Configuring devices using the vpls manager – Brocade Network Advisor SAN + IP User Manual v12.3.0 User Manual

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6. Use the right arrow button to move the port to the Selected Endpoints box. Make sure you

select two endpoints from two different devices.

NOTE

The device folder lists all MPLS capable devices, whether or not they are covered by your MPLS
license. If you select an MPLS capable device that in not covered by your MPLS license, you will
not be able to configure VPLS services for that device. If you select an endpoint on a device
that is not covered by your MPLS license and the device is not in the All MPLS Licensed and
Configured Devices group, you see an error message saying that the MPLS device limit will be
exceeded.

7. Click Next.

The Device Configuration dialog box displays (

Figure 693

).

FIGURE 693

VPLS Configuration wizard Device Configuration dialog box

Configuring devices using the VPLS Manager

1. Click each device entry under Devices to determine if there are discovered settings for that

device. The last discovered settings for the device are displayed in the Discovered area.

2. Under the Configured area, enter values for the following:

a. From the drop down list, select the Class of Service (COS) you want to assign to this

instance.

b. Enter a Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) for a VPLS instance. MTU is the size of the

largest data packet that can pass along a device. Determine the range of values you can
enter by checking the configuration guide for your device.

The Peers table shows the peer of the selected device.

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