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VPLS-BGP VPN (for Juniper)

The VPLS-BGP VPN is based on the IETF Kompella/Rekher draft. To configure a VPLS-BGP VPN (implemented by Juniper only), the user would perform the following sequence of steps:

  1. Bring up the Add VPN window and select VPLS-BGP VPN (For Juniper). Then type in a name for the VPN (e.g. VPLS_4) as shown in the following figure.
    Figure 1: VPLS-BGP VPNAdd VPN configuration window with dropdowns for customer and service templates, fields for VPN parameters like type and name, and navigation buttons.
  2. Click on Next to bring up the window where you can choose PEs and assign the Route Distinguisher, Route Target Exports, and Route Target Imports for a chosen AS as described under the L3 (Layer 3) VPN section). The program automatically recommends values or you may provide your own.
  3. Click on Next to bring up the following window where you would assign the PE facing CE interfaces (in the same manner as described under the L3 (Layer 3) VPN section). The following figure shows the result of the assignment of the interfaces.
    Figure 2: Interfaces assigned to the PEsNetwork configuration interface for adding VPLS to a VPN with 4 items. PE Selection tab shows AS65301 cloud with connected PE devices. Route targets 65301:65010 for BGP-based VPLS. Available Devices list on the right. Interfaces table for D_PE_RT01 at bottom. Buttons for actions: Add, Finish, Cancel, Help.
  4. Next, click on the Details tab to specify the Encapsulation, Site, Site Identifier. The LSPs may also be specified, as appropriate. The following figure shows assignments completed for three nodes and in-progress for the fourth node.
    Figure 3: Interfaces assigned to the PEsNetwork configuration interface for adding VPN labeled VPLS_4 with node names, interfaces, RD, site IDs, route targets, and encapsulation options.

    The Encapsulation drop-down includes the following values from which you can select: ethernet-vpls, ether-vpls-over-atm-llc, extended-vlan-vpls, and vlan-vpls.

  5. Finally click on Finish to complete the creation of a Juniper VPLS VPN.