Orchestrated Workflow Configuration of L2GRE Tunnels

The L2GRE tunnels can now be configured through the Orchestrated Configuration page. To configure L2GRE Tunnels, follow the below steps:

■   In GigaVUE‑FM go to Traffic>Physical> Orchestrated Flows> Tunnels.
■   Click on New.
■   Select Embedded L2GRE. The New Tunnel configuration page appears. Enter the required information as described below:

Field

Description

Tunnel Name

The name of the tunnel.

Note:  Alias must not have spaces or any of these characters: *"?;:,/%@.

Tunnel Description

 

The description of the tunnel endpoint.

Traffic Direction

Select the traffic direction of the tunnel. Choose DECAP for decapsulation or choose ENCAP for encapsulation.

● If you choose Decap, select the IP Interface from the list. You can create one using the Create an IP interface option if you do not have an IP interface. Refer to IP Interfaces to learn more about creating an IP Interface.
● If you choose Encap enter the Source Port. You can select from the drop-down list. To edit the Port type or to enable the port for Admin privileges use the Port Editor window.
o You can also add a new L2GRE ID by clicking on the ADD L2GRE ID.

Note:  The L2GRE ID configured at source port value will take precedence over the L2GRE ID that is configured at chassis level.

Nodes

Select the Nodes on which you intend to create the tunnel.

For L2GRE Encapsulation tunnel you will have to configure the L2GRE ID.

● Click on Config L2GRE ID> ADD L2GRE ID.
● Fill in the require parameters.
● Click on ADD.
● The L2GRE IDs will list in the Configuration page.

ID

For L2GRE Decapsulation tunnel you will have to select the L2GRE ID. To configure a new L2GRE ID do the following:

● Click on ADD L2GRE ID.
● Fill in the require parameters.
● Click on ADD.

Note:  Configuring a L2GRE ID is not mandatory if the map rules are configured. Either configure the rules or a L2GRE ID.

Rules

Configure the map rules that needs to be adhered to while decapsulating or encapsulating the traffic. Click on Rules Editor to configure the rules.

Note:  Configuring rules are mandatory for Encapsulation tunnel, For a Decapsulation tunnel rules are not mandatory if a L2GRE ID is already configured.

Encapsulation IP interface

Enter the interface IP address of the node (Destination IP) for an encapsulation tunnel.

Remote Tunnel IP

Enter the Remote Tunnel IP values for and encapsulation tunnel.

Destination Port

Select the destination port for the decapsulation tunnel. You can edit the port details from the Port editor screen.

The configured tunnels provide you a Details View and Troubleshoot View. Click on the tunnel profile to view the below:

■   Details View: Displays the configured parameters of the configured tunnel.
■   Troubleshoot View: Displays the tunnel's statistics. Use the Clear Stats button to reset the statistics.