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Static MAC Address Support on Service Instances and Pseudowires

Table Of Contents

Static MAC Address Support on Service Instances and Pseudowires

Finding Feature Information

Contents

Prerequisites for Static MAC Address Support on Service Instances and Pseudowires

Restrictions for Static MAC Address Support on Service Instances and Pseudowires

Information About Static MAC Address Support on Service Instances and Pseudowires

Static MAC Address Support on Service Instances and Pseudowires

Benefits of Static MAC Address Support on Service Instances and Pseudowires

How to Configure a Static MAC Address on Service Instances or Pseudowires

Configuring a Static MAC Address on a Service Instance

Configuring a Static MAC Address on a Pseudowire

Displaying Configured Static MAC Addresses

Configuration Examples for Static MAC Address Support on Service Instances and Pseudowires

Example: Configuring a Static MAC Address on a Service Instance

Example: Configuring a Static MAC Address on a Pseudowire

Additional References

Related Documents

Standards

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RFCs

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Feature Information for Static MAC Address Support on Service Instances and Pseudowires

Static MAC Address Support on Service Instances and Pseudowires

First Published: November 20, 2009

Last Updated: February 5, 2011

The Static MAC Address Support on Service Instances and Pseudowires feature supports configuration of a static MAC address on a pseudoport. Use of a static MAC address for broadband network gateway (BNG) upstream traffic enables traffic forwarding while conserving MAC table resources and limiting the traffic flood by creating multicast groups.

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Contents

•Prerequisites for Static MAC Address Support on Service Instances and Pseudowires

•Restrictions for Static MAC Address Support on Service Instances and Pseudowires

•Information About Static MAC Address Support on Service Instances and Pseudowires

•How to Configure a Static MAC Address on Service Instances or Pseudowires

•Additional References

•Feature Information for Static MAC Address Support on Service Instances and Pseudowires

Prerequisites for Static MAC Address Support on Service Instances and Pseudowires

•Knowledge of both port and bridge domain limitations.

•Knowledge of service instances.

•Layer 2 virtual forwarding instance (L2VFI) must be integrated with the bridge domain.

Restrictions for Static MAC Address Support on Service Instances and Pseudowires

•Multicast static MAC addresses are not allowed in MAC address security configurations.

•Static MAC addresses are programmed only on switch processors (both active and standby).

Information About Static MAC Address Support on Service Instances and Pseudowires

•Static MAC Address Support on Service Instances and Pseudowires

•Benefits of Static MAC Address Support on Service Instances and Pseudowires

Static MAC Address Support on Service Instances and Pseudowires

Static MAC address configuration on service instances and pseudowires eliminates the need for MAC address learning, which is required for traffic forwarding. In the upstream direction, without MAC address learning, MAC address table resources can be conserved and network resources optimized.

Static MAC address configuration requires L2VFI integration with a bridge domain, which allows a pseudoport to be created on the bridge domain for a pseudowire. After the pseudoport is created, the static MAC configuration can be associated to the bridge domain pseudoport.

Multicast static MAC addresses are allowed on multiple pseudoports in the same bridge domain.

Figure 1 shows static MAC addresses in a network configured with broadband remote access server (BRAS) redundancy.

Figure 1

Active/Active Aggregation Node and BRAS Redundancy

When a bridge domain ID is either changed or deleted for a service instance or for an L2VFI, all static MAC addresses are removed.

When a service instance or a pseudowire is deleted, all static MAC addresses on that pseudoport are removed.

Benefits of Static MAC Address Support on Service Instances and Pseudowires

•Facilitates optimization of network resources

•Conserves MAC table resources when used for upstream traffic

How to Configure a Static MAC Address on Service Instances or Pseudowires

•Configuring a Static MAC Address on a Service Instance

•Configuring a Static MAC Address on a Pseudowire

•Displaying Configured Static MAC Addresses

Configuring a Static MAC Address on a Service Instance

Perform this task to manually configure a static MAC address on a service instance.

SUMMARY STEPS

1. enable

2. configure terminal

3. interface type number

4. service instance id ethernet [evc-id]

5. encapsulation dot1q vlan-id [,vlan-id [-vlan-id]] [native]

6. bridge-domain bridge-id [split-horizon [group group-id]]

7. mac static address mac-addr [auto-learn] [disable-snooping]

8. exit

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

interface type number

Example:

Router(config)# interface ethernet 1/0

Configures an interface type and enters interface configuration mode.

Step 4

service instance id ethernet [evc-id]

Example:

Router(config-if)# service instance 1 ethernet

Configures an Ethernet service instance on an interface and enters service instance configuration mode.

Step 5

encapsulation dot1q vlan-id [,vlan-id[-vlan-id]] [native]

Example:

Router(config-if-srv)# encapsulation dot1q 100

Enables IEEE 802.1Q encapsulation of traffic on a specified subinterface in a VLAN.

Step 6

bridge-domain bridge-id [split-horizon [group group-id]]

Example:

Router(config-if-srv)# bridge-domain 100

Binds a service instance to a bridge domain instance.

Step 7

mac static address mac-addr [auto-learn] [disable-snooping]

Example:

Router(config-if-srv)# mac static address 0000.bbbb.cccc

Configures a static MAC address.

Step 8

exit

Example:

Router(config-if-srv)# exit

Returns the CLI to privileged EXEC mode.

Configuring a Static MAC Address on a Pseudowire

Perform this task to manually configure a static MAC address on a Pseudowires.

SUMMARY STEPS

1. enable

2. configure terminal

3. l2 vfi name manual

4. vpn {vrf vrf-name | id vpn-id}

5. bridge-domain bridge-id vlan vlan-name

6. neighbor remote-router-id vc-id {encapsulation encapsulation-type | pw-class pw-name} [no-split-horizon]

7. mac static address mac-addr [auto-learn] [disable-snooping]

8. exit

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

l2 vfi name manual

Example:

Router(config)# l2 vfi test-core manual

Creates a Layer 2 VFI and enters Layer 2 VFI manual configuration mode.

Step 4

vpn {vrf vrf-name | id vpn-id}

Example:

Router(config-vfi)# vpn id 100

Specifies that the source and destination IP addresses of a virtual private dialup network (VPDN) group belong to a specified Virtual Private Network (VPN) routing and forwarding (VRF) instance,

Step 5

bridge-domain bridge-id vlan vlan-name

Example:

Router(config-vfi)# bridge-domain 100 vlan vlan10

Configures a VLAN for a bridge domain.

Step 6

neighbor remote-router-id vc-id {encapsulation encapsulation-type | pw-class pw-name} [no-split-horizon]

Example:

Router(config-vfi)# neighbor 209.165.202.129 5 pw-class TestClass

Specifies the type of tunnel signaling and encapsulation mechanism for each virtual private LAN service (VPLS) peer and enters VFI neighbor configuration mode.

Step 7

mac static address mac-addr [auto-learn] [disable-snooping]

Example:

Router(config-vfi-neighbor)# mac static address 0000.aaaa.bbbb

Configures a static MAC address.

Step 8

exit

Example:

Router(config-vfi-neighbor)# exit

Returns the CLI to privileged EXEC mode.

Displaying Configured Static MAC Addresses

Perform this task to display the static MAC addresses that are configured. Output of these commands may be useful for troubleshooting. The show commands can be issued in any order.

SUMMARY STEPS

1. enable

2. show bridge-domain [[bridge-id] [c-mac] [mac {security [address | last violation | statistics] | static address | table [mac-address | aging-time | count]}] | split-horizon [group {group-number | all | none}] | stats]

3. show ethernet service instance [detail | id id interface type number [detail | mac {security [address | last violation | statistics] | static address}] | platform | stats] | interface type number [detail | platform | stats | summary] | mac security [address | last violation | statistics] | platform | policy-map | stats | summary]

4. show vfi [checkpoint [summary] | mac static address | memory [detail] | name vfi-name [checkpoint | mac static address] | neighbor ip-addr vcid vcid mac static address]

5. exit

DETAILED STEPS

Command or Action

Purpose

Step 1

enable

Example:

Router> enable

Enables privileged EXEC mode.

•Enter your password if prompted.

Step 2

show bridge-domain [[bridge-id] [c-mac] [mac {security [address | last violation | statistics] | static address | table [mac-address | aging-time | count]}] | split-horizon [group {group-number | all | none}] | stats]

Example:

Router# show bridge-domain 100 mac static address

Display bridge-domain information.

Step 3

show ethernet service instance [detail | id id interface type number [detail | mac {security [address | last violation | statistics] | static address}] | platform | stats] | interface type number [detail | platform | stats | summary] | mac security [address | last violation | statistics] | platform | policy-map | stats | summary]

Example:

Router# show ethernet service instance id 1 interface ethernet 0/0 mac static address

Displays information about Ethernet service instances.

Step 4

show vfi [checkpoint [summary] | mac static address | memory [detail] | name vfi-name [checkpoint | mac static address] | neighbor ip-addr vcid vcid mac static address]

Example:

Router# show vfi name VFI2 mac static address

Displays information about a VFI.

Step 5

exit

Example:

Router# exit

Returns the CLI to user EXEC mode.

Configuration Examples for Static MAC Address Support on Service Instances and Pseudowires

•Example: Configuring a Static MAC Address on a Service Instance

•Example: Configuring a Static MAC Address on a Pseudowire

Example: Configuring a Static MAC Address on a Service Instance
Router> enable
Router# configure terminal
Router(config)# interface ethernet 1/0
Router(config-if)# service instance 1 ethernet
Router(config-if-srv)# encapsulation dot1q 100
Router(config-if-srv)# bridge-domain 100
Router(config-if-srv)# mac static address 0000.bbbb.cccc
Router(config-if-srv)# exit
Example: Configuring a Static MAC Address on a Pseudowire
Router> enable
Router# configure terminal
Router(config)# l2 vfi test-core manual
Router(config-vfi)# vpn id 100
Router(config-vfi)# bridge-domain 100 vlan vlan10
Router(config-vfi)# neighbor 209.165.202.129 5 pw-class TestClass
Router(config-vfi-neighbor)# mac static address 0000.aaaa.bbbb
Router(config-vfi-neighbor)# exit
Additional References

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Cisco IOS Carrier Ethernet Configuration Guide, Release 12.2SR

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Cisco IOS Carrier Ethernet Command Reference

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Cisco IOS Master Command List, All Releases

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Feature Information for Static MAC Address Support on Service Instances and Pseudowires

Table 1 lists the release history for this feature.

Use Cisco Feature Navigator to find information about platform support and software image support. Cisco Feature Navigator enables you to determine which software images support a specific software release, feature set, or platform. To access Cisco Feature Navigator, go to http://www.cisco.com/go/cfn. An account on Cisco.com is not required.

Note Table 1 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.

Table 1 Feature Information for Static MAC Address Support on Service Instances and Pseudowires

Feature Name

Releases

Feature Information

Static Mac for Open (Infrastructure)

12.2(33)SRE

The Static MAC Address Support on Service Instances and Pseudowires feature supports configuration of a static MAC address on a pseudoport. Use of a static MAC address for BNG upstream traffic enables traffic forwarding while conserving MAC table resources and limiting traffic flooding by creating multicast groups.

The following commands were introduced or modified: mac static address, neighbor, show bridge domain, show ethernet service instance, show vfi.

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	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	interface type number Example: Router(config)# interface ethernet 1/0	Configures an interface type and enters interface configuration mode.
Step 4	service instance id ethernet [evc-id] Example: Router(config-if)# service instance 1 ethernet	Configures an Ethernet service instance on an interface and enters service instance configuration mode.
Step 5	encapsulation dot1q vlan-id [,vlan-id[-vlan-id]] [native] Example: Router(config-if-srv)# encapsulation dot1q 100	Enables IEEE 802.1Q encapsulation of traffic on a specified subinterface in a VLAN.
Step 6	bridge-domain bridge-id [split-horizon [group group-id]] Example: Router(config-if-srv)# bridge-domain 100	Binds a service instance to a bridge domain instance.
Step 7	mac static address mac-addr [auto-learn] [disable-snooping] Example: Router(config-if-srv)# mac static address 0000.bbbb.cccc	Configures a static MAC address.
Step 8	exit Example: Router(config-if-srv)# exit	Returns the CLI to privileged EXEC mode.

	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	l2 vfi name manual Example: Router(config)# l2 vfi test-core manual	Creates a Layer 2 VFI and enters Layer 2 VFI manual configuration mode.
Step 4	vpn {vrf vrf-name \| id vpn-id} Example: Router(config-vfi)# vpn id 100	Specifies that the source and destination IP addresses of a virtual private dialup network (VPDN) group belong to a specified Virtual Private Network (VPN) routing and forwarding (VRF) instance,
Step 5	bridge-domain bridge-id vlan vlan-name Example: Router(config-vfi)# bridge-domain 100 vlan vlan10	Configures a VLAN for a bridge domain.
Step 6	neighbor remote-router-id vc-id {encapsulation encapsulation-type \| pw-class pw-name} [no-split-horizon] Example: Router(config-vfi)# neighbor 209.165.202.129 5 pw-class TestClass	Specifies the type of tunnel signaling and encapsulation mechanism for each virtual private LAN service (VPLS) peer and enters VFI neighbor configuration mode.
Step 7	mac static address mac-addr [auto-learn] [disable-snooping] Example: Router(config-vfi-neighbor)# mac static address 0000.aaaa.bbbb	Configures a static MAC address.
Step 8	exit Example: Router(config-vfi-neighbor)# exit	Returns the CLI to privileged EXEC mode.

	Command or Action	Purpose
Step 1	enable Example: Router> enable	Enables privileged EXEC mode. •Enter your password if prompted.
Step 2	show bridge-domain [[bridge-id] [c-mac] [mac {security [address \| last violation \| statistics] \| static address \| table [mac-address \| aging-time \| count]}] \| split-horizon [group {group-number \| all \| none}] \| stats] Example: Router# show bridge-domain 100 mac static address	Display bridge-domain information.
Step 3	show ethernet service instance [detail \| id id interface type number [detail \| mac {security [address \| last violation \| statistics] \| static address}] \| platform \| stats] \| interface type number [detail \| platform \| stats \| summary] \| mac security [address \| last violation \| statistics] \| platform \| policy-map \| stats \| summary] Example: Router# show ethernet service instance id 1 interface ethernet 0/0 mac static address	Displays information about Ethernet service instances.
Step 4	show vfi [checkpoint [summary] \| mac static address \| memory [detail] \| name vfi-name [checkpoint \| mac static address] \| neighbor ip-addr vcid vcid mac static address] Example: Router# show vfi name VFI2 mac static address	Displays information about a VFI.
Step 5	exit Example: Router# exit	Returns the CLI to user EXEC mode.

Related Topic	Document Title
Configuration guide	Cisco IOS Carrier Ethernet Configuration Guide, Release 12.2SR
Carrier Ethernet commands: complete command syntax, command mode, command history, defaults, usage guidelines, and examples	Cisco IOS Carrier Ethernet Command Reference
Cisco IOS commands: master list of commands with complete command syntax, command mode, command history, defaults, usage guidelines, and examples	Cisco IOS Master Command List, All Releases

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Table 1 Feature Information for Static MAC Address Support on Service Instances and Pseudowires
Feature Name	Releases	Feature Information
Static Mac for Open (Infrastructure)	12.2(33)SRE	The Static MAC Address Support on Service Instances and Pseudowires feature supports configuration of a static MAC address on a pseudoport. Use of a static MAC address for BNG upstream traffic enables traffic forwarding while conserving MAC table resources and limiting traffic flooding by creating multicast groups. The following commands were introduced or modified: mac static address, neighbor, show bridge domain, show ethernet service instance, show vfi.

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