R-VPLS and routing protocols support

In access-uplink mode, R-VPLS is supported only in the base routing instance. Only IPv4 addressing support is available for IES interfaces associated with a R-VPLS service.

In network mode, R-VPLS is supported in both base routing instances (IES) and VPRN services. IPv4 and IPv6 addressing support is available for IES and VPRN IP interfaces associated with a R-VPLS service.

The following table lists the support available for routing protocols on IP interfaces bound to a VPLS service in access-uplink mode and network mode.

Table: Routing protocols on IP interfaces bound to a VPLS service

Services

Access-uplink

Network

Static-routing

Supported

Supported

BGP

Not Supported

Supported

OSPF

Not Supported

Supported

ISIS

Not Supported

Supported

BFD

Not Supported

Supported

VRRP

Not Supported

Supported

ARP and Proxy-Arp

ARP is supported

Both are supported

DHCP Relay1

Supported

Supported

DHCPv6 Relay

Not Supported

Supported only on the 7210 SAS-Mxp operating in network mode
Parent topic: VPLS SAP ingress IP filter override
1 In access-uplink mode, DHCP relay can be configured for the IES interface associated with the R-VPLS service. DHCP snooping cannot be configured on the VPLS SAPs in the R-VPLS service. In network mode, DHCP relay can be configured for the IES interface associated with the R-VPLS service. DHCP snooping cannot be configured on the VPLS SAPs in the R-VPLS Service.