L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B

The L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B feature expands the existing features of VPLS autodiscovery to operate across multiple Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) autonomous systems. Using BGP-based autodiscovery as the underlying framework, the L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B feature creates a dynamic multisegmented pseudowire (PW) configuration between neighboring Autonomous System Boundary Routers (ASBRs.)

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Prerequisites for L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B

The L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B feature extends the functionality of the VPLS Autodiscovery: BGP Based feature. For example, as a result of L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B feature, stateful switchover (SSO) and nonstop forwarding (NSF) are supported in a standard VPLS Autodiscovery configuration.

Before you configure the L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B feature, enable the VPLS Autodiscovery: BGP Based feature and complete the steps described in the Modifying the VPLS Autodiscovery Settings for Use with L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B.

For more information about the VPLS Autodiscovery: BGP Based feature, see the “VPLS Autodiscovery: BGP” module.

Restrictions for L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B

Introduced in Cisco IOS Release 15.1(1)S, the L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B feature is supported only on a Cisco 7600 series router that is equipped with a line card capable of running Virtual Private LAN Switching (VPLS).

Information About L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B

VPLS Functionality and L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B

VPLS is a multipoint Layer 2 VPN (L2VPN) that connects two or more customer devices using Ethernet over Multiprotocol Label Switching (EoMPLS) bridging techniques.

VPLS Inter-AS support exists in a number of variations or options (for example, Option A, B, C, and D). The L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B feature supports Option B only and is in compliance with RFC 4364, BGP/MPLS IP Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) .

For more information about VPLS, see the “VPLS Overview” section in the Configuring Multiprotocol Label Switching on the Optical Services Modules document.

L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B Description

The L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B feature extends VPLS across multiple autonomous system boundaries by dynamically creating multisegment pseudowires across the ASBRs.

When a router with external BGP (eBGP) advertises routes to its BGP neighbors, the router uses the source IP address as the next hop of the advertised routes.

When a router with internal BGP (iBGP) advertises routes to its BGP neighbors, the router does not change the next hop designation of the route advertised. For the L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B feature, enter the neighbor next-hop-self command at the ASBRs. This forces the pseudowires to be targeted to the ASBR and not targeted to the provider edge (PE) routers. The net result is that a pseudowire for the first autonomous system is stitched to a pseudowire for the second autonomous system by means of a third pseudowire between the ASBRs. This creates a multisegmented pseudowire. For more information about multisegmented pseudowires, see the “L2VPN Multisegment Pseudowires” module.


Note

The L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B feature supports Route Processors (RPs), SSO, and NSF.

L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B Sample Topology

The figure below illustrates a simplified L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B topology. In this topology, AS1 and AS2 are the autonomous systems. ASBR1 and ASBR2 are ASBRs. A customer edge (CE) router is attached to both AS1 and AS2.

Each autonomous system consists of an ASBR and a PE router. PE1 belongs to a virtual forwarding instance (VFI) in AS1. PE2 belongs to a VFI in AS2. PE1 and PE2 are terminating PEs (TPEs).

Multisegmented pseudowires are created to establish dual connections between the TPE in the local ASBR to the TPE in the neighboring ASBR. The first segment establishes a path between the TPE in AS1 to ASBR1. The next segment establishes a path between the ASBR1 and ASBR2, and the final segment establishes a path between ASBR2 to the TPE in AS2.

Figure 1. Sample L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B Topology

Active and Passive PEs in an L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B Configuration

A TPE terminates a multisegment pseudowire. By default, the TPEs on both ends of a multisegmented pseudowire are in active mode. The L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B feature requires that one of the TPEs be in passive mode. The system determines which PE is the passive TPE based on a comparison of the Target Attachment Individual Identifier (TAII) received from BGP and the Source Attachment Individual Identifier (SAII) of the local router. The TPE with the numerically higher identifier assumes the active role.

When you are configuring the PEs for the L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B feature, use the terminating-pe tie-breakercommand to negotiate the mode of the TPE. Then use the mpls ldp discovery targeted-hello acceptcommand to ensure that a passive TPE can accept Label Distribution Protocol (LDP) sessions from the LDP peers.

For more information about configuring the PEs, see the Enabling L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B on the Provider Edge (PE) Router.

Benefits of L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B

Private IP Addresses

While a large number of pseudowires are required, IPv4 reachability is maintained within the ASBR and, therefore, IP addresses are private.

One Targeted LDP Session

With the L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B feature, only one targeted Label Distribution Protocol (LDP) session is created between the autonomous systems. Since only one targeted LDP session between autonomous systems is created, service providers can apply tighter security policies for control plane traffic going across the autonomous system.

How to Configure L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B

Modifying the VPLS Autodiscovery Settings for Use with L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B


Note

Before you configure the L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B feature, you must enable the VPLS Autodiscovery: BGP Based feature. Make sure you have enabled the VPLS Autodiscovery: BGP Based feature before proceeding with this task.

For the L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B feature to function properly, you must configure the VPLS ID value and the route-target value for each PE router in the virtual forwarding instance (VFI). To modify these values, complete the following steps at each PE router.
SUMMARY STEPS

    1.    enable

    2.    configure terminal

    3.    l2 vfi vfi-name autodiscovery

    4.    vpn id vpn-id

    5.    vpls-id {autonomous-system-number : nn | ip-address : nn}

    6.    route-target [import | export | both] {autonomous-system-number : nn | ip-address : nn}

    7.    exit


DETAILED STEPS
     Command or ActionPurpose
    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 vfi-name autodiscovery


    Example:
    Router(config)# l2 vfi vpls1 autodiscovery
     

    Enables the VPLS Autodiscovery: BGP Based feature on the PE router and enters L2 VFI configuration mode.

     
    Step 4 vpn id vpn-id


    Example:
    Router(config-vfi)# vpn id 10
     

    Configures a VPN ID for the VPLS domain.

    • Enter a VPN ID value.
     
    Step 5 vpls-id {autonomous-system-number : nn | ip-address : nn}


    Example:
    Router(config-vfi)# vpls-id 5:300
     

    Specifies the VPLS ID.

    • The VPLS Autodiscovery: BGP Based feature automatically generates a VPLS ID using the BGP autonomous system number and the configured VFI VPN ID. Use this command to change the automatically generated VPLS ID for the PE in the VFI.
    • There are two formats for configuring the VPLS ID argument. It can be configured in the autonomous-system-number : network number (ASN : nn) format, as shown in the example, or it can be configured in the IP-address:network number format (IP-address : nn).
     
    Step 6 route-target [import | export | both] {autonomous-system-number : nn | ip-address : nn}


    Example:
    Router(config-vfi)# route-target 600:2222
     

    Specifies the route target (RT).

    • The VPLS Autodiscovery feature automatically generates a route target using the lower 6 bytes of the RD and VPN ID. Use this command to change the automatically generated route target for the PE in the VFI.
    • There are two formats for configuring the route target argument. It can be configured in the autonomous-system-number : network number (ASN : nn) format, as shown in the example, or it can be configured in the IP-address:network number format (IP-address : nn).
     
    Step 7 exit


    Example:
    Router(config-vfi)# exit
     

    Exits L2 VFI configuration mode.

    • Commands take effect after the router exits L2 VFI configuration mode.
     

    What to Do Next

    Repeat the steps in the Modifying the VPLS Autodiscovery Settings for Use with L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B at each PE in the autonomous system. Then proceed to the Enabling L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B on the ASBR.

    Modifying the VPLS Autodiscovery Settings for Use with L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B using the commands associated with the L2VPN Protocol-Based CLIs feature


    Note

    Before you configure the L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B feature, you must enable the VPLS Autodiscovery: BGP Based feature. Make sure you have enabled the VPLS Autodiscovery: BGP Based feature before proceeding with this task.

    For the L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B feature to function properly, you must configure the VPLS ID value and the route-target value for each PE router in the virtual forwarding instance (VFI). To modify these values, complete the following steps at each PE router.
    SUMMARY STEPS

      1.    enable

      2.    configure terminal

      3.    l2vpn vfi context vfi-name

      4.    vpn id vpn-id

      5.    autodiscovery bgp signaling ldp

      6.    vpls-id {autonomous-system-number : nn | ip-address : nn}

      7.    route-target [import | export | both] {autonomous-system-number : nn | ip-address : nn}

      8.    exit


    DETAILED STEPS
       Command or ActionPurpose
      Step 1 enable


      Example:
      Device> enable
       

      Enables privileged EXEC mode.

      • Enter your password if prompted.
       
      Step 2 configure terminal


      Example:
      Device# configure terminal
       

      Enters global configuration mode.

       
      Step 3 l2vpn vfi context vfi-name


      Example:
      Device(config)# l2vpn vfi context vpls1
       

      Establishes an L2VPN VFI context and enters L2 VFI configuration mode.

       

      Step 4 vpn id vpn-id


      Example:
      Device(config-vfi)# vpn id 10
       

      Configures a VPN ID for the VPLS domain.

      • Enter a VPN ID value.
       
      Step 5 autodiscovery bgp signaling ldp


      Example:
      Device(config-vfi)# autodiscovery bgp signaling ldp
       

      Enables the VPLS Autodiscovery: BGP Based feature on the PE router.

       
      Step 6 vpls-id {autonomous-system-number : nn | ip-address : nn}


      Example:
      Device(config-vfi)# vpls-id 5:300
       

      Specifies the VPLS ID.

      • The VPLS Autodiscovery: BGP Based feature automatically generates a VPLS ID using the BGP autonomous system number and the configured VFI VPN ID. Use this command to change the automatically generated VPLS ID for the PE in the VFI.
      • There are two formats for configuring the VPLS ID argument. It can be configured in the autonomous-system-number : network number (ASN : nn) format, as shown in the example, or it can be configured in the IP-address:network number format (IP-address : nn).
       
      Step 7 route-target [import | export | both] {autonomous-system-number : nn | ip-address : nn}


      Example:
      Device(config-vfi)# route-target 600:2222
       

      Specifies the route target (RT).

      • The VPLS Autodiscovery feature automatically generates a route target using the lower 6 bytes of the RD and VPN ID. Use this command to change the automatically generated route target for the PE in the VFI.
      • There are two formats for configuring the route target argument. It can be configured in the autonomous-system-number : network number (ASN : nn) format, as shown in the example, or it can be configured in the IP-address:network number format (IP-address : nn).
       
      Step 8 exit


      Example:
      Device(config-vfi)# exit
       

      Exits L2 VFI configuration mode.

      • Commands take effect after the router exits L2 VFI configuration mode.
       

      What to Do Next

      Repeat the steps in the Modifying the VPLS Autodiscovery Settings for Use with L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B at each PE in the autonomous system. Then proceed to the Enabling L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B on the ASBR.

      Enabling L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B on the ASBR

      To enable the L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B feature on the ASBR, complete the following steps on each ASBR in the autonomous system.

      SUMMARY STEPS

        1.    enable

        2.    configure terminal

        3.    router bgp autonomous-system-number

        4.    neighbor {ip-address | peer-group-name} next-hop-self

        5.    address-family l2vpn vpls

        6.    no bgp default route-target filter

        7.    exit

        8.    exit

        9.    mpls ldp discovery targeted-hello accept

        10.    Complete Steps 11 through 13, only if you are changing the range of VC IDs reserved for switching pseudowires. Otherwise, advance to Step 14.

        11.    l2 pseudowire routing

        12.    switching-point vcid minimum-vcid-value maximum-vcid-value

        13.    exit

        14.    end


      DETAILED STEPS
         Command or ActionPurpose
        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 autonomous-system-number


        Example:
        Router(config)# router bgp 1
         

        Configures the BGP routing process and enters router configuration mode.

        • Enter the number of the autonomous system.
         
        Step 4 neighbor {ip-address | peer-group-name} next-hop-self


        Example:
        Router(config-router)# neighbor 10.10.0.1 next-hop-self
         

        Configures the ASBR as the next hop for a BGP-speaking neighbor or peer group.

        • Enter the IP address or the peer group name.
        Note   

        Use this command to identify each PE in the autonomous system.

         
        Step 5 address-family l2vpn vpls


        Example:
        Router(config-router)# address-family l2vpn vpls
         

        Configures a routing session using L2VPN endpoint provisioning address information and enters address family configuration mode.

         
        Step 6 no bgp default route-target filter


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

        Enables pseudowire switching at the ASBR.

         
        Step 7 exit


        Example:
        Router(config-router-af) exit
         

        Exits address family configuration mode.

         
        Step 8 exit


        Example:
        Router(config-router) exit
         

        Exits router configuration mode.

         
        Step 9 mpls ldp discovery targeted-hello accept


        Example:
        Router(config)# mpls ldp discovery targeted-hello accept
         

        Configures the routers from which LDP sessions will be accepted.

        • With the targeted-hello accept keywords, LDP sessions from any router will be accepted.
        • For the other keyword choices available for this command, see the Cisco IOS Multiprotocol Label Switching Command Reference.
         
        Step 10 Complete Steps 11 through 13, only if you are changing the range of VC IDs reserved for switching pseudowires. Otherwise, advance to Step 14.  

         
        Step 11 l2 pseudowire routing


        Example:
        Router(config))# l2 pseudowire routing
         

        (Optional) Enters Layer 2 pseudowire routing configuration mode.

         
        Step 12 switching-point vcid minimum-vcid-value maximum-vcid-value


        Example:
        Router(config-l2_pw_rtg)# switching-point vcid 200 3500
         

        (Optional) Configures a switching point and specifies a virtual circuit (VC) ID range.

        Note   

        With the L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B feature, VC IDs in the VC ID range of 1001 to 2147483647 are reserved for switching pseudowires. This command allows you to change this range if, for example, an existing xconnect VC is using one of the reserved VC IDs.

         
        Step 13 exit


        Example:
        Router(config-l2_pw_rtg)#) exit
         

        Exits Layer 2 pseudowire routing configuration mode.

         
        Step 14 end


        Example:
        Router(config)# end
         

        Exits global configuration mode.

         

        What to Do Next

        Repeat the steps in the Enabling L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B on the ASBR at each ASBR in the autonomous system. Then proceed to the Enabling L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B on the Provider Edge (PE) Router.

        Enabling L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B on the ASBR using the commands associated with the L2VPN Protocol-Based CLIs feature

        To enable the layer 2 virtual private network virtual private LAN services (L2VPN VPLS) Inter-AS Option B feature on the autonomous system boundary router (ASBR), perform this task on each ASBR in the autonomous system.

        SUMMARY STEPS

          1.    enable

          2.    configure terminal

          3.    router bgp autonomous-system-number

          4.    neighbor {ip-address | peer-group-name} next-hop-self

          5.    address-family l2vpn vpls

          6.    no bgp default route-target filter

          7.    exit

          8.    exit

          9.    mpls ldp discovery targeted-hello accept

          10.    Complete Steps 11 through 13, only if you are changing the range of VC IDs reserved for switching pseudowires. Otherwise, advance to Step 14.

          11.    l2vpn

          12.    pseudowire routing

          13.    switching-point vcid minimum-vcid-value maximum-vcid-value

          14.    exit

          15.    end


        DETAILED STEPS
           Command or ActionPurpose
          Step 1 enable


          Example:
          Device> enable
           

          Enables privileged EXEC mode.

          • Enter your password if prompted.
           
          Step 2 configure terminal


          Example:
          Device# configure terminal
           

          Enters global configuration mode.

           
          Step 3 router bgp autonomous-system-number


          Example:
          Device(config)# router bgp 1
           

          Configures the BGP routing process and enters router configuration mode.

          • Enter the number of the autonomous system.
           
          Step 4 neighbor {ip-address | peer-group-name} next-hop-self


          Example:
          Device(config-router)# neighbor 10.10.0.1 next-hop-self
           

          Configures the ASBR as the next hop for a BGP-speaking neighbor or peer group.

          • Enter the IP address or the peer group name.
          Note   

          Use this command to identify each PE in the autonomous system.

           
          Step 5 address-family l2vpn vpls


          Example:
          Device(config-router)# address-family l2vpn vpls
           

          Configures a routing session using L2VPN endpoint provisioning address information and enters address family configuration mode.

           
          Step 6 no bgp default route-target filter


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

          Enables pseudowire switching at the ASBR.

           
          Step 7 exit


          Example:
          Device(config-router-af) exit
           

          Exits address family configuration mode.

           
          Step 8 exit


          Example:
          Device(config-router) exit
           

          Exits router configuration mode.

           
          Step 9 mpls ldp discovery targeted-hello accept


          Example:
          Device(config)# mpls ldp discovery targeted-hello accept
           

          Configures the routers from which LDP sessions will be accepted.

          • With the targeted-hello accept keywords, LDP sessions from any router will be accepted.
          • For the other keyword choices available for this command, see the Cisco IOS Multiprotocol Label Switching Command Reference.
           
          Step 10 Complete Steps 11 through 13, only if you are changing the range of VC IDs reserved for switching pseudowires. Otherwise, advance to Step 14.  

           
          Step 11 l2vpn


          Example:
          Device(config)# l2vpn
           

          (Optional) Enters Layer 2 VPN configuration mode.

           
          Step 12 pseudowire routing


          Example:
          Device(l2vpn-config)# pseudowire routing
           

          (Optional) Enters Layer 2 pseudowire routing configuration mode.

           
          Step 13 switching-point vcid minimum-vcid-value maximum-vcid-value


          Example:
          Device(config-l2_pw_rtg)# switching-point vcid 200 3500
           

          (Optional) Configures a switching point and specifies a virtual circuit (VC) ID range.

          Note   

          With the L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B feature, VC IDs in the VC ID range of 1001 to 2147483647 are reserved for switching pseudowires. This command allows you to change this range if, for example, an existing xconnect VC is using one of the reserved VC IDs.

           
          Step 14 exit


          Example:
          Device(config-l2_pw_rtg)# exit
           

          Exits Layer 2 pseudowire routing configuration mode.

           
          Step 15 end


          Example:
          Device(config)# end
           

          Exits global configuration mode.

           

          What to Do Next

          Repeat the steps in the Enabling L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B on the ASBR at each ASBR in the autonomous system. Then proceed to the Enabling L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B on the Provider Edge (PE) Router.

          Enabling L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B on the Provider Edge (PE) Router

          To enable the L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B on the PE router, complete the following steps on each PE in the autonomous system.

          SUMMARY STEPS

            1.    enable

            2.    configure terminal

            3.    l2 pseudowire routing

            4.    terminating-pe tie-breaker

            5.    exit

            6.    mpls ldp discovery targeted-hello accept

            7.    end


          DETAILED STEPS
             Command or ActionPurpose
            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 pseudowire routing


            Example:
            Router(config))# l2 pseudowire routing
             

            Enters Layer 2 pseudowire routing configuration mode.

             
            Step 4 terminating-pe tie-breaker


            Example:
            Router(config-l2_pw_rtg)# terminating-pe tie-breaker
             

            Negotiates the behavior mode (either active or passive) for a terminating provider edge (TPE) route.

             
            Step 5 exit

            Example:
            Router(config-l2_pw_rtg)# exit
             

            Returns to global configuration mode.

             
            Step 6 mpls ldp discovery targeted-hello accept


            Example:
            Router(config)# mpls ldp discovery targeted-hello accept
             

            Configures the routers from which LDP sessions will be accepted.

            • With the targeted-hello accept keywords, LDP sessions from any router will be accepted.
            • For the other keyword choices available for this command, see the Cisco IOS Multiprotocol Label Switching Command Reference .
             
            Step 7 end


            Example:
            Router(config)# end
             

            Exits global configuration mode.

             

            What to Do Next

            Repeat the steps in the Enabling L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B on the Provider Edge (PE) Router at each PE in the autonomous system. Then proceed to the Verifying the L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B Configuration.

            Enabling L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B on the Provider Edge (PE) Router using the commands associated with the L2VPN Protocol-Based CLIs feature

            To enable the L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B on the PE router, perform this task on each PE in the autonomous system.

            SUMMARY STEPS

              1.    enable

              2.    configure terminal

              3.    l2vpn

              4.    pseudowire routing

              5.    terminating-pe tie-breaker

              6.    end

              7.    mpls ldp discovery targeted-hello accept

              8.    end


            DETAILED STEPS
               Command or ActionPurpose
              Step 1 enable


              Example:
              Device> enable
               

              Enables privileged EXEC mode.

              • Enter your password if prompted.
               
              Step 2 configure terminal


              Example:
              Device# configure terminal
               

              Enters global configuration mode.

               
              Step 3 l2vpn


              Example:
              Device(config)# l2vpn
               

              (Optional) Enters Layer 2 VPN configuration mode.

               
              Step 4 pseudowire routing


              Example:
              Device(l2vpn-config)# pseudowire routing
               

              (Optional) Enters Layer 2 pseudowire routing configuration mode.

               
              Step 5 terminating-pe tie-breaker


              Example:
              Device(config-l2_pw_rtg)# terminating-pe tie-breaker
               

              Negotiates the behavior mode (either active or passive) for a terminating provider edge (TPE) route.

               
              Step 6 end


              Example:
              Device(config-l2_pw_rtg)# exit
               

              Returns to global configuration mode.

               
              Step 7 mpls ldp discovery targeted-hello accept


              Example:
              Device(config)# mpls ldp discovery targeted-hello accept
               

              Configures the routers from which LDP sessions will be accepted.

              • With the targeted-hello accept keywords, LDP sessions from any router will be accepted.
              • For the other keyword choices available for this command, see the Cisco IOS Multiprotocol Label Switching Command Reference.
               
              Step 8 end


              Example:
              Device(config)# end
               

              Exits global configuration mode.

               

              What to Do Next

              Repeat the steps in the Enabling L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B on the Provider Edge (PE) Router at each PE in the autonomous system. Then proceed to the Verifying the L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B Configuration.

              Verifying the L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B Configuration

              To verify the L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B configuration, use one or more of the following commands at any router.

              SUMMARY STEPS

                1.    enable

                2.    show xconnect rib detail

                3.    show mpls l2transport vc [detail] [pwid pw-identifier] [vpls-id vpls-identifier] [stitch endpoint endpoint]

                4.    end


              DETAILED STEPS
                 Command or ActionPurpose
                Step 1 enable


                Example:
                Router> enable
                 

                Enables privileged EXEC mode.

                • Enter your password if prompted.
                 
                Step 2 show xconnect rib detail


                Example:
                Router# show xconnect rib detail
                 

                (Optional) Displays the information about the pseudowire Routing Information Base (RIB).

                 
                Step 3 show mpls l2transport vc [detail] [pwid pw-identifier] [vpls-id vpls-identifier] [stitch endpoint endpoint]


                Example:
                Router# show mpls l2transport vc
                 

                (Optional) Displays the information about Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) Any Transport over ATM (AToM) VCs and static pseudowires that have been enabled to route Layer 2 packets on a router.

                • Use the optional keywords and arguments, as applicable.
                 
                Step 4 end


                Example:
                Router# end
                 

                Exits privileged EXEC mode.

                 

                Verifying the L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B Configuration using the commands associated with the L2VPN Protocol-Based CLIs feature

                To verify the L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B configuration, use one or more of the following commands on any router.

                SUMMARY STEPS

                  1.    enable

                  2.    show l2vpn rib detail

                  3.    show l2vpn atom vc [pwid pw-identifier] [vpls-id vpls-identifier] [stitch endpoint endpoint][detail]

                  4.    end


                DETAILED STEPS
                   Command or ActionPurpose
                  Step 1 enable


                  Example:
                  Device> enable
                   

                  Enables privileged EXEC mode.

                  • Enter your password if prompted.
                   
                  Step 2 show l2vpn rib detail


                  Example:
                  Device# show l2vpn rib detail
                   

                  (Optional) Displays the information about the pseudowire Routing Information Base (RIB).

                   
                  Step 3 show l2vpn atom vc [pwid pw-identifier] [vpls-id vpls-identifier] [stitch endpoint endpoint][detail]


                  Example:
                  Device# show l2vpn atom vc
                   

                  (Optional) Displays the information about Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) Any Transport over ATM (AToM) VCs and static pseudowires that have been enabled to route Layer 2 packets on a router.

                  • Use the optional keywords and arguments, as applicable.
                   
                  Step 4 end


                  Example:
                  Device# end
                   

                  Exits privileged EXEC mode.

                   

                  Configuration Examples for L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B

                  Example Modifying the VPLS Autodiscovery Settings for Use with L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B

                  In the following example, the VPLS Autodiscovery: BGP Based feature is modified for use with the L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B feature:

                  Router> enable
                  Router# configure terminal
                  Router(config)# l2 vfi vpls1 autodiscovery
                  Router(config-vfi)# vpn id 10
                  Router(config-vfi)# vpls-id 5:300
                  Router(config-vfi)# route-target 600:2222
                  Router(config-vfi)# exit

                  Example: Modifying the VPLS Autodiscovery Settings for Use with L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B using the commands associated with the L2VPN Protocol-Based CLIs feature

                  In the following example, the VPLS Autodiscovery: BGP Based feature is modified for use with the L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B feature:

                  Device# enable
Device# configure terminal
Device(config)# l2vpn vfi context vpls1
Device(config-vfi)# vpn id id
Device(config-vfi)# autodiscovery bgp signaling ldp
Device(config-vfi)# vpls-id 5:300
Device(config-vfi)# route-target 600:2222
Device(config-vfi)# exit

                  Example Enabling L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B on the ASBR

                  In the following example, the L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B feature has been configured on one ASBR:

                  Router> enable
                  Router# configure terminal
                  Router(config)# router bgp 1
                  Router(config-router)# neighbor 10.10.0.1 next-hop-self
                  Router(config-router)# address-family l2vpn vpls
                  Router(config-router-af)# no bgp default route-target filter
                  Router(config-router-af)# exit
                  Router(config-router)# exit
                  Router(config)# mpls ldp discovery targeted-hello accept
                  Router(config)# end

                  Example Enabling L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B on the PE Router

                  In the following example, the L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B feature is configured on a PE router. The PE is also a TPE. 

                  Router> enable
                  Router# configure terminal
                  Router(config))# l2 pseudowire routing
                  Router(config-l2_pw_rtg)# terminating-pe tie-breaker
                  Router(config-l2_pw_rtg)# exit
                  Router(config)# mpls ldp discovery targeted-hello accept
                  Router(config)# end

                  Example Enabling L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B on the PE Device using the commands associated with the L2VPN Protocol-Based CLIs feature

                  In the following example, the L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B feature is configured on a provider edge (PE) router. The PE is also a terminating provider edge (TPE). 

                  Device> enable
Device# configure terminal
Device(config)# l2vpn
Device(l2vpn-config)#  pseudowire routing
Device(config-l2_pw_rtg)# terminating-pe tie-breaker
Device(config-l2_pw_rtg)# exit
Device(config)# mpls ldp discovery targeted-hello accept
Device(config)# end

                  Example Verifying the L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B Configuration

                  The output of the show xconnect rib detailcommand can be used to verify the L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B configuration.

                  The following is sample output from the show xconnect rib detail command when used in an ASBR configuration. On an ASBR, the show xconnect rib detail command displays the Layer 2 VPN BGP Network Layer Reachability Information (NLRI) received from the BGP peers. The display also shows the signaling messages received from the targeted LDP sessions for a given TAII.

                  Router# show xconnect rib detail
Local Router ID: 10.1.1.3
VPLS-ID: 1:1, Target ID: 10.1.1.1
  Next-Hop: 10.1.1.1
  Hello-Source: 10.1.1.3
  Route-Target: 2:2
  Incoming RD: 10.0.0.0:1
  Forwarder:
  Origin: BGP
  Provisioned: Yes
  SAII: 10.0.0.1, LDP Peer Id: 10.255.255.255, VC Id: 1001 ***
  SAII: 10.1.0.1, LDP Peer Id: 10.255.255.255, VC Id: 1002 ***

                  After the passive TPE router receives the BGP information (and before the passive TPE router receives the LDP label), the peer information will be displayed in the output of the show xconnect rib command. The peer information will not be displayed in the show mpls l2transport vccommand because the VFI AToM xconnect has not yet been provisioned.

                  Therefore, for passive TPEs, the entry “Passive : Yes” is added to the output of the show xconnect rib detail command. In addition, the entry “Provisioned: Yes” is displayed after the neighbor xconnect is successfully created (without any retry attempts).

                  In the sample output, the two lines beginning with “SAII” show that this ASBR is stitching two provider PE routers (10.0.0.1 and 10.1.0.1) to the TAII 10.1.1.1.

                  Example Verifying the L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B Configuration using the commands associated with the L2VPN Protocol-Based CLIs feature

                  The output of the show l2vpn rib detail command can be used to verify the L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B configuration.

                  The following is sample output from the show l2vpn rib detail command when used in an autonomous system boundary router (ASBR) configuration. On an ASBR, the show l2vpn rib detail command displays the Layer 2 VPN BGP Network Layer Reachability Information (NLRI) received from the BGP peers. The display also shows the signaling messages received from the targeted label distribution protocol (LDP) sessions for a given TAII.

                  Device# show l2vpn rib detail
Local Router ID: 10.1.1.3
VPLS-ID: 1:1, Target ID: 10.1.1.1
  Next-Hop: 10.1.1.1
  Hello-Source: 10.1.1.3
  Route-Target: 2:2
  Incoming RD: 10.0.0.0:1
  Forwarder:
  Origin: BGP
  Provisioned: Yes
  SAII: 10.0.0.1, LDP Peer Id: 10.255.255.255, VC Id: 1001 ***
  SAII: 10.1.0.1, LDP Peer Id: 10.255.255.255, VC Id: 1002 ***

                  After the passive terminating provider edge (TPE) router receives the BGP information (and before the passive TPE router receives the LDP label), the peer information will be displayed in the output of the show l2vpn rib command. The peer information will not be displayed in the show l2vpn atom vc command because the VFI AToM xconnect has not yet been provisioned.

                  Therefore, for passive TPEs, the entry “Passive : Yes” is added to the output of the show l2vpn rib detail command. In addition, the entry “Provisioned: Yes” is displayed after the neighbor xconnect is successfully created (without any retry attempts).

                  In the sample output, the two lines beginning with “SAII” show that this ASBR is stitching two provider PE routers (10.0.0.1 and 10.1.0.1) to the TAII 10.1.1.1.

                  Example Sample L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B Configuration

                  The following is a sample L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B configuration based on the topology shown in the figure below.

                  Figure 2. L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B Topology Used for Configuration Example

                  The topology shown in the figure above consists of two PE routers connected across an autonomous system boundary using two ASBRs. Routes are shared within each autonomous system using BGP route reflectors (RRs). (The RRs are included only for the purpose of showing a complete configuration. RRs are not a requirement for the L2VPN Inter-AS Option B configuration.)

                  The specific configurations for each of the elements in this topology are shown below. The text in bold indicates the additions needed to the standard VPLS Autodiscovery: BGP Based configuration.

                  PE_A1 Router

                  mpls ldp discovery targeted-hello accept
mpls label protocol ldp
!
l2 router-id 10.1.1.1
!
l2 pseudowire routing
 terminating-pe tie-breaker
!
l2 vfi vfiA autodiscovery 
 vpn id 111
 vpls-id 111:111
 rd 111:111
 route-target 111:111
 no auto-route-target
!
!
interface Loopback0
 ip address 10.1.1.1 255.255.255.255
!
!
interface GigabitEthernet2/0/9
 description AS-10.10-Backbone-LAN
 ip address 10.100.100.1 255.255.255.0
 mpls ip
!
router ospf 10
 network 10.1.1.1 0.0.0.0 area 0
 network 10.100.100.1 0.0.0.0 area 0
!
router bgp 10.10
 bgp asnotation dot
 bgp log-neighbor-changes
 no bgp default ipv4-unicast
 neighbor 10.3.3.3 remote-as 10.10
 neighbor 10.3.3.3 description RR-AS-10.10
 neighbor 10.3.3.3 update-source Loopback0
 !
 address-family ipv4
  no auto-summary
 exit-address-family
 !
 address-family l2vpn vpls
  neighbor 10.3.3.3 activate
  neighbor 10.3.3.3 send-community extended
 exit-address-family
!
mpls ldp router-id Loopback0
!

                  ASBR_A Router

                  mpls ldp discovery targeted-hello accept
mpls label protocol ldp
!
! 
interface Loopback0
 ip address 10.4.4.4 255.255.255.255
!
interface GigabitEthernet1/10
 description AS-10.10-backbone-Lan
 ip address 10.100.100.4 255.255.255.0
 mpls ip
!
interface GigabitEthernet2/0/1
 description B2B-AS-20-ASBR-B1
 ip address 10.12.1.4 255.255.255.0
 mpls ip
!
router ospf 10
 passive-interface GigabitEthernet1/12
 passive-interface GigabitEthernet2/0/1
 passive-interface GigabitEthernet2/0/2
 network 10.4.4.4 0.0.0.0 area 0
 network 10.100.100.4 0.0.0.0 area 0
 network 10.12.0.0 0.0.255.255 area 0
!
router bgp 10.10
 bgp router-id 10.4.4.4
 bgp asnotation dot
 bgp log-neighbor-changes
 no bgp default route-target filter
 no bgp default ipv4-unicast
 timers bgp 10 30
 neighbor AS20 peer-group
 neighbor AS20 remote-as 20
 neighbor 10.3.3.3 remote-as 10.10
 neighbor 10.3.3.3 update-source Loopback0
 neighbor 10.12.1.6 peer-group AS20
 !
 address-family ipv4
  no auto-summary
 exit-address-family
 !
 address-family l2vpn vpls
  neighbor AS20 send-community extended
  neighbor AS20 next-hop-self
  neighbor 10.3.3.3 activate
  neighbor 10.3.3.3 send-community extended
  neighbor 10.3.3.3 next-hop-self
  neighbor 12.12.1.6 activate
 exit-address-family
!
ip route 10.6.6.6 255.255.255.255 10.12.1.6
ip route 10.9.9.9 255.255.255.255 10.12.3.9
!
mpls ldp router-id Loopback0
!

                  RR_A Router

                  interface Loopback0
 ip address 10.3.3.3 255.255.255.255
!
interface Ethernet2/0
 ip address 10.100.100.3 255.255.255.0
 duplex half
!
router ospf 10
 network 10.3.3.3 0.0.0.0 area 0
 network 10.100.100.3 0.0.0.0 area 0
!
router bgp 10.10
 bgp asnotation dot
 bgp log-neighbor-changes
 no bgp default ipv4-unicast
 neighbor rr-client peer-group
 neighbor rr-client remote-as 10.10
 neighbor rr-client update-source Loopback0
 neighbor 10.1.1.1 peer-group rr-client
 neighbor 10.4.4.4 peer-group rr-client
 !
 address-family ipv4
  no auto-summary
 exit-address-family
 !
 address-family l2vpn vpls
  neighbor rr-client send-community extended
  neighbor rr-client route-reflector-client
  neighbor 10.1.1.1 activate
  neighbor 10.4.4.4 activate
 exit-address-family
!

                  PE_B1 Router

                  mpls ldp discovery targeted-hello accept
mpls label protocol ldp
!
l2 router-id 10.5.5.5
l2 pseudowire routing
 terminating-pe tie-breaker
l2 vfi vfiA autodiscovery 
 vpn id 111
 vpls-id 111:111
 rd 111:111
 route-target 111:111
 no auto-route-target
!
interface Loopback0
 ip address 10.5.5.5 255.255.255.255
!
interface GigabitEthernet2/0/7
 description AS20-Backbone-LAN
 ip address 10.100.100.5 255.255.255.0
 mpls ip
!
router ospf 20
 network 10.5.5.5 0.0.0.0 area 0
 network 10.100.100.5 0.0.0.0 area 0
!
router bgp 20
 bgp router-id 10.5.5.5
 bgp asnotation dot
 bgp log-neighbor-changes
 no bgp default ipv4-unicast
 neighbor 10.8.8.8 remote-as 20
 neighbor 10.8.8.8 update-source Loopback0
 !
 address-family ipv4
  no auto-summary
 exit-address-family
 !
 address-family l2vpn vpls
  neighbor 10.8.8.8 activate
  neighbor 10.8.8.8 send-community extended
 exit-address-family
!
mpls ldp router-id Loopback0
!

                  ASBR_B1 Router

                  mpls ldp discovery targeted-hello accept
mpls label protocol ldp
!
l2 router-id 10.6.6.6
l2 pseudowire routing
 terminating-pe tie-breaker
! 
interface Loopback0
 ip address 10.6.6.6 255.255.255.255
!
interface Ethernet1/3
 description B2B-AS-10.10-ASBR-A
 ip address 10.12.1.6 255.255.255.0
 duplex half
 mpls ip
!
interface Ethernet2/1
 description AS-20-backbone-Lan
 ip address 10.100.100.6 255.255.255.0
 duplex half
 mpls ip
!
router ospf 20
 passive-interface Ethernet1/3
 network 10.12.1.6 0.0.0.0 area 0
 network 10.6.6.6 0.0.0.0 area 0
 network 10.100.100.6 0.0.0.0 area 0
!
router bgp 20
 bgp router-id 10.6.6.6
 bgp asnotation dot
 bgp log-neighbor-changes
 no bgp default ipv4-unicast
 timers bgp 10 30
 neighbor 10.12.1.4 remote-as 10.10
 neighbor 10.12.1.4 ebgp-multihop 255
 neighbor 10.8.8.8 remote-as 20
 neighbor 10.8.8.8 update-source Loopback0
 !
 address-family ipv4
  no auto-summary
 exit-address-family
 !
 address-family l2vpn vpls
  no bgp default route-target filter
  neighbor 10.12.1.4 activate
  neighbor 10.12.1.4 send-community extended
  neighbor 10.12.1.4 next-hop-self
  neighbor 10.8.8.8 activate
  neighbor 10.8.8.8 send-community extended
  neighbor 10.8.8.8 next-hop-self
 exit-address-family
!

                  RR_B Router

                  interface Loopback0
 ip address 10.8.8.8 255.255.255.255
!
interface Ethernet2/1
 ip address 10.100.100.8 255.255.255.0
 duplex half
!
router ospf 20
 network 10.8.8.8 0.0.0.0 area 0
 network 10.100.100.8 0.0.0.0 area 0
!
router bgp 20
 bgp log-neighbor-changes
 no bgp default ipv4-unicast
 neighbor rrc peer-group
 neighbor rrc remote-as 20
 neighbor rrc update-source Loopback0
 neighbor 10.5.5.5 peer-group rrc
 neighbor 10.6.6.6 peer-group rrc
 neighbor 10.9.9.9 peer-group rrc
 neighbor 10.9.9.9 shutdown
 !
 address-family ipv4
  no auto-summary
 exit-address-family
 !
 address-family l2vpn vpls
  neighbor rrc send-community extended
  neighbor rrc route-reflector-client
  neighbor 10.5.5.5 activate
  neighbor 10.6.6.6 activate
  neighbor 10.9.9.9 activate
 exit-address-family
!

                  Example Sample L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B Configuration using the commands associated with the L2VPN Protocol-Based CLIs feature

                  The example below is a sample L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B configuration based on the topology shown in the following figure.

                  Figure 3. L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B Topology Used for Configuration Example

                  The topology shown in the figure above consists of two provider edge ( PE) routers connected across an autonomous system boundary using two ASBRs. Routes are shared within each autonomous system using BGP route reflectors (RRs). (The RRs are included only for the purpose of showing a complete configuration. RRs are not a requirement for the L2VPN Inter-AS Option B configuration.)

                  The specific configurations for each of the elements in this topology are shown below. The commands highlighted in bold indicate the additions needed to the standard VPLS Autodiscovery: BGP Based configuration.

                  PE_A1 Router

                  mpls ldp discovery targeted-hello accept
mpls label protocol ldp
!
l2vpn
 router-id 10.1.1.1
 pseudowire routing
 		terminating-pe tie-breaker
!
l2vpn vfi context vfiA 
	vpn id 111
	autodiscovery bgp signaling ldp
 vpls-id 111:111
 rd 111:111
 route-target 111:111
 no auto-route-target
!
!
interface Loopback0
 ip address 10.1.1.1 255.255.255.255
!
!
interface GigabitEthernet2/0/9
 description AS-10.10-Backbone-LAN
 ip address 10.100.100.1 255.255.255.0
 mpls ip
!
router ospf 10
 network 10.1.1.1 0.0.0.0 area 0
 network 10.100.100.1 0.0.0.0 area 0
!
router bgp 10.10
 bgp asnotation dot
 bgp log-neighbor-changes
 no bgp default ipv4-unicast
 neighbor 10.3.3.3 remote-as 10.10
 neighbor 10.3.3.3 description RR-AS-10.10
 neighbor 10.3.3.3 update-source Loopback0
 !
 address-family ipv4
  no auto-summary
 exit-address-family
 !
 address-family l2vpn vpls
  neighbor 10.3.3.3 activate
  neighbor 10.3.3.3 send-community extended
 exit-address-family
!
mpls ldp router-id Loopback0
!

                  ASBR_A Router

                  mpls ldp discovery targeted-hello accept
mpls label protocol ldp
!
! 
interface Loopback0
 ip address 10.4.4.4 255.255.255.255
!
interface GigabitEthernet1/10
 description AS-10.10-backbone-Lan
 ip address 10.100.100.4 255.255.255.0
 mpls ip
!
interface GigabitEthernet2/0/1
 description B2B-AS-20-ASBR-B1
 ip address 10.12.1.4 255.255.255.0
 mpls ip
!
router ospf 10
 passive-interface GigabitEthernet1/12
 passive-interface GigabitEthernet2/0/1
 passive-interface GigabitEthernet2/0/2
 network 10.4.4.4 0.0.0.0 area 0
 network 10.100.100.4 0.0.0.0 area 0
 network 10.12.0.0 0.0.255.255 area 0
!
router bgp 10.10
 bgp router-id 10.4.4.4
 bgp asnotation dot
 bgp log-neighbor-changes
 no bgp default route-target filter
 no bgp default ipv4-unicast
 timers bgp 10 30
 neighbor AS20 peer-group
 neighbor AS20 remote-as 20
 neighbor 10.3.3.3 remote-as 10.10
 neighbor 10.3.3.3 update-source Loopback0
 neighbor 10.12.1.6 peer-group AS20
 !
 address-family ipv4
  no auto-summary
 exit-address-family
 !
 address-family l2vpn vpls
  neighbor AS20 send-community extended
  neighbor AS20 next-hop-self
  neighbor 10.3.3.3 activate
  neighbor 10.3.3.3 send-community extended
  neighbor 10.3.3.3 next-hop-self
  neighbor 12.12.1.6 activate
 exit-address-family
!
ip route 10.6.6.6 255.255.255.255 10.12.1.6
ip route 10.9.9.9 255.255.255.255 10.12.3.9
!
mpls ldp router-id Loopback0
!

                  RR_A Router

                  interface Loopback0
 ip address 10.3.3.3 255.255.255.255
!
interface Ethernet2/0
 ip address 10.100.100.3 255.255.255.0
 duplex half
!
router ospf 10
 network 10.3.3.3 0.0.0.0 area 0
 network 10.100.100.3 0.0.0.0 area 0
!
router bgp 10.10
 bgp asnotation dot
 bgp log-neighbor-changes
 no bgp default ipv4-unicast
 neighbor rr-client peer-group
 neighbor rr-client remote-as 10.10
 neighbor rr-client update-source Loopback0
 neighbor 10.1.1.1 peer-group rr-client
 neighbor 10.4.4.4 peer-group rr-client
 !
 address-family ipv4
  no auto-summary
 exit-address-family
 !
 address-family l2vpn vpls
  neighbor rr-client send-community extended
  neighbor rr-client route-reflector-client
  neighbor 10.1.1.1 activate
  neighbor 10.4.4.4 activate
 exit-address-family
!

                  PE_B1 Router

                  mpls ldp discovery targeted-hello accept
mpls label protocol ldp
!
l2vpn
 router-id 10.5.5.5
 pseudowire routing
 	terminating-pe tie-breaker
l2vpn vfi context vfiA 
	vpn id 111
	autodiscovery bgp signaling ldp
 vpls-id 111:111
 rd 111:111
 route-target 111:111
 no auto-route-target
!
interface Loopback0
 ip address 10.5.5.5 255.255.255.255
!
interface GigabitEthernet2/0/7
 description AS20-Backbone-LAN
 ip address 10.100.100.5 255.255.255.0
 mpls ip
!
router ospf 20
 network 10.5.5.5 0.0.0.0 area 0
 network 10.100.100.5 0.0.0.0 area 0
!
router bgp 20
 bgp router-id 10.5.5.5
 bgp asnotation dot
 bgp log-neighbor-changes
 no bgp default ipv4-unicast
 neighbor 10.8.8.8 remote-as 20
 neighbor 10.8.8.8 update-source Loopback0
 !
 address-family ipv4
  no auto-summary
 exit-address-family
 !
 address-family l2vpn vpls
  neighbor 10.8.8.8 activate
  neighbor 10.8.8.8 send-community extended
 exit-address-family
!
mpls ldp router-id Loopback0
!

                  ASBR_B1 Router

                  mpls ldp discovery targeted-hello accept
mpls label protocol ldp
!
l2vpn
 router-id 10.6.6.6
 pseudowire routing
 	terminating-pe tie-breaker
! 
interface Loopback0
 ip address 10.6.6.6 255.255.255.255
!
interface Ethernet1/3
 description B2B-AS-10.10-ASBR-A
 ip address 10.12.1.6 255.255.255.0
 duplex half
 mpls ip
!
interface Ethernet2/1
 description AS-20-backbone-Lan
 ip address 10.100.100.6 255.255.255.0
 duplex half
 mpls ip
!
router ospf 20
 passive-interface Ethernet1/3
 network 10.12.1.6 0.0.0.0 area 0
 network 10.6.6.6 0.0.0.0 area 0
 network 10.100.100.6 0.0.0.0 area 0
!
router bgp 20
 bgp router-id 10.6.6.6
 bgp asnotation dot
 bgp log-neighbor-changes
 no bgp default ipv4-unicast
 timers bgp 10 30
 neighbor 10.12.1.4 remote-as 10.10
 neighbor 10.12.1.4 ebgp-multihop 255
 neighbor 10.8.8.8 remote-as 20
 neighbor 10.8.8.8 update-source Loopback0
 !
 address-family ipv4
  no auto-summary
 exit-address-family
 !
 address-family l2vpn vpls
  no bgp default route-target filter
  neighbor 10.12.1.4 activate
  neighbor 10.12.1.4 send-community extended
  neighbor 10.12.1.4 next-hop-self
  neighbor 10.8.8.8 activate
  neighbor 10.8.8.8 send-community extended
  neighbor 10.8.8.8 next-hop-self
 exit-address-family
!

                  RR_B Router

                  interface Loopback0
 ip address 10.8.8.8 255.255.255.255
!
interface Ethernet2/1
 ip address 10.100.100.8 255.255.255.0
 duplex half
!
router ospf 20
 network 10.8.8.8 0.0.0.0 area 0
 network 10.100.100.8 0.0.0.0 area 0
!
router bgp 20
 bgp log-neighbor-changes
 no bgp default ipv4-unicast
 neighbor rrc peer-group
 neighbor rrc remote-as 20
 neighbor rrc update-source Loopback0
 neighbor 10.5.5.5 peer-group rrc
 neighbor 10.6.6.6 peer-group rrc
 neighbor 10.9.9.9 peer-group rrc
 neighbor 10.9.9.9 shutdown
 !
 address-family ipv4
  no auto-summary
 exit-address-family
 !
 address-family l2vpn vpls
  neighbor rrc send-community extended
  neighbor rrc route-reflector-client
  neighbor 10.5.5.5 activate
  neighbor 10.6.6.6 activate
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                  Additional References for L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B

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                  BGP Support for the L2VPN Address Family

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                  L2VPN Multisegment Pseudowires

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                  Feature Information for L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B

                  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.

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                  Table 1 Feature Information for L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B

                  Feature Name

                  Releases

                  Feature Information

                  L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B

                  15.1(1)S

                  Cisco IOS XE Release 3.8S

                  The L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B feature expands the existing features of VPLS autodiscovery to operate across multiple BGP autonomous systems. Using BGP-based autodiscovery as the underlying framework, the L2VPN VPLS Inter-AS Option B features creates a dynamic multisegmented pseudowire configuration between neighboring ASBRs.

                  The following commands were introduced or modified: bgp default route-target filter, debug xconnect, l2 pseudowire routing, show ip bgp neighbors, show mpls forwarding-table, show mpls l2transport vc, show xconnect, switching-point vcid, and terminating-pe tie-breaker.

                  Glossary

                  AGI —Attachment Group Identifier. An identifier common to a group of pseudowires that may be connected.

                  AII —Attachment individual identifier.

                  ASBR —Autonomous System Boundary Router.

                  PE —provider edge router.

                  NLRI —Network Layer Reachability Information.

                  SAII —Source Attachment Individual Identifier.

                  SPE —switching PE.

                  TAII —Target Attachment Individual Identifier.

                  TPE —terminating PE.

                  VFI —virtual forwarding instance. This identifies a group of pseudowires that are associated with a VSI.

                  VSI —virtual switching instance. This identifies the bridge domain within a single PE. In a single VPLS network, each participating PE has a VSI.