Create MPLS-TP ELINE Dual Homed services over a single switch

To create a MPLS-TP ELINE dual homed service over a single switch,

1. Go to Configuration > Layer 2 > Services menu and click Complete Services option. The Complete Services page is displayed.
2. Click on . A series of new windows will be displayed for step-by step creation of a service.

A series of new windows are displayed to create dual homed services in each step.

Step 1: General Attributes

Refer General Attributes parameters table in the topic Create MPLS-TP service for description of parameters on General attributes page.

Step 2: Creating End Points

• Click Add.
• Select the desired IP Address under Network element. A list of ports will be displayed.
• Select the port and enter the VLAN, TCProfile and COS values.
• Click Ok.

  Creating a Dual Home/Primary Node

• In End Points window, click Add. The following screen is displayed.

  

• Under Network element, select the IP Address of the node which will act as Dual Home/Primary Node. A list of ports will be displayed.
• Select the desired port and click OK. The following screen is displayed.

  NOTE: Dual Homed checkbox is selected by default.

  

• Click Next.

Step 3: Creating Backup Node

NOTE: In the case of single ELINE Dual Homed services over a single switch, the primary and back up switch are the same. Hence, you do not have to add a link in this scenario.

• Click Add Backup button.
• Select the Network element and the desired port.
• Click OK. The following screen is displayed.

  

• Click Next.

Step 4: Pseudowires

• The PseudoWire window is displayed.
• Provision pseudowire path between the end points.
• Select the Auto Path checkbox to activate Find Path.
• Select Find Path button. A graphical view of the provisioned pseudowire is displayed.

  

• Click Next.
• Select Create to create the service or Create and Activate to activate the dual-homed service.