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diff --git a/docs/routing/mpls.rst b/docs/routing/mpls.rst index 9f0d1a18..0ae6094c 100644 --- a/docs/routing/mpls.rst +++ b/docs/routing/mpls.rst @@ -1,46 +1,51 @@ .. _mpls: -**** -MPLS -**** - -**Multi-Protocol Label Switching** (initialized as MPLS) is a packet forwarding paradigm -which differs from regular IP forwarding. Instead of IP addresses being used to make the -decision on finding the exit interface, a router will instead use an exact match on a -32 bit/4 byte header called the MPLS label. This label is inserted between the ethernet -(layer 2) header and the IP (layer 3) header. One can statically or dynamically assign -label allocations, but we will focus on dynamic allocation of labels using some sort of -label distribution protocol (such as the aptly named Label Distribution Protocol / LDP, -Resource Reservation Protocol / RSVP, or Segment Routing through OSPF/ISIS). These -protocols allow for the creation of a unidirectional/unicast path called a labeled switched path -(initialized as LSP) throughout the network that operates very much like a tunnel through -the network. An easy way of thinking about how an MPLS LSP actually forwards traffic -throughout a network is to think of a GRE tunnel. They are not the same in how they -operate, but they are the same in how they handle the tunneled packet. It would be -good to think of MPLS as a tunneling technology that can be used to transport many -different types of packets, to aid in traffic engineering by allowing one to specify -paths throughout the network (using RSVP or SR), and to generally allow for easier -intra/inter network transport of data packets. For more information on how MPLS -label switching works, please go `here <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiprotocol_Label_Switching>`__. - - -.. note:: MPLS support in VyOS is not finished yet, and therefore its functionality is limited. Currently there is no support for MPLS enabled VPN services such as L3VPNs, L2VPNs, and mVPNs. RSVP support is also not present as the underlying routing stack (FRR) does not implement it. Currently VyOS can be configured as a label switched router (MPLS P router), in both penultimate and ultimate hop popping operations. - - +#### +MPLS +#### + +:abbr:`MPLS (Multi-Protocol Label Switching)` is a packet forwarding paradigm +which differs from regular IP forwarding. Instead of IP addresses being used to +make the decision on finding the exit interface, a router will instead use an +exact match on a 32 bit/4 byte header called the MPLS label. This label is +inserted between the ethernet (layer 2) header and the IP (layer 3) header. +One can statically or dynamically assign label allocations, but we will focus +on dynamic allocation of labels using some sort of label distribution protocol +(such as the aptly named Label Distribution Protocol / LDP, Resource Reservation +Protocol / RSVP, or Segment Routing through OSPF/ISIS). These protocols allow +for the creation of a unidirectional/unicast path called a labeled switched +path (initialized as LSP) throughout the network that operates very much like +a tunnel through the network. An easy way of thinking about how an MPLS LSP +actually forwards traffic throughout a network is to think of a GRE tunnel. +They are not the same in how they operate, but they are the same in how they +handle the tunneled packet. It would be good to think of MPLS as a tunneling +technology that can be used to transport many different types of packets, to +aid in traffic engineering by allowing one to specify paths throughout the +network (using RSVP or SR), and to generally allow for easier intra/inter +network transport of data packets. + +For more information on how MPLS label switching works, please go visit +`Wikipedia (MPLS)`_. + +.. note:: MPLS support in VyOS is not finished yet, and therefore its + functionality is limited. Currently there is no support for MPLS enabled VPN + services such as L3VPNs, L2VPNs, and mVPNs. RSVP support is also not present + as the underlying routing stack (FRR) does not implement it. Currently VyOS + can be configured as a label switched router (MPLS P router), in both + penultimate and ultimate hop popping operations. Label Distribution Protocol =========================== -The **Multi-Protocol Label Switching** (MPLS) architecture does not -assume a single protocol to create MPLS paths. VyOS supports the Label -Distribution Protocol (LDP) as implemented by FRR, based on `RFC 5036 <https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5036.html>`__. +The :abbr: `MPLS (Multi-Protocol Label Switching)` architecture does not assume +a single protocol to create MPLS paths. VyOS supports the Label Distribution +Protocol (LDP) as implemented by FRR, based on :rfc:`5036`. -LDP is a TCP based MPLS signaling protocol that distributes -labels creating MPLS label switched paths in a dynamic manner. -LDP is not a routing protocol, as it relies on other routing -protocols for forwarding decisions. LDP cannot bootstrap itself, -and therefore relies on said routing protocols for communication -with other routers that use LDP. +:abbr:`LDP (Label Distribution Protocol)` is a TCP based MPLS signaling protocol +that distributes labels creating MPLS label switched paths in a dynamic manner. +LDP is not a routing protocol, as it relies on other routing protocols for +forwarding decisions. LDP cannot bootstrap itself, and therefore relies on said +routing protocols for communication with other routers that use LDP. In order to allow for LDP on the local router to exchange label advertisements with other routers, a TCP session will be established between automatically @@ -49,117 +54,104 @@ session to the **transport address** of other routers. Therefore for LDP to function properly please make sure the transport address is shown in the routing table and reachable to traffic at all times. -It is highly recommended to use the same address for both the LDP router-id and the -discovery transport address, but for VyOS MPLS LDP to work both parameters must -be explicitly set in the configuration. - +It is highly recommended to use the same address for both the LDP router-id and +the discovery transport address, but for VyOS MPLS LDP to work both parameters +must be explicitly set in the configuration. Configuration Options ---------------------- - - -Use this command to enable LDP, and enable MPLS processing on the interface you define. - - .. cfgcmd:: set protocols mpls ldp interface <interface> - -Use this command to configure the IP address used as the LDP -router-id of the local device. - - .. cfgcmd:: set protocols mpls ldp router-id <address> +===================== -Use this command to set the IPv4 or IPv6 transport-address used by -LDP. +Use this command to enable LDP, and enable MPLS processing on the interface you +define. - .. cfgcmd:: set protocols mpls ldp discovery transport-ipv4-address <IPv4 address> - .. cfgcmd:: set protocols mpls ldp discovery transport-ipv6-address <IPv6 address> +.. cfgcmd:: set protocols mpls ldp interface <interface> -Use this command to configure authentication for LDP peers. Set the -IP address of the LDP peer and a password that should be shared in -order to become neighbors. + Use this command to configure the IP address used as the LDP router-id of the + local device. - .. cfgcmd:: set protocols mpls ldp neighbor <IPv4 address> password <password> +.. cfgcmd:: set protocols mpls ldp router-id <address> -Use this command if you would like to set the discovery -hello and hold time parameters. + Use this command to set the IPv4 or IPv6 transport-address used by LDP. - .. cfgcmd:: set protocols mpls ldp discovery hello-interval <seconds> - .. cfgcmd:: set protocols mpls ldp discovery hello-holdtime <seconds> +.. cfgcmd:: set protocols mpls ldp discovery transport-ipv4-address <IPv4 address> +.. cfgcmd:: set protocols mpls ldp discovery transport-ipv6-address <IPv6 address> -Use this command if you would like to set the TCP session hold time -intervals. - - .. cfgcmd:: set protocols mpls ldp discovery session-ipv4-holdtime <seconds> - .. cfgcmd:: set protocols mpls ldp discovery session-ipv6-holdtime <seconds> + Use this command to configure authentication for LDP peers. Set the + IP address of the LDP peer and a password that should be shared in + order to become neighbors. -Use this command if you would like for the router to advertise FECs with -a label of 0 for explicit null operations. - - .. cfgcmd:: set protocols mpls ldp export ipv4 explicit-null - .. cfgcmd:: set protocols mpls ldp export ipv6 explicit-null +.. cfgcmd:: set protocols mpls ldp neighbor <IPv4 address> password <password> + Use this command if you would like to set the discovery hello and hold time + parameters. +.. cfgcmd:: set protocols mpls ldp discovery hello-interval <seconds> +.. cfgcmd:: set protocols mpls ldp discovery hello-holdtime <seconds> -Sample configuration to setup LDP on VyOS ---------------------------------------------- - - .. code-block:: none - - set protocols ospf area 0 network '192.168.255.252/32' <--- Routing for loopback - set protocols ospf area 0 network '192.168.0.5/32' <--- Routing for an interface connecting to the network - set protocols ospf parameters router-id '192.168.255.252' <--- Router ID setting for OSPF - set protocols mpls ldp discovery transport-ipv4-address '192.168.255.252' <--- Transport address for LDP for TCP sessions to connect to - set protocols mpls ldp interface 'eth1' <--- Enable MPLS and LDP for an interface connecting to network - set protocols mpls ldp interface 'lo' <--- Enable MPLS and LDP on loopback for future services connectivity - set protocols mpls ldp router-id '192.168.255.252' <--- Router ID setting for LDP - set interfaces ethernet eth1 address '192.168.0.5/31' <--- Interface IP for connecting to network - set interfaces loopback lo address '192.168.255.252/32' <--- Interface loopback IP for router ID and other uses - +Use this command if you would like to set the TCP session hold time intervals. +.. cfgcmd:: set protocols mpls ldp discovery session-ipv4-holdtime <seconds> +.. cfgcmd:: set protocols mpls ldp discovery session-ipv6-holdtime <seconds> -Show Commands -------------- - -When LDP is working, you will be able to see label information in the -outcome of ``show ip route``. Besides that information, there are also -specific *show* commands for LDP: - -Use this command to see the Label Information Base. - - .. opcmd:: show mpls ldp binding +Use this command if you would like for the router to advertise FECs with a label +of 0 for explicit null operations. +.. cfgcmd:: set protocols mpls ldp export ipv4 explicit-null +.. cfgcmd:: set protocols mpls ldp export ipv6 explicit-null +Sample configuration to setup LDP on VyOS +----------------------------------------- -Use this command to see discovery hello information +.. code-block:: none - .. opcmd:: show mpls ldp discovery + set protocols ospf area 0 network '192.168.255.252/32' <--- Routing for loopback + set protocols ospf area 0 network '192.168.0.5/32' <--- Routing for an interface connecting to the network + set protocols ospf parameters router-id '192.168.255.252' <--- Router ID setting for OSPF + set protocols mpls ldp discovery transport-ipv4-address '192.168.255.252' <--- Transport address for LDP for TCP sessions to connect to + set protocols mpls ldp interface 'eth1' <--- Enable MPLS and LDP for an interface connecting to network + set protocols mpls ldp interface 'lo' <--- Enable MPLS and LDP on loopback for future services connectivity + set protocols mpls ldp router-id '192.168.255.252' <--- Router ID setting for LDP + set interfaces ethernet eth1 address '192.168.0.5/31' <--- Interface IP for connecting to network + set interfaces loopback lo address '192.168.255.252/32' <--- Interface loopback IP for router ID and other uses +Operational Mode Commands +========================= +When LDP is working, you will be able to see label information in the outcome +of ``show ip route``. Besides that information, there are also specific *show* +commands for LDP: -Use this command to see LDP interface information +Show +---- - .. opcmd:: show mpls ldp interface +.. opcmd:: show mpls ldp binding + Use this command to see the Label Information Base. +.. opcmd:: show mpls ldp discovery + Use this command to see discovery hello information -Use this command to see LDP neighbor information +.. opcmd:: show mpls ldp interface - .. opcmd:: show mpls ldp neighbor + Use this command to see LDP interface information +.. opcmd:: show mpls ldp neighbor + Use this command to see LDP neighbor information +.. opcmd:: show mpls ldp neighbor detail -Use this command to see detailed LDP neighbor information + Use this command to see detailed LDP neighbor information - .. opcmd:: show mpls ldp neighbor detail +Reset +----- +.. opcmd:: reset mpls ldp neighbor <IPv4 or IPv6 address> + Use this command to reset an LDP neighbor/TCP session that is established -Reset Commands --------------- -Use this command to reset an LDP neighbor/TCP session that is established - - .. opcmd:: reset mpls ldp neighbor <IPv4 or IPv6 address> +.. _`Wikipedia (MPLS)`: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiprotocol_Label_Switching |