To create an HVPLS

Overview

An HVPLS consists of a VPLS in which one or more sites connect to other sites in the same VPLS, different VPLS, or to VLL services.

Note: One VPLS site in an HVPLS must be configured with an SHG. See  Split horizon groups in this chapter for more information.

Steps
 
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CAUTION 

CAUTION

Service Disruption

If you are creating an HVPLS that includes two sites in the same VPLS connected by spoke SDPs, do not create mesh SDP bindings between the sites. Mesh SDP binding functionality is available in the spoke SDP bindings between the sites.

Add a VPLS to the HVPLS.

  1. Create a new VPLS.

    1. Perform To create a VPLS .

    2. Go to Step 2 .

  2. Use an existing VPLS. Go to Step 3 .

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Create another service for inclusion in the HVPLS.

  1. Create a VPLS.

    1. Perform To create a VPLS .

    2. Go to Step 3 .

  2. Create a VLL.

    1. Perform the appropriate VLL creation procedure in Chapter 76, VLL service management .

    2. Go to Step 3.

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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 VPLS that you want to include in the HVPLS and click OK. The VPLS Service (Edit) form opens.

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On the service tree, expand Sites→site and right-click on Spoke SDP Bindings below the site and choose Create Spoke SDP Bindings. The Spoke SDP Binding (Create) form opens.

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Perform Step 8 to Step 34 To create a VPLS or MVPLS spoke SDP binding. Choose the destination NE for the site that you want to include in the HVPLS as the Tunnel Termination Site.

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Perform To configure a VPLS site to add sites to the HVPLS.

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