- Signalling Overview
- Configuring RSVP
- Control Plane DSCP Support for RSVP
- Configuring RSVP Support for Frame Relay
- RSVP Scalability Enhancements
- RSVP Refresh Reduction and Reliable Messaging
- RSVP Message Authentication
- RSVP Fast Local Repair
- RSVP Interface-Based Receiver Proxy
- RSVP Aggregation
- MPLS TE-Tunnel-Based Admission Control
- Configuring Subnetwork Bandwidth Manager
- RSVP over UDP
- Index
Contents
- RSVP Interface-Based Receiver Proxy
- Finding Feature Information
- Prerequisites for RSVP Interface-Based Receiver Proxy
- Restrictions for RSVP Interface-Based Receiver Proxy
- Information About RSVP Interface-Based Receiver Proxy
- Feature Overview of RSVP Interface-Based Receiver Proxy
- Benefits of RSVP Interface-Based Receiver Proxy
- How to Configure RSVP Interface-Based Receiver Proxy
- Enabling RSVP on an Interface
- Configuring a Receiver Proxy on an Outbound Interface
- Verifying the RSVP Interface-Based Receiver Proxy Configuration
- Configuration Examples for RSVP Interface-Based Receiver Proxy
- Examples Configuring RSVP Interface-Based Receiver Proxy
- Examples Verifying RSVP Interface-Based Receiver Proxy
- Additional References
- Feature Information for RSVP Interface-Based Receiver Proxy
- Glossary
RSVP Interface-Based Receiver Proxy
The RSVP Interface-Based Receiver Proxy feature lets you configure a proxy device by outbound interface instead of configuring a destination address for each flow going through the same interface.
- Finding Feature Information
- Prerequisites for RSVP Interface-Based Receiver Proxy
- Restrictions for RSVP Interface-Based Receiver Proxy
- Information About RSVP Interface-Based Receiver Proxy
- How to Configure RSVP Interface-Based Receiver Proxy
- Configuration Examples for RSVP Interface-Based Receiver Proxy
- Additional References
- Feature Information for RSVP Interface-Based Receiver Proxy
- Glossary
Finding Feature Information
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Prerequisites for RSVP Interface-Based Receiver Proxy
You must configure an IP address and enable Resource Reservation Protocol (RSVP) on one or more interfaces on at least two neighboring routers that share a link within the network.
Restrictions for RSVP Interface-Based Receiver Proxy
- Filtering using access control lists (ACLs), application IDs, or other mechanisms is not supported.
- A provider edge (PE) router cannot switch from being a proxy node to a transit node for a given flow during the lifetime of the flow.
Information About RSVP Interface-Based Receiver Proxy
- Feature Overview of RSVP Interface-Based Receiver Proxy
- Benefits of RSVP Interface-Based Receiver Proxy
Feature Overview of RSVP Interface-Based Receiver Proxy
The RSVP Interface-Based Receiver Proxy feature allows you to use RSVP to signal reservations and guarantee bandwidth on behalf of a receiver that does not support RSVP, by terminating the PATH message and generating a RESV message in the upstream direction on an RSVP-capable router on the path to the endpoint. An example is a video-on-demand flow from a video server to a set-top box, which is a computer that acts as a receiver and decodes the incoming video signal from the video server.
Because set-top boxes may not support RSVP natively, you cannot configure end-to-end RSVP reservations between a video server and a set-top box. Instead, you can enable the RSVP interface-based receiver proxy on the router that is closest to that set-top box.
The router terminates the end-to-end sessions for many set-top boxes and performs admission control on the outbound (or egress) interface of the PATH message, where the receiver proxy is configured, as a proxy for Call Admission Control (CAC) on the router-to-set-top link. The RSVP interface-based receiver proxy determines which PATH messages to terminate by looking at the outbound interface to be used by the traffic flow.
You can configure an RSVP interface-based receiver proxy to terminate PATH messages going out a specified interface with a specific action (reply with RESV, or reject). The most common application is to configure the receiver proxy on the edge of an administrative domain on interdomain interfaces. The router then terminates PATH messages going out the administrative domain while still permitting PATH messages transitioning through the router within the same administrative domain to continue downstream.
In the video-on-demand example described above, the last-hop Layer 3 router supporting RSVP implements the receiver proxy, which is then configured on the interfaces facing the Layer 2 distribution network (for example, Digital Subscriber Line access [DSLAM] or cable distribution). Also, since RSVP is running and performing CAC on the router with the receiver proxy, you can configure RSVP enhancements such as local policy and Common Open Policy Service (COPS) for more fine-grained control on video flow CAC.
The router terminates the end-to-end sessions for many set-top boxes, with the assumption that the links further downstream (for example, from the DSLAM to the set-top box) never become congested or, more likely, in the case of congestion, that the voice and video traffic from the router gets the highest priority and access to the bandwidth.
Benefits of RSVP Interface-Based Receiver Proxy
Ease of Use and Scalability Improvement
Previously, you had to configure a receiver proxy for every separate RSVP stream or set-top box. Now you can configure the proxy by outbound interface. For example, if there were 100 set-top boxes downstream from the proxy router, you had to configure 100 proxies. With this enhancement, you configure only the outbound interface(s). In addition, the receiver proxy is guaranteed to terminate the reservation only on the last hop within the core network. Nodes that may function as transit nodes for some PATH messages but should proxy others depending on their placement in the network can perform the correct functions on a flow-by-flow basis.
In the video-on-demand example described above, a PATH message that transits through an edge router to another edge router (around the edge) is not terminated, whereas an otherwise identical PATH message that actually exits the aggregation network and transitions to the access network is terminated. This allows for more accurate CAC in the network and also simplifies and reduces configuration requirements.
How to Configure RSVP Interface-Based Receiver Proxy
- Enabling RSVP on an Interface
- Configuring a Receiver Proxy on an Outbound Interface
- Verifying the RSVP Interface-Based Receiver Proxy Configuration
Enabling RSVP on an Interface
1.
enable
2.
configure
terminal
3.
interface
interface
number
4.
ip
rsvp
bandwidth
[interface-kbps] [single-flow-kbps] [sub-pool [sub-pool-kbps]]
5.
end
DETAILED STEPS
Configuring a Receiver Proxy on an Outbound Interface
1.
enable
2.
configure
terminal
3.
interface
interface
number
4.
ip
rsvp
listener
outbound
{reply | reject}
5.
end
DETAILED STEPS
| Command or Action | Purpose | |
|---|---|---|
| Step 1 |
enable
Example: Router> enable |
Enables privileged EXEC mode.
|
| Step 2 |
configure
terminal
Example: Router# configure terminal |
Enters global configuration mode. |
| Step 3 |
interface
interface
number
Example: Router(config)# interface Ethernet0/0 |
Configures the interface type and enters interface configuration mode. |
| Step 4 |
ip
rsvp
listener
outbound
{reply | reject} Example: Router(config-if)# ip rsvp listener outbound reject |
Configures an RSVP router to listen for PATH messages sent through a specified interface.
|
| Step 5 |
end
Example:
Router(config-if)# end
|
(Optional) Returns to privileged EXEC mode. |
Verifying the RSVP Interface-Based Receiver Proxy Configuration
 Note | You can use the following show commands in user EXEC or privileged EXEC mode. |
1.
enable
2.
show
ip
rsvp
listeners
[dst |
any |
vrf{* | vrf-name}]
[udp |
tcp |
any |
protocol]
[dst-port |
any]
3.
show
ip
rsvp
sender
[vrf{* | vrf-name}]
[detail] [filter
[destination ip-addr|
hostname] [source ip-addr|
hostname] [dst-port port]
[src-port port]]
4.
show
ip
rsvp
reservation
[vrf{* | vrf-name}]
[detail] [filter
[destination ip-addr|
hostname] [source ip-addr|
hostname]
[dst-port port] [src-port port]]
5.
exit
DETAILED STEPS
| Command or Action | Purpose | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 |
enable
Example: Router> enable |
(Optional) Enables privileged EXEC mode.
| ||
| Step 2 |
show
ip
rsvp
listeners
[dst |
any |
vrf{* | vrf-name}]
[udp |
tcp |
any |
protocol]
[dst-port |
any]
Example: Router# show ip rsvp listeners |
Displays RSVP listeners for a specified port or protocol. | ||
| Step 3 |
show
ip
rsvp
sender
[vrf{* | vrf-name}]
[detail] [filter
[destination ip-addr|
hostname] [source ip-addr|
hostname] [dst-port port]
[src-port port]]
Example: Router# show ip rsvp sender detail |
Displays RSVP PATH-related sender information currently in the database.
| ||
| Step 4 |
show
ip
rsvp
reservation
[vrf{* | vrf-name}]
[detail] [filter
[destination ip-addr|
hostname] [source ip-addr|
hostname]
[dst-port port] [src-port port]]
Example: Router# show ip rsvp reservation detail |
Displays RSVP-related receiver information currently in the database.
| ||
| Step 5 |
exit
Example: Router# exit |
(Optional) Exits privileged EXEC mode and returns to user EXEC mode. |
Configuration Examples for RSVP Interface-Based Receiver Proxy
- Examples Configuring RSVP Interface-Based Receiver Proxy
- Examples Verifying RSVP Interface-Based Receiver Proxy
Examples Configuring RSVP Interface-Based Receiver Proxy
The four-router network in the figure below contains the following configurations:
Configuring a Receiver Proxy on a Middle Router on Behalf of Tailend Routers
The following example configures a receiver proxy, also called a listener, on the middle router (Router 2) on behalf of the two tailend routers (Routers 3 and 4):
Router# configure terminal Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z. Router(config)# interface ethernet 2/0 Router(config-if)# ip rsvp listener outbound reply Router(config-if)# exit Router(config)# interface ethernet 3/0 Router(config-if)# ip rsvp listener outbound reject Router(config-if)# end
Configuring PATH Messages from a Headend Router to Tailend Routers to Test the Receiver Proxy
Note | If you do not have another headend router generating RSVP PATH messages available, configure one in the network for the specific purpose of testing RSVP features such as the receiver proxy. Note that these commands are not expected (or supported) in a final deployment. |
The following example configures four PATH messages from the headend router (Router 1) to the tailend routers (Routers 3 and 4):
Router# configure terminal Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z. Router(config)# ip rsvp sender-host 10.0.0.5 10.0.0.1 TCP 2 2 100 10 Router(config)# ip rsvp sender-host 10.0.0.5 10.0.0.1 UDP 1 1 100 10 Router(config)# ip rsvp sender-host 10.0.0.7 10.0.0.1 TCP 4 4 100 10 Router(config)# ip rsvp sender-host 10.0.0.7 10.0.0.1 UDP 3 3 100 10 Router(config)# end
Examples Verifying RSVP Interface-Based Receiver Proxy
Verifying the PATH Messages in the Database
The following example verifies that the PATH messages you configured are in the database:
Router# show ip rsvp sender To From Pro DPort Sport Prev Hop I/F BPS 10.0.0.5 10.0.0.1 TCP 2 2 none none 100K 10.0.0.5 10.0.0.1 UDP 1 1 none none 100K 10.0.0.7 10.0.0.1 TCP 4 4 none none 100K 10.0.0.7 10.0.0.1 UDP 3 3 none none 100K
The following example verifies that a PATH message has been terminated by a receiver proxy configured to reply.
Note | A receiver proxy that is configured to reject does not cause any state to be stored in the RSVP database; therefore, this show command does not display these PATHS. Only one PATH message is shown. |
Router# show ip rsvp sender detail
PATH:
Destination 10.0.0.5, Protocol_Id 17, Don't Police , DstPort 1
Sender address: 10.0.0.1, port: 1
Path refreshes:
arriving: from PHOP 10.1.2.1 on Et0/0 every 30000 msecs
Traffic params - Rate: 100K bits/sec, Max. burst: 10K bytes
Min Policed Unit: 0 bytes, Max Pkt Size 2147483647 bytes
Path ID handle: 01000402.
Incoming policy: Accepted. Policy source(s): Default
Status: Proxy-terminated
Output on Ethernet2/0. Policy status: NOT Forwarding. Handle: 02000401
Policy source(s):
Path FLR: Never repaired
Verifying the Running Configuration
The following example verifies the configuration for Ethernet interface 2/0:
Router# show running-config interface Ethernet2/0 Building configuration... Current configuration : 132 bytes ! interface Ethernet2/0 ip address 172.16.0.1 255.0.0.0 no cdp enable ip rsvp bandwidth 2000 ip rsvp listener outbound reply end
The following example verifies the configuration for Ethernet interface 3/0:
Router# show running-config interface Ethernet3/0 Building configuration... Current configuration : 133 bytes ! interface Ethernet3/0 ip address 172.16.0.2 255.0.0.0 no cdp enable ip rsvp bandwidth 2000 ip rsvp listener outbound reject end
Verifying the Listeners
The following example verifies the listeners (proxies) that you configured on the middle router (Router 2) on behalf of the two tailend routers (Routers 3 and 4):
To Protocol DPort Description Action OutIf 10.0.0.0 0 0 RSVP Proxy reply Et2/0 10.0.0.0 0 0 RSVP Proxy reject Et3/0
Verifying the Reservations
The following example displays reservations established by the middle router (Router 2) on behalf of the tailend routers (Routers 3 and 4) as seen from the headend router (Router 1):
Router# show ip rsvp reservation To From Pro DPort Sport Next Hop I/F Fi Serv BPS 10.0.0.7 10.0.0.1 TCP 4 4 10.0.0.2 Et1/0 FF RATE 100K 10.0.0.7 10.0.0.1 UDP 3 3 10.0.0.2 Et1/0 FF RATE 100K
The following example verifies that a reservation is locally generated (proxied). Only one reservation is shown:
Router# show ip rsvp reservation detail RSVP Reservation. Destination is 10.0.0.7, Source is 10.0.0.1, Protocol is UDP, Destination port is 1, Source port is 1 Next Hop: 10.2.3.3 on Ethernet2/0 Reservation Style is Fixed-Filter, QoS Service is Guaranteed-Rate Resv ID handle: 01000405. Created: 09:24:24 EST Fri Jun 2 2006 Average Bitrate is 100K bits/sec, Maximum Burst is 10K bytes Min Policed Unit: 0 bytes, Max Pkt Size: 0 bytes Status: Proxied Policy: Forwarding. Policy source(s): Default
Verifying CAC on an Outbound Interface
The following example verifies that the proxied reservation performed CAC on the local outbound interface:
Router# show ip rsvp installed RSVP: Ethernet3/0 has no installed reservations RSVP: Ethernet2/0 BPS To From Protoc DPort Sport 100K 10.0.0.7 10.0.0.1 UDP 1 1
Additional References
The following sections provide references related to the RSVP Interface-Based Receiver Proxy feature.
Related Documents
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Related Topic |
Document Title |
|---|---|
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QoS commands: complete command syntax, command modes, command history, defaults, usage guidelines, and examples |
Cisco IOS Quality of Service Solutions Command Reference |
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QoS configuration tasks related to RSVP |
"Configuring RSVP" module |
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Internet draft |
RSVP Proxy Approaches , Internet draft, October 2006 [draft-lefaucheur-tsvwg-rsvp-proxy-00.txt] |
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Cisco IOS commands |
Standards
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Standard |
Title |
|---|---|
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No new or modified standards are supported by this feature, and support for existing standards has not been modified by this feature. |
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MIBs
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MIB |
MIBs Link |
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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 IOS releases, and feature sets, use Cisco MIB Locator found at the following URL: |
RFCs
|
RFC |
Title |
|---|---|
|
RFC 2205 |
Resource ReSerVation Protocol (RSVP) |
Technical Assistance
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Description |
Link |
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Feature Information for RSVP Interface-Based Receiver Proxy
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Feature Name |
Releases |
Feature Information |
|---|---|---|
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RSVP Interface-Based Receiver Proxy |
12.2(28)SXF5 12.2(33)SRB, 15.0(1)M |
The RSVP Interface-Based Receiver Proxy feature lets you configure a proxy router by outbound interface instead of configuring a destination address for each flow going through the same interface. In Cisco IOS Release 12.2(33)SRB, support was added for the Cisco 7600 series routers. This feature was integrated into Cisco IOS Release 15.0(1)M. The following commands were introduced or modified: ip rsvp bandwidth, ip rsvp listener outbound, show ip rsvp listeners, show ip rsvp reservation, show ip rsvp sender. |
Glossary
flow --A stream of data traveling between two endpoints across a network (for example, from one LAN station to another). Multiple flows can be transmitted on a single circuit.
PE router --provider edge router. A router that is part of a service provider’s network and is connected to a customer edge (CE) router.
proxy --A component of RSVP that manages all locally originated and terminated state.
receiver proxy --A configurable feature that allows a router to proxy RSVP RESV messages for local or remote destinations.
RSVP --Resource Reservation Protocol. A protocol for reserving network resources to provide quality of service guarantees to application flows.
set-top box --A computer that acts as a receiver and decodes the incoming signal from a satellite dish, a cable network, or a telephone line.