Foundry NetIron M2404C and M2404F Metro Access Switches
Configuring MPLS and H-VPLS (Rev. 03)
Table of Figures
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Table of Figures
Figure 1: MPLS Cloud .......................................................................................................... 4
Figure 2: Label Propagation in MPLS...................................................................................5
Figure 3: MPLS Label Forwarding .......................................................................................6
Figure 4: VPLS...................................................................................................................... 8
Figure 5: Packets at Different Points of the VPLS................................................................ 9
Figure 6: Two-tiered Hierarchical VPLS Model................................................................. 10
Figure 7: Packet Format over the Direct L2 Connection ....................................................11
Figure 8: LSR Configuration Flow...................................................................................... 11
Figure 9: MPLS Configuration Flow in LDP Mode ...........................................................19
Figure 10: VC Type.............................................................................................................40
Figure 11: Establishing Two Static PWs between Two HUBs and a Spoke Device (dual
homing) ....................................................................................................................... 60
Figure 12: Establishing Two Dynamic PWs between Two HUBs and a Spoke Device (dual
homing) ....................................................................................................................... 64
Figure 13: Establishing Two Dynamic PWs between Two HUBs and a Spoke Device (dual
homing) ....................................................................................................................... 68
Figure 14: Establishing a TE-tunnel.................................................................................... 73
Figure 15: Facility Backup Technique ................................................................................74
Figure 16: MPLS Configuration Flow - RSVP Mode......................................................... 80
Figure 17: RSVP-TE FRR in Ring Topology ..................................................................... 93
Figure 18: RSVP-TE FRR Example Setup with Data and HQoS ....................................... 98