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
 
1 

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

2 

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.

3 

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.

4 

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

5 

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.

6 

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