create bvlan
ExtremeWare XOS 11.5 supports only the Summit X450 family of switches and the BlackDiamond 8800 series switch.
ExtremeWare XOS 11.5 Command Reference Guide
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create bvlan
create bvlan <bvlan-name>
Description
Configures the VLAN for the 802.1ah, or MAC-in-MAC tunneling, frames. Creates the 802.1ah backbone
interface or tunnel entrance. Once you add the ports to this BVLAN, all ingress frames are encapsulated
and all egress frames are stripped at these ports.
Syntax Description
Default
N/A.
Usage Guidelines
You can use any physical topology on the core backbone network. Although you can address IP
addresses to backbone interfaces to test connectivity, do not enable IP forwarding.
You must use mutually exclusive names for:
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VLANs
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vMANs
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IPv6 tunnels
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BVLANs
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SVLANs
You can create and configure up to 4094 BVLANs on the switch.
Example
The following command creates the backbone VLAN (BVLAN) for the backbone interface:
create bvlan black
History
This command was first available in ExtremeWare XOS 11.4.
Platform Availability
This command is available only on the BlackDiamond 10808 and 12804 switch.
bvlan-name
Enter the character string you want to name BVLAN.
