To create an MPLS-TP LSR cross-connect path

Purpose

Use this procedure to create an MPLS-TP LSR cross-connect path. This procedure requires the existence of a numbered or unnumbered L3 network interface on the NE that hosts the MPLS-TP instance. See NE routing and forwarding for more information about how to configure network interfaces.

Steps
 
1 

Choose Manage→MPLS→MPLS-TP LSPs from the NFM-P main menu. The Manage MPLS-TP LSPs form opens.

2 

Click Create and choose Create LSR Path. The LSR Path (Create) form opens.

3 

Configure the required parameters in the Identity and States panel. By default, the Forward Path Enabled and Reverse Path Enable parameters are configured to enabled.

4 

Click Select in the Site panel and choose a site to be used as the cross-connect and click OK.

5 

Configure maintenance intermediate points, if required. The Maintenance Intermediate Points panel displays when you configure a cross-connect site in Step 4 .

Perform the following steps:

  1. In the Maintenance Intermediate Points panel, click Create. The Maintenance Intermediate Point (Create) form opens.

  2. Configure the required parameters.

  3. Click OK to close the form.

6 

Perform the following if you enabled the Forward Path Enabled parameter, otherwise, go to Step 8 .

  1. Configure the required parameters in the Forward panel.

  2. Click Select in the Forward Out-Link panel and choose an interface and click OK. See To create an MPLS interface for information about how to configure MPLS interfaces.

  3. If you choose a numbered outlink interface, configure the Forward Next Hop parameter.

7 

Perform the following if you enabled the Reverse Path Enabled parameter, otherwise, go to Step 8 .

  1. Configure the parameters in the Reverse panel.

  2. Click Select in the Reverse Out-Link panel and choose an interface and click OK. See To create an MPLS interface for information about how to configure MPLS interfaces.

  3. If you choose a numbered outlink interface, configure the Reverse Next Hop parameter.

8 

Click on the LSP Path Binding tab and click Create to associate the LSR cross-connect path with LER LSPs.The LSR Path Binding (Create) form opens.

9 

Configure the required parameter and click OK.

10 

Save your changes and close the form.

End of steps