To enable the automatic selection of a route distinguisher on a VPRN site
Purpose
Since a route distinguisher (RD) must be unique on each PE in the network, you can allocate either a RD that you manually select or an NE-selected route distinguisher for each service. When you configure an auto-RD on a VPRN site, a Type-1 RD is automatically allocated by the NE based on the community range that you configure.
Steps
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Before you configure a site for auto-RD selection, you must:
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Choose Manage→Service→Services from the NFM-P main menu. The Manage Services form opens. |
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Choose a VPRN and click Properties. The VPRN Service (Edit) form opens. |
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On the navigation tree, right-click on VPRN Service and choose Create VPRN Site, or right-click on a site and choose Properties. The VPRN Site (Create|Edit) form opens. |
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Click on the Routing tab, then on the General tab. |
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Set the Route Distinguisher Type parameter to Type 1. |
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In the Type 1 panel, set the Auto Route Distinguisher parameter to true. The Operational RD is displayed after you apply the changes to the site and to the service. |
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Save the changes and close the forms. End of steps |