OSPF Sham-Link Support for MPLS VPN

Supported Platforms

Restrictions

When OSPF is used as a protocol between PE and CE routers, the OSPF metric is preserved when routes are advertised over the VPN backbone. The metric is used on the remote PE routers to select the correct route. For this reason, you should not modify the metric value when OSPF is redistributed to BGP, and when BGP is redistributed to OSPF. If you modify the metric value, routing loops may occur.

Related Features and Technologies

MPLS

OSPF

BGP

Related Documents

Cisco IOS Configuration Fundamentals Configuration Guide, Release 12.2

Cisco IOS Configuration Fundamentals Command Reference, Release 12.2

Cisco IOS IP Command Reference, Volume 2 of 3: Routing Protocols, Release 12.2 http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/software/ios122/122cgcr/fiprrp_r/1rfospf.htm

MPLS Virtual Private Networks http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/software/ios120/120newft/120t/120t5/vpn.htm

Configuring OSPF

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/software/ios122/122cgcr/fipr_c/ipcprt2/1cfospf. htm

Configuring BGP

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/software/ios122/122cgcr/fipr_c/ipcprt2/1cfbgp.h tm

RFC 1163, A Border Gateway Protocol

RFC 1164, Application of the Border Gateway Protocol in the Internet

RFC 2283, Multiprotocol Extensions for BGP-4

RFC 2328, Open Shortest Path First, Version 2

RFC 2547, BGP/MPLS VPNs

Supported Platforms

Cisco 1400 series

Cisco 1600

Cisco 1600R

Cisco 1710

Cisco 1720

Cisco IOS Release 12.2(8)T

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Cisco Systems 1600, 1400 series Supported Platforms, Restrictions, Related Features and Technologies, Related Documents

1600R, 1600, 1400 series specifications

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