Enabling MPLS
Before you enable MPLS, perform the following tasks:
Configure link layer protocols to ensure connectivity at the link layer.
Configure IP addresses for interfaces to ensure IP connectivity between neighboring nodes.
Configure static routes or an IGP protocol to ensure IP connectivity among LSRs.
To enable MPLS:
Step | Command | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
1. Enter system view. | system-view | N/A |
2. Configure an LSR ID for the local node. | mpls lsr-id lsr-id | By default, no LSR ID is configured. An LSR ID must be unique in an MPLS network and in IP address format. As a best practice, use the IP address of a loopback interface as an LSR ID. |
3. Enter the view of the interface that needs to perform MPLS forwarding. | interface interface-type interface-number | N/A |
4. Enable MPLS on the interface. | mpls enable | By default, MPLS is disabled on the interface. |