This topic describes how to configure a virtual private LAN service (VPLS).
Prerequisites
You are an NMS user with "Operator Group" privilege or higher.
Configuring Basic Parameters of an MPLS Tunnel has been completed.
Configuring an MPLS Tunnel has been completed.
Configuring Service-Related Basic Parameters and Features has been completed.
Procedure
From the main menu of the U2000, choose Service > VPLS Service > Create VPLS Service. The Create VPLS Service window is displayed.
In the Create VPLS Service window, set the basic attributes of the virtual private LAN service (VPLS).
In Physical Topology on the right, double-click the NE where the VPLS service needs to be configured and set Node Role of the NE to NPE.
Click Details in the lower left corner of the window and click the PW Configuration tab. On the tab, select a tunnel that forwards a PW as follows: Select the PW and double-click the Forward Tunnel column and click . The Select Tunnel window is displayed.
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Other parameters such as PWID, Forward Label, and Reverse Label can use the automatically assigned values or be specified based on the service plan.
Select the tunnel and click OK.
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Tunnels must be created between NEs that the created VPLS service traverses. If a tunnel that forwards PWs has not been created, click Create in the lower left corner of the Select Tunnel window. In the Create Tunnel window that is displayed, create the tunnel that forwards PWs. For details, see Configuring an MPLS Tunnel.
Select the associated NEs one by one, click SAI Configuration and SAI List, and click Create.
In the displayed Create SAI window, select the board, port, and service VLAN mounted to each of the NEs.
Click OK or Apply to complete VPLS service configuration.
In the Operation Result dialog box, click Browse Trail to view the VPLS service.
Perform a loopback (LB) test to check the bidirectional connectivity of the VPLS service as follows: In the VPLS Service Management window, right-click the VPLS service and choose Ethernet OAM > LB Test.
In the LB Test dialog box that is displayed, select the VPLS service and click Run.
