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Chapter 19
MPLS Configuration
Overview
This chapter describes the basic concepts of Multi-Protocol Label
Switching (MPLS) technology and MPLS configuration and
troubleshooting on ZTE ZXR10 GER router.
This chapter covers the following contents:
TABLE 320 TOPICS IN CHAPTER 19
Topic Page No
MPLS Overview 273
Label Distribution Protocol (LDP) 274
Operational Principles of MPLS 275
MPLS Label Header 276
MPLS LDP 276
MPLS Configuration 278
MPLS Configuration Example 280
MPLS Maintenance and Diagnosis 282
MPLS Overview
Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) is a multi-layer switching
technology, which combines L2 switching technologies with L3
routing technologies and uses labels to aggregate forwarding
information. MPLS runs under the routing hierarchy, supports
multiple upper-level protocols and can be implemented on
multiple physical platforms.
Label switching can be visually imagined as postal codes for
mails. With the application of postal codes, the destination
addresses and some special requirements (such as QoS, CoS
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