Cisco 6000 series User manual

Interface and Hardware Component Configuration Guide for Cisco NCS
6000 Series Routers, IOS XR Release 6.4.x
First Published: 2018-03-23
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CONTENTS
Preface xi
PREFACE
Changes to This Document xi
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request xi
New and Changed Interface and Hardware Component Features 1
CHAPTER 1
Interface and Hardware Component Features Added or Modified in IOS XR Release 6.4.x 1
Preconfiguring Physical Interfaces 3
CHAPTER 2
Prerequisites for Preconfiguring Physical Interfaces 4
Information About Preconfiguring Physical Interfaces 4
Physical Interface Preconfiguration Overview 4
Benefits of Interface Preconfiguration 4
Use of the Interface Preconfigure Command 5
Active and Standby RPs and Virtual Interface Configuration 5
How to Preconfigure Physical Interfaces 6
Configuration Examples for Preconfiguring Physical Interfaces 7
Preconfiguring an Interface: Example 7
Additional References 8
Advanced Configuration and Modification of the Management Ethernet Interface 11
CHAPTER 3
Prerequisites for Configuring Management Ethernet Interfaces 12
Information About Configuring Management Ethernet Interfaces 12
Default Interface Settings 12
How to Perform Advanced Management Ethernet Interface Configuration 13
Configuring a Management Ethernet Interface 13
Configuring the Duplex Mode for a Management Ethernet Interface 15
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Configuring the Speed for a Management Ethernet Interface 16
Modifying the MAC Address for a Management Ethernet Interface 17
Verifying Management Ethernet Interface Configuration 18
Configuration Examples for Management Ethernet Interfaces 19
Configuring a Management Ethernet Interface: Example 19
Additional References 20
Configuring Ethernet Interfaces 23
CHAPTER 4
Prerequisites for Configuring Ethernet Interfaces 23
Information About Configuring Ethernet 24
Default Configuration Values for Gigabit Ethernet and 10-Gigabit Ethernet 24
Default Configuration Values for Fast Ethernet 24
Layer 2 VPN on Ethernet Interfaces 25
Gigabit Ethernet Protocol Standards Overview 26
IEEE 802.3 Physical Ethernet Infrastructure 26
IEEE 802.3ab 1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet 26
IEEE 802.3z 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet 26
IEEE 802.3ae 10 Gbps Ethernet 26
IEEE 802.3ba 100 Gbps Ethernet 26
MAC Address 27
MAC Accounting 27
Ethernet MTU 27
Flow Control on Ethernet Interfaces 27
802.1Q VLAN 28
VRRP 28
HSRP 28
Duplex Mode on Fast Ethernet Interfaces 29
Fast Ethernet Interface Speed 29
Link Autonegotiation on Ethernet Interfaces 29
Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) 30
LLDP Frame Format 31
LLDP Operation 31
Supported LLDP Functions 32
Unsupported LLDP Functions 32
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Carrier Delay on Ethernet Interfaces 32
How to Configure Ethernet 33
Configuring Ethernet Interfaces 33
Configuring Gigabit Ethernet Interfaces 33
What to Do Next 36
What to Do Next 36
Configuring MAC Accounting on an Ethernet Interface 36
Configuring a L2VPN Ethernet Port 38
What to Do Next 40
Configuring LLDP 40
LLDP Default Configuration 40
Enabling LLDP Globally 40
Configuring Global LLDP Operational Characteristics 41
Disabling Transmission of Optional LLDP TLVs 41
Disabling LLDP Receive and Transmit Operations for an Interface 41
Verifying the LLDP Configuration 43
Configuration Examples for Ethernet 44
Configuring an Ethernet Interface: Example 44
Configuring MAC-Accounting: Example 44
Configuring a Layer 2 VPN AC: Example 45
Configuring LLDP: Examples 45
Where to Go Next 45
Additional References 45
Configuring Ethernet OAM 47
CHAPTER 5
Prerequisites for Configuring Ethernet OAM 47
Information About Configuring Ethernet OAM 47
Ethernet Link OAM 47
Neighbor Discovery 48
Link Monitoring 48
MIB Retrieval 48
Miswiring Detection (Cisco-Proprietary) 48
SNMP Traps 48
How to Configure Ethernet OAM 49
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Configuring Ethernet Link OAM 49
Configuring an Ethernet OAM Profile 49
Attaching an Ethernet OAM Profile to an Interface 55
Configuring Ethernet OAM at an Interface and Overriding the Profile Configuration 56
Verifying the Ethernet OAM Configuration 58
Configuration Examples for EOAM Interfaces 59
Configuring an Ethernet OAM Profile Globally: Example 59
Configuring Ethernet OAM Features on an Individual Interface: Example 59
Configuring Ethernet OAM Features to Override the Profile on an Individual Interface: Example
60
Clearing Ethernet OAM Statistics on an Interface: Example 60
Enabling SNMP Server Traps on a Router: Example 60
Where to Go Next 61
Additional References 61
Configuring Link Bundling 63
CHAPTER 6
Prerequisites for Configuring Link Bundling 63
Prerequisites for Configuring Link Bundling 64
Information About Configuring Link Bundling 64
Link Bundling Overview 64
Features and Compatible Characteristics of Link Bundles 65
Link Aggregation Through LACP 66
IEEE 802.3ad Standard 66
LACP Short Period Time Intervals 67
Load Balancing 68
VLANs on an Ethernet Link Bundle 68
Link Bundle Configuration Overview 69
Nonstop Forwarding During RP Switchover 69
Link Switchover 69
Bundle Fast Convergence 70
BFC Functionality 70
Condition for BFC 70
Sample BFC Data 70
How to Configure Link Bundling 71
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Configuring Ethernet Link Bundles 71
Configuring EFP Load Balancing on an Ethernet Link Bundle 76
Configuring VLAN Bundles 78
Configuring the Default LACP Short Period Time Interval 84
Configuring Custom LACP Short Period Time Intervals 86
Configuration Examples for Link Bundling 91
Example: Configuring an Ethernet Link Bundle 91
Example: Configuring a VLAN Link Bundle 92
Example: Configuring EFP Load Balancing on an Ethernet Link Bundle 92
Examples: Configuring LACP Short Periods 92
Additional References 93
Configuring Traffic Mirroring 95
CHAPTER 7
Overview of Traffic Mirroring 95
ERSPAN 96
ERPAN with UDF 97
Traffic Mirroring Terminology 97
Characteristics of the Source Port 98
Characteristics of the Monitor Session 98
Characteristics of the Destination Port 98
Configure Traffic Mirroring 99
Configuring Virtual Loopback and Null Interfaces 103
CHAPTER 8
Prerequisites for Configuring Virtual Interfaces 103
Information About Configuring Virtual Interfaces 103
Virtual Loopback Interface Overview 104
Null Interface Overview 104
Virtual Management Interface Overview 104
Active and Standby RPs and Virtual Interface Configuration 104
How to Configure Virtual Interfaces 105
Configuring Virtual Loopback Interfaces 105
Configuring Null Interfaces 106
Configuring Virtual IPv4 Interfaces 108
Configuration Examples for Virtual Interfaces 109
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Configuring a Loopback Interface: Example 109
Configuring a Null Interface: Example 109
Configuring a Virtual IPv4 Interface: Example 110
Configuring 802.1Q VLAN Interfaces 111
CHAPTER 9
Prerequisites for Configuring 802.1Q VLAN Interfaces 111
Information About Configuring 802.1Q VLAN Interfaces 112
802.1Q VLAN Overview 112
802.1Q Tagged Frames 112
Subinterfaces 112
Subinterface MTU 112
Native VLAN 113
VLAN Sub-interfaces on Ethernet Bundles 113
How to Configure 802.1Q VLAN Interfaces 113
Configuring 802.1Q VLAN Subinterfaces 113
Configuring 802.1Q VLAN Subinterfaces 113
Configuring an Attachment Circuit on a VLAN 115
What to Do Next 118
Removing an 802.1Q VLAN Subinterface 118
118
Configuration Examples for VLAN Interfaces 119
VLAN Subinterfaces: Example 120
Additional References 121
Configuring Tunnel Interfaces 123
CHAPTER 10
Prerequisites for Configuring Tunnel Interfaces 124
Information About Configuring Tunnel Interfaces 124
Tunnel Interfaces Overview 124
Virtual Interface Naming Convention 124
Tunnel-IPSec Overview 124
Tunnel-IPSec Naming Convention 125
Crypto Profile Sets 125
How to Configure Tunnel Interfaces 125
Configuring Tunnel-IPSec Interfaces 125
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Configuration Examples for Tunnel Interfaces 127
Tunnel-IPSec: Example 128
Where to Go Next 128
Configuring Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing Controllers 129
CHAPTER 11
Prerequisites for Configuring DWDM Controller Interfaces 129
Information About the DWDM Controllers 129
Information about IPoDWDM 130
How to Configure DWDM Controllers 130
Configuring the Optical Parameters 131
Configuring G.709 Parameters 133
What to Do Next 135
Configuring IPoDWDM 135
Configuring the Optical Layer DWDM Ports 135
Configuring the Administrative State of DWDM Optical Ports 137
Configuration Examples 138
Turning On the Laser: Example 139
Turning Off the Laser: Example 139
IPoDWDM Configuration: Examples 139
Optical Layer DWDM Port Configuration: Examples 139
Administrative State of DWDM Optical Ports Configuration: Examples 139
Additional References 140
Configuring IP-in-IP Decapsulation 143
CHAPTER 12
IP-in-IP Decapsulation 143
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