Table Of Contents
Provisioning Multi-VRFCE PE-CE Links
MPLS VPN MVRFCE PE-CE Link Overview
Network Topology
Prerequisite Tasks
Defining VPN for MVRFCE PE-CE Links
Creating MPLS VPN MVRFCE PE-CE Service Policies
Creating MVRFCE PE-CE Service Policies
Creating PE-NoCE Service Policies
Creating MPLS VPN MVRFCE PE-CE Service Requests
Creating MVRFCE PE-CE Service Requests
Creating MVRFCE PE-NoCE Service Requests
Provisioning Multi-VRFCE PE-CE Links
This chapter describes how to configure MPLS VPN Multi-VRFCE PE-CE links in the IP Solution Center (ISC) provisioning process. This chapter contains the following major sections:
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MPLS VPN MVRFCE PE-CE Link Overview
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Creating MPLS VPN MVRFCE PE-CE Service Policies
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Creating MPLS VPN MVRFCE PE-CE Service Requests
MPLS VPN MVRFCE PE-CE Link Overview
This section contains the following sections:
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Network Topology
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Prerequisite Tasks
To provision an MPLS VPN service in ISC, you must first create an MPLS VPN Service Policy. In ISC, a Service Policy is a set of default configurations for creating and deploying a Service Request.
ISC supports two MPLS VPN Service Policy Types: Regular PE-CE an MVRFCE PE-CE. The following scenarios focus on the MVRFCE PE-CE Policy Type.
An MVRFCE PE-CE Policy Type is a PE to CE link with three devices:
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PE
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Multi-VRF CE
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CE
This Policy Type has two options:
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CE Present enabled (One PE with one MVRFCE and one CE; three devices)
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CE Present disabled (One PE with one MVRFCE; two devices)
Figure 8-1 shows an example of an MVRFCE PE-CE link with three devices.
Figure 8-1 MVRFCE PE-CE Link
In an MVRFCE PE-CE link with CE Present enabled, interfaces FE 0/0, E 0/1, E 0/2 and FE 0/1 are configured as an MPLS VPN link in the Service Request process.
Figure 8-2 shows an example of a PE to MVRFCE link with no CE.
Figure 8-2 MVRFCE PE-CE Link with No CE
In an MVRFCE PE-CE link with CE Present disabled, interfaces FE 0/0, E 0/1, and E 0/2 are configured as an MPLS VPN link in the Service Request process.
Network Topology
Figure 8-3 shows an overview of the network topology in which the MPLS VPN MVRFCE PE-CE links are created.
Figure 8-3 Network Topology for MPLS VPN MVRFCE PE-CE Scenarios
The network topology in Figure 8-3 illustrates the lab environment of a service provider (Provider-X) and one customer (Cust-A). There is one Region (West-X) and one PE (mlpe2.cisco.com). Each customer device (one MVRFCE and one CE) represents a Site (mlce3-Site and mlce4-Site).
Prerequisite Tasks
Before you can create a Service Policy in ISC, you must complete the following Inventory Management tasks:
Step 1
Set up a Customer with a Site (see "Creating Customers, Sites, and CPEs" section).
Step 2
Set up a Provider with a Region (see"Creating New Provider PE" section).
Step 3
Import, create, or discover Devices (see "Creating Devices" section).
Step 4
Create CPE and PE (see "Adding New Customer CPE" section).
Step 5
Collect Configurations (see "Collecting Configurations" section).
Step 6
Create Resource Pools (see "Creating Resource Pools").
Step 7
CE routing communities (CERC) (see "Creating CE Routing Communities" section).
Step 8
Define a MPLS VPN (see "Creating MPLS VPN" section).
Defining VPN for MVRFCE PE-CE Links
During service deployment, ISC generates the Cisco IOS commands to configure the logical VPN relationships.
At the beginning of the provisioning process, before creating a Service Policy, a VPN must be defined within ISC. The first element in a VPN definition is the name of the VPN.
To create a VPN Name, follow these steps:
Step 1
Log in to ISC.
Step 2
Choose Service Inventory > Inventory and Connection Manager > VPNs.
The VPN window appears.
Step 3
Click Create to create a VPN.
The Create VPN window appears, as shown in Figure 8-4.
Figure 8-4 Create VPN
Step 4
Edit the following attributes:
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Name: Enter the VPN name.
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Customer: Click Select.
The Select Customer window appears.
Step 5
Choose a Customer and click Select.
Step 6
Click Next.
The VPNs window reappears showing that the VPN Name is associated to the Customer in this new VPN definition.
Creating MPLS VPN MVRFCE PE-CE Service Policies
This section contains the following sections:
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Creating MVRFCE PE-CE Service Policies
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Creating PE-NoCE Service Policies
Creating MVRFCE PE-CE Service Policies
Note
Make sure the Editable check boxes are checked where available, so you can edit these attributes in the Service Request process.
Step 1
Log in to ISC.
Step 2
Choose Service Design > Policies.
The Policies window appears.
Step 3
From the Create drop-down list, choose MPLS Policy.
The MPLS Policy Editor - Policy Type window appears, as shown in Figure 8-5.
Figure 8-5 MPLS Policy Editor - Policy Type
Step 4
Edit the following attributes:
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Policy Name: Enter the policy name.
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Policy Owner: Choose the Policy Owner.
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Customer:
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Click Select to specify a customer.
The Customer for MPLS Policy window appears.
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Choose a customer and click Select.
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Policy Type: Choose the Policy Type. (Regular PE-CE)
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CE Present: Check to set CE as present.
Step 5
Click Next.
The MPLS Policy Editor - PE Interface window appears, as shown in Figure 8-6.
Figure 8-6 The MPLS Policy Editor - PE Interface
Step 6
Click Next.
The MPLS Policy Editor - Interface window appears.
Step 7
Click Next.
The MPLS Policy Editor - IP Address Scheme window appears for PE-MVRFCE.
a.
Edit the attributes as indicated:
b.
IP Numbering Scheme: Choose IP Numbered Scheme.
c.
Automatically Assign IP Address: To have ISC automatically assign IP Addresses, click the check box.
d.
IP Address Pool: Choose the IP Address Pool.
Step 8
Click Next.
Another set of MPLS Policy Editor - IP Address Scheme windows appear for MVRFCE-CE; same as the steps above.
Step 9
Click Next.
The MPLS Policy Editor - Routing Information window appears for PE-MVRFCE.
Step 10
Click Next to accept the defaults.
The MPLS Policy Editor - Routing Information window appears for MVRFCE-CE.
Step 11
Click Next to accept the defaults.
The MPLS Policy Editor - VRF and VPN Membership window appears.
Step 12
Click Finish.
The Policies window reappears showing that the MPLS VPN MVRFCE PE-CE Service Policy is complete.
Creating PE-NoCE Service Policies
Step 1
Log in to ISC.
Step 2
Choose Service Design > Policies.
The Policies window appears.
Step 3
From the Create drop-down list, choose MPLS Policy.
The MPLS Policy Editor - Policy Type window appears, as shown in Figure 8-7.
Figure 8-7 MPLS Policy Editor - Policy Type
Step 4
Edit the following attributes:
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Policy Name: Enter the policy name.
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Policy Owner: Choose the Policy Owner.
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Customer:
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Click Select to specify a customer.
The Customer for MPLS Policy window appears.
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Choose a customer and click Select.
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Policy Type: Choose the Policy Type. (Regular PE-CE)
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CE Present: Do not check to set CE as not present (NoCE).
Step 5
Click Next.
The MPLS Policy Editor - Interface window appears.
Step 6
Click Next to accept the defaults.
The MPLS Policy Editor - Interface window appears for MVRFCE-CE Facing Information.
Step 7
Click Next to accept the defaults.
The MPLS Policy Editor - IP Address Scheme window appears for PE-MVRFCE-CE Interface Address/Mask.
a.
Edit the attributes as indicated:
b.
IP Numbering Scheme: Choose IP Numbered Scheme.
c.
Automatically Assign IP Address: To have ISC automatically assign IP Addresses, check the check box.
d.
IP Address Pool: Choose the IP Address Pool.
Step 8
Click Next
The MPLS Policy Editor - IP Address Scheme window appears for MVRFCE-CE Interface Address/Mask.
a.
Edit the attributes as indicated:
b.
IP Numbering Scheme: Choose IP Numbered Scheme.
c.
Automatically Assign IP Address: To have ISC automatically assign IP Addresses, check the check box.
d.
IP Address Pool: Choose the IP Address Pool.
Step 9
Click Next.
The MPLS Policy Editor - Routing Information window appears for PE-MVRFCE Routing Information.
Step 10
Click Next to accept the defaults.
The MPLS Policy Editor - Routing Information window appears for MVRFCE-CE Routing Information.
Step 11
Click Next to accept the defaults.
The MPLS Policy Editor - VRF and VPN Membership window appears, as shown in Figure 8-8.
Figure 8-8 The MPLS Policy Editor - VRF and VPN Membership
Step 12
Click Add to join a VPN.
The VPN dialog box appears.
Step 13
Click Join as Hub, then click Done.
The MPLS Policy Editor - VRF and VPN Membership window appears.
Click Finish.
The Policies window reappears showing that the MPLS VPN PE-NoCE Service Policy is complete.
Creating MPLS VPN MVRFCE PE-CE Service Requests
This section contains the following sections:
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Creating MVRFCE PE-CE Service Requests
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Creating MVRFCE PE-NoCE Service Requests
Creating MVRFCE PE-CE Service Requests
Step 1
Log in to ISC.
Step 2
Choose Service Inventory > Inventory and Connection Manager > Service Requests.
The Service Requests window appears.
Step 3
From the Create drop-down list, choose MPLS Policy.
The Select MPLS Policy window appears as shown in Figure 8-9.
Figure 8-9 Select MPLS Policy
Step 4
Choose the MPLS Policy. (mpls-mvrfce-pe-ce)
Step 5
Click OK.
The MPLS Service Request Editor window appears.
Step 6
Click Add Link.
The MPLS Service Request Editor window appears, as shown in Figure 8-10.
Figure 8-10 MPLS Service Request Editor - Select CE
Step 7
Click Select CE.
The CPE for MPLS VPN Link window appears.
Step 8
Choose the CPE Device and click Select.
The MPLS Service Request Editor window appears, as shown in Figure 8-11.
Figure 8-11 MPLS Service Request Editor - Select MVRFCE
Step 9
Choose the CE Interface from the drop-down list.
Step 10
Click Select MVRFCE.
The MVRFCE for MPLS VPN Link window appears, as shown in Figure 8-12.
Figure 8-12 PE for MPLS VPN Link
Step 11
Choose the MVRFCE and click Select.
The MPLS Service Request Editor window appears, as shown in Figure 8-13.
Figure 8-13 MPLS Service Request Editor - Select MVRFCE CE Facing Interface
Step 12
Choose the MVRFCE CE Facing Interface from the drop-down list.
Step 13
Choose the MVRFCE PE Facing Interface from the drop-down list.
The MPLS Service Request Editor window appears, as shown in Figure 8-14.
Figure 8-14 PE for MPLS VPN Link
Step 14
Click Add in the Link Attribute cell.
The MPLS Link Attribute Editor - Interface window appears, as shown in Figure 8-15.
Figure 8-15 MPLS Link Attribute Editor - Interface
PE Information
Step 15
Encapsulation: Choose the PE Encapsulation from the drop-down list. (DOT1Q)
Step 16
VLAN ID: Enter the PE VLAN ID.
MVRFCE PE Facing Information
Step 17
Encapsulation: Choose the PE Encapsulation from the drop-down list. (DOT1Q))
Step 18
Click Next.
The MPLS Link Attribute Editor - Interface window appears, as shown in Figure 8-16.
Figure 8-16 MPLS Link Attribute Editor - Interface
MVRFCE CE Information
Step 19
Encapsulation: Choose the PE Encapsulation from the drop-down list. (DOT1Q)
Step 20
VLAN ID: Enter the PE VLAN ID.
MVRFCE PE Facing Information
Step 21
Encapsulation: Choose the PE Encapsulation from the drop-down list. (DOT1Q)
Step 22
Click Next.
The MPLS Link Attribute Editor - IP Address Scheme window appears for PE-MVRF-CE interface address/mask.
Step 23
Accept the defaults and click Next.
The MPLS Link Attribute Editor - IP Address Scheme window appears for MVRFCE-CE interface address/mask.
Step 24
Accept the defaults and click Next.
The MPLS Link Attribute Editor - Routing Information window reappears for PE-MVRF-CE routing information.
Step 25
Accept the defaults and click Next.
The MPLS Link Attribute Editor - Routing Information window reappears for MVRFCE-CE routing information.
Step 26
Accept the defaults and click Next.
The MPLS Link Attribute Editor - VRF and VPN window appears.
Step 27
Click Add to join a VPN.
The Select CERCs window appears.
Step 28
Choose a Customer from the drop-down list.
Step 29
Choose a VPN from the drop-down list.
Step 30
Check to choose a VPN from the list.
Step 31
Click Join As Hub or Join As Spoke.
Step 32
Click Done. The MPLS Link Attribute Editor - VRF and VPN window reappears.
The MPLS Link Attribute Editor - VRF and VPN window reappears showing the VPN.
Step 33
Click Finish.
The MPLS Service Request Editor window reappears, as shown in Figure 8-17.
Figure 8-17 MPLS Service Request Editor
Step 34
Enter the Service Request description and click Save. (mpls-mvrfce-pe-ce)
The MPLS Service Requests window reappears showing that the MPLS VPN MVRFCE PE-CE Service Request is in the Requested state and ready to deploy.
Creating MVRFCE PE-NoCE Service Requests
Step 1
Log in to ISC.
Step 2
Choose Service Inventory > Inventory and Connection Manager > Service Requests.
The Service Requests window appears.
Step 3
From the Create drop-down list, choose MPLS VPN.
The Select MPLS Policy window appears, as shown in Figure 8-18.
Figure 8-18 Choose MPLS Policy
Step 4
Choose the MPLS Policy. (mpls-mvrfce-pe-noce)
Step 5
Click OK.
The MPLS Service Request Editor window appears.
Step 6
Click Add Link.
The MPLS Service Request Editor window appears, as shown in Figure 8-19.
Figure 8-19 MPLS Service Request Editor - Select MVRFCE
Step 7
Click Select MVRFCE.
The CPE for MPLS VPN Link window appears.
Step 8
Choose a MVRFCE and click Select.
The MPLS Service Request Editor window appears, as shown in Figure 8-20.
Step 9
Click Select MVRFCE.
Figure 8-20 MPLS Service Request Editor - MVRFCE CE Facing Interface
Step 10
Choose the MVRFCE CE Facing Interface from the drop-down list.
Step 11
Choose the MVRFCE PE Facing Interface from the drop-down list.
The MPLS Service Request Editor window appears, as shown in Figure 8-21.
Figure 8-21 MPLS Service Request Editor
Step 12
Click Add in the Link Attribute cell.
The MPLS Link Attribute Editor - Interface window appears, as shown in Figure 8-22.
Figure 8-22 MPLS Link Attribute Editor - Interface
PE Information
Step 13
Encapsulation: Choose the PE Encapsulation from the drop-down list. (DOT1Q)
Step 14
VLAN ID: Enter the PE VLAN ID.
MVRFCE PE Facing Information
Step 15
Encapsulation: Choose the PE Encapsulation from the drop-down list. (DOT1Q))
Step 16
Click Next.
The MPLS Link Attribute Editor - Interface window appears, as shown in Figure 8-23.
Figure 8-23 MPLS Link Attribute Editor - Interface
MVRFCE CE Information
Step 17
Encapsulation: Choose the PE Encapsulation from the drop-down list. (DOT1Q)
Step 18
VLAN ID: Enter the PE VLAN ID.
MVRFCE PE Facing Information
Step 19
Encapsulation: Choose the PE Encapsulation from the drop-down list. (DOT1Q)
Step 20
Click Next.
The MPLS Link Attribute Editor - IP Address Scheme window appears for PE-MVRF-CE interface address/mask.
Step 21
Click Next to accept the defaults.
The MPLS Link Attribute Editor - IP Address Scheme window appears for MVRFCE-CE interface address/mask.
Step 22
Click Next to accept the defaults.
The MPLS Link Attribute Editor - Routing Information window reappears for PE-MVRF-CE routing information.
Step 23
Click Next to accept the defaults.
The MPLS Link Attribute Editor - Routing Information window reappears for MVRFCE-CE routing information.
Step 24
Click Next to accept the defaults.
The MPLS Link Attribute Editor - VRF and VPN window appears.
Step 25
Click Add to join a VPN.
Step 26
Click Finish.
The MPLS Service Request Editor window reappears, as shown in Figure 8-24.
Figure 8-24 MPLS Service Request Editor
Step 27
Enter the Service Request description and click Save. (mpls-mvrfce-pe-noce)
The MPLS Service Requests window reappears showing that the MPLS VPN MVRFCE PE-NoCE Service Request is in the Requested state and ready to deploy.