To configure an Ethernet segment

Purpose

Ethernet segments are used by EVPNs. An Ethernet segment is a group of ports on an NE that are part of the same redundancy group, and are identified by a unique Ethernet Segment Identifier.

Steps
 
1 

Navigate to the NE where you want to configure an Ethernet segment.


2 

Right-click on the NE and choose Properties. The Network Element form opens.


3 

Click on the Globals tab, and then on the BGP tab. In the Ethernet Segment panel, click Create. The BGP EVPN Ethernet Segment form opens.


4 

Configure the required parameters.


5 

Save your changes and close the form.

End of steps