The document discusses Label Distribution Protocol (LDP) configuration on a MPLS network using Juniper routers. It describes using logical systems to partition a single physical router into multiple logical devices. LDP is configured between logical systems LS1-P1, LS11-PE1, and other logical systems. LDP establishes MPLS LSPs along the best path determined by OSPF. The label bindings are verified between routers to ensure end-to-end connectivity across the MPLS domain.
In simple terms, detailed descriptions on how RSVP works in this document have been made. Some detail issues are not covered, such as CSPF or protection mechanisms. Purpose of this document is to create an idea of the working structure of the protocol and how to manage it in general.
The concept of the spanning tree protocol was devised to address broadcast storming. The spanning tree algorithm itself is defined by the IEEE standard 802.1D and its later revisions.
The IEEE Standard 802.1 uses the term bridge to define the spanning tree operation, and uses terms such as Bridge Protocol Data Units and Root Bridge when defining spanning tree protocol functions.
When a bridge receives a frame, it reads the source and destination address fields. The bridge then enters the frame’s source address in its forwarding database. In doing this the bridge associates the frame’s source address with the network attached to the por t on which the frame was received. The bridge also reads the destination address and if it can find this address in its forwarding database, it forwards the frame to the appropriate port. If the bridge does not recognize the destination address, it forwards the frame out from all its por ts except for the one on which the frame was received, and then waits for a reply. This process is known as “flooding”. Similarly, packets with broadcast or multicast destination MAC addresses will be flooded by a bridge.
A significant problem arises where bridges connect via multiple paths. A frame that arrives with an unknown or broadcast/multicast destination address is flooded over all available paths. The arrival of these frames at another network via different paths and bridges produces major problems. The bridges find the same source MAC address arriving on
multiple different por ts, making it impossible to maintain a reliable forwarding database. As a result, increasing numbers of packets will be forwarded to multiple paths. This process is selfperpetuating and produces a condition known as a packet storm, where the increase of circulating frames can eventually overload the network.
OSPF is a link-state routing protocol that uses link-state information to make routing decisions. Each router running OSPF floods link-state advertisements (LSAs) throughout the area or autonomous system that contain information about that router's attached interfaces and metrics. Routers then use the information in LSAs to calculate the shortest path to each network and build routing tables. OSPF supports different network types including broadcast, point-to-point, non-broadcast multi-access (NBMA), and point-to-multipoint. It elects a designated router on broadcast networks to reduce the number of adjacencies formed and amount of routing information exchanged.
OSPF is an intra-domain routing protocol that uses a link-state algorithm to calculate the shortest path to destinations within an autonomous system. It divides an autonomous system into areas to limit routing updates and allows for route summarization between areas. OSPF uses hello packets to discover neighbors, database description packets to exchange routing information, link-state request packets to request updates, and link-state acknowledgment packets to acknowledge receipt of updates.
Basically it contains information about the OSPF routing protocol. As much as possible the information was tried to be summarized and a slideshow of visual weight was made.
LDP allows MPLS routers to exchange label mapping information by establishing LDP sessions between peers. LDP defines procedures and messages for routers to advertise label bindings and establish label switched paths for forwarding traffic. LDP sessions can be directly connected over a single hop or nondirectly connected over multiple hops using targeted Hellos.
This slide contains the basic and advanced concept of OSPF routing protocol, according to the latest version of Cisco books, and I presented it at IRAN TIC company. In the next slide, I will upload an attractive advanced feature about OSPF.
Layer 3 Protocols
This document provides an overview of various layer 3 protocols and techniques, including routing protocols (BGP, IS-IS, OSPF, RIP), multicasting protocols (IGMP), and loop avoidance techniques. It describes the purpose and key features of each protocol. BGP exchanges routing information between autonomous systems. IS-IS and OSPF are intra-AS routing protocols that use link-state algorithms. RIP is a distance vector protocol best suited to small networks. IGMP manages multicast group membership. NDP provides address resolution and neighbor discovery for IPv6. HIP separates host identity from IP addresses to enable mobility.
In simple terms, detailed descriptions on how RSVP works in this document have been made. Some detail issues are not covered, such as CSPF or protection mechanisms. Purpose of this document is to create an idea of the working structure of the protocol and how to manage it in general.
The concept of the spanning tree protocol was devised to address broadcast storming. The spanning tree algorithm itself is defined by the IEEE standard 802.1D and its later revisions.
The IEEE Standard 802.1 uses the term bridge to define the spanning tree operation, and uses terms such as Bridge Protocol Data Units and Root Bridge when defining spanning tree protocol functions.
When a bridge receives a frame, it reads the source and destination address fields. The bridge then enters the frame’s source address in its forwarding database. In doing this the bridge associates the frame’s source address with the network attached to the por t on which the frame was received. The bridge also reads the destination address and if it can find this address in its forwarding database, it forwards the frame to the appropriate port. If the bridge does not recognize the destination address, it forwards the frame out from all its por ts except for the one on which the frame was received, and then waits for a reply. This process is known as “flooding”. Similarly, packets with broadcast or multicast destination MAC addresses will be flooded by a bridge.
A significant problem arises where bridges connect via multiple paths. A frame that arrives with an unknown or broadcast/multicast destination address is flooded over all available paths. The arrival of these frames at another network via different paths and bridges produces major problems. The bridges find the same source MAC address arriving on
multiple different por ts, making it impossible to maintain a reliable forwarding database. As a result, increasing numbers of packets will be forwarded to multiple paths. This process is selfperpetuating and produces a condition known as a packet storm, where the increase of circulating frames can eventually overload the network.
OSPF is a link-state routing protocol that uses link-state information to make routing decisions. Each router running OSPF floods link-state advertisements (LSAs) throughout the area or autonomous system that contain information about that router's attached interfaces and metrics. Routers then use the information in LSAs to calculate the shortest path to each network and build routing tables. OSPF supports different network types including broadcast, point-to-point, non-broadcast multi-access (NBMA), and point-to-multipoint. It elects a designated router on broadcast networks to reduce the number of adjacencies formed and amount of routing information exchanged.
OSPF is an intra-domain routing protocol that uses a link-state algorithm to calculate the shortest path to destinations within an autonomous system. It divides an autonomous system into areas to limit routing updates and allows for route summarization between areas. OSPF uses hello packets to discover neighbors, database description packets to exchange routing information, link-state request packets to request updates, and link-state acknowledgment packets to acknowledge receipt of updates.
Basically it contains information about the OSPF routing protocol. As much as possible the information was tried to be summarized and a slideshow of visual weight was made.
LDP allows MPLS routers to exchange label mapping information by establishing LDP sessions between peers. LDP defines procedures and messages for routers to advertise label bindings and establish label switched paths for forwarding traffic. LDP sessions can be directly connected over a single hop or nondirectly connected over multiple hops using targeted Hellos.
This slide contains the basic and advanced concept of OSPF routing protocol, according to the latest version of Cisco books, and I presented it at IRAN TIC company. In the next slide, I will upload an attractive advanced feature about OSPF.
Layer 3 Protocols
This document provides an overview of various layer 3 protocols and techniques, including routing protocols (BGP, IS-IS, OSPF, RIP), multicasting protocols (IGMP), and loop avoidance techniques. It describes the purpose and key features of each protocol. BGP exchanges routing information between autonomous systems. IS-IS and OSPF are intra-AS routing protocols that use link-state algorithms. RIP is a distance vector protocol best suited to small networks. IGMP manages multicast group membership. NDP provides address resolution and neighbor discovery for IPv6. HIP separates host identity from IP addresses to enable mobility.
The network layer provides the means to transfer variable length data sequences between sources and destinations across one or more networks. It performs functions like network routing, fragmentation and reassembly of data, and reporting delivery errors. Routers operate at this layer to send data throughout an extended network. A key protocol at this layer is the Internet Protocol (IP), which manages the connectionless transfer of data between end systems and routers. It is also responsible for detecting and discarding errored packets. Management protocols at this layer include routing protocols, multicast group management, and network address assignment.
This document discusses routing protocols including RIP, OSPF, and BGP. It describes the differences between intradomain and interdomain routing. RIP uses distance vector routing, while OSPF uses link state routing based on Dijkstra's algorithm. BGP is an interdomain routing protocol that uses path vector routing to exchange routing information between autonomous systems.
OSPF is a link-state routing protocol used within an autonomous system. Each router maintains an identical link state database describing the network topology and calculates shortest paths using the SPF algorithm. Routers establish adjacencies to exchange routing information and databases are synchronized during the exchange process. OSPF supports features like equal-cost multi-path routing and areas to reduce routing traffic and provide protection.
MPLS provides mechanisms for traffic engineering by allowing routers to forward packets based on fixed-length labels rather than long variable length IP addresses. MPLS labels are assigned to packets at ingress routers and swapped or removed by transit and egress routers along the Label Switched Path (LSP). Routers can be configured with constraints and administrative groups to calculate optimal LSP paths using protocols like RSVP and LDP.
The document discusses the configuration of static MPLS label switched paths (LSPs) across a network topology consisting of routers in various cities. It describes how each router is configured to either push a label, swap a label, or pop the top label as packets traverse the LSP from Jakarta to Makasar and back. Traceroute outputs are provided to show the functioning LSP paths versus normal IGP routing. Complete configuration snippets are included in an appendix.
this pdf contain simple method to install one of important MPLS service MPLS L3VPN and explain how mpls distribute labels
use simple routing protocol with customer (static route) to initiate L3VPN
The document discusses designing a network for a software development organization using OSPF routing. It requires dividing the network into different areas for three departments - development, testing, and trainee. The trainee department should not have internet browsing access but all other communication should be allowed. ACLs will be configured on the routers to restrict access according to requirements.
- OSPF is a link-state routing protocol that was developed in 1991 as an improvement over the distance vector routing protocol RIP. It is based on the Bellman-Ford algorithm.
- OSPF networks can be divided into sub-domains called areas. Areas limit the scope of route information distribution and reduce the number of routes that need to be propagated. All routers within an area must be connected.
- The backbone area, with an ID of 0.0.0.0, acts as a hub that connects all other areas and distributes routing information between them. It must remain continuously connected.
Routing protocols allow routers to communicate and exchange information that helps determine the best path between networks. The main types are static routing, where routes are manually configured, and dynamic routing, where routes are automatically updated as network conditions change. Common dynamic routing protocols include RIP, IGRP, EIGRP, and OSPF, which use different algorithms and metrics like hop count or bandwidth to calculate the best routes.
“MPLS is that it’s a technique, not a service.”
The fundamental concept behind MPLS is that of labeling packets. In a traditional routed IP network,
each router makes an independent forwarding decision for each packet based solely on the packet’s
network-layer header. Thus, every time a packet arrives at a router, the router has to “think through”
where to send the packet next.
1) OSPF is a link-state routing protocol where each router maintains an identical database describing the network topology by flooding link-state advertisements (LSAs) throughout the network.
2) The routers run the Dijkstra shortest path first algorithm on their link-state database to determine the optimal route to all reachable networks.
3) OSPF routers establish neighbor relationships by multicasting hello packets to discover one another, then exchange and synchronize their full link-state databases.
MPLS is a forwarding technique that uses fixed-length labels to make forwarding decisions instead of long variable-length IP addresses. MPLS inserts a label between the link layer and network layer headers. Routers along the path are known as label switching routers that use label values for forwarding instead of lookups in routing tables. MPLS supports quality of service and fast restoration upon failures by pre-establishing backup label switched paths.
The document discusses routing and routing protocols. It defines routing as the process routers use to forward packets toward their destination network based on the destination IP address. It describes static routing, where network administrators manually configure routes, as well as dynamic routing protocols, where routers automatically share information to build and update routing tables. It outlines common routing protocols including RIP, IGRP, EIGRP, OSPF, and BGP and their key characteristics such as the metrics and timers they use.
This document provides an overview of different routing protocols. It discusses IP routing, static routing, and dynamic routing. It also covers proactive routing protocols like DSDV which maintain routing tables and periodically update them. Reactive protocols like DSR and AODV establish routes on demand. Hybrid protocols combine proactive and reactive approaches. The document describes the key processes, advantages, and disadvantages of DSDV, DSR, AODV, and zone routing protocol.
Link-state routing protocols use Dijkstra's algorithm to calculate the shortest path to all destinations based on a link-state database containing the full network topology. Each router runs the same algorithm locally to determine the optimal path. Key aspects include link-state advertisements to share connectivity information, the topological database to store network maps, and shortest path first calculations to derive routes. Common link-state protocols are OSPF and IS-IS. They provide fast convergence and scalability but require more resources than distance-vector protocols.
he Optimized Link State Routing Protocol (OLSR)[1] is an IP routing protocol optimized for mobile ad hoc networks, which can also be used on other wireless ad hoc networks. OLSR is a proactive link-state routing protocol, which uses hello and topology control (TC) messages to discover and then disseminate link state information throughout the mobile ad hoc network. Individual nodes use this topology information to compute next hop destinations for all nodes in the network using shortest hop forwarding paths.
This document provides an overview of various topics related to the network layer, including IPv4, IPv6, ARP, RARP, mobile IP, routing algorithms, and routing protocols. It begins with basics of IPv4 such as its addressing scheme and role in interconnecting networks. IPv6 is then introduced, along with reasons for its development and key features like its large 128-bit addresses. Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) and Reverse ARP (RARP) are also covered. The document concludes by discussing routing algorithms like link-state and distance-vector, as well as protocols including RIP, OSPF, and BGP.
- Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) is a link-state routing protocol that can be used for both small and large networks. It uses areas and hierarchical network design to reduce routing overhead and improve performance as the network scales.
- OSPF establishes neighbor relationships to exchange routing information. It elects a Designated Router and Backup Designated Router to optimize this exchange on multi-access networks. Link-state databases are synchronized between neighbors to calculate the shortest paths.
- Basic OSPF configuration involves enabling OSPF on interfaces and networks, setting authentication, and adjusting metrics and timers. Loopback interfaces ensure router IDs remain stable. Verification commands display neighbor relationships and routing tables.
The document discusses several topics related to computer network models and protocols. It describes the OSI model which consists of seven layers and was developed by ISO to ensure worldwide data communication. It also discusses the TCP/IP model. The network layer is described in detail, covering functions like routing packets between networks and logical to physical address translation. Store-and-forward packet switching is explained. The transport layer provides services like port addressing, segmentation and reassembly, and connection-oriented and connectionless transmission. IP addressing schemes like classful and classless are summarized. Network protocols such as ARP, DHCP, ICMP, and RIP are also mentioned briefly.
The document provides instructions on how to recover the password for a Cisco router by booting the router into ROMMON mode and bypassing the startup configuration where passwords are stored. The steps include attaching a console cable, changing the configuration register value, rebooting the router, and resetting configurations to remove existing passwords and configure new ones. Understanding basic MPLS architecture is important, as the control plane exchanges routing information and bindings labels to routes while the data plane uses these bindings to label switch packets forwarding.
MPLS was developed to combine the fast packet forwarding capabilities of ATM with the flexibility of IP by using fixed-length labels to direct data packet through networks. MPLS uses label edge routers to assign labels to packets based on forwarding equivalence classes and distribute labels through protocols like LDP. Core label switching routers use label switching tables to forward packets based on their labels rather than long IP addresses. MPLS enables traffic engineering, QoS, and virtual private networks while maintaining independence from lower layer technologies.
The network layer provides the means to transfer variable length data sequences between sources and destinations across one or more networks. It performs functions like network routing, fragmentation and reassembly of data, and reporting delivery errors. Routers operate at this layer to send data throughout an extended network. A key protocol at this layer is the Internet Protocol (IP), which manages the connectionless transfer of data between end systems and routers. It is also responsible for detecting and discarding errored packets. Management protocols at this layer include routing protocols, multicast group management, and network address assignment.
This document discusses routing protocols including RIP, OSPF, and BGP. It describes the differences between intradomain and interdomain routing. RIP uses distance vector routing, while OSPF uses link state routing based on Dijkstra's algorithm. BGP is an interdomain routing protocol that uses path vector routing to exchange routing information between autonomous systems.
OSPF is a link-state routing protocol used within an autonomous system. Each router maintains an identical link state database describing the network topology and calculates shortest paths using the SPF algorithm. Routers establish adjacencies to exchange routing information and databases are synchronized during the exchange process. OSPF supports features like equal-cost multi-path routing and areas to reduce routing traffic and provide protection.
MPLS provides mechanisms for traffic engineering by allowing routers to forward packets based on fixed-length labels rather than long variable length IP addresses. MPLS labels are assigned to packets at ingress routers and swapped or removed by transit and egress routers along the Label Switched Path (LSP). Routers can be configured with constraints and administrative groups to calculate optimal LSP paths using protocols like RSVP and LDP.
The document discusses the configuration of static MPLS label switched paths (LSPs) across a network topology consisting of routers in various cities. It describes how each router is configured to either push a label, swap a label, or pop the top label as packets traverse the LSP from Jakarta to Makasar and back. Traceroute outputs are provided to show the functioning LSP paths versus normal IGP routing. Complete configuration snippets are included in an appendix.
this pdf contain simple method to install one of important MPLS service MPLS L3VPN and explain how mpls distribute labels
use simple routing protocol with customer (static route) to initiate L3VPN
The document discusses designing a network for a software development organization using OSPF routing. It requires dividing the network into different areas for three departments - development, testing, and trainee. The trainee department should not have internet browsing access but all other communication should be allowed. ACLs will be configured on the routers to restrict access according to requirements.
- OSPF is a link-state routing protocol that was developed in 1991 as an improvement over the distance vector routing protocol RIP. It is based on the Bellman-Ford algorithm.
- OSPF networks can be divided into sub-domains called areas. Areas limit the scope of route information distribution and reduce the number of routes that need to be propagated. All routers within an area must be connected.
- The backbone area, with an ID of 0.0.0.0, acts as a hub that connects all other areas and distributes routing information between them. It must remain continuously connected.
Routing protocols allow routers to communicate and exchange information that helps determine the best path between networks. The main types are static routing, where routes are manually configured, and dynamic routing, where routes are automatically updated as network conditions change. Common dynamic routing protocols include RIP, IGRP, EIGRP, and OSPF, which use different algorithms and metrics like hop count or bandwidth to calculate the best routes.
“MPLS is that it’s a technique, not a service.”
The fundamental concept behind MPLS is that of labeling packets. In a traditional routed IP network,
each router makes an independent forwarding decision for each packet based solely on the packet’s
network-layer header. Thus, every time a packet arrives at a router, the router has to “think through”
where to send the packet next.
1) OSPF is a link-state routing protocol where each router maintains an identical database describing the network topology by flooding link-state advertisements (LSAs) throughout the network.
2) The routers run the Dijkstra shortest path first algorithm on their link-state database to determine the optimal route to all reachable networks.
3) OSPF routers establish neighbor relationships by multicasting hello packets to discover one another, then exchange and synchronize their full link-state databases.
MPLS is a forwarding technique that uses fixed-length labels to make forwarding decisions instead of long variable-length IP addresses. MPLS inserts a label between the link layer and network layer headers. Routers along the path are known as label switching routers that use label values for forwarding instead of lookups in routing tables. MPLS supports quality of service and fast restoration upon failures by pre-establishing backup label switched paths.
The document discusses routing and routing protocols. It defines routing as the process routers use to forward packets toward their destination network based on the destination IP address. It describes static routing, where network administrators manually configure routes, as well as dynamic routing protocols, where routers automatically share information to build and update routing tables. It outlines common routing protocols including RIP, IGRP, EIGRP, OSPF, and BGP and their key characteristics such as the metrics and timers they use.
This document provides an overview of different routing protocols. It discusses IP routing, static routing, and dynamic routing. It also covers proactive routing protocols like DSDV which maintain routing tables and periodically update them. Reactive protocols like DSR and AODV establish routes on demand. Hybrid protocols combine proactive and reactive approaches. The document describes the key processes, advantages, and disadvantages of DSDV, DSR, AODV, and zone routing protocol.
Link-state routing protocols use Dijkstra's algorithm to calculate the shortest path to all destinations based on a link-state database containing the full network topology. Each router runs the same algorithm locally to determine the optimal path. Key aspects include link-state advertisements to share connectivity information, the topological database to store network maps, and shortest path first calculations to derive routes. Common link-state protocols are OSPF and IS-IS. They provide fast convergence and scalability but require more resources than distance-vector protocols.
he Optimized Link State Routing Protocol (OLSR)[1] is an IP routing protocol optimized for mobile ad hoc networks, which can also be used on other wireless ad hoc networks. OLSR is a proactive link-state routing protocol, which uses hello and topology control (TC) messages to discover and then disseminate link state information throughout the mobile ad hoc network. Individual nodes use this topology information to compute next hop destinations for all nodes in the network using shortest hop forwarding paths.
This document provides an overview of various topics related to the network layer, including IPv4, IPv6, ARP, RARP, mobile IP, routing algorithms, and routing protocols. It begins with basics of IPv4 such as its addressing scheme and role in interconnecting networks. IPv6 is then introduced, along with reasons for its development and key features like its large 128-bit addresses. Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) and Reverse ARP (RARP) are also covered. The document concludes by discussing routing algorithms like link-state and distance-vector, as well as protocols including RIP, OSPF, and BGP.
- Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) is a link-state routing protocol that can be used for both small and large networks. It uses areas and hierarchical network design to reduce routing overhead and improve performance as the network scales.
- OSPF establishes neighbor relationships to exchange routing information. It elects a Designated Router and Backup Designated Router to optimize this exchange on multi-access networks. Link-state databases are synchronized between neighbors to calculate the shortest paths.
- Basic OSPF configuration involves enabling OSPF on interfaces and networks, setting authentication, and adjusting metrics and timers. Loopback interfaces ensure router IDs remain stable. Verification commands display neighbor relationships and routing tables.
The document discusses several topics related to computer network models and protocols. It describes the OSI model which consists of seven layers and was developed by ISO to ensure worldwide data communication. It also discusses the TCP/IP model. The network layer is described in detail, covering functions like routing packets between networks and logical to physical address translation. Store-and-forward packet switching is explained. The transport layer provides services like port addressing, segmentation and reassembly, and connection-oriented and connectionless transmission. IP addressing schemes like classful and classless are summarized. Network protocols such as ARP, DHCP, ICMP, and RIP are also mentioned briefly.
The document provides instructions on how to recover the password for a Cisco router by booting the router into ROMMON mode and bypassing the startup configuration where passwords are stored. The steps include attaching a console cable, changing the configuration register value, rebooting the router, and resetting configurations to remove existing passwords and configure new ones. Understanding basic MPLS architecture is important, as the control plane exchanges routing information and bindings labels to routes while the data plane uses these bindings to label switch packets forwarding.
MPLS was developed to combine the fast packet forwarding capabilities of ATM with the flexibility of IP by using fixed-length labels to direct data packet through networks. MPLS uses label edge routers to assign labels to packets based on forwarding equivalence classes and distribute labels through protocols like LDP. Core label switching routers use label switching tables to forward packets based on their labels rather than long IP addresses. MPLS enables traffic engineering, QoS, and virtual private networks while maintaining independence from lower layer technologies.
This document provides an introduction to Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS). It discusses the motivation for MPLS, which was to combine the forwarding abilities of ATM with the scalability of IP. The key components and protocols of MPLS are described, including label distribution, label switching routers, label edge routers, forwarding equivalence classes, and label switched paths. The operation of MPLS is explained in five steps - label creation and distribution, table creation, path creation, label insertion and lookup, and packet forwarding. Advantages of MPLS include improved performance, quality of service support, network scalability, and integration of different network types.
Tutorial about MPLS Implementation with Cisco Router, this first of two chapter discuss about What is MPLS, Network Design, P, PE, and CE Router Description, Case Study of IP MPLS Implementation, IP and OSPF Routing Configuration
An introduction to MPLS networks and applicationsShawn Zandi
Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) provides label switched path to deliver packets in networks. This is an introduction course to understand different terminologies and concepts associated with MPLS.
MPLS enables packets to be forwarded based on labels rather than IP addresses. PE routers add labels to incoming packets and remove labels from outgoing packets. P routers swap or pop labels to forward packets. MPLS with L3 VPN allows private networks in different locations to communicate securely over a shared infrastructure by associating routes with virtual routing instances (VRFs) and advertising them using BGP. An example configuration shows VRF and BGP configuration, along with commands to view MPLS label bindings and packet forwarding information.
This document provides an overview of a seminar presentation on Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) routing protocol. The presentation covers the basic concepts of OSPF including its use of the Shortest Path First algorithm, areas, router types, header format, and hello packets. It also gives examples of OSPF configuration and important terms like loopback interfaces, designated routers, and authentication. The summary highlights both the processor intensive nature of OSPF but also its advantages like hierarchy, link state design, and support for VLSM.
- MPLS stands for Multi-Protocol Label Switching and was originally introduced to improve router forwarding speeds and meet bandwidth management requirements in IP networks.
- MPLS uses labels to forward packets based on their destination rather than long IP addresses. Label Edge Routers assign labels and interface with external networks, while Label Switch Routers in the core switch packets based on their labels.
- MPLS establishes Label Switched Paths between ingress and egress routers to efficiently route packets through the network based on forwarding tables that map incoming to outgoing labels. This allows traffic engineering and quality of service control.
The document discusses OSPF link-state routing protocol. It describes OSPF's use of link-state databases containing topology information and Dijkstra's algorithm to calculate the shortest path to all destinations. It also explains OSPF's hierarchical area-based network structure and use of link-state advertisements to exchange routing information between neighbors.
The document provides information on configuring the OSPF routing protocol. It discusses OSPF link-state routing concepts, areas, adjacencies, and the SPF algorithm. It also covers configuring OSPF on routers, including enabling OSPF routing, defining network statements, and setting the OSPF router ID using a loopback interface or router-id command. Debugging OSPF packets is demonstrated using the debug ip ospf packet command.
This lesson describes the concept of VPN and introduces some VPN terminology.
Importance
This lesson is the foundation lesson for the MPLS VPN Curriculum.
Objectives
Upon completion of this lesson, the learner will be able to perform the following
tasks:
■ Describe the concept of VPN
■ Explain VPN terminology as defined by MPLS VPN architecture
Overview of the MPLS backbone transmission technology.
MPLS (MultiProtocol Layer Switching) is a layer 2.5 technology that combines the virtues of IP routing and fast layer 2 packet switching.
IP packet forwarding is not suited for high-speed forwarding due to the need to evaluate multiple routes for each IP packet in order to find the optimal route, i.e. the route with the longest prefix match.
However, Internet Protocol routing provides global reachability through the IP address and through IP routing protocols like BGP or OSPF.
Layer 2 packet switching has complementary characteristics in that it does not provide global reachability through globally unique addresses but allows fast packet forwarding in hardware through the use of small and direct layer 2 lookup addresses.
MPLS combines IP routing and layer 2 switching by establishing layer 2 forwarding paths based on routes received through IP routing protocols like BGP or OSPF.
Thus the control plane of an MPLS capable device establishes layer 2 forwarding paths while the data plane then performs packet forwarding, often in hardware.
MPLS is not a layer 2 technology itself, i.e. it does not define a layer 2 protocol but rather makes use of existing layer 2 technologies like Ethernet, ATM or Frame Relay.
This document provides an overview of MPLS (Multi-Protocol Label Switching) including its motivation, basics, components, operation, and advantages/disadvantages. MPLS was created to combine the fast packet forwarding of ATM with the flexibility of IP by using labels to direct network traffic. Key components include label edge routers that apply/remove labels, label switching routers that forward based on labels, label distribution protocols to disseminate label mappings, and label switched paths that represent forwarding equivalency classes. MPLS allows for traffic engineering, quality of service, and network scalability.
1. MPLS simplifies forwarding by introducing label switching which uses a forwarding table and label carried in each packet rather than conventional IP routing based on IP addresses.
2. MPLS establishes label switched paths between routers where each router along the path transmits the packet to the next router by means of a label. Edge routers analyze packets and assign an initial label.
3. The main benefits of MPLS include improved performance, scalability, and traffic engineering capabilities compared to conventional IP routing.
1. MPLS simplifies forwarding by introducing label switching which uses a forwarding table and label carried in each packet rather than conventional IP routing based on IP addresses.
2. MPLS establishes label switched paths between routers where each router along the path transmits the packet to the next router by means of a label. Edge routers analyze packets and assign an initial label.
3. The main benefits of MPLS include improved performance, scalability, and traffic engineering capabilities compared to conventional IP routing.
MPLS is a packet forwarding technique that can carry any layer 3 protocol. It works by assigning labels to packets at the edge router. Subsequent routers use these labels to forward packets without looking at the layer 3 headers, making forwarding more efficient. MPLS provides benefits like traffic engineering, quality of service, and scalability compared to traditional IP routing. It works by assigning packets to forwarding equivalence classes, assigning labels to these classes, and using label switching to forward packets based on these labels rather than IP routing lookups.
This document provides an overview and study guide for the CCIP MPLS exam. It discusses key MPLS concepts like label distribution, label switching, and MPLS VPNs. The exam tests knowledge of MPLS fundamentals, frame and cell mode MPLS, MPLS VPN implementation, complex MPLS VPNs, and internet access from an MPLS VPN. It provides details on topics covered in the exam and guidance on how to prepare.
This document discusses configuring and troubleshooting single-area OSPF routing. It covers topics like:
- Configuring static and dynamic routing on distribution and core routers
- Configuring and verifying single-area OSPF
- Designated router election process for multiaccess networks
- Propagating default static routes in OSPF
- Securing OSPF with message digest 5 authentication
- Components of troubleshooting single-area OSPF like forming adjacencies and transitioning states
This document provides an introduction and overview of MPLS (Multi-Protocol Label Switching). It defines MPLS, discusses why it was developed to address limitations in IP routing, and how it works by assigning labels to packets which are then forwarded based on the label rather than long IP address lookups. Key MPLS concepts covered include label edge routers, label switch routers, label switch paths, and protocols like LDP and RSVP-TE. Applications like traffic engineering and MPLS VPNs are also mentioned.
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1. 1
Label Distribution Protocol
1. Terminology
Such the goal of LDP is label distribution, so LDP does not attempt to perform any routing
functions and relies on an IGP for all routing-related decisions. LDP establishes MPLS LSPs
along the best-path to a destination as determined by IP forwarding. Therefore, LDP is used to
provide LSP throughout the complete network domain covered by an IGP. The fact that LDP relies
on the IGP for the routing function has several implications and relationship between together, as
belows;
▪ Established LSPs always follow the IGP shortest/best path
▪ Established LSPs limited to the scope of the IGP. Thus, LSPs cannot traverse AS
boundaries
▪ If traffic blackholed or looped, we can loss of synchronization between IGP and
LDP can result in traffic loss. Also, there is a potential for the race condition
situation
We can list its specific features as below;
▪ Automatic discovery of peers and reliable transport (we can explain in next page)
▪ It does not support Traffic Engineering
▪ A LDP router advertises one label for each FEC
▪ Labels are originated only hop-by-hop based
▪ It distributes the labels throughout the MPLS core via IGP reachability, and when
transport labels uses two different operation
❖ Transport
✓ The label distributing are used for transport label in the MPLS core
✓ It can change on a per hop basis and points a remote end of the LSPs
path PE IP address
❖ Vpn
✓ Allocated from BGP when a PE learns routes from a CE
▪ By default, Junos OS using the following subsequence features when enables the
MPLS process;
❖ Downstream Allocation
❖ Ordered Control
❖ Unsolicited Distribution
❖ Liberal Label Retention
For each egress router, LDP creates an LSP tree from every ingress router. The label
information is exchanged in a hop-by-hop based, and by default every LSR in the LDP domain
will become an ingress router to all other routers. Once this process is repeated for each router,
there will be a “Full Mesh” of LSPs from every LDP router to every LDP router. Also, labels are
automatically distributed from the egress node using the “Downstream Unsolicited” mode, as
shown below:
2. 2
In this mode, each LSR advertises a label for each FEC to the other LDP neighbors without
them requesting it. Basically, each LSR just tells everyone about every label it created. So R3
says to R1 and R2, “I have a route to 1.1.1.1, use label 100 to reach it”. The same process happens
on R1 and R2.
LDP operation is driven by message exchanges between peers. Potential peers, that are
directly connected to each other are automatically discovered via “Hello Message” multicast
(224.0.0.2) to a well-known UDP port (646). Also, LDP allows for discovery of remote peers using
targeted “Hello Message”. After that, once the potential peer is discovered, LDP uses the TCP port
to forms an adjacency the peer. Once the LDP session is establishment, label is advertised for FEC.
2. Example
Considering the network topology below, we will perform LDP configuration on the MPLS
network. Here, the following topology was performed by creating different “Logical System” on
a single physical MX104 router. So the explanations of some terms are given below before
verification our configurations;
▪ P – Provider Router
▪ PE – Provider Edge Router
▪ CE – Customer Edge Router
▪ LS – Logical System
▪ Also we can representation numbers starting 1 to18 are determined a logical tunnel
interface with associated a virtual router
Logical Systems enable you to partition a single router into multiple logical devices that
perform independent routing tasks. Offer routing and management separation. Each logical system
has its own routing tables. This is the feature that allows us to use our existing structure on a single
physical device, because instead of performing our operations under a single master instance, we
break this structure into pieces as follows;
3. 3
Since our purpose in this documentation is to analyze the working logic of LDP, we will
not be concerned with the configurations of the CE routers and PE routers on the customer-facing
interfaces. In addition, OSPF was used as an IGP protocol on the MPLS network. Below is a table
with configurations of one of the PE and P routers for an example;
## Configuration of P1 Router ##
root@ATAKAN_TEST:LS1-P1> show configuration | display set | no-more
set logical-systems LS1-P1 interfaces lt-0/0/0 unit 1 description LS1->LS2
set logical-systems LS1-P1 interfaces lt-0/0/0 unit 1 encapsulation ethernet
set logical-systems LS1-P1 interfaces lt-0/0/0 unit 1 peer-unit 2
set logical-systems LS1-P1 interfaces lt-0/0/0 unit 1 family inet address 10.10.12.1/30
set logical-systems LS1-P1 interfaces lt-0/0/0 unit 1 family mpls
set logical-systems LS1-P1 interfaces lt-0/0/0 unit 3 description LS1->LS3
set logical-systems LS1-P1 interfaces lt-0/0/0 unit 3 encapsulation ethernet
set logical-systems LS1-P1 interfaces lt-0/0/0 unit 3 peer-unit 4
4. 4
set logical-systems LS1-P1 interfaces lt-0/0/0 unit 3 family inet address 10.10.34.1/30
set logical-systems LS1-P1 interfaces lt-0/0/0 unit 3 family mpls
set logical-systems LS1-P1 interfaces lt-0/0/0 unit 7 description LS1->LS11
set logical-systems LS1-P1 interfaces lt-0/0/0 unit 7 encapsulation ethernet
set logical-systems LS1-P1 interfaces lt-0/0/0 unit 7 peer-unit 8
set logical-systems LS1-P1 interfaces lt-0/0/0 unit 7 family inet address 10.10.78.1/30
set logical-systems LS1-P1 interfaces lt-0/0/0 unit 7 family mpls
set logical-systems LS1-P1 interfaces lo0 unit 1 description LS1->Lo0
set logical-systems LS1-P1 interfaces lo0 unit 1 family inet address 1.1.1.1/32
set logical-systems LS1-P1 protocols mpls interface lt-0/0/0.1
set logical-systems LS1-P1 protocols mpls interface lt-0/0/0.3
set logical-systems LS1-P1 protocols mpls interface lt-0/0/0.7
set logical-systems LS1-P1 protocols ospf area 0.0.0.0 interface lt-0/0/0.1
set logical-systems LS1-P1 protocols ospf area 0.0.0.0 interface lt-0/0/0.3
set logical-systems LS1-P1 protocols ospf area 0.0.0.0 interface lo0.1 passive
set logical-systems LS1-P1 protocols ospf area 0.0.0.0 interface lt-0/0/0.7
set logical-systems LS1-P1 protocols ldp interface lt-0/0/0.1
set logical-systems LS1-P1 protocols ldp interface lt-0/0/0.3
set logical-systems LS1-P1 protocols ldp interface lt-0/0/0.7
set logical-systems LS1-P1 routing-options router-id 1.1.1.1
## Configuration of PE-1 Router ##
root@ATAKAN_TEST:LS11-PE1> show configuration | display set | no-more
set logical-systems LS11-PE1 interfaces lt-0/0/0 unit 8 description LS11->LS1
set logical-systems LS11-PE1 interfaces lt-0/0/0 unit 8 encapsulation ethernet
set logical-systems LS11-PE1 interfaces lt-0/0/0 unit 8 peer-unit 7
set logical-systems LS11-PE1 interfaces lt-0/0/0 unit 8 family inet address 10.10.78.2/30
set logical-systems LS11-PE1 interfaces lt-0/0/0 unit 8 family mpls
set logical-systems LS11-PE1 interfaces lt-0/0/0 unit 15 description LS11->LS111
set logical-systems LS11-PE1 interfaces lt-0/0/0 unit 15 encapsulation ethernet
set logical-systems LS11-PE1 interfaces lt-0/0/0 unit 15 peer-unit 16
set logical-systems LS11-PE1 interfaces lt-0/0/0 unit 15 family inet address 192.168.156.15/24
set logical-systems LS11-PE1 interfaces lo0 unit 11 description LS11-PE1->Lo0
set logical-systems LS11-PE1 interfaces lo0 unit 11 family inet address 11.11.11.11/32
set logical-systems LS11-PE1 protocols mpls traffic-engineering bgp-igp-both-ribs
set logical-systems LS11-PE1 protocols mpls interface lt-0/0/0.8
set logical-systems LS11-PE1 protocols bgp group INTERNAL type internal
set logical-systems LS11-PE1 protocols bgp group INTERNAL local-address 11.11.11.11
set logical-systems LS11-PE1 protocols bgp group INTERNAL family inet-vpn any
set logical-systems LS11-PE1 protocols bgp group INTERNAL neighbor 12.12.12.12
set logical-systems LS11-PE1 protocols bgp group INTERNAL neighbor 13.13.13.13
set logical-systems LS11-PE1 protocols ospf area 0.0.0.0 interface lt-0/0/0.8
set logical-systems LS11-PE1 protocols ospf area 0.0.0.0 interface lo0.11 passive
set logical-systems LS11-PE1 protocols ldp interface lt-0/0/0.8
set logical-systems LS11-PE1 routing-instances VRF-1 instance-type vrf
set logical-systems LS11-PE1 routing-instances VRF-1 interface lt-0/0/0.15
set logical-systems LS11-PE1 routing-instances VRF-1 route-distinguisher 11.11.11.11:1
set logical-systems LS11-PE1 routing-instances VRF-1 vrf-target target:65000:1
set logical-systems LS11-PE1 routing-instances VRF-1 vrf-table-label
set logical-systems LS11-PE1 routing-instances VRF-1 protocols bgp group EXTERNAL type external
set logical-systems LS11-PE1 routing-instances VRF-1 protocols bgp group EXTERNAL peer-as
65100
set logical-systems LS11-PE1 routing-instances VRF-1 protocols bgp group EXTERNAL neighbor
192.168.156.16
set logical-systems LS11-PE1 routing-options router-id 11.11.11.11
set logical-systems LS11-PE1 routing-options autonomous-system 65000
5. 5
After this stage, first confirm that the LDP speaking interfaces work successfully through
the image below:
Routers must first establish a TCP session between each other before they can establish an
LDP session. The TCP session enables the routers to exchange the label advertisements needed
for the LDP session. To establish the TCP session, each router must learn the other router's
transport address. The transport address is an IP address used to identify the TCP session over
which the LDP session will run. We can see also more detail as below:
After LDP discovering its neighbor with UDP, tries to establish a TCP connection in the
next step. This process takes place with standard 3-Way-Handsake, and if it is successfully
completed, the connection type appears as “Open” shown in the image below. In addition, the
connection "Session ID" information is used during label mapping.
6. 6
After, focus output label database. LDP speaker advertises a label for all valid FECs to any
of its LDP neighbors. The session shows 1.1.1.1 – 11.11.11.11, which means this is the LDP
session between P1 and PE-1. PE-1 is advertising a label for the prefix 11.11.11.11/32 with a value
of 3 to upstream neighbor, which is P1.
LDP relies on the IGP in order to determine which labels are valid. P1 has learned six label
values from PE-1. P will check its route table to determine which of those /32 addresses actually
resides in the direction of PE-1:
7. 7
As P1 is learning the label from the correct interface, the label is valid and P1 installs that
route into inet.3 without any label, due to “Implicit null label” advertised by PE-1 label as shown
above. After the verification process, P1 now advertises a new label value for the same FEC to
another upstream neighbor:
Now verify the label path step-by-step to ensure. First, check the route to PE-1’s loopback
from PE-3:
PE-1 has a regular OSPF route as well as the labeled next-hop in inet.3. The route in inet.3
shows that when PE-1 sends a labeled packet to PE-3, it imposes the label 299808 onto the packet,
and sends out lt-0/0/0.8 towards P1. Remember that P1 previously sent a label value of 299808 to
P3 to get to PE-3.
8. 8
The same step as the previous step above will be repeated on P3 router. The last router,
which is P3, advertising a connected network will send a special reserved label to the neighboring
LSRs, with value 3 (implicit null). This will tells these routers to pop the label and just forward
these packets using IP or if there is another label with that label. Only one label is poped. The P3
router is now the penultimate router. This means it should “POP” the preceding transport label and
send it towards PE-3. Let’s verify:
3. References
While creating this document, I took the articles and books below as a reference:
▪ https://www.juniper.net/documentation/en_US/junos/topics/topic-map/security-logical-
systems-for-routers-and-switches.html#id-logical-systems-applications
▪ https://www.juniper.net/documentation/en_US/junos/topics/topic-map/logical-systems-
overview.html
▪ https://www.juniper.net/documentation/en_US/junos/topics/topic-map/ldp-overview.html
▪ https://www.inetzero.com/no-more-doubt-about-ldp/
▪ https://blog.ine.com/2010/02/26/the-mpls-control-plane-ldp
▪ https://ccieblog.co.uk/mpls/downstream-on-demand-vs-unsolicited-downstream-label-
distribution
▪ https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5036
▪ https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5443
▪ Day One: MPLS for Enterprise Engineers – Juniper Networks
▪ Day One: Routing the Internet Protocol – Juniper Networks
▪ IPexpert's Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) Operation and Troubleshooting – Terry
Vinson
▪ MPLS-Enabled Applications: Emerging Developments And New Technologies – Ina
Minei, Julian Lucek
▪ Advanced MPLS Design and Implementation – Vivek Alwayn