Configuring BGP on the VPLS PE Router

You configure an internal BGP (IBGP) session between PE routers so that the routers can exchange information about routes originating and terminating in the VPLS. The PE routers use this information to determine which labels to use for traffic destined for remote sites.

Before You Begin

For background information, read VPLS on a PE Router Configuration Overview.

You can use either J-Web or the CLI configuration editor to configure BGP on the VPLS PE1 router.

This topic covers:

J-Web Configuration

To configure the BGP internal group on the VPLS PE router:

  1. Select Configure>CLI Tools>Point and Click CLI.
  2. Next to Protocols, click Configure or Edit.
  3. Next to Bgp, click Configure or Edit.
  4. Next to Group, click Add new entry.
  5. In the Group name box, type ibgp.
  6. In the Local address box, type 10.255.7.168.
  7. From the Type list, select internal.
  8. Next to Neighbor, click Add new entry.
  9. In the Address box, type 10.255.7.164.
  10. Click OK.

To configure the BGP family L2vpn and specify NLRI signaling:

  1. In the Group page, under Family, select Configure next to L2vpn.
  2. Select Signaling.
  3. Click OK to return to the Family page.
  4. Click OK to return to the Group page.

CLI Configuration

To configure the BGP internal group on the VPLS PE router:

user@host# set protocols bgp group ibgp type internal local-address 10.255.7.168 neighbor 10.255.7.164

To configure the BGP family L2vpn and specify NLRI signaling:

user@host# set protocols bgp family l2vpn signaling

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