To create a mesh or ring topology rule

Purpose

Perform this procedure to create a mesh or ring topology rule for service tunnel creation. A template must be applied to an auto-tunnel policy. You must configure an LSP or SDP tunnel template before you can deploy a template to an LSP or SDP tunnel. .

Steps
 

Choose Policies→Auto Tunnels→Auto Tunnel Rules from the NFM-P main menu. The Auto Tunnel Rules form opens.


Click Create and choose one of the following:

  1. Mesh Topology Rule. The Mesh Topology Rule (Create) form opens.

  2. Ring Topology Rule. The Ring Topology Rule (Create) form opens.


Configure the required general parameters.


Add one or more rule-based groups.

  1. Click on the LERs Definition tab.

  2. Click Add and choose one or more tunnel groups.


Click on the Tunnel Definition tab and configure the Tunnel Type parameter.


Perform one of the following:

  1. If you chose SDP as the tunnel type:

    1. Click on the SDP tab.

    2. Click Select and choose an SDP Template.

    3. Configure the required parameters.

    4. If you chose RSVP-LSP or Mixed LSP Mode as the underlying transport type, configure the additional parameters. Otherwise, go to Step 7 .

    5. Click on the LSPs tab, then click Add and choose an LSP template.

  2. If you chose RSVP-LSP as the tunnel type:

    1. Click on the LSP tab.

    2. Click Select and choose an LSP Template.

    3. Configure the required parameters.


Save your changes and close the form.

End of steps