Cisco ASR 900 Series User Manual

Virtual Private LAN Services Overview
uses the provider core to join multiple attachment circuits together to simulate a virtual bridge that connects
the multiple attachment circuits together. From a customer point of view, there is no topology for VPLS. All
of the CE devices appear to connect to a logical bridge emulated by the provider core. See figure below.
VPLS over MPLS-TP Overview
VPLS over MPLS-TP allows you to deploy a multipoint-to-multipoint layer 2 operating environment over
an MPLS-TP network for services such as Ethernet connectivity and multicast video.
References
For detailed information about the commands, see:
• Cisco IOS XE 3.5 MPLS Command Reference: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/cether/command/
reference/ce_book.html
• Master Command Index for Cisco IOS XE Release 3.5: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/mcl/
allreleasemcl/all_book.html
Configuring VPLS over MPLS-TP
The sections below describe how to configure VPLS over MPLS-TP:
Configuration Guidelines
VPLS over MPLS-TP is only supported on Gigabit Ethernet and Ten Gigabit Ethernet interfaces.
Configuring the MPLS Label Range
You must specify a static range of MPLS labels using the mpls label range command with the static keyword.
SUMMARY STEPS
1.
enable
2.
configure terminal
3.
mpls label range minimum-value maximum-value{ staticminimum-static-value maximum-static-value}
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VPLS Configuration over MPLS-TP
Virtual Private LAN Services Overview

Cisco ASR 900 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Cisco
Model	ASR 900 Series
Category	Network Router
Language	English