Configure VXLAN Tunnel to Encapsulate Traffic
Before creating a VXLAN tunnel to encapsulate traffic, refer to the VXLAN Tunnel Configuration—Rules and Notes.
The following table summarizes the required tasks to configure a VXLAN tunnel for encapsulating the traffic:
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Task |
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1. |
Configure the required circuit port. |
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2. |
Configure an IP interface and attach the circuit port that you created in task 1. |
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3. |
Configure a VXLAN tunnel for encapsulation and attach the IP interface that you created in task 2. Ensure that you select the Type as VXLAN and the Mode as Encapsulation. |
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4 |
Create a VXLAN group for a device and add all the VXLAN IDs that are specific to the device. |
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5. |
Configure the VXLAN ID either at the chassis-level or at the port-level to help identify the encapsulation tunnel. You must use one of the VXLAN IDs that you have already added in the VXLAN group for the device in task 4. |
Configure L2GRE / VXLAN Identifier | ||||||||||||
6. |
Configure a map to encapsulate the VXLAN traffic. Ensure that you add the following details when configuring a map:
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