Cisco Active Network Abstraction Managing MPLS User Guide, 3.6.3 - Preface [Cisco Active Network Abstraction]

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Preface

Preface

This User Guide describes the tools included in Cisco ANA NetworkVision used in monitoring network-based environments, specifically in MPLS networks and MPLS based VPN services. In addition, it describes logical inventory information specific to VPNs, fault management, service impact analysis, MPLS-TE, and Cisco ANA's multi-path tracing capability using the Cisco ANA PathTracer tool. Network administrators and anyone else, responsible for the assurance, fulfillment, planning, and management of the integrity of network resources should use this user guide.

The current release supports Layer 3 VPN Services (based on the BGP/MPLS VPN as defined in RFC2547); Layer 2 VPN Services (as defined by the Martini draft); and MPLS-TE (Traffic Engineering) support (based on RFC 2702 with RSVP for signaling as described in RFC 3209).

It includes the following chapters:

•Chapter 1, "Introducing MPLS VPN Maps" provides an introduction to the Cisco ANA NetworkVision Service View, Cisco ANA business elements, and multi-path maps.

•Chapter 2, "Creating and Manipulating VPN MPLS Maps" describes how to change Service View maps by adding and removing VPNs, connecting CE devices and creating aggregations.

•Chapter 3, "Creating and Manipulating Cisco ANA Business Configuration" describes how to change the business configuration using the functionality provided in the Service View map.

•Chapter 4, "Viewing VPN Properties In Service View"describes viewing the properties of the various business elements, including overlays and callouts on top of the devices displayed in physical Network maps.

•Chapter 5, "Viewing MPLS Related Inventory Properties" describes how to view general logical inventory information in the Service View, and describes the VPN specific items that are displayed in the Inventory window, including tunnel information.

•Chapter 6, "Fault Management In MPLS Networks" describes the alarms that Cisco ANA detects and reports for BGP, MPLS TE (using RSVP TE), MPLS Black Holes, as well as alarm reports for Layer 2 and Layer 3 VPNs.

•Chapter 7, "Calculating Impact Analysis" provides an overview of the impact analysis solution and supported scenarios. In addition, it describes calculating and viewing the VPN affected and potentially affected parties in the network.

•Chapter 8, "Working with PathTracer in VPN Service View" describes using the Cisco ANA PathTracer for viewing Layer 2 and Layer 3 VPN information, and working with multi-path routes.

•Appendix A, "Running a VPN Leak Report Command" describes running a VPN Leak report command.

•Appendix B, "Additional Alarms" briefly describes the additional alarms that can be supported by Cisco ANA.

Note Changes to the registry should be performed only with the support of Cisco, for details, please contact the Cisco Project Manager or Cisco Account Team.

Supported Technologies

The following technologies are supported:

•MPLS—Supports MPLS networks.

•BGP—Supports BGP technology, including, route reflector scenarios.

•L3 VPN (2547)—Supports Layer 3 VPN Services (based on the BGP/MPLS VPN as defined in RFC2547).

•Pseudo Wire End-to-End Emulation Tunnels (PWE3 and Martini tunnels)—Supports PWE3 as defined in RFC3985, the implementation was done for Cisco AToM (Any Transport over MPLS). PWE3 is based on the Luca Martini drafts (draft-martini-l2circuit-encap-mpls-03.txt, draft-martini-l2circuit-trans-mpls-07.txt).

Note Currently we only support the payload types "packet" and "cell". For more information, refer to RFC3985 Section 3.3.

•MPLS Traffic Engineering—Support is based on RFC 2702 with RSVP for signaling as described in RFC 3209.

Supported Routing Protocols

The following routing protocols are supported:

•BGP

•EIGRP

•Cisco IGRP

•OSPF

Related Documentation

For more detailed information, refer to the following publication:

•Cisco Active Network Abstraction NetworkVision User Guide

•Cisco Active Network Abstraction Administrator Guide

•Cisco Active Network Abstraction Fault Management Guide

Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request

For information on obtaining documentation, submitting a service request, and gathering additional information, see the monthly What's New in Cisco Product Documentation, which also lists all new and revised Cisco technical documentation, at:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.html

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Cisco Active Network Abstraction Managing MPLS User Guide, 3.6.3 Preface Introducing MPLS VPN Maps Creating and Manipulating VPN MPLS Maps Creating and Manipulating Cisco ANA Business Configuration Viewing VPN Properties In Service View Viewing MPLS Related Inventory Properties Fault Management In MPLS Networks Calculating Impact Analysis Working with PathTracer in VPN Service View Running a VPN Leak Report Command Additional Alarms	Download this chapter Preface Download the complete book Cisco Active Network Abstraction Managing MPLS User Guide 3.6 Service Pack 3 - PDF of Entire Book (PDF - 2 MB) Table Of Contents Preface Preface This User Guide describes the tools included in Cisco ANA NetworkVision used in monitoring network-based environments, specifically in MPLS networks and MPLS based VPN services. In addition, it describes logical inventory information specific to VPNs, fault management, service impact analysis, MPLS-TE, and Cisco ANA's multi-path tracing capability using the Cisco ANA PathTracer tool. Network administrators and anyone else, responsible for the assurance, fulfillment, planning, and management of the integrity of network resources should use this user guide. The current release supports Layer 3 VPN Services (based on the BGP/MPLS VPN as defined in RFC2547); Layer 2 VPN Services (as defined by the Martini draft); and MPLS-TE (Traffic Engineering) support (based on RFC 2702 with RSVP for signaling as described in RFC 3209). It includes the following chapters: •Chapter 1, "Introducing MPLS VPN Maps" provides an introduction to the Cisco ANA NetworkVision Service View, Cisco ANA business elements, and multi-path maps. •Chapter 2, "Creating and Manipulating VPN MPLS Maps" describes how to change Service View maps by adding and removing VPNs, connecting CE devices and creating aggregations. •Chapter 3, "Creating and Manipulating Cisco ANA Business Configuration" describes how to change the business configuration using the functionality provided in the Service View map. •Chapter 4, "Viewing VPN Properties In Service View"describes viewing the properties of the various business elements, including overlays and callouts on top of the devices displayed in physical Network maps. •Chapter 5, "Viewing MPLS Related Inventory Properties" describes how to view general logical inventory information in the Service View, and describes the VPN specific items that are displayed in the Inventory window, including tunnel information. •Chapter 6, "Fault Management In MPLS Networks" describes the alarms that Cisco ANA detects and reports for BGP, MPLS TE (using RSVP TE), MPLS Black Holes, as well as alarm reports for Layer 2 and Layer 3 VPNs. •Chapter 7, "Calculating Impact Analysis" provides an overview of the impact analysis solution and supported scenarios. In addition, it describes calculating and viewing the VPN affected and potentially affected parties in the network. •Chapter 8, "Working with PathTracer in VPN Service View" describes using the Cisco ANA PathTracer for viewing Layer 2 and Layer 3 VPN information, and working with multi-path routes. •Appendix A, "Running a VPN Leak Report Command" describes running a VPN Leak report command. •Appendix B, "Additional Alarms" briefly describes the additional alarms that can be supported by Cisco ANA. Note Changes to the registry should be performed only with the support of Cisco, for details, please contact the Cisco Project Manager or Cisco Account Team. Supported Technologies The following technologies are supported: •MPLS—Supports MPLS networks. •BGP—Supports BGP technology, including, route reflector scenarios. •L3 VPN (2547)—Supports Layer 3 VPN Services (based on the BGP/MPLS VPN as defined in RFC2547). •Pseudo Wire End-to-End Emulation Tunnels (PWE3 and Martini tunnels)—Supports PWE3 as defined in RFC3985, the implementation was done for Cisco AToM (Any Transport over MPLS). PWE3 is based on the Luca Martini drafts (draft-martini-l2circuit-encap-mpls-03.txt, draft-martini-l2circuit-trans-mpls-07.txt). Note Currently we only support the payload types "packet" and "cell". For more information, refer to RFC3985 Section 3.3. •MPLS Traffic Engineering—Support is based on RFC 2702 with RSVP for signaling as described in RFC 3209. Supported Routing Protocols The following routing protocols are supported: •BGP •EIGRP •Cisco IGRP •OSPF Related Documentation For more detailed information, refer to the following publication: •Cisco Active Network Abstraction NetworkVision User Guide •Cisco Active Network Abstraction Administrator Guide •Cisco Active Network Abstraction Fault Management Guide Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request For information on obtaining documentation, submitting a service request, and gathering additional information, see the monthly What's New in Cisco Product Documentation, which also lists all new and revised Cisco technical documentation, at: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.html Subscribe to the What's New in Cisco Product Documentation as a Really Simple Syndication (RSS) feed and set content to be delivered directly to your desktop using a reader application. The RSS feeds are a free service and Cisco currently supports RSS version 2.0.
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