Configure a tunnel template from one of the following:

1. Choose Tools→Scripts from the NFM-P main menu to create a new XML API template.

2. Choose Manage→Templates from the NFM-P main menu to modify a provided LSP or SDP tunnel template.

Configure rule-based groups to define which NEs are part of the tunnel group; see To configure rule-based groups.

Configure the required topology rules to allow for service-tunnel creation:

• for mesh or ring topology rules; see To create a mesh or ring topology rule.

• for hub and spoke topology rules; see To create a hub-and-spoke topology rule.

Configure a service and select the Automatic Mesh SDP Binding Creation parameter with the service to bind it to the previously created service tunnels. See the appropriate service chapter for more information.

Incidental tasks

Perform the following tasks, as required to manage auto tunnels:

• import tunnels not managed by topology rules; see To import tunnels not managed by topology rules.

• display and delete tunnel elements; see To display and delete tunnel elements.

• manually execute or reapply an auto tunnel topology rule; see To manually execute or reapply an auto tunnel topology rule.

• display missing tunnel elements; see To view missing tunnel elements.