Create an IP VPN Instance on a VRF

Create an IP VPN instance to advertise IP routes from one VRF to another across a Shortest Path Bridging MAC (SPBM) network.

Before you begin

  • You must configure the required SPBM IS-IS infrastructure.

  • The VRF must exist.

Procedure

  1. In the navigation tree, expand Configuration > IP.
  2. Select IP-VPN.
  3. Select the VPN tab.
  4. Select Insert.
  5. Select [...], and then select a VRF from the list.
  6. Select OK.
  7. Select Insert.

    By default, the new IP VPN instance is disabled.

  8. In the Isid Number column, double-click the 0 value, and then enter the service instance identifier (I-SID) to assign to the IP-VPN.
  9. In the Enable column, double-click the disable value.
  10. Select the arrow to view a list of choices, and then choose enable.
  11. Select Apply.

VPN Field Descriptions

Use the data in the following table to use the VPN tab.

Name

Description

VrfId

Specifies the ID of the VRF to configure.

Enable

Enables or disables the IP VPN instance on the VRF. The default is disabled.

Isid Number

Specifies the I-SID to associate with the VPN. By default, no I-SID is assigned.

Isid Name

Note:

This field does not apply to all hardware platforms.

Specifies the name of the I-SID associated with the VPN.