Enabling the mpls function, Configuration prerequisites, Configuration procedure – H3C Technologies H3C S7500E Series Switches User Manual

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Currently, only VLAN-interface supports MPLS capability.

Enabling the MPLS Function

In an MPLS domain, you need to enable MPLS on all routers for MPLS forwarding before you can
configure other MPLS features.

Configuration Prerequisites

Before enabling MPLS, be sure to complete these tasks:

z

Configuring link layer protocols to ensure the connectivity at the link layer.

z

Assigning IP addresses to interfaces, making all neighboring nodes reachable at the network
layer.

z

Configuring static routes or an IGP protocol, ensuring that LSRs can communicate with each
other at the network layer.

Configuration Procedure

Follow these steps to enable MPLS:

To do…

Use the command…

Remarks

Enter system view

system-view

Configure the MPLS LSR ID

mpls lsr-id lsr-id

Required

Not configured by default

Enable MPLS globally and enter

MPLS view

mpls

Required

Not enabled by default

Return to system view

quit

Enter interface view

interface interface-type

interface-number

Enable MPLS for the interface

mpls

Required

Not enabled by default

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