To create a mesh or ring topology rule

Purpose

Perform this procedure to create a mesh or ring topology rule for service tunnel creation. A template must be applied to an auto-tunnel policy. You must configure an LSP or SDP tunnel template before you can deploy a template to an LSP or SDP tunnel. .

Steps
 
1 

Choose Policies→Auto Tunnels→Auto Tunnel Rules from the NFM-P main menu. The Auto Tunnel Rules form opens.

2 

Click Create and choose one of the following:

  1. Mesh Topology Rule. The Mesh Topology Rule (Create) form opens.

  2. Ring Topology Rule. The Ring Topology Rule (Create) form opens.

3 

Configure the required general parameters.

4 

Add one or more rule-based groups.

  1. Click on the LERs Definition tab.

  2. Click Add and choose one or more tunnel groups.

5 

Click on the Tunnel Definition tab and configure the Tunnel Type parameter.

6 

Perform one of the following:

  1. If you chose SDP as the tunnel type:

    1. Click on the SDP tab.

    2. Click Select and choose an SDP Template.

    3. Configure the required parameters.

    4. If you chose RSVP-LSP or Mixed LSP Mode as the underlying transport type, configure the additional parameters. Otherwise, go to Step 7 .

    5. Click on the LSPs tab, then click Add and choose an LSP template.

  2. If you chose RSVP-LSP as the tunnel type:

    1. Click on the LSP tab.

    2. Click Select and choose an LSP Template.

    3. Configure the required parameters.

7 

Save your changes and close the form.

End of steps