PfRv3 Path of Last
Resort
The PfRv3 path of last resort feature allows the traffic to be routed to the path of last resort.
- Feature Information for PfRv3 Path of Last Resort
- Restrictions for PfRv3 Path of Last Resort
- Information About PfRv3 Path of Last Resort
- How to Configure PfRv3 Path of Last Resort
Feature Information for PfRv3 Path of Last Resort
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Feature Name |
Releases |
Feature Information |
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PfRv3 Path of Last Resort |
15.5(3)M |
The PfRv3 Path of Last Resort is a route used by the device when a service provider cannot be reached or the exits are out of bandwidth. The following commands were modified or added by this feature: domain path isp-name, show domain default vrf border, show domain default vrf master. |
Restrictions for PfRv3 Path of Last Resort
Information About PfRv3 Path of Last Resort
PfRv3 Path of Last Resort
The PfRv3 Path of Last Resort feature provides the ability to designate a service provider as a path of last resort such that when the primary and fallback service providers become unavailable due to unreadability or out of bandwidth situations, traffic is routed over the path of last resort service provider. This feature is used for metered links where data is charged on a per-usage basis and is used when no other service providers are available.
The channels of the path of last resort are inactive when it is in standby mode. Once the path of last resort is active, smart probes are sent only on DSCP 0 (Zero SLA) to conserve bandwidth. In addition, smart probe frequency is reduced to 1 packet every 10 seconds from 20 packets per seconds, unreachable detection are extended to 60 seconds.
How to Configure PfRv3 Path of Last Resort
Configuring Policy for Path of Last Resort
To configure policy for path of last resort, perform the steps below.
1.
domain default
DETAILED STEPS
Configuring Path of Last Resort
To configure path of last resort, perform the steps below.
1.
enable
2.
configure terminal
3.
interface tunnel
tunnel-number
4.
domain path
isp-name [internet-bound |
path-id |
path-last-resort |
zero-sla]
DETAILED STEPS
Verifying PfRv3 Path of Last Resort
The show commands can be entered in any order.
1.
show domain default vrf
vrf-name
master status
2.
show domain default vrf
vrf-name
border status
3.
show domain default vrf
vrf-name
master channels
4.
show domain default vrf
vrf-name
border channels
5.
show domain default vrf
vrf-name
master policy
DETAILED STEPS
Step 1 | show domain default vrf
vrf-name
master status
Displays the master status of the hub border routers. Example: Device# show domain default vrf vrf1 master status Borders: IP address: 10.204.1.4 Version: 2 Connection status: CONNECTED (Last Updated 00:59:16 ago ) Interfaces configured: Name: Tunnel20 | type: external | Service Provider: ISP2 | Status: UP | Zero-SLA: NO | Path of Last Resort: Disabled Number of default Channels: 0 Tunnel if: Tunnel1 IP address: 10.203.1.3 Version: 2 Connection status: CONNECTED (Last Updated 00:59:16 ago ) Interfaces configured: Name: Tunnel10 | type: external | Service Provider: ISP1 | Status: UP | Zero-SLA: YES | Path of Last Resort: Standby Number of default Channels: 0 Tunnel if: Tunnel1 |
Step 2 | show domain default vrf
vrf-name
border status
Displays the master status of the hub border routers. Example: Device# show domain default vrf vrf1 border status -------------------------------------------------------------------- **** Border Status **** Instance Status: UP Present status last updated: 01:01:42 ago Loopback: Configured Loopback1 UP (30.209.1.9) Master: 30.209.1.9 Master version: 2 Connection Status with Master: UP MC connection info: CONNECTION SUCCESSFUL Connected for: 01:01:42 Route-Control: Enabled Asymmetric Routing: Disabled Minimum Mask length: 28 Sampling: off Minimum Requirement: Met External Wan interfaces: Name: Tunnel10 Interface Index: 16 SNMP Index: 13 SP: ISP1 path-id: 0 Status: UP Zero-SLA: YES Path of Last Resort: Standby Path-id List: 0:0 Name: Tunnel20 Interface Index: 18 SNMP Index: 15 SP: ISP2 Status: UP Zero-SLA: NO Path of Last Resort: Disabled Path-id List: 0:0 Auto Tunnel information: Name:Tunnel1 if_index: 21 Borders reachable via this tunnel: -------------------------------------------------------------------- |
Step 3 | show domain default vrf
vrf-name
master channels
Displays the master status of the hub master controller. Example: Device# show domain default vrf vrf1 master channels Channel Id: 9 Dst Site-Id: 30.209.1.9 Link Name: ISP1 DSCP: af41 [34] pfr-label: 0:0 | 0:0 [0x0] TCs: 0 Channel Created: 00:57:15 ago Provisional State: Initiated and open Operational state: Available Channel to hub: FALSE Interface Id: 16 Supports Zero-SLA: Yes Muted by Zero-SLA: Yes Muted by Path of Last Resort: Yes Estimated Channel Egress Bandwidth: 0 Kbps Immitigable Events Summary: Total Performance Count: 0, Total BW Count: 0 ODE Stats Bucket Number: 1 Last Updated : 00:56:15 ago Packet Count : 505 Byte Count : 42420 One Way Delay : 229 msec* Loss Rate Pkts: 0.0 % Loss Rate Byte: 0.0 % Jitter Mean : 535 usec Unreachable : FALSE TCA Statistics: Received:1 ; Processed:1 ; Unreach_rcvd:0 Latest TCA Bucket Last Updated : 00:56:15 ago One Way Delay : 229 msec* Loss Rate Pkts: NA Loss Rate Byte: NA Jitter Mean : NA Unreachability: FALSE |
Step 4 | show domain default vrf
vrf-name
border channels
Displays the information of border router channels at the hub site. Example: Device# show domain default vrf vrf1 border channels Channel id: 2 Channel create time: 00:46:02 ago Site id : 255.255.255.255 DSCP : default[0] Service provider : ISP1 Pfr-Label : 0:0 | 0:0 [0x0] exit path-id: 0 Exit path-id sent on wire: 0 Number of Probes sent : 0 Number of Probes received : 0 Last Probe sent : 00:46:02 ago Last Probe received : - ago Channel state : Initiated and open Channel next_hop : 0.0.0.0 RX Reachability : Initial State TX Reachability : Reachable Channel is sampling 0 flows Channel remote end point: 0.0.0.0 Channel to hub: FALSE Version: 0 Supports Zero-SLA: No Muted by Zero-SLA: No Muted by Path of Last Resort: Yes Probe freq with traffic : 1 in 10000 ms |
Step 5 | show domain default vrf
vrf-name
master policy
Displays the status of the master policy. Example: Device# show domain default vrf vrf1 master policy class VOICE sequence 10 path-last-resort ISP1 class type: Dscp Based match dscp ef policy custom priority 1 one-way-delay threshold 200 msec Number of Traffic classes using this policy: 2 |