NPE1-LoopBack0] ip address 2.2.2.9 32

[NPE1-LoopBack0] quit

[NPE1] mpls lsr-id 2.2.2.9

[NPE1] mpls ldp

[NPE1–ldp] quit

# Enable L2VPN.

[NPE1] l2vpn enable

# Configure VSI aaa that uses LDP as the PW signaling protocol, establish a U-PW to the UPE, and establish N-PWs to NPE 2 and NPE 3.

[NPE1] vsi aaa

[NPE1-vsi-aaa] pwsignaling ldp

[NPE1-vsi-aaa-ldp] peer 1.1.1.9 pw-id 500 no-split-horizon

[NPE1-vsi-aaa-ldp-1.1.1.9-500] quit

[NPE1-vsi-aaa-ldp] peer 3.3.3.9 pw-id 500

[NPE1-vsi-aaa-ldp-3.3.3.9-500] quit

[NPE1-vsi-aaa-ldp] peer 4.4.4.9 pw-id 500

[NPE1-vsi-aaa-ldp-4.4.4.9-500] quit

[NPE1-vsi-aaa-ldp] quit

[NPE1-vsi-aaa] quit

4. Configure NPE 2:

# Configure basic MPLS.

<NPE2> system-view

[NPE2] interface loopback 0

[NPE2-LoopBack0] ip address 3.3.3.9 32

[NPE2-LoopBack0] quit

[NPE2] mpls lsr-id 3.3.3.9

[NPE2] mpls ldp

[NPE2–ldp] quit

# Enable L2VPN.

[NPE2] l2vpn enable

# Configure VSI aaa that uses LDP as the PW signaling protocol, and establish N-PWs to NPE 1 and NPE 3.

[NPE2] vsi aaa

[NPE2-vsi-aaa] pwsignal ldp

[NPE2-vsi-aaa-ldp] peer 2.2.2.9 pw-id 500

[NPE2-vsi-aaa-ldp-2.2.2.9-500] quit

[NPE2-vsi-aaa-ldp] peer 4.4.4.9 pw-id 500

[NPE2-vsi-aaa-ldp-4.4.4.9-500] quit

[NPE2-vsi-aaa-ldp] quit

[NPE2-vsi-aaa] quit

# Bind GigabitEthernet 1/0 to VSI aaa.

[NPE2] interface gigabitethernet 1/0

[NPE2-GigabitEthernet1/0] xconnect vsi aaa

[NPE2-GigabitEthernet1/0] quit

5. Configure NPE 3:

# Configure basic MPLS.

<NPE3> system-view

[NPE3] interface loopback 0

[NPE3-LoopBack0] ip address 4.4.4.9 32

[NPE3-LoopBack0] quit

[NPE3] mpls lsr-id 4.4.4.9

[NPE3] mpls ldp

[NPE3–ldp] quit

# Enable L2VPN.

[NPE3] l2vpn enable

# Configure VSI aaa that uses LDP as the PW signaling protocol, and establish N-PWs to NPE 1 and NPE 2.

[NPE3] vsi aaa

[NPE3-vsi-aaa] pwsignal ldp

[NPE3-vsi-aaa-ldp] peer 2.2.2.9 pw-id 500

[NPE3-vsi-aaa-ldp-2.2.2.9-500] quit

[NPE3-vsi-aaa-ldp] peer 3.3.3.9 pw-id 500

[NPE3-vsi-aaa-ldp-3.3.3.9-500] quit

[NPE3-vsi-aaa-ldp] quit

[NPE3-vsi-aaa] quit

# Bind GigabitEthernet 1/0 to VSI aaa.

[NPE3] interface gigabitethernet 1/0

[NPE3-GigabitEthernet1/0] xconnect vsi aaa

[NPE3-GigabitEthernet1/0] quit

Verifying the configuration

# Verify that PWs in up state have been established on each PE.

[UPE] display l2vpn pw verbose

VSI Name: aaa

Peer: 2.2.2.9 PW ID: 500

Signaling Protocol : LDP

Link ID : 8 PW State : Up

In Label : 1277 Out Label: 1277

MTU : 1500

PW Attributes : Main

VCCV CC : -

VCCV BFD : -

Tunnel Group ID : 0x460000000

Tunnel NHLFE IDs : 1030

Admin PW : -

Color : -

[NPE1] display l2vpn pw verbose

VSI Name: aaa

Peer: 1.1.1.9 PW ID: 500

Signaling Protocol : LDP

Link ID : 8 PW State : Up

In Label : 1277 Out Label: 1277

MTU : 1500

PW Attributes : Main, No-split-horizon

VCCV CC : -

VCCV BFD : -

Tunnel Group ID : 0x460000000

Tunnel NHLFE IDs : 1030

Admin PW : -

Color : -

Peer: 3.3.3.9 PW ID: 500

Signaling Protocol : LDP

Link ID : 9 PW State : Up

In Label : 1276 Out Label: 1275

MTU : 1500

PW Attributes : Main

VCCV CC : -

VCCV BFD : -

Tunnel Group ID : 0x560000001

Tunnel NHLFE IDs : 1031

Admin PW : -

Color : -

Peer: 4.4.4.9 PW ID: 500

Signaling Protocol : LDP

Link ID : 10 PW State : Up

In Label : 1278 Out Label: 1279

MTU : 1500

PW Attributes : Main

VCCV CC : -

VCCV BFD : -

Tunnel Group ID : 0x570000001

Tunnel NHLFE IDs : 1032

Admin PW : -

Color : -

[NPE2] display l2vpn pw verbose

VSI Name: aaa

Peer: 2.2.2.9 PW ID: 500

Signaling Protocol : LDP

Link ID : 8 PW State : Up

In Label : 1275 Out Label: 1276

MTU : 1500

PW Attributes : Main

VCCV CC : -

VCCV BFD : -

Tunnel Group ID : 0x660000000

Tunnel NHLFE IDs : 1031

Admin PW : -

Color : -

Peer: 4.4.4.9 PW ID: 500

Signaling Protocol : LDP

Link ID : 9 PW State : Up

In Label : 1277 Out Label: 1277

MTU : 1500

PW Attributes : Main

VCCV CC : -

VCCV BFD : -

Tunnel Group ID : 0x670000000

Tunnel NHLFE IDs : 1032

Admin PW : -

Color : -

[NPE3] display l2vpn pw verbose

VSI Name: aaa

Peer: 2.2.2.9 PW ID: 500

Signaling Protocol : LDP

Link ID : 8 PW State : Up

In Label : 1279 Out Label: 1278

MTU : 1500

PW Attributes : Main

VCCV CC : -

VCCV BFD : -

Tunnel Group ID : 0x660000000

Tunnel NHLFE IDs : 1031

Admin PW : -

Color : -

Peer: 3.3.3.9 PW ID: 500

Signaling Protocol : LDP

Link ID : 9 PW State : Up

In Label : 1277 Out Label: 1277

MTU : 1500

PW Attributes : Main

VCCV CC : -

VCCV BFD : -

Tunnel Group ID : 0x670000000

Tunnel NHLFE IDs : 1032

Admin PW : -

Color : -

Example: Configuring hub-spoke VPLS

Network configuration

Configure a hub-spoke VPLS network to centralize management of the traffic from each site. The VPLS uses LDP as the PW signaling protocol.

Figure 13 Network diagram

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Procedure

1. Configure an IGP and public tunnels. (Details not shown.)

2. Configure Spoke-PE 1:

# Configure basic MPLS.

<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] mpls lsr-id 1.1.1.9

[Spoke-PE1] mpls ldp

[Spoke-PE1-ldp] quit

# Enable L2VPN.

[Spoke-PE1] l2vpn enable

# Create VSI aaa, enable hub-spoke capability for the VSI, specify the PW signaling protocol as LDP, establish a PW to Hub-PE, and specify the PW as the hub link.

[Spoke-PE1] vsi aaa hub-spoke

[Spoke-PE1-vsi-aaa] pwsignaling ldp

[Spoke-PE1-vsi-aaa-ldp] peer 3.3.3.9 pw-id 500 hub

[Spoke-PE1-vsi-aaa-ldp-3.3.3.9-500] quit

[Spoke-PE1-vsi-aaa-ldp] quit

[Spoke-PE1-vsi-aaa] quit

# Bind GigabitEthernet 1/0 to VSI aaa.

[Spoke-PE1] interface gigabitethernet 1/0

[Spoke-PE1-GigabitEthernet1/0] xconnect vsi aaa

[Spoke-PE1-GigabitEthernet1/0] quit

3. Configure Spoke-PE 2:

# Configure basic MPLS.

<Spoke-PE2> system-view

[Spoke-PE2] interface loopback 0

[Spoke-PE2-LoopBack0] ip address 2.2.2.9 32

[Spoke-PE2-LoopBack0] quit

[Spoke-PE2] mpls lsr-id 2.2.2.9

[Spoke-PE2] mpls ldp

[Spoke-PE2–ldp] quit

# Enable L2VPN.

[Spoke-PE2] l2vpn enable

# Create VSI aaa, enable hub-spoke capability for the VSI, specify the PW signaling protocol as LDP, establish a PW to Hub-PE, and specify the PW as the hub link.

[Spoke-PE2] vsi aaa hub-spoke

[Spoke-PE2-vsi-aaa] pwsignaling ldp

[Spoke-PE2-vsi-aaa-ldp] peer 3.3.3.9 pw-id 500 hub

[Spoke-PE2-vsi-aaa-ldp-3.3.3.9-500] quit

[Spoke-PE2-vsi-aaa-ldp] quit

[Spoke-PE2-vsi-aaa] quit

# Bind GigabitEthernet 1/0 to VSI aaa.

[Spoke-PE2] interface gigabitethernet 1/0

[Spoke-PE2-GigabitEthernet1/0] xconnect vsi aaa

[Spoke-PE2-GigabitEthernet1/0] quit

4. Configure Hub-PE:

# Configure basic MPLS.

<Hub-PE> system-view

[Hub-PE] interface loopback 0

[Hub-PE-LoopBack0] ip address 3.3.3.9 32

[Hub-PE-LoopBack0] quit

[Hub-PE] mpls lsr-id 3.3.3.9

[Hub-PE] mpls ldp

[Hub-PE–ldp] quit

# Enable L2VPN.

[Hub-PE] l2vpn enable

# Create VSI aaa, enable hub-spoke capability for the VSI, specify the PW signaling protocol as LDP, and establish PWs to Spoke-PE 1 and Spoke-PE 2.

[Hub-PE] vsi aaa hub-spoke

[Hub-PE-vsi-aaa] pwsignaling ldp

[Hub-PE-vsi-aaa-ldp] peer 1.1.1.9 pw-id 500

[Hub-PE-vsi-aaa-ldp-1.1.1.9-500] quit

[Hub-PE-vsi-aaa-ldp] peer 2.2.2.9 pw-id 500

[Hub-PE-vsi-aaa-ldp-2.2.2.9-500] quit

[Hub-PE-vsi-aaa-ldp] quit

[Hub-PE-vsi-aaa] quit

# Bind GigabitEthernet 1/0 to VSI aaa.

[Hub-PE] interface gigabitethernet 1/0

[Hub-PE-GigabitEthernet1/0] xconnect vsi aaa hub

[Hub-PE-GigabitEthernet1/0] quit

Verifying the configuration

# Verify that PWs in up state have been established on each PE.

[Spoke-PE1] display l2vpn pw verbose

VSI Name: aaa

Peer: 3.3.3.9 PW ID: 500

Signaling Protocol : LDP

Link ID : 8 PW State : Up

In Label : 1276 Out Label: 1274

MTU : 1500

PW Attributes : Main, Hub link

VCCV CC : -

VCCV BFD : -

Tunnel Group ID : 0x560000000

Tunnel NHLFE IDs : 1031

Admin PW : -

Color : -

[Spoke-PE2] display l2vpn pw verbose

VSI Name: aaa

Peer: 3.3.3.9 PW ID: 500

Signaling Protocol : LDP

Link ID : 8 PW State : Up

In Label : 1275 Out Label: 1273

MTU : 1500

PW Attributes : Main, Hub link

VCCV CC : -

VCCV BFD : -

Tunnel Group ID : 0x660000000

Tunnel NHLFE IDs : 1032

Admin PW : -

Color : -

[Hub-PE] display l2vpn pw verbose

VSI Name: aaa

Peer: 1.1.1.9 PW ID: 500

Signaling Protocol : LDP

Link ID : 8 PW State : Up

In Label : 1274 Out Label: 1276

MTU : 1500

PW Attributes : Main, Spoke link

VCCV CC : -

VCCV BFD : -

Tunnel Group ID : 0x760000000

Tunnel NHLFE IDs : 1032

Admin PW : -

Color : -

Peer: 2.2.2.9 PW ID: 500

Signaling Protocol : LDP

Link ID : 9 PW State : Up

In Label : 1273 Out Label: 1275

MTU : 1500

PW Attributes : Main, Spoke link

VCCV CC : -

VCCV BFD : -

Tunnel Group ID : 0x860000001

Tunnel NHLFE IDs : 1033

Admin PW : -

Color : -

Example: Configuring H-VPLS UPE dual homing

Network configuration

To improve reliability of the H-VPLS network, the UPE establishes a U-PW with NPE 1 and NPE 2. The U-PW between UPE and NPE 1 is the primary PW and that between UPE and NPE 2 is the backup PW. The backup PW works only when the primary PW fails.

The H-VPLS uses LDP as the PW signaling protocol.

Figure 14 Network diagram

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Procedure

1. Configure an IGP and public tunnels. (Details not shown.)

2. Configure UPE:

# Configure basic MPLS.

<UPE> system-view

[UPE] interface loopback 0

[UPE-LoopBack0] ip address 1.1.1.1 32

[UPE-LoopBack0] quit

[UPE] mpls lsr-id 1.1.1.1

[UPE] mpls ldp

[UPE-ldp] quit

# Enable L2VPN.

[UPE] l2vpn enable

# Configure VSI aaa that uses LDP as the PW signaling protocol, and establish the primary PW to NPE 1 and the backup PW to NPE 2.

[UPE] vsi aaa

[UPE-vsi-aaa] pwsignaling ldp

[UPE-vsi-aaa-ldp] peer 2.2.2.2 pw-id 500

[UPE-vsi-aaa-ldp-2.2.2.2-500] backup-peer 3.3.3.3 pw-id 500

[UPE-vsi-aaa-ldp-2.2.2.2-500-backup] quit

[UPE-vsi-aaa-ldp-2.2.2.2-500] quit

[UPE-vsi-aaa-ldp] quit

[UPE-vsi-aaa] quit

# Bind GigabitEthernet 1/0 (the interface connected to CE 1) to VSI aaa.

[UPE] interface gigabitethernet 1/0

[UPE-GigabitEthernet1/0] xconnect vsi aaa

[UPE-GigabitEthernet1/0] quit

# Bind GigabitEthernet 2/0 (the interface connected to CE 2) to VSI aaa.

[UPE] interface gigabitethernet 2/0

[UPE-GigabitEthernet2/0] xconnect vsi aaa

[UPE-GigabitEthernet2/0] quit

3. Configure NPE 1:

# Configure basic MPLS.

<NPE1> system-view

[NPE1] interface loopback 0

[NPE1-LoopBack0] ip address 2.2.2.2 32

[NPE1-LoopBack0] quit

[NPE1] mpls lsr-id 2.2.2.2

[NPE1] mpls ldp

[NPE1–ldp] quit

# Enable L2VPN.

[NPE1] l2vpn enable

# Configure VSI aaa that uses LDP as the PW signaling protocol, and establish PWs to UPE, NPE 2, and NPE 3.

[NPE1] vsi aaa

[NPE1-vsi-aaa] pwsignaling ldp

[NPE1-vsi-aaa-ldp] peer 1.1.1.1 pw-id 500 no-split-horizon

[NPE1-vsi-aaa-ldp-1.1.1.1-500] quit

[NPE1-vsi-aaa-ldp] peer 3.3.3.3 pw-id 500

[NPE1-vsi-aaa-ldp-3.3.3.3-500] quit

[NPE1-vsi-aaa-ldp] peer 4.4.4.4 pw-id 500

[NPE1-vsi-aaa-ldp-4.4.4.4-500] quit

[NPE1-vsi-aaa-ldp] quit

[NPE1-vsi-aaa] quit

4. Configure NPE 2:

# Configure basic MPLS.

<NPE2> system-view

[NPE2] interface loopback 0

[NPE2-LoopBack0] ip address 3.3.3.3 32

[NPE2-LoopBack0] quit

[NPE2] mpls lsr-id 3.3.3.3

[NPE2] mpls ldp

[NPE2–ldp] quit

# Enable L2VPN.

[NPE2] l2vpn enable

# Configure VSI aaa that uses LDP as the PW signaling protocol, and establish PWs to UPE, NPE 1, and NPE 3.

[NPE2] vsi aaa

[NPE2-vsi-aaa] pwsignaling ldp

[NPE2-vsi-aaa-ldp] peer 1.1.1.1 pw-id 500 no-split-horizon

[NPE2-vsi-aaa-ldp-1.1.1.1-500] quit

[NPE2-vsi-aaa-ldp] peer 2.2.2.2 pw-id 500

[NPE2-vsi-aaa-ldp-2.2.2.2-500] quit

[NPE2-vsi-aaa-ldp] peer 4.4.4.4 pw-id 500

[NPE2-vsi-aaa-ldp-4.4.4.4-500] quit

[NPE2-vsi-aaa-ldp] quit

[NPE2-vsi-aaa] quit

5. Configure NPE 3:

# Configure basic MPLS.

<NPE3> system-view

[NPE3] interface loopback 0

[NPE3-LoopBack0] ip address 4.4.4.4 32

[NPE3-LoopBack0] quit

[NPE3] mpls lsr-id 4.4.4.4

[NPE3] mpls ldp

[NPE3–ldp] quit

# Enable L2VPN.

[NPE3] l2vpn enable

# Configure VSI aaa that uses LDP as the PW signaling protocol, and establish PWs to NPE 1 and NPE 2.

[NPE3] vsi aaa

[NPE3-vsi-aaa] pwsignaling ldp

[NPE3-vsi-aaa-ldp] peer 2.2.2.2 pw-id 500

[NPE3-vsi-aaa-ldp-2.2.2.2-500] quit

[NPE3-vsi-aaa-ldp] peer 3.3.3.3 pw-id 500

[NPE3-vsi-aaa-ldp-3.3.3.3-500] quit

[NPE3-vsi-aaa-ldp] quit

[NPE3-vsi-aaa] quit

# Bind GigabitEthernet 1/0 (the interface connected to CE 3) to VSI aaa.

[NPE3] interface gigabitethernet 1/0

[NPE3-GigabitEthernet1/0] xconnect vsi aaa

[NPE3-GigabitEthernet1/0] quit

Verifying the configuration

# Verify that PWs in up state have been established on each PE.

[UPE] display l2vpn pw verbose

VSI Name: aaa

Peer: 2.2.2.2 PW ID: 500

Signaling Protocol : LDP

Link ID : 8 PW State : Up

In Label : 1151 Out Label: 1279

Wait to Restore Time: 0 sec

MTU : 1500

PW Attributes : Main

VCCV CC : -

VCCV BFD : -

Tunnel Group ID : 0x260000002

Tunnel NHLFE IDs : 1027

Admin PW : -

Color : -

Peer: 3.3.3.3 PW ID: 500

Signaling Protocol : LDP

Link ID : 8 PW State : Blocked

In Label : 1150 Out Label: 1279

MTU : 1500

PW Attributes : Backup

VCCV CC : -

VCCV BFD : -

Tunnel Group ID : 0x360000003

Tunnel NHLFE IDs : 1025

Admin PW : -

Color : -

[NPE1] display l2vpn pw verbose

VSI Name: aaa

Peer: 1.1.1.1 PW ID: 500

Signaling Protocol : LDP

Link ID : 8 PW State : Up

In Label : 1279 Out Label: 1151

MTU : 1500

PW Attributes : Main, No-split-horizon

VCCV CC : -

VCCV BFD : -

Tunnel Group ID : 0x60000000

Tunnel NHLFE IDs : 1026

Admin PW : -

Color : -

Peer: 3.3.3.3 PW ID: 500

Signaling Protocol : LDP

Link ID : 9 PW State : Up

In Label : 1280 Out Label: 1290

MTU : 1500

PW Attributes : Main

VCCV CC : -

VCCV BFD : -

Tunnel Group ID : 0x160000005

Tunnel NHLFE IDs : 1027

Admin PW : -

Color : -

Peer: 4.4.4.4 PW ID: 500

Signaling Protocol : LDP

Link ID : 10 PW State : Up

In Label : 1278 Out Label: 1279

MTU : 1500

PW Attributes : Main

VCCV CC : -

VCCV BFD : -

Tunnel Group ID : 0x160000001

Tunnel NHLFE IDs : 1028

Admin PW : -

Color : -

[NPE2] display l2vpn pw verbose

VSI Name: aaa

Peer: 1.1.1.1 PW ID: 500

Signaling Protocol : LDP

Link ID : 8 PW State : Up

In Label : 1279 Out Label: 1150

MTU : 1500

PW Attributes : Main, No-split-horizon

VCCV CC : -

VCCV BFD : -

Tunnel Group ID : 0x60000000

Tunnel NHLFE IDs : 1026

Admin PW : -

Color : -

Peer: 2.2.2.2 PW ID: 500

Signaling Protocol : LDP

Link ID : 9 PW State : Up

In Label : 1290 Out Label: 1280

MTU : 1500

PW Attributes : Main

VCCV CC : -

VCCV BFD : -

Tunnel Group ID : 0x160000008

Tunnel NHLFE IDs : 1027

Admin PW : -

Color : -

Peer: 4.4.4.4 PW ID: 500

Signaling Protocol : LDP

Link ID : 10 PW State : Up

In Label : 1278 Out Label: 1278

MTU : 1500

PW Attributes : Main

VCCV CC : -

VCCV BFD : -

Tunnel Group ID : 0x160000001

Tunnel NHLFE IDs : 1028

Admin PW : -

Color : -

[NPE3] display l2vpn pw verbose

VSI Name: aaa

Peer: 2.2.2.2 PW ID: 500

Signaling Protocol : LDP

Link ID : 8 PW State : Up

In Label : 1279 Out Label: 1278

MTU : 1500

PW Attributes : Main

VCCV CC : -

VCCV BFD : -

Tunnel Group ID : 0x60000000

Tunnel NHLFE IDs : 1026

Admin PW : -

Color : -

Peer: 3.3.3.3 PW ID: 500

Signaling Protocol : LDP

Link ID : 9 PW State : Up

In Label : 1278 Out Label: 1278

MTU : 1500

PW Attributes : Main

VCCV CC : -

VCCV BFD : -

Tunnel Group ID : 0x160000001

Tunnel NHLFE IDs : 1027

Admin PW : -

Color : -

09-MPLS Configuration Guide

Configuring VPLS

Static PW

LDP PW

BGP PW

BGP auto-discovery LDP PW

Source MAC address learning

MAC address aging

MAC address withdrawal

Unicast traffic forwarding and flooding

Multicast and broadcast traffic forwarding and flooding

H-VPLS

H-VPLS access modes

Restrictions and guidelines: VPLS confguration

Configuring a Layer 3 interface

About this task

Procedure

Prerequisites

Procedure

Restrictions and guidelines

Configuring BGP to advertise VPLS label block information

Creating a BGP PW

Restrictions and guidelines

Prerequisites for configuring a BGP auto-discovery LDP PW

Configuring BGP to advertise VPLS PE information

Creating a BGP auto-discovery LDP PW

About this task

Procedure

About this task

Procedure

Binding a Layer 3 interface to a VSI

Configuring static PW redundancy

Configuring MAC address learning

Restrictions and guidelines for enabling packet statistics for a PW

Enabling packet statistics for a static PW

Restrictions and guidelines for enabling packet statistics for an AC

Enabling packet statistics on a Layer 3 interface

Enabling SNMP notifications for L2VPN PW

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Procedure

Display and maintenance commands for VPLS

Network configuration

Procedure

Verifying the configuration

Network configuration

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Verifying the configuration

Network configuration

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Verifying the configuration

Network configuration

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Verifying the configuration

Network configuration

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Verifying the configuration

Network configuration

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Verifying the configuration

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