Workflow to create a VPRN service

Overview

The following workflow lists the high-level steps required to create a VPRN service. As a prerequisite for creating a VPRN service, this workflow assumes the following:

Stages
 

Create a VPRN service; see To create a VPRN service .


Create a VPRN site; see To configure a VPRN site .


Configure the VPRN site TCP/IP assignments, IP addressing, and timing protocols as required.

  1. Configure NAT on a VPRN site; see To configure NAT on a routing instance .

  2. Configure DNS for a VPRN site; see To configure DNS for a VPRN site .

  3. Configure QoS for self-generated traffic on a VPRN site; see To configure QoS for self-generated traffic on a VPRN site .

  4. Configure NTP on a VPRN site; see To configure NTP on a VPRN site .

  5. Configure PTP on a VPRN site; see To configure PTP on a VPRN site .

  6. Configure an SNMP community for mediating the IPv6 objects on a VPRN site; see To configure an SNMP community on a VPRN site .

  7. Configure IGMP host tracking on a VPRN sit; see To configure IGMP host tracking on a VPRN site .

  8. Configure an override source IP address on a VPRN site; see To configure an override source IP address on a VPRN site .


Enable one or more routing protocols on a VPRN site as required.

  1. Enable routing protocols on a VPRN site; see To enable routing protocols on a VPRN site .

  2. Configure ISIS, L2TP, MLD, OSPFv2, OSPFv3, PIM, RIP, or WPP on a VPRN routing instance; see To configure ISIS, L2TP, MLD, OSPFv2, OSPFv3, PIM, RIP, or WPP on a VPRN routing instance .

  3. Configure BGP on a VPRN routing instance; see To configure BGP on a VPRN routing instance .

  4. Configure IGMP on a VPRN routing instance; see To configure IGMP on a VPRN routing instance .


Configure or add the following objects or instances on a VPRN site or service.

  1. Routing instance; see To configure a routing instance on a VPRN site .

  2. VRF instance; see To configure a VRF instance on a VPRN site .

  3. MVPN VRF instance; see To configure an MVPN VRF instance on a VPRN site .

  4. BGP confederation; see To configure a BGP confederation on a VPRN site .

  5. GSMP group; see To configure a GSMP group on a VPRN site .

  6. GNE site; see To configure a GNE site and GNE service interface on a VPRN service .


Configure the following server types for a VPRN site or service as required.

  1. Local DHCPv4 server; see To configure a local DHCPv4 server on a VPRN site .

  2. Local DHCPv6 server; see To configure a local DHCPv6 server on a VPRN site .

  3. RADIUS server; see To configure a RADIUS server on a routing instance .

  4. RADIUS proxy server; see To configure a RADIUS proxy server on a routing instance .


Create or add the following interfaces to a VPRN site as required.

  1. AA interfaces; see To add an AA interface to an IES or a VPRN site .

  2. AARP interfaces; see To add an AARP interface to an IES or a VPRN site .

  3. GNE service interfaces; see To configure a GNE site and GNE service interface on a VPRN service .

  4. Group interfaces; see To configure a group interface on a VPRN .

    In addition, perform the following as required on VPRN group interfaces:

  5. IGMP interfaces; see To add an IGMP interface to a VPRN .

  6. IGMP Group interfaces; see To add an IGMP group interface to a VPRN .

  7. IP mirror interfaces; see To add an IP mirror interface to a VPRN .

  8. ISIS interfaces; see To configure IS-IS on a routing instance .

  9. L3 access interfaces; see To configure an L3 access interface on a VPRN site . See the workflow in Workflow to configure VPRN L3 access interfaces for detailed instructions/tasks that apply to VPRN L3 access interfaces.

  10. MLD interfaces; see To configure an MLD interface on a base routing instance or VPRN routing instance .

  11. Network interfaces; see To configure a network interface on a VPRN site .

  12. PIM interfaces; see To add a PIM interface to a VPRN .

  13. Redundant interfaces; see To implement dual homing using SRRP .

  14. Subscriber interfaces; see To configure a subscriber interface on a VPRN .

    In addition, perform the following as required on VPRN subscriber interfaces:

  15. TMS interfaces; see To add a TMS interface to a VPRN .

  16. Tunnel interfaces; see To configure a tunnel interface on an IES or VPRN .

  17. Video interfaces; see To add a video interface to an IES or VPRN site .


Create and assign policies to VPRN sites as required:

  1. Configure VRF import and export policies on a VPRN site; see To configure VRF import and export policies on a VPRN site .

  2. Configure a range policy to reserve route targets and route distinguishers on a VPRN site; see To configure a policy to reserve an RT and RD range for VPRN services .

  3. Automatically assign RT policies and RD configuration to VPRN sites; see To automatically assign RT policies and RD configuration to VPRN sites .

  4. Configure a network ingress filter policy on a VPRN site; see To configure a network ingress filter policy on a VPRN site .

  5. Configure ingress QoS control on a VPRN site; see To configure ingress QoS policies on a VPRN site .


If GRT route leaking is required, configure the following:

  1. Configure routing policies as required; see To configure a routing policy statement.

  2. Configure leak export policies on the NE routing instance; see To configure a routing instance or a VRF instance.

  3. Configure leak import policies on the VPRN routing instance; see To configure a routing instance on a VPRN site.


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Configure the VPRN service connections/routes/targets/links/tunnels between devices as required.

  1. Bind a VPRN site to service tunnels; see To bind a VPRN site to service tunnels .

  2. Configure static routes on a VPRN site; see To configure static routes on a VPRN site .

  3. Configure route aggregates on a VPRN site; see To configure route aggregates on a VPRN site .

  4. Enable a tunnel facility MEP on the VPRN site; see To enable a tunnel facility MEP on the VPRN site .

  5. Enable the automatic selection of an RD on a VPRN site; see To enable the automatic selection of a route distinguisher on a VPRN site .

  6. Add a Global Route Table to a VPRN site; see To add a Global Route Table to a VPRN site .

  7. Create an intra-area OSPF sham link between two VPRN sites; see To create an OSPF sham link between two VPRN sites .

  8. Reserve route targets for specific VPRN services; see To reserve route targets for specific VPRN services .

  9. Create a VXLAN tunnel termination; see To configure a VXLAN termination on a VPRN.


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Configure WLAN Gateway functionality on a VPRN site as required.

  1. Configure WLAN GW functionality on a VPRN site; see To configure WLAN GW functionality on a VPRN site .

  2. Configure a WLAN GW for a VPRN group interface; see To configure a WLAN GW for a VPRN group interface .

  3. Resync WLAN GW tunnels on a VPRN site; see To resync WLAN GW tunnels on a VPRN site .


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Configure or add Spoke SDP Binding to a VPRN site as required.

  1. Create a VPRN spoke SDP binding; see To configure a VPRN spoke SDP binding .

  2. Create an L2 SDP spoke termination on a VPRN service; see To create an L2 SDP spoke termination on a VPRN service .

  3. Configure an MPLS-TP static pseudowire on a VPRN spoke SDP binding; see To configure an MPLS-TP static pseudowire on a VPRN spoke SDP binding .

  4. Configure BFD on a VPRN spoke SDP binding; see To configure BFD on a VPRN spoke SDP binding .

  5. Clear BFD sessions and statistics on a VPRN spoke SDP binding; see To clear BFD sessions and statistics on a VPRN spoke SDP binding .

  6. View the BFD session status on a VPRN SDP spoke binding; see To view the BFD session status on a VPRN SDP spoke binding .


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Perform service assurance/OAM related task as required on VPRN services or sites:

  1. Run an OAM validation test for a VPRN; see To run an OAM validation test for a VPRN service .

  2. Configure OAM components on a VPRN site; see To configure OAM components on a VPRN site .

  3. Create a TWAMP Light reflector on a VPRN site; see To create a TWAMP Light reflector on a VPRN site .

  4. Assign an ICMP Ping template. See To assign an ICMP ping template to a VPRN L3 access interface.


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View VPRN service information assigned to a VPRN site; as required:

  1. MVPN extranet objects; see To list MVPN Extranet objects for a NE .

  2. Last cleared BFD statistics and sessions; see To view the last cleared BFD statistics and sessions on a VPRN site .

  3. VPRN services that use an auto-assigned RT and RD or reservation table; see To view VPRN services that use an auto-assigned RT and RD or reservation table .

  4. DHCPv6 prefixes that the server has given out; see To view DHCPv6 leases .

  5. Lease not owner and pool unknown log events for local DHCPv6 servers; see To view DHCPv6 log events .

  6. Service topology map associated with a VPRN service; see To view the service topology map associated with a VPRN service .

  7. VPRN service operational status; see To view the VPRN service operational status .


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As required, modify the VPRN service:

  1. Using the Show Info form. See To view VPRN service contents .

  2. Using the Manage Services form; see To modify a VPRN service .

  3. Using the topology view; see To modify a VPRN service using the topology view .


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As required, delete the VPRN service; see To delete a VPRN service .