BGP L2VPN (VPLS/VPWS)
BGP L2VPN tests L2VPN scenarios involving VPLS, VPWS, MPLS labels, and BGP peers. Configure it on the task's Control Plane tab, not in the Data Plane catalog. It is intended for carrier-network, MPLS/VPN, and L2 connectivity service testbeds.
Table 202 — BGP L2VPN Parameters
| Name | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| BGP peer | Local address, peer address, local AS, and peer AS | Specify the BGP adjacency parameters |
| Hold time | BGP session hold time | 90 seconds by default |
| TTL and ToS | IP parameters of BGP packets | Specify as required |
| Address Families | BGP address families | For example, ipv4-unicast, ipv6-unicast, labeled-unicast, or EVPN |
| VPLS instance ID | VPLS instance identifier | Specify the instance number |
| VPLS ID | VPLS service identifier | Specify the service ID |
| Signaling | Signaling type | LDP or BGP |
| Local VE ID | Local VE ID | Used for VPLS/VPWS |
| Remote PE | Remote PE address | Used for VPWS |
| Route Distinguisher | RD for VPN routes | For example, 65000:100 |
| Route Target | Import/export RT | Use the RT format accepted on the testbed |
| Local label base | Base MPLS label | Used to generate labels |
| PW Type | Pseudowire type | For example, ethernet |
| Control Word | Use of a control word | Enable/disable |
| MTU | Service MTU | 0 means the default value |