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Configuring MPLS L2VPN
NOTE:
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The switch does not support MPLS L2VPN when the system works in normal mode. For more information
about system working modes, see
Fundamentals Configuration Guide.
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MPLS L2VPN technologies can provide both point-to-point connections and point-to-multipoint
connections. This chapter describes only the MPLS L2VPN technologies that provide point-to-point
connections. For information about the MPLS L2VPN technologies that provide point-to-multipoint
connections, see the chapter “Configuring VPLS.”
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The switch operates in IRF or standalone (the default) mode. For more information about IRF mode, see
IRF Configuration Guide.
MPLS L2VPN overview
About MPLS L2VPN
MPLS L2VPN provides Layer 2 Virtual Private Network (VPN) services on the MPLS network. It allows
carriers to establish L2VPNs on different data link layer protocols, including ATM, FR, VLAN, Ethernet
and PPP.
MPLS L2VPN transfers Layer 2 user data transparently on the MPLS network. For users, the MPLS network
is a Layer 2 switched network and can be used to establish Layer 2 connections between nodes.
Consider ATM as an example. Each customer edge (CE) device can connect to the MPLS network through
an ATM virtual circuit (VC) to communicate with another CE. This is similar to that on an ATM network.
Figure 43
Network diagram for MPLS L2VPN