Cisco IP Solution Center MPLS VPN User Guide, 4.2 - Creating Resource Pools [Cisco IP Solution Center]

Table Of Contents

Creating Resource Pools

Overview of Resource Pools

Creating IP Address Pool

Creating Multicast Pool

Creating Route Distinguisher Pool

Creating Route Target Pool

Creating Site of Origin Pool

Creating VC ID Pool

Creating VLAN Pool

Creating Resource Pools

This chapter describes how to create Resource Pools using the Cisco IP Solution Center (ISC) GUI.

This chapter contains the following major sections:

•Overview of Resource Pools

•Creating IP Address Pool

•Creating Multicast Pool

•Creating Route Distinguisher Pool

•Creating Route Target Pool

•Creating Site of Origin Pool

•Creating VC ID Pool

•Creating VLAN Pool

Overview of Resource Pools

Before creating a service in ISC, you must define your Resource Pools. From these Resource Pools, ISC can automatically assign some values during the provisioning process. You can also manually assign these values during the provisioning process, but it is not recommended.

ISC allocates numbers from the following pools during the provisioning process:

•IP Address—Connects PE and CE interfaces, when you define addresses in a Service Request.

•Multicast—Class D addresses used with multicast, when building PE to multiple CE links.

•Route Distinguisher (RD)—A 64-bit number composed of the Provider AS number and an index number that is prepended to a VPN route. The RD allows the route subnet to be unique across the entire provider MPLS VPN network. It is carried by MP-BGPv4 as a 96-bit VPNv4 address as part of the extended community string.

•Route Target (RT)—An import and export feature of a VRF, the RT allows VPN routes to be forwarded between VRFs. It is a 64-bit number, also carried as part of the MP-BGPv4 extended community string, and directly related to each VPNv4 route and its VPN-related IPv4 route.

•Site of Origin—Indicates the origin of a BGP update. Depending on the use of two Cisco IOS BGP commands, the Site of Origin will be used by BGP to preclude routing loops.

•VC ID (Virtual Circuit)—Used as a Layer 2 circuit identifier across a provider network.

•VLAN—Used in a Layer 2 VPN as a circuit identifier within the provider Access Domain.

Creating IP Address Pool

Step 1 Log in to ISC.

Step 2 Choose Service Inventory > Inventory and Connection Manager > Resource Pools.

The Resource Pools window appears.

Step 3 Choose IP Address from the Pool Type drop-down list.

Step 4 Click Create.

The Create IP Address Pool window appears, as shown in Figure 3-1.

Figure 3-1 Create IP Address Pool

Step 5 Enter an IP Address and Mask.

Step 6 Choose the Pool Mask (bits) value. (30)

Note Use 32 for loopback addresses.

Step 7 Click Select to associate the pool to a Region.

The Select Region window appears.

Step 8 Choose a Region.

Step 9 Click Select.

The Create IP Address Pool window reappears.

Step 10 Click Save.

The Resource Pools - IP Address window appears showing that the IP Address Pool is in the Repository.

Creating Multicast Pool

Step 1 Log in to ISC.

Step 2 Choose Service Inventory > Inventory and Connection Manager > Resource Pools.

The Resource Pools window appears.

Step 3 Choose Multicast from the Pool Type drop-down list.

The Resource Pools - Multicast window appears.

Step 4 Click Create.

The Create Multicast Pool window appears, as shown in Figure 3-2.

Figure 3-2 Create Multicast Pool

Step 5 Enter an IP Address and Mask.

Step 6 Choose the defaults. (Default MDT and Data MDT).

Step 7 Click Save.

The Resource Pools - Multicast window appears showing the Multicast Address Pool in the Repository.

Creating Route Distinguisher Pool

Step 1 Log in to ISC.

Step 2 Choose Service Inventory > Inventory and Connection Manager > Resource Pools.

The Resource Pools window appears.

Step 3 Choose Route Distinguisher from the Pool Type drop-down list.

The Resource Pools - Route Distinguisher window appears.

Step 4 Click Create.

The Create Route Distinguisher Pool window appears, as shown in Figure 3-3.

Figure 3-3 Create Route Distinguisher Pool

Step 5 Enter an RD Pool Start value.

Step 6 Enter an RD Pool Size value.

Step 7 Click Select.

Select Provider window appears.

Step 8 Choose a Provider.

Step 9 Click Select.

The Create Route Distinguisher Pool window reappears.

Step 10 Click Save.

The Resource Pools - Route Distinguisher window appears showing the Route Distinguisher Pool in the Repository.

Creating Route Target Pool

Step 1 Log in to ISC.

Step 2 Choose Service Inventory > Inventory and Connection Manager > Resource Pools.

The Resource Pools window appears.

Step 3 Choose Route Target from the Pool Type drop-down list.

The Resource Pools - Route Target window appears.

Step 4 Click Create.

The Create Route Target Pool window appears, as shown in Figure 3-4.

Figure 3-4 Create Route Target Pool

Step 5 Enter an RT Pool Start value.

Step 6 Enter an RT Pool Size value.

Step 7 Click Select.

The Select Provider window appears.

Step 8 Choose a Provider.

Step 9 Click Select.

The Create Route Target Pool window reappears.

Step 10 Click Save.

Step 11 The Resource Pools - Route Target window appears showing the Route Target Pool in the Repository.

Creating Site of Origin Pool

Step 1 Log in to ISC.

Step 2 Choose Service Inventory > Inventory and Connection Manager > Resource Pools.

The Resource Pools window appears.

Step 3 Choose Site of Origin from the Pool Type drop-down list.

The Resource Pools - Site of Origin window appears.

Step 4 Click Create.

The Create Site of Origin Pool window appears, as shown in Figure 3-5.

Figure 3-5 Create Site of Origin Pool

Step 5 Enter an SOO Pool Start value.

Step 6 Enter an SOO Pool Size value.

Step 7 Click Select.

The Select Provider window appears.

Step 8 Choose a Provider.

Step 9 Click Select.

Create Site of Origin Pool window reappears.

Step 10 Click Save.

The Create Route Target Pool window appears showing a Site of Origin Pool in the Repository.

Creating VC ID Pool

Step 1 Log in to ISC.

Step 2 Choose Service Inventory > Inventory and Connection Manager > Resource Pools.

The Resource Pools window appears.

Step 3 Choose VC ID from the Pool Type drop-down list.

The Resource Pools - VC ID window appears.

Step 4 Click Create.

The Create VC ID Pool window appears, as shown in Figure 3-6.

Figure 3-6 Create VC ID Pool

Step 5 Enter an VC Pool Start value.

Step 6 Enter an VC Pool Size value.

Step 7 Click Save.

The Resource Pools - VC ID window appears showing a VC ID Pool in the Repository.

Creating VLAN Pool

Step 1 Log in to ISC.

Step 2 Choose Service Inventory > Inventory and Connection Manager > Resource Pools.

The Resource Pools window appears.

Step 3 Choose VLAN from the Pool Type drop-down list.

The Resource Pools - VLAN window appears.

Step 4 Click Create.

The Create VLAN Pool window appears, as shown in Figure 3-7.

Figure 3-7 VLAN Pool

Step 5 In the VLAN Pool Start field, enter a valid value.

Step 6 In the VLAN Pool Size field, enter a valid value.

Step 7 Choose an access domain by clicking Select.

The Select Access Domain window appears.

Step 8 Choose an Access Domain.

Step 9 Click Select.

The Create VLAN Pool window reappears.

Step 10 Click Save.

The Resource Pools - VLAN window appears showing the VLAN Pool in the Repository.

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	Creating Resource Pools
Cisco IP Solution Center MPLS VPN User Guide, 4.2 Index About This Guide Getting Started with MPLS VPN Provisioning Unmanaged Multi-VRF CE Creating Resource Pools Defining VPNs and CERCs MPLS VPN Service Policies MPLS VPN Service Requests Provisioning Regular PE-CE Links Provisioning MVRFCE PE-CE Links Provisioning Management VPN Provisioning Cable Services Provisioning Carrier Supporting Carrier Provisioning Multiple Devices Spanning Multiple Autonomous Systems Generating MPLS Reports Sample Configlets Troubleshooting MPLS VPN Service Request Transition States IP Solution Center¿MPLS VPN	Download this chapter Creating Resource Pools Download the complete book Cisco IP Solution Center MPLS VPN User Guide, 4.2 - Entire Book in PDF (PDF - 3 MB) Table Of Contents Creating Resource Pools Overview of Resource Pools Creating IP Address Pool Creating Multicast Pool Creating Route Distinguisher Pool Creating Route Target Pool Creating Site of Origin Pool Creating VC ID Pool Creating VLAN Pool Creating Resource Pools This chapter describes how to create Resource Pools using the Cisco IP Solution Center (ISC) GUI. This chapter contains the following major sections: •Overview of Resource Pools •Creating IP Address Pool •Creating Multicast Pool •Creating Route Distinguisher Pool •Creating Route Target Pool •Creating Site of Origin Pool •Creating VC ID Pool •Creating VLAN Pool Overview of Resource Pools Before creating a service in ISC, you must define your Resource Pools. From these Resource Pools, ISC can automatically assign some values during the provisioning process. You can also manually assign these values during the provisioning process, but it is not recommended. ISC allocates numbers from the following pools during the provisioning process: •IP Address—Connects PE and CE interfaces, when you define addresses in a Service Request. •Multicast—Class D addresses used with multicast, when building PE to multiple CE links. •Route Distinguisher (RD)—A 64-bit number composed of the Provider AS number and an index number that is prepended to a VPN route. The RD allows the route subnet to be unique across the entire provider MPLS VPN network. It is carried by MP-BGPv4 as a 96-bit VPNv4 address as part of the extended community string. •Route Target (RT)—An import and export feature of a VRF, the RT allows VPN routes to be forwarded between VRFs. It is a 64-bit number, also carried as part of the MP-BGPv4 extended community string, and directly related to each VPNv4 route and its VPN-related IPv4 route. •Site of Origin—Indicates the origin of a BGP update. Depending on the use of two Cisco IOS BGP commands, the Site of Origin will be used by BGP to preclude routing loops. •VC ID (Virtual Circuit)—Used as a Layer 2 circuit identifier across a provider network. •VLAN—Used in a Layer 2 VPN as a circuit identifier within the provider Access Domain. Creating IP Address Pool Step 1 Log in to ISC. Step 2 Choose Service Inventory > Inventory and Connection Manager > Resource Pools. The Resource Pools window appears. Step 3 Choose IP Address from the Pool Type drop-down list. Step 4 Click Create. The Create IP Address Pool window appears, as shown in Figure 3-1. Figure 3-1 Create IP Address Pool Step 5 Enter an IP Address and Mask. Step 6 Choose the Pool Mask (bits) value. (30) Note Use 32 for loopback addresses. Step 7 Click Select to associate the pool to a Region. The Select Region window appears. Step 8 Choose a Region. Step 9 Click Select. The Create IP Address Pool window reappears. Step 10 Click Save. The Resource Pools - IP Address window appears showing that the IP Address Pool is in the Repository. Creating Multicast Pool Step 1 Log in to ISC. Step 2 Choose Service Inventory > Inventory and Connection Manager > Resource Pools. The Resource Pools window appears. Step 3 Choose Multicast from the Pool Type drop-down list. The Resource Pools - Multicast window appears. Step 4 Click Create. The Create Multicast Pool window appears, as shown in Figure 3-2. Figure 3-2 Create Multicast Pool Step 5 Enter an IP Address and Mask. Step 6 Choose the defaults. (Default MDT and Data MDT). Step 7 Click Save. The Resource Pools - Multicast window appears showing the Multicast Address Pool in the Repository. Creating Route Distinguisher Pool Step 1 Log in to ISC. Step 2 Choose Service Inventory > Inventory and Connection Manager > Resource Pools. The Resource Pools window appears. Step 3 Choose Route Distinguisher from the Pool Type drop-down list. The Resource Pools - Route Distinguisher window appears. Step 4 Click Create. The Create Route Distinguisher Pool window appears, as shown in Figure 3-3. Figure 3-3 Create Route Distinguisher Pool Step 5 Enter an RD Pool Start value. Step 6 Enter an RD Pool Size value. Step 7 Click Select. Select Provider window appears. Step 8 Choose a Provider. Step 9 Click Select. The Create Route Distinguisher Pool window reappears. Step 10 Click Save. The Resource Pools - Route Distinguisher window appears showing the Route Distinguisher Pool in the Repository. Creating Route Target Pool Step 1 Log in to ISC. Step 2 Choose Service Inventory > Inventory and Connection Manager > Resource Pools. The Resource Pools window appears. Step 3 Choose Route Target from the Pool Type drop-down list. The Resource Pools - Route Target window appears. Step 4 Click Create. The Create Route Target Pool window appears, as shown in Figure 3-4. Figure 3-4 Create Route Target Pool Step 5 Enter an RT Pool Start value. Step 6 Enter an RT Pool Size value. Step 7 Click Select. The Select Provider window appears. Step 8 Choose a Provider. Step 9 Click Select. The Create Route Target Pool window reappears. Step 10 Click Save. Step 11 The Resource Pools - Route Target window appears showing the Route Target Pool in the Repository. Creating Site of Origin Pool Step 1 Log in to ISC. Step 2 Choose Service Inventory > Inventory and Connection Manager > Resource Pools. The Resource Pools window appears. Step 3 Choose Site of Origin from the Pool Type drop-down list. The Resource Pools - Site of Origin window appears. Step 4 Click Create. The Create Site of Origin Pool window appears, as shown in Figure 3-5. Figure 3-5 Create Site of Origin Pool Step 5 Enter an SOO Pool Start value. Step 6 Enter an SOO Pool Size value. Step 7 Click Select. The Select Provider window appears. Step 8 Choose a Provider. Step 9 Click Select. Create Site of Origin Pool window reappears. Step 10 Click Save. The Create Route Target Pool window appears showing a Site of Origin Pool in the Repository. Creating VC ID Pool Step 1 Log in to ISC. Step 2 Choose Service Inventory > Inventory and Connection Manager > Resource Pools. The Resource Pools window appears. Step 3 Choose VC ID from the Pool Type drop-down list. The Resource Pools - VC ID window appears. Step 4 Click Create. The Create VC ID Pool window appears, as shown in Figure 3-6. Figure 3-6 Create VC ID Pool Step 5 Enter an VC Pool Start value. Step 6 Enter an VC Pool Size value. Step 7 Click Save. The Resource Pools - VC ID window appears showing a VC ID Pool in the Repository. Creating VLAN Pool Step 1 Log in to ISC. Step 2 Choose Service Inventory > Inventory and Connection Manager > Resource Pools. The Resource Pools window appears. Step 3 Choose VLAN from the Pool Type drop-down list. The Resource Pools - VLAN window appears. Step 4 Click Create. The Create VLAN Pool window appears, as shown in Figure 3-7. Figure 3-7 VLAN Pool Step 5 In the VLAN Pool Start field, enter a valid value. Step 6 In the VLAN Pool Size field, enter a valid value. Step 7 Choose an access domain by clicking Select. The Select Access Domain window appears. Step 8 Choose an Access Domain. Step 9 Click Select. The Create VLAN Pool window reappears. Step 10 Click Save. The Resource Pools - VLAN window appears showing the VLAN Pool in the Repository.
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