To configure a non-system IP address VXLAN termination

Purpose

Use this procedure to configure a non-system IP address for VXLAN termination. The address terminating the VXLAN tunnels can be an IPv4 or IPv6 address, and the service where VXLAN is terminated can be:

  • a VPLS service

  • an R-VPLS service connected to a VPRN service

VXLAN is supported on 7450 ESS, 7750 SR, and 7950 XRS nodes in chassis mode D.

Steps
 

Create an FPE on the NE, with an SPD ID range configured and VXLAN termination enabled. See To create an FPE


Create a VXLAN tunnel termination:

  1. On the equipment tree, right-click on an NE and choose Properties. The Network Element (Edit) form opens.

  2. Click on the Globals tab, then the Service sub-tab, then the VXLAN sub-tab, then the Tunnel Termination sub-tab.

  3. Enter the tunnel termination IP address. The address must be a loopback interface address and a non-system IP address.

  4. In the FPE panel, click Select and choose the FPE ID created in the previous step.

  5. Click Apply and close the form.


Create a VPLS Site. See To configure a VPLS site.

In the VXLAN Tunnel End Point panel, click Select and choose the VXLAN tunnel termination created in the previous step.


Create a system interface with an IPv4 address at the NE routing instance. See To create an L3 network interface on a routing instance.


Configure the assisted replication IP address with the address configured in the previous step.

  1. On the equipment tree, right-click on an NE and choose Properties. The Network Element (Edit) form opens.

  2. Click on the Globals tab, then the Service sub-tab, then the General sub-tab.

  3. Click Select and choose the interface created in the previous step, or enter the IP address of the interface.


Create a VXLAN identifier at the VPLS service:

  1. Choose Manage→Service→Services from the NFM-P main menu. The Manage Services form opens.

  2. Choose a VPLS service and click Properties. The VPLS Service (Edit) form opens.

  3. Click on the BGP sub-tab, then the EVPN sub-tab.

  4. Configure the parameters in the VXLAN panel.

    To configure the Assisted Replication type parameter as Replicator, step Step 5 must be completed.

End of steps