MPLS VPN Inter-AS with ASBRs Exchanging VPN-IPv4 Addresses

The MPLS VPN Inter-AS with ASBRs Exchanging VPN-IPv4 Addresses feature allows a Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) Virtual Private Network (VPN) to span service providers and autonomous systems. This module explains how to enable Autonomous System Boundary Routers (ASBRs) to use Exterior Border Gateway Protocol (EBGP) to exchange IPv4 Network Layer Reachability Information (NLRI) in the form of VPN-IPv4 addresses.

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Prerequisites for MPLS VPN Inter-AS with ASBRs Exchanging VPN-IPv4 Addresses

  • Before you configure EBGP routing between autonomous systems or subautonomous systems in an MPLS VPN, ensure that you have properly configured all MPLS VPN routing instances and sessions. The configuration tasks outlined in this section build from those configuration tasks. Perform the following tasks as described in the Configuring MPLS Layer 3 VPNs module:
    • Define VPN routing instances
    • Configure BGP routing sessions in the MPLS core
    • Configure PE-to-PE routing sessions in the MPLS core
    • Configure BGP PE-to-CE routing sessions
    • Configure a VPN-IPv4 EBGP session between directly connected ASBRs
  • This feature is supported on the Cisco 12000 series router line cards listed in the table below.
Table 1 Cisco 12000 Series Line Card Support Added for Cisco IOS Releases

Type

Line Cards

Cisco IOS Release Added

Packet over SONET (POS)

4-Port OC-3 POS

1-Port OC-12 POS

8-Port OC-3 POS

16-Port OC-3 POS

4-Port OC-12 POS

1-Port OC-48 POS

4-Port OC-3 POS ISE

8-Port OC-3 POS ISE

16 x OC-3 POS ISE

4-Port OC-12 POS ISE

1-Port OC-48 POS ISE

12.0(16)ST

12.0(17)ST

12.0(22)S

Electrical interface

6-Port DS3

12-Port DS3

6-Port E3

12-Port E3

12.0(21)ST

12.0(22)S

Ethernet

3-Port GbE

1-Port 10-GbE Modular GbE/FE

12.0(23)S

12.0(24)S

ATM

4-Port OC-3 ATM

1-Port OC-12 ATM

4-Port OC-12 ATM

8-Port OC-3 ATM

12.0(16)ST

12.0(17)ST

12.0(23)S

Channelized interface

2-Port CHOC-3

6-Port Ch T3 (DS1)

1-Port CHOC-12 (DS3)

1-Port CHOC-12 (OC-3)

4-Port CHOC-12 ISE

1-Port CHOC-48 ISE

12.0(22)S

Restrictions for MPLS VPN Inter-AS with ASBRs Exchanging VPN-IPv4 Addresses

Multihop VPN-IPv4 EBGP is not supported.

Information About MPLS VPN Inter-AS with ASBRs Exchanging VPN-IPv4 Addresses

MPLS VPN Inter-AS Introduction

An autonomous system is a single network or group of networks that is controlled by a common system administration group and that uses a single, clearly defined routing protocol.

As VPNs grow, their requirements expand. In some cases, VPNs need to reside on different autonomous systems in different geographic areas. Also, some VPNs need to extend across multiple service providers (overlapping VPNs). Regardless of the complexity and location of the VPNs, the connection between autonomous systems must be seamless to the customer.

Benefits of MPLS VPN Inter-AS

An MPLS VPN Inter-AS provides the following benefits:

  • Allows a VPN to cross more than one service provider backbone: Service providers running separate autonomous systems can jointly offer MPLS VPN services to the same customer. A VPN can begin at one customer site and traverse different VPN service provider backbones before arriving at another site of the same customer. Previously, MPLS VPN could travers only e a single BGP autonomous system service provider backbone. This feature allows multiple autonomous systems to form a continuous (and seamless) network between customer sites of a service provider.
  • Allows a VPN to exist in different areas: A service provider can create a VPN in different geographic areas. Having all VPN traffic flow through one point (between the areas) allows for better rate control of network traffic between the areas.
  • Allows confederations to optimize IBGP meshing: Internal Border Gateway Protocol (IBGP) meshing in an autonomous system is more organized and manageable. An autonomous system can be divided into multiple, separate subautonomous systems and then classify them into a single confederation (even though the entire VPN backbone appears as a single autonomous system). This capability allows a service provider to offer MPLS VPNs across the confederation because it supports the exchange of labeled VPN-IPv4 NLRI between the subautonomous systems that form the confederation.

Use of Inter-AS with ASBRs Exchanging VPN-IPv4 Addresses

Separate autonomous systems from different service providers can communicate by exchanging IPv4 NLRI in the form of VPN-IPv4 addresses. The ASBRs use EBGP to exchange that information. Then an Interior Gateway Protocol (IGP) distributes the network layer information for VPN-IPv4 prefixes throughout each VPN and each autonomous system. Routing information uses the following protocols:

  • Within an autonomous system, routing information is shared using an IGP.
  • Between autonomous systems, routing information is shared using an EBGP. An EBGP allows a service provider to set up an interdomain routing system that guarantees the loop-free exchange of routing information between separate autonomous systems.

The primary function of an EBGP is to exchange network reachability information between autonomous systems, including information about the list of autonomous system routes. The autonomous systems use EBGP border edge routers to distribute the routes, which include label switching information. Each border edge router rewrites the next hop and labels. See the Information Exchange in an MPLS VPN Inter-AS with ASBRs Exchanging VPN-IPv4 Addresses section for more information.

Interautonomous system configurations supported in an MPLS VPN are as follows:

  • Interprovider VPN-- MPLS VPNs that include two or more autonomous systems, connected by separate border edge routers. The autonomous systems exchange routes using EBGP. No IGP or routing information is exchanged between the autonomous systems.
  • BGP confederations-- MPLS VPNs that divide a single autonomous system into multiple subautonomous systems, and classify them as a single, designated confederation. The network recognizes the confederation as a single autonomous system. The peers in the different autonomous systems communicate over EBGP sessions; however, they can exchange route information as if they were IBGP peers.

Information Exchange in an MPLS VPN Inter-AS with ASBRs Exchanging VPN-IPv4 Addresses

This section contains the following topics:

Transmission of Information in an MPLS VPN Inter-AS with ASBRs Exchanging VPN-IPv4 Addresses

The figure below illustrates one MPLS VPN consisting of two separate autonomous systems. Each autonomous system operates under different administrative control and runs a different IGP. Service providers exchange routing information through EBGP border edge routers (ASBR1, ASBR2).

Figure 1. EBGP Connection Between Two MPLS VPN Inter-AS Systems with ASBRs Exchanging VPN-IPv4 Addresses

This configuration uses the following process to transmit information:

SUMMARY STEPS

    1.    The provider edge router (PE-1) assigns a label for a route before distributing that route. The PE router uses the multiprotocol extensions of BGP to transmit label mapping information. The PE router distributes the route as a VPN-IPv4 address. The address label and the VPN identifier are encoded as part of the NLRI.

    2.    The two route reflectors (RR-1 and RR-2) reflect VPN-IPv4 internal routes within the autonomous system. The autonomous systems’ border edge routers (ASBR1 and ASBR2) advertise the VPN-IPv4 external routes.

    3.    The EBGP border edge router (ASBR1) redistributes the route to the next autonomous system (ASBR2). ASBR1 specifies its own address as the value of the EBGP next-hop attribute and assigns a new label. The address ensures the following:

    4.    The EBGP border edge router (ASBR2) redistributes the route in one of the following ways, depending on its configuration:


DETAILED STEPS
    Step 1   The provider edge router (PE-1) assigns a label for a route before distributing that route. The PE router uses the multiprotocol extensions of BGP to transmit label mapping information. The PE router distributes the route as a VPN-IPv4 address. The address label and the VPN identifier are encoded as part of the NLRI.
    Step 2   The two route reflectors (RR-1 and RR-2) reflect VPN-IPv4 internal routes within the autonomous system. The autonomous systems’ border edge routers (ASBR1 and ASBR2) advertise the VPN-IPv4 external routes.
    Step 3   The EBGP border edge router (ASBR1) redistributes the route to the next autonomous system (ASBR2). ASBR1 specifies its own address as the value of the EBGP next-hop attribute and assigns a new label. The address ensures the following:
    • That the next-hop router is always reachable in the service provider (P) backbone network.
    • That the label assigned by the distributing router is properly interpreted. (The label associated with a route must be assigned by the corresponding next-hop router.)
    Step 4   The EBGP border edge router (ASBR2) redistributes the route in one of the following ways, depending on its configuration:
    • If the IBGP neighbors are configured with the neighbor next-hop-self command, ASBR2 changes the next-hop address of updates received from the EBGP peer, then forwards it.
    • If the IBGP neighbors are not configured with the neighbor next-hop-self command, the next-hop address does not get changed. ASBR2 must propagate a host route for the EBGP peer through the IGP. To propagate the EBGP VPN-IPv4 neighbor host route, use the redistribute connected subnets command. The EBGP VPN-IPv4 neighbor host route is automatically installed in the routing table when the neighbor comes up. This is essential to establish the label switched path between PE routers in different autonomous systems.

    Exchange of VPN Routing Information in an MPLS VPN Inter-AS with ASBRs Exchanging VPN-IPv4 Addresses

    Autonomous systems exchange VPN routing information (routes and labels) to establish connections. To control connections between autonomous systems, the PE routers and EBGP border edge routers maintain a Label Forwarding Information Base (LFIB). The LFIB manages the labels and routes that the PE routers and EBGP border edge routers receive during the exchange of VPN information.

    The figure below illustrates the exchange of VPN route and label information between autonomous systems. The autonomous systems use the following conditions to exchange VPN routing information:

    • Routing information includes:
      • The destination network (N)
      • The next-hop field associated with the distributing router
      • A local MPLS label (L)
    • An RD1: route distinguisher is part of a destination network address. It makes the VPN-IPv4 route globally unique in the VPN service provider environment.
    • The ASBRs are configured to change the next-hop (next hop-self) when sending VPN-IPv4 NLRIs to the IBGP neighbors. Therefore, the ASBRs must allocate a new label when they forward the NLRI to the IBGP neighbors.
    Figure 2. Exchanging Routes and Labels Between MPLS VPN Inter-AS Systems with ASBRs Exchanging VPN-IPv4 Addresses

    The figure below illustrates the exchange of VPN route and label information between autonomous systems. The only difference is that ASBR2 is configured with the redistribute connected command, which propagates the host routes to all PEs. The redistribute connected command is necessary because ASBR2 is not configured to change the next-hop address.

    Figure 3. Exchanging Routes and Labels with the redistribute connected Command in an MPLS VPN Inter-AS with ASBRs Exchanging VPN-IPv4 Addresses

    Packet Forwarding Between MPLS VPN Inter-AS Systems with ASBRs Exchanging VPN-IPv4 Addresses

    The figure below illustrates how packets are forwarded between autonomous systems in an interprovider network using the following packet forwarding method.

    Packets are forwarded to their destination by means of MPLS. Packets use the routing information stored in the LFIB of each PE router and EBGP border edge router.

    The service provider VPN backbone uses dynamic label switching to forward labels.

    Each autonomous system uses standard multilevel labeling to forward packets between the edges of the autonomous system routers (for example, from CE-5 to PE-3). Between autonomous systems, only a single level of labeling is used, corresponding to the advertised route.

    A data packet carries two levels of labels when traversing the VPN backbone:

    • The first label (IGP route label) directs the packet to the correct PE router or EBGP border edge router. (For example, the IGP label of ASBR2 points to the ASBR2 border edge router.)
    • The second label (VPN route label) directs the packet to the appropriate PE router or EBGP border edge router.
    Figure 4. Forwarding Packets Between MPLS VPN Inter-AS Systems with ASBRs Exchanging VPN-IPv4 Addresses

    The figure below shows the same packet forwarding method as described in the figure above, except the EBGP router (ASBR1) forwards the packet without reassigning it a new label.

    Figure 5. Forwarding Packets Without a New Label Assignment Between MPLS VPN Inter-AS Systems with ASBRs Exchanging VPN-IPv4 Addresses

    Use of a Confederation for MPLS VPN Inter-AS with ASBRs Exchanging VPN-IPv4 Addresses

    A confederation is multiple subautonomous systems grouped together. A confederation reduces the total number of peer devices in an autonomous system. A confederation divides an autonomous system into subautonomous systems and assigns a confederation identifier to the autonomous systems. A VPN can span service providers running in separate autonomous systems or in multiple subautonomous systems that form a confederation.

    In a confederation, each subautonomous system is fully meshed with other subautonomous systems. The subautonomous systems communicate using an IGP, such as Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) or Intermediate System-to-Intermediate System (IS-IS). Each subautonomous system also has an EBGP connection to the other subautonomous systems. The confederation EBGP (CEBGP) border edge routers forward next-hop-self addresses between the specified subautonomous systems. The next-hop-self address forces the BGP to use a specified address as the next hop rather than letting the protocol choose the next hop.

    You can configure a confederation with separate subautonomous systems in either of two ways:

    • You can configure a router to forward next-hop-self addresses between only the CEBGP border edge routers (both directions). The subautonomous systems (IBGP peers) at the subautonomous system border do not forward the next-hop-self address. Each subautonomous system runs as a single IGP domain. However, the CEBGP border edge router addresses are known in the IGP domains.
    • You can configure a router to forward next-hop-self addresses between the CEBGP border edge routers (both directions) and within the IBGP peers at the subautonomous system border. Each subautonomous system runs as a single IGP domain but also forwards next-hop-self addresses between the PE routers in the domain. The CEBGP border edge router addresses are known in the IGP domains.

    Note

    The figures above illustrate how two autonomous systems exchange routes and forward packets. Subautonomous systems in a confederation use a similar method of exchanging routes and forwarding packets.

    The figure below illustrates a typical MPLS VPN confederation configuration. In this confederation configuration:

    • The two CEBGP border edge routers exchange VPN-IPv4 addresses with labels between the two subautonomous systems.
    • The distributing router changes the next-hop addresses and labels and uses a next-hop-self address.
    • IGP-1 and IGP-2 know the addresses of CEBGP-1 and CEBGP-2.
    Figure 6. EBGP Connection Between Two Subautonomous Systems in a Confederation

    In this confederation configuration:

    • CEBGP border edge routers function as neighboring peers between the subautonomous systems. The subautonomous systems use EBGP to exchange route information.
    • Each CEBGP border edge router (CEBGP-1, CEBGP-2) assigns a label for the route before distributing the route to the next subautonomous system. The CEBGP border edge router distributes the route as a VPN-IPv4 address by using the multiprotocol extensions of BGP. The label and the VPN identifier are encoded as part of the NLRI.
    • Each PE and CEBGP border edge router assigns its own label to each VPN-IPv4 address prefix before redistributing the routes. The CEBGP border edge routers exchange VPN-IPv4 addresses with the labels. The next-hop-self address is included in the label (as the value of the EBGP next-hop attribute). Within the subautonomous systems, the CEBGP border edge router address is distributed throughout the IBGP neighbors, and the two CEBGP border edge routers are known to both confederations.

    How to Configure MPLS VPN Inter-AS with ASBRs Exchanging VPN-IPv4 Addresses

    Configuring the ASBRs to Exchange VPN-IPv4 Addresses

    To configure an EBGP ASBR to exchange VPN-IPv4 routes with another autonomous system, perform this task.


    Note

    Issue the redistribute connected subnets command in the IGP configuration portion of the router to propagate host routes for VPN-IPv4 EBGP neighbors to other routers and provider edge routers. Alternatively, you can specify the next-hop-self address when you configure IBGP neighbors.

    SUMMARY STEPS

      1.    enable

      2.    configure terminal

      3.    router bgp as-number

      4.    no bgp default route-target filter

      5.    address-family vpnv5 [unicast]

      6.    neighbor peer-group-name remote-as as-number

      7.    neighbor peer-group-name activate

      8.    exit-address-family

      9.    end


    DETAILED STEPS
        Command or Action Purpose
      Step 1 enable


      Example: 
      Router> enable
       

      Enables privileged EXEC mode.

      • Enter your password if prompted.
       
      Step 2 configure terminal


      Example: 
      Router# configure terminal
       

      Enters global configuration mode.

       
      Step 3 router bgp as-number


      Example: 
      Router(config)# router bgp 1
       

      Creates an EBGP routing process and assigns it an autonomous system number.

      • The autonomous system number is passed along and identifies the router to EBGP routers in another autonomous system.
       
      Step 4 no bgp default route-target filter


      Example: 
      Router(config)# no bgp default route-target filter
       

      Disables BGP route-target filtering and places the router in configuration mode.

      • All received BGP VPN-IPv4 routes are accepted by the router.
       
      Step 5 address-family vpnv5 [unicast]


      Example: 
      Router(config-router)# address-family vpnv4
       

      Configures a routing session to carry VPNv4 addresses across the VPN backbone and places the router in address family configuration mode.

      • Each address has been made globally unique by the addition of an 8-byte route distinguisher (RD).
      • The unicast keyword specifies a unicast prefix.
       
      Step 6 neighbor peer-group-name remote-as as-number


      Example: 
      Router(config-router-af)# neighbor 1 remote-as 2
       

      Enters the address family configuration mode and specifies a neighboring EBGP peer group.

      • This EBGP peer group is identified to the specified autonomous system.
       
      Step 7 neighbor peer-group-name activate


      Example: 
      Router(config-router-af)# neighbor 1 activate
       

      Activates the advertisement of the VPNv4 address family to a neighboring EBGP router.

       
      Step 8 exit-address-family


      Example: 
      Router(config-router-af)# exit-address-family
       

      Exits from the address family submode of the router configuration mode.

       
      Step 9 end


      Example: 
      Router(config)# end
       

      Exits to privileged EXEC mode.

       

      Configuring EBGP Routing to Exchange VPN Routes Between Subautonomous Systems in a Confederation

      Perform this task to configure EBGP routing to exchange VPN routes between subautonomous systems in a confederation.


      Note

      To ensure that the host routes for VPN-IPv4 EBGP neighbors are propagated (by means of the IGP) to the other routers and provider edge routers, specify the redistribute connected command in the IGP configuration portion of the CEBGP router. If you are using OSPF, make sure that the OSPF process is not enabled on the CEBGP interface where the “redistribute connected” subnet exists.


      Note

      In this confederation, subautonomous system IGP domains must know the addresses of CEBGP-1 and CEBGP-2. If you do not specify a next-hop-self address as part of the router configuration, ensure that the addresses of all PE routers in the subautonomous system are distributed throughout the network, not just the addresses of CEBGP-1 and CEBGP-2.

      SUMMARY STEPS

        1.    enable

        2.    configure terminal

        3.    router bgp sub-autonomous-system

        4.    bgp confederation identifier as-number

        5.    bgp conferderation peers sub-autonomous-system

        6.    no bgp default route-target filter

        7.    address-family vpnv4 [unicast]

        8.    neighbor peer-group-name remote-as as-number

        9.    neighbor peer-group-name next-hop-self

        10.    neighbor peer-group-name activate

        11.    exit-address-family

        12.    end


      DETAILED STEPS
          Command or Action Purpose
        Step 1 enable


        Example: 
        Router> enable
         

        Enables privileged EXEC mode.

        • Enter your password if prompted.
         
        Step 2 configure terminal


        Example: 
        Router# configure terminal
         

        Enters global configuration mode.

         
        Step 3 router bgp sub-autonomous-system


        Example: 
        Router(config)# router bgp 2
         

        Creates an EBGP routing process and assigns it an autonomous system number and enters the router in configuration mode.

        • The subautonomous system number is passed along to identify the router to EBGP routers in other subautonomous systems.
         
        Step 4 bgp confederation identifier as-number


        Example: 
        Router(config-router)# bgp confederation identifier 100
         

        Defines an EBGP confederation by specifying a confederation identifier associated with each subautonomous system.

        • The subautonomous systems appear as a single autonomous system.
         
        Step 5 bgp conferderation peers sub-autonomous-system


        Example: 
        Router(config-router)# bgp confederation peers 1
         

        Specifies the subautonomous systems that belong to the confederation (identifies neighbors of other subautonomous systems within the confederation as special EBGP peers).

         
        Step 6 no bgp default route-target filter


        Example: 
        Router(config-router)# no bgp default route-target filter
         

        Disables BGP route-target community filtering. All received BGP VPN-IPv4 routes are accepted by the router.

         
        Step 7 address-family vpnv4 [unicast]


        Example: 
        Router(config-router)# address-family vpnv4
         

        Configures a routing session to carry VPNv4 addresses across the VPN backbone. Each address is made globally unique by the addition of an 8-byte RD. Enters address family configuration mode.

        • The unicast keyword specifies a unicast prefix.
         
        Step 8 neighbor peer-group-name remote-as as-number


        Example: 
        Router(config-router-af)# neighbor 1 remote-as 1
         

        Enters the address family configuration mode and specifies a neighboring EBGP peer group.

        • This EBGP peer group is identified to the specified subautonomous system.
         
        Step 9 neighbor peer-group-name next-hop-self


        Example: 
        Router(config-router-af)# neighbor 1 next-hop-self
         

        Advertises the router as the next hop for the specified neighbor.

        • If a next-hop-self address is specified as part of the router configuration, the redistribute connected command need not be used.
         
        Step 10 neighbor peer-group-name activate


        Example: 
        Router(config-router-af)# neighbor R activate
         

        Activates the advertisement of the VPNv4 address family to a neighboring PE router in the specified subautonomous system.

         
        Step 11 exit-address-family


        Example: 
        Router(config-router-af)# exit-address-family
         

        Exits from the address family submode of the router configuration mode.

         
        Step 12 end


        Example: 
        Router(config)# end
         

        Exits to privileged EXEC mode.

         

        Verifying Inter-AS with ASBRs Exchanging VPN-IPv4 Addresses

        Perform this task to display the VPN-IPv4 LFIB entries.

        SUMMARY STEPS

          1.    enable

          2.    show ip bgp vpnv4 {all | rd route-distinguisher | vrf vrf-name} [summary] [labels]

          3.    show mpls forwarding-table [network {mask | length} | labels label [-label] | interface interface | next-hop address | lsp-tunnel [tunnel-id]] [vrf vrf-name] [detail]

          4.    disable


        DETAILED STEPS
            Command or Action Purpose
          Step 1 enable


          Example: 
          Router> enable
           

          Enables privileged EXEC mode.

          • Enter your password if prompted.
           
          Step 2 show ip bgp vpnv4 {all | rd route-distinguisher | vrf vrf-name} [summary] [labels]


          Example: 
          Router# show ip bgp vpnv4 all labels
           

          Displays VPN address information from the BGP table.

          • Use the all and labels keywords to display information about all VPNv4 labels.
           
          Step 3 show mpls forwarding-table [network {mask | length} | labels label [-label] | interface interface | next-hop address | lsp-tunnel [tunnel-id]] [vrf vrf-name] [detail]


          Example: 
          Router# show mpls forwarding-table
           

          Displays the contents of the MPLS LFIB (such as VPNv4 prefix/length and BGP next-hop destination for the route).

           
          Step 4 disable


          Example: 
          Router# disable
           

          Exits to user EXEC mode.

           

          Examples

          The sample output from the show mpls forwarding-table command shows how the VPN-IPv4 LFIB entries appear: 

          Router# show mpls forwarding-table 
Local Outgoing      Prefix            Bytes tag Outgoing       Next Hop       
tag   tag or VC     or Tunnel Id      switched  interface                     
33    33            10.120.4.0/24     0         Hs0/0         point2point    
35    27            100:12:10.200.0.1/32 \         
                                      0         Hs0/0         point2point

          In this example, the Prefix field appears as a VPN-IPv4 RD, plus the prefix. If the value is longer than the width of the Prefix column (as illustrated in the last line of the example), the output automatically wraps onto the next line in the forwarding table, preserving column alignment.

          Configuration Examples for MPLS VPN Inter-AS with ASBRs Exchanging VPN-IPv4 Addresses

          Configuring MPLS VPN Inter-AS with ASBRs Exchanging VPN-IPv4 Addresses Example

          The network topology in the figure below shows two autonomous systems, which are configured as follows:

          • Autonomous system 1 (AS1) includes PE1, P1, and EBGP1. The IGP is OSPF.
          • Autonomous system 2 (AS2) includes PE2, P2, and EBGP2. The IGP is IS-IS.
          • CE1 and CE2 belong to the same VPN, which is called VPN1.
          • The P routers are route reflectors.
          • EBGP1 is configured with the redistribute connected subnets command.
          • EBGP2 is configured with the neighbor next-hop-self command.
          Figure 7. Configuring Two Autonomous Systems

          Configuration for Autonomous System 1 CE1 Example

          The following example shows how to configure CE1 in VPN1 in a topology with two autonomous systems (see the figure above): 

          CE1: Burlington 
! 
interface Loopback1 
 ip address aa.0.0.6 255.255.255.255 
! 
interface Serial1/3 
 description wychmere 
 no ip address 
 encapsulation frame-relay 
 frame-relay intf-type dce 
! 
interface Serial1/3.1 point-to-point 
 description wychmere 
 ip address aa.6.2.1 255.255.255.252 
 frame-relay interface-dlci 22 
! 
router ospf 1 
 network aa.0.0.0 0.255.255.255 area 0

          Configuration for Autonomous System 1 PE1 Example

          The following example shows how to configure PE1 in AS1 in a topology with two autonomous systems (see the figure above): 

          PE1: wychmere 
! 
ip cef 
! 
ip vrf V1 
 rd 1:105 
 route-target export 1:100 
 route-target import 1:100 
! 
interface Serial0/0 
 description Burlington 
 no ip address 
 encapsulation frame-relay 
 no fair-queue 
 clockrate 2000000 
! 
interface Serial0/0.3 point-to-point 
 description Burlington 
 ip vrf forwarding V1 
 ip address aa.6.2.2 255.255.255.252 
 frame-relay interface-dlci 22 
! 
interface Ethernet0/1 
 description Vermont 
 ip address aa.2.2.5 255.255.255.0 
 tag-switching ip 
! 
router ospf 1 
 log-adjacency-changes 
 network aa.0.0.0 0.255.255.255 area 0 
! 
router ospf 10 vrf V1 
 log-adjacency-changes 
 redistribute bgp 1 metric 100 subnets 
 network aa.0.0.0 0.255.255.255 area 0 
! 
router bgp 1 
 no synchronization 
 neighbor 1 peer-group 
 neighbor 1 remote-as 1 
 neighbor 1 update-source Loopback0 
 neighbor aa.0.0.2 peer-group R 
 no auto-summary 
 ! 
 address-family ipv4 vrf V1 
  redistribute ospf 10 
  no auto-summary 
  no synchronization 
  exit-address-family 
 ! 
 address-family vpnv4 
  neighbor R activate 
  neighbor R send-community extended 
  neighbor aa.0.0.2 peer-group R 
  no auto-summary 
  exit-address-family

          Configuration for Autonomous System 1 P1 Example

          The following example shows how to configure P1 in AS1 in a topology with two autonomous systems (see the figure above): 

          P1: Vermont 
! 
ip cef 
! 
interface Loopback0 
 ip address aa.0.0.2 255.255.255.255 
! 
interface Ethernet0/1 
 description Ogunquit 
 ip address aa.2.1.1 255.255.255.0 
 tag-switching ip 
! 
interface FastEthernet2/0 
 description wychmere 
 ip address aa.2.2.1 255.255.255.0 
 duplex auto 
 speed auto 
 tag-switching ip 
! 
router ospf 1 
 log-adjacency-changes 
 network aa.0.0.0 0.255.255.255 area 0 
! 
router bgp 1 
 no synchronization 
 bgp log-neighbor-changes 
 neighbor R peer-group 
 neighbor R remote-as 1 
 neighbor R update-source Loopback0 
 neighbor R route-reflector-client 
 neighbor aa.0.0.4 peer-group R 
 neighbor aa.0.0.5 peer-group R 
 ! 
 address-family vpnv4 
  neighbor R activate 
  neighbor R route-reflector-client 
  neighbor R send-community extended 
  neighbor aa.0.0.4 peer-group R 
  neighbor aa.0.0.5 peer-group R 
  exit-address-family

          Configuration for Autonomous System 1 EBGP1 Example

          The following example shows how to configure EBGP1 in AS1 in a topology with two autonomous systems (see the figure above): 

          EBGP1: Ogunquit 
! 
ip cef 
! 
interface Loopback0 
 ip address aa.0.0.4 255.255.255.255 
! 
EBGP1: Ogunquit 
! 
ip cef 
! 
interface Loopback0 
 ip address aa.0.0.4 255.255.255.255 
! 
interface Ethernet0/1 
 description Vermont 
 ip address aa.2.1.40 255.255.255.0 
 tag-switching ip 
! 
interface ATM1/0 
 description Lowell 
 no ip address 
 no atm scrambling cell-payload 
 no atm ilmi-keepalive 
! 
interface ATM1/0.1 point-to-point 
 description Lowell 
 ip address aa.0.0.1 255.255.255.252 
 pvc 1/100 
! 
router ospf 1 
 log-adjacency-changes 
 redistribute connected subnets 
 network aa.0.0.0 0.255.255.255 area 0 
! 
router bgp 1 
 no synchronization 
 no bgp default route-target filter 
 bgp log-neighbor-changes 
 neighbor R peer-group 
 neighbor R remote-as 1 
 neighbor R update-source Loopback0 
 neighbor aa.0.0.2 remote-as 2 
 neighbor aa.0.0.2 peer-group R 
 no auto-summary 
 ! 
 address-family vpnv4 
  neighbor R activate 
  neighbor R send-community extended 
  neighbor aa.0.0.2 activate 
  neighbor aa.0.0.2 send-community extended 
  neighbor aa.0.0.2 peer-group R 
  no auto-summary 
  exit-address-family

          Configuration for Autonomous System 2 EBGP2 Example

          The following example shows how to configure EBGP2 in AS2 in a topology with two autonomous systems (see the figure above): 

          EBGP2: Lowell 
! 
ip cef 
! 
ip vrf V1 
 rd 2:103 
 route-target export 1:100 
 route-target import 1:100 
! 
interface Loopback0 
 ip address aa.0.0.3 255.255.255.255 
 ip router isis 
! 
interface Loopback1 
 ip vrf forwarding V1 
 ip address aa.0.0.3 255.255.255.255 
! 
interface Serial0/0 
 description Littleton 
 no ip address 
 encapsulation frame-relay 
 load-interval 30 
 no fair-queue 
 clockrate 2000000 
! 
interface Serial0/0.2 point-to-point 
 description Littleton 
 ip unnumbered Loopback0 
 ip router isis 
 tag-switching ip 
 frame-relay interface-dlci 23 
! 
interface ATM1/0 
 description Ogunquit 
 no ip address 
 atm clock INTERNAL 
 no atm scrambling cell-payload 
 no atm ilmi-keepalive 
! 
interface ATM1/0.1 point-to-point 
 description Ogunquit 
 ip address aa.0.0.2 255.255.255.252 
 pvc 1/100 
! 
router isis 
 net 49.0002.0000.0000.0003.00 
! 
router bgp 2 
 no synchronization 
 no bgp default route-target filter 
 bgp log-neighbor-changes 
 neighbor aa.0.0.1 remote-as 1 
 neighbor aa.0.0.8 remote-as 2 
 neighbor aa.0.0.8 update-source Loopback0 
 neighbor aa.0.0.8 next-hop-self 
! 
 address-family ipv4 vrf V1 
  redistribute connected 
  no auto-summary 
  no synchronization 
  exit-address-family 
 ! 
 address-family vpnv4 
  neighbor aa.0.0.1 activate 
  neighbor aa.0.0.1 send-community extended 
  neighbor aa.0.0.8 activate 
  neighbor aa.0.0.8 next-hop-self 
  neighbor aa.0.0.8 send-community extended 
  exit-address-family

          Configuration for Autonomous System 2 P2 Example

          The following example shows how to configure P2 in AS2 in a topology with two autonomous systems (see the figure above): 

          P2: Littleton 
! 
ip cef 
! 
ip vrf V1 
 rd 2:108 
 route-target export 1:100 
 route-target import 1:100 
! 
interface Loopback0 
 ip address aa.0.0.8 255.255.255.255 
 ip router isis 
! 
interface Loopback1 
 ip vrf forwarding V1 
 ip address aa.0.0.8 255.255.255.255 
! 
interface FastEthernet0/0 
 description Pax 
 ip address aa.9.1.2 255.255.255.0 
 ip router isis 
 tag-switching ip 
! 
interface Serial5/0 
 description Lowell 
 no ip address 
 encapsulation frame-relay 
 frame-relay intf-type dce 
! 
interface Serial5/0.1 point-to-point 
 description Lowell 
 ip unnumbered Loopback0 
 ip router isis 
 tag-switching ip 
 frame-relay interface-dlci 23 
! 
router isis 
 net aa.0002.0000.0000.0008.00 
! 
router bgp 2 
 no synchronization 
 bgp log-neighbor-changes 
 neighbor R peer-group 
 neighbor R remote-as 2 
 neighbor R update-source Loopback0 
 neighbor R route-reflector-client 
 neighbor aa.0.0.3 peer-group R 
 neighbor aa.0.0.9 peer-group R 
 ! 
 address-family ipv4 vrf V1 
  redistribute connected 
  no auto-summary 
  no synchronization 
  exit-address-family 
 ! 
 address-family vpnv4 
  neighbor R activate 
  neighbor R route-reflector-client 
  neighbor R send-community extended 
  neighbor aa.0.0.3 peer-group R 
  neighbor aa.0.0.9 peer-group R 
  exit-address-family

          Configuration for Autonomous System 2 PE2 Example

          The following example shows how to configure PE2 in AS2 in a topology with two autonomous systems (see the figure above): 

          PE2: Pax 
! 
ip cef 
! 
ip vrf V1 
 rd 2:109 
 route-target export 1:100 
 route-target import 1:100 
! 
interface Loopback0 
 ip address aa.0.0.9 255.255.255.255 
 ip router isis 
! 
interface Loopback1 
 ip vrf forwarding V1 
 ip address aa.0.0.9 255.255.255.255 
! 
interface Serial0/0 
 description Bethel 
 no ip address 
 encapsulation frame-relay 
 frame-relay intf-type dce 
 no fair-queue 
 clockrate 2000000 
! 
interface Serial0/0.1 point-to-point 
 description Bethel 
 ip vrf forwarding V1 
 ip unnumbered Loopback1 
 frame-relay interface-dlci 24 
! 
interface FastEthernet0/1 
 description Littleton 
 ip address aa.9.1.1 255.255.255.0 
 ip router isis 
 tag-switching ip 
! 
router ospf 10 vrf V1 
 log-adjacency-changes 
 redistribute bgp 2 subnets 
 network aa.0.0.0 0.255.255.255 area 0 
! 
router isis 
 net 49.0002.0000.0000.0009.00 
! 
router bgp 2 
 no synchronization 
 bgp log-neighbor-changes 
 neighbor aa.0.0.8 remote-as 2 
 neighbor aa.0.0.8 update-source Loopback0 
 ! 
 address-family ipv4 vrf V1 
  redistribute connected 
  redistribute ospf 10 
  no auto-summary 
  no synchronization 
  exit-address-family
 ! 
 address-family vpnv4 
  neighbor aa.0.0.8 activate 
  neighbor aa.0.0.8 send-community extended 
  exit-address-family v

          Configuration for Autonomous System 2 CE2 Example

          The following example shows how to configure CE2 in VPN1 in a topology with two autonomous systems (see the figure above): 

          CE2: Bethel 
! 
interface Loopback0 
 ip address 1.0.0.11 255.255.255.255 
! 
interface Serial0 
 description Pax 
 no ip address 
 encapsulation frame-relay 
 no fair-queue 
 clockrate 2000000 
! 
interface Serial0.1 point-to-point 
 description Pax 
 ip unnumbered Loopback0 
 frame-relay interface-dlci 24 
! 
router ospf 1 
 network aa.0.0.0 0.255.255.255 area 0

          Configuring MPLS VPN Inter-AS with ASBRs Exchanging VPN-IPv4 Addresses in a Confederation Example

          The network topology in the figure below shows a single internet service provider, which is partitioning the backbone with confederations. The autonomous system number of the provider is 100. The two autonomous systems run their own IGPs and are configured as follows:

          • Autonomous system 1 (AS1) includes PE1, P1, ASBR1. The IGP is OSPF.
          • Autonomous system 2 (AS2) includes PE2, P2, ASBR2. The IGP is IS-IS.
          • CE1 and CE2 belong to the same VPN, which is called VPN1.
          • The P routers are route reflectors.
          • ASBR1 is configured with the redistribute connected subnets command.
          • ASBR2 is configured with the neighbor next-hop-selfcommand.
          Figure 8. Configuring Two Autonomous Systems in a Confederation

          Configuration for Autonomous System 1 CE1 Example

          The following example shows how to configure CE1 in VPN1 in a confederation topology (see the figure above): 

          CE1: Burlington 
! 
interface Loopback1 
 ip address aa.0.0.6 255.255.255.255 
! 
interface Serial1/3 
 description wychmere 
 no ip address 
 encapsulation frame-relay 
 frame-relay intf-type dce 
! 
interface Serial1/3.1 point-to-point 
 description wychmere 
 ip address aa.6.2.1 255.255.255.252 
 frame-relay interface-dlci 22 
! 
router ospf 1 
 network aa.0.0.0 0.255.255.255 area 0

          Configuration for Autonomous System 1 PE1 Example

          The following example shows how to configure PE1 in AS1 in a confederation topology (see the figure above): 

          PE1: wychmere 
! 
ip cef 
! 
ip vrf V1 
 rd 1:105 
 route-target export 1:100 
 route-target import 1:100 
! 
interface Serial0/0 
 description Burlington 
 no ip address 
 encapsulation frame-relay 
 no fair-queue 
 clockrate 2000000 
! 
interface Serial0/0.3 point-to-point 
 description Burlington 
 ip vrf forwarding V1 
 ip address aa.6.2.2 255.255.255.252 
 frame-relay interface-dlci 22 
! 
interface Ethernet0/1 
 description Vermont 
 ip address aa.2.2.5 255.255.255.0 
 tag-switching ip 
! 
router ospf 1 
 log-adjacency-changes 
 network aa.0.0.0 0.255.255.255 area 0 
! 
router ospf 10 vrf V1 
 log-adjacency-changes 
 redistribute bgp 1 metric 100 subnets 
 network aa.0.0.0 0.255.255.255 area 0 
! 
router bgp 1 
 no synchronization 
 bgp confederation identifier 100 
 bgp confederation identifier 100 
 neighbor 1 peer-group 
 neighbor 1 remote-as 1 
 neighbor 1 update-source Loopback0 
 neighbor aa.0.0.2 peer-group R 
 no auto-summary 
 ! 
 address-family ipv4 vrf V1 
  redistribute ospf 10 
  no auto-summary 
  no synchronization 
  exit-address-family 
 ! 
 address-family vpnv4 
  neighbor R activate 
  neighbor R send-community extended 
  neighbor aa.0.0.2 peer-group R 
  no auto-summary 
  exit-address-family

          Configuration for Autonomous System 1 P1 Example

          The following example shows how to configure P1 in AS1 in a confederation topology (see the figure above): 

          P1: Vermont 
! 
ip cef 
! 
interface Loopback0 
 ip address aa.0.0.2 255.255.255.255 
! 
interface Ethernet0/1 
 description Ogunquit 
 ip address 100.2.1.1 255.255.255.0 
 tag-switching ip 
! 
interface FastEthernet2/0 
 description wychmere 
 ip address aa.2.2.1 255.255.255.0 
 duplex auto 
 speed auto 
 tag-switching ip 
! 
router ospf 1 
 log-adjacency-changes 
 network aa.0.0.0 0.255.255.255 area 0 
! 
router bgp 1 
 no synchronization 
 bgp log-neighbor-changes 
 bgp confederation identifier 100 
 neighbor R peer-group 
 neighbor R remote-as 1 
 neighbor R update-source Loopback0 
 neighbor R route-reflector-client 
 neighbor 100.0.0.4 peer-group R 
 neighbor 100.0.0.5 peer-group R 
 ! 
 address-family vpnv4 
  neighbor R activate 
  neighbor R route-reflector-client 
  neighbor R send-community extended 
  neighbor aa.0.0.4 peer-group R 
  neighbor aa.0.0.5 peer-group R 
  exit-address-family

          Configuration for Autonomous System 1 ASBR1 Example

          The following example shows how to configure ASBR1 in AS1 in a confederation topology (see the figure above): 

          EBGP1: Ogunquit 
! 
ip cef 
! 
interface Loopback0 
 ip address aa.0.0.4 255.255.255.255 
! 
interface Ethernet0/1 
 description Vermont 
 ip address aa.2.1.40 255.255.255.0 
 tag-switching ip 
! 
interface ATM1/0 
 description Lowell 
 no ip address 
 no atm scrambling cell-payload 
 no atm ilmi-keepalive 
! 
interface ATM1/0.1 point-to-point 
 description Lowell 
 ip address aa.0.0.1 255.255.255.252 
 pvc 1/100 
! 
router ospf 1 
 log-adjacency-changes 
 redistribute connected subnets 
 network aa.0.0.0 0.255.255.255 area 0 
! 
router bgp 1 
 no synchronization 
 no bgp default route-target filter 
 bgp log-neighbor-changes 
 bgp confederation identifier 100 
 bgp confederation peers 1 
 neighbor R peer-group 
 neighbor R remote-as 1 
 neighbor R update-source Loopback0 
 neighbor aa.0.0.2 remote-as 2 
 neighbor aa.0.0.2 next-hop-self 
 neighbor aa.0.0.2 peer-group R 
 no auto-summary 
 ! 
 address-family vpnv4 
  neighbor R activate 
  neighbor R send-community extended 
  neighbor aa.0.0.2 activate 
  neighbor aa.0.0.2 next-hop-self 
  neighbor aa.0.0.2 send-community extended 
  neighbor aa.0.0.2 peer-group R 
  no auto-summary 
  exit-address-family

          Configuration for Autonomous System 2 ASBR2 Example

          The following example shows how to configure ASBR2 in AS2 in a confederation topology (see the figure above): 

          EBGP2: Lowell 
! 
ip cef 
! 
ip vrf V1 
 rd 2:103 
 route-target export 1:100 
 route-target import 1:100 
! 
interface Loopback0 
 ip address aa.0.0.3 255.255.255.255 
 ip router isis 
! 
interface Loopback1 
 ip vrf forwarding V1 
 ip address aa.0.0.3 255.255.255.255 
! 
interface Serial0/0 
 description Littleton 
 no ip address 
 encapsulation frame-relay 
 load-interval 30 
 no fair-queue 
 clockrate 2000000 
! 
interface Serial0/0.2 point-to-point 
 description Littleton 
 ip unnumbered Loopback0 
 ip router isis 
 tag-switching ip 
 frame-relay interface-dlci 23 
! 
interface ATM1/0 
 description Ogunquit 
 no ip address 
 atm clock INTERNAL 
 no atm scrambling cell-payload 
 no atm ilmi-keepalive 
! 
interface ATM1/0.1 point-to-point 
 description Ogunquit 
 ip address aa.0.0.2 255.255.255.252 
 pvc 1/100 
! 
router isis 
 net aa.0002.0000.0000.0003.00 
! 
router bgp 2 
 no synchronization 
 no bgp default route-target filter 
 bgp log-neighbor-changes 
 bgp confederation identifier 100 
 bgp confederation peers 1 
 neighbor aa.0.0.1 remote-as 1 
 neighbor aa.0.0.1 next-hop-self 
 neighbor aa.0.0.8 remote-as 2 
 neighbor aa.0.0.8 update-source Loopback0 
 neighbor aa.0.0.8 next-hop-self 
 ! 
 address-family ipv4 vrf V1 
  redistribute connected 
  no auto-summary 
  no synchronization 
  exit-address-family 
 ! 
 address-family vpnv4 
  neighbor aa.0.0.1 activate 
  neighbor aa.0.0.1 next-hop-self 
  neighbor aa.0.0.1 send-community extended 
  neighbor aa.0.0.8 activate 
  neighbor aa.0.0.8 next-hop-self 
  neighbor aa.0.0.8 send-community extended 
  exit-address-family

          Configuration for Autonomous System 2 P2 Example

          The following example shows how to configure P2 in AS2 in a confederation topology (see the figure above): 

          P2: Littleton 
! 
ip cef 
! 
ip vrf V1 
 rd 2:108 
 route-target export 1:100 
 route-target import 1:100 
! 
interface Loopback0 
 ip address aa.0.0.8 255.255.255.255 
 ip router isis 
! 
interface Loopback1 
 ip vrf forwarding V1 
 ip address aa.0.0.8 255.255.255.255 
! 
interface FastEthernet0/0 
 description Pax 
 ip address aa.9.1.2 255.255.255.0 
 ip router isis 
 tag-switching ip 
! 
interface Serial5/0 
 description Lowell 
 no ip address 
 encapsulation frame-relay 
 frame-relay intf-type dce 
! 
interface Serial5/0.1 point-to-point 
 description Lowell 
 ip unnumbered Loopback0 
 ip router isis 
 tag-switching ip 
 frame-relay interface-dlci 23 
! 
router isis 
 net aa.0002.0000.0000.0008.00 
! 
router bgp 2 
 no synchronization 
 bgp log-neighbor-changes 
 bgp confederation identifier 100 
 neighbor R peer-group 
 neighbor R remote-as 2 
 neighbor R update-source Loopback0 
 neighbor R route-reflector-client 
 neighbor aa.0.0.3 peer-group R 
 neighbor aa.0.0.9 peer-group R 
 ! 
 address-family ipv4 vrf V1 
  redistribute connected 
  no auto-summary 
  no synchronization 
  exit-address-family 
 ! 
 address-family vpnv4 
  neighbor R activate 
  neighbor R route-reflector-client 
  neighbor R send-community extended 
  neighbor aa.0.0.3 peer-group R 
  neighbor aa.0.0.9 peer-group R 
  exit-address-family

          Configuration for Autonomous System 2 PE2 Example

          The following example shows how to configure PE2 in AS2 in a confederation topology (see the figure above): 

          PE2: Pax 
! 
ip cef 
! 
ip vrf V1 
 rd 2:109 
 route-target export 1:100 
 route-target import 1:100 
! 
interface Loopback0 
 ip address aa.0.0.9 255.255.255.255 
 ip router isis 
! 
interface Loopback1 
 ip vrf forwarding V1 
 ip address 1.0.0.9 255.255.255.255 
! 
interface Serial0/0 
 description Bethel 
 no ip address 
 encapsulation frame-relay 
 frame-relay intf-type dce 
 no fair-queue 
 clockrate 2000000 
! 
interface Serial0/0.1 point-to-point 
 description Bethel 
 ip vrf forwarding V1 
 ip unnumbered Loopback1 
 frame-relay interface-dlci 24 
! 
interface FastEthernet0/1 
 description Littleton 
 ip address 200.9.1.1 255.255.255.0 
 ip router isis 
 tag-switching ip 
! 
router ospf 10 vrf V1 
 log-adjacency-changes 
 redistribute bgp 2 subnets 
 network aa.0.0.0 0.255.255.255 area 0 
! 
router isis 
 net aa.0002.0000.0000.0009.00 
! 
router bgp 2 
 no synchronization 
 bgp log-neighbor-changes 
 bgp confederation identifier 100 
 neighbor aa.0.0.8 remote-as 2 
 neighbor aa.0.0.8 update-source Loopback0 
 ! 
 address-family ipv4 vrf V1 
  redistribute connected 
  redistribute ospf 10 
  no auto-summary 
  no synchronization 
  exit-address-family 
 !
 address-family vpnv4 
  neighbor aa.0.0.8 activate 
  neighbor aa.0.0.8 send-community extended 
  exit-address-family

          Configuration for Autonomous System 2 CE2 Example

          The following example shows how to configure CE2 in VPN1 in a confederation topology (see the figure above): 

          
CE2: Bethel 
! 
interface Loopback0 
 ip address aa.0.0.11 255.255.255.255 
! 
interface Serial0 
 description Pax 
 no ip address 
 encapsulation frame-relay 
 no fair-queue 
 clockrate 2000000 
! 
interface Serial0.1 point-to-point 
 description Pax 
 ip unnumbered Loopback0 
 frame-relay interface-dlci 24 
! 
router ospf 1 
 network aa.0.0.0 0.255.255.255 area 0

          Additional References

          Related Documents

          Related Topic

          Document Title

          MPLS

          MPLS Product Literature

          Standards

          Standard

          Title

          No new or modified standards are supported by this feature, and support for existing standards has not been modified by this feature.

          --

          MIBs

          MIB

          MIBs Link

          No new or modified MIBs are supported by this feature, and support for existing MIBs has not been modified by this feature.

          To locate and download MIBs for selected platforms, Cisco software releases, and feature sets, use Cisco MIB Locator found at the following URL:

          http:/​/​www.cisco.com/​go/​mibs

          RFCs

          RFC

          Title

          RFC 1700

          Assigned Numbers

          RFC 1966

          BGP Route Reflection: An Alternative to Full Mesh IBGP

          RFC 2842

          Capabilities Advertisement with BGP-4

          RFC 2858

          Multiprotocol Extensions for BGP-4

          RFC 3107

          Carrying Label Information in BGP-4

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          To receive security and technical information about your products, you can subscribe to various services, such as the Product Alert Tool (accessed from Field Notices), the Cisco Technical Services Newsletter, and Really Simple Syndication (RSS) Feeds.

          Access to most tools on the Cisco Support website requires a Cisco.com user ID and password.

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          Feature Information for MPLS VPN Inter-AS with ASBRs Exchanging VPN-IPv4 Addresses

          The following table provides release information about the feature or features described in this module. This table lists only the software release that introduced support for a given feature in a given software release train. Unless noted otherwise, subsequent releases of that software release train also support that feature.

          Use Cisco Feature Navigator to find information about platform support and Cisco software image support. To access Cisco Feature Navigator, go to www.cisco.com/​go/​cfn. An account on Cisco.com is not required.

          Table 2 Feature Information for MPLS VPN Inter-AS with ASBRs Exchanging VPN-IPv4 Addresses

          Feature Name

          Releases

          Feature Information

          MPLS VPN Interautonomous System Support

          12.1(5)T

          12.0(16)ST

          12.0(17)ST

          12.0(22)S

          12.0(23)S

          12.0(24)S

          12.0(29)S

          12.2(13)T

          12.2(14)S

          12.2(33)SRA

          12.2(33)SXH

          Cisco IOS XE Release 2.5

          The MPLS VPN Interautonomous System Support feature enables an MPLS VPN to span service providers and autonomous systems. This feature explains how to configuring the Inter-AS using the ASBRs to exchange VPN-IPv4 Addresses.

          In 12.1(5)T, this feature was introduced.

          In 12.0(16)ST, support for the Cisco 12000 series 4-Port OC-3c/STM-1c ATM line card (4-Port OC-3 ATM) and the Cisco 12000 series 4-Port OC-3c/STM-1c POS/SDH line card (4-port OC-3 POS) was added.

          In 12.0(17)ST, support for the Cisco 12000 series was added.

          In 12.0(22)S, support for the Cisco 12000 series, the Cisco 10000 series edge services routers (ESRs), and the Cisco 10720 Internet routers was added.

          In 12.0(23)S, support was added for the Cisco 12000 series 8-port OC-3c/STM-1c ATM line card (8-Port OC-3 ATM) and the Cisco 12000 series 3-port Gigabit Ethernet line card (3-Port GbE).

          In 12.0(24)S, support was added for the Cisco 12000 series 1-port 10-Gigabit Ethernet line card (1-Port 10-GbE) and the Cisco 12000 series modular Gigabit Ethernet/Fast Ethernet line card (modular GbE/FE) and this feature was implemented on Cisco IOS 12.0(24)S.

          In 12.0(29)S, support was added for eBGP sessions between loopbacks of directly connected MPLS-enabled routers to provide for load sharing between neighbors.

          This feature was integrated into Cisco IOS Release 12.2(13)T.

          This feature was integrated into Cisco IOS Release 12.2(14)S and implemented on Cisco 7200 and Cisco 7500 series routers.

          This feature was integrated into Cisco IOS Release 12.2(33)SRA. Support was added for load balancing of Virtual Private Network (VPN) traffic for VPNv4 peering.

          This feature was integrated into Cisco IOS Release 12.2(33)SXH.

          In Cisco IOS XE Release 2.5, this feature was implemented on the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers.

          This feature uses no new or modified commands.