Configure VXLAN Header Stripping

Before you configure VXLAN header stripping, refer to VXLAN Header Stripping – Rules and Notes.

The following table summarizes the required tasks to configure VXLAN Header stripping to strip the incoming VXLAN packets:

S.No

Task

Refer to..

1.

Configure the required network or hybrid port.

Configure Ports

2.

Enable VXLAN header stripping on the network or hybrid port that you configured in task 1.

Enable Header Stripping Protocol on Ports

3.

It is recommended that you configure the aging interval for the VXLAN header stripping to refresh the traffic intelligence capability for the device.

Configure Ageing Interval for VXLAN Header Stripping

4.

Configure a new map.

Keep in mind the following details when you configure a map:

● Ensure that you select the network or hybrid port on which you enabled VXLAN header stripping as the source port of the map.
● Ensure that you do not select any rule that includes the qualifying attributes of the VXLAN header because such rules override the traffic intelligence capability.

For more details, refer to VXLAN Header Stripping – Rules and Notes.

Create a New Map

5.

View the VXLAN and destination IP statistics to know the number of packets transmitted for a VXLAN ID and a destination IP address, and the transmitted bytes per packet.

View Header Stripping Statistics