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Viewing MPLS Logical Inventory

The following topics describe the device logical inventory specific to MPLS VPNs including routing entities, LSEs, BGP neighbors, Multiprotocol BGP (MP-BGP), VRF instances, and pseudowire and TE tunnels. Topics include:

MPLS VPN Logical Inventory Overview, page 5-1—Introduces the concepts of physical and logical inventory.

Viewing MPLS VPN Properties, page 5-2—Describes MPLS VPN logical inventory properties viewed from the inventory window including routing entities, label switched entities, MP-BGP properties, and VRF properties.

Viewing Port Configuration, page 5-11—Describes port configuration information.

Viewing Pseudowire End-to End Emulation Tunnels, page 5-12—Describes the Layer 2 pseudowire tunnel properties.

Viewing MPLS TE Tunnel Information, page 5-13—Describes the TE tunnel properties.

Viewing Access List Information, page 5-14—Describes access list item properties.

Note For a general description of logical inventory and the inventory window, see the Cisco Active Network Abstraction 3.6.6 User Guide.

MPLS VPN Logical Inventory Overview

Every NE managed by Cisco ANA is assigned to an autonomous virtual network element (VNE). The VNE continuously investigates the NE status and configuration so that Cisco ANA can display an accurate virtual model of both the NE and the network in which the NE resides.

VNEs continuously update an NE’s physical and logical inventory. You can view an NE’s physical and logical inventory in the Cisco ANA device inventory window. The physical inventory contains all the NE physical components (and their properties) such as chassis, shelves, cards, and ports. The VNE detects status changes or the addition or removal of components (such as a card) and reflects the changes in the physical inventory.

Cisco ANA VNEs also investigate the logical inventory of each device. The logical inventory reflects dynamic data such as configurations, forwarding, and service-related components including traffic profiles. The logical inventory also displays virtual circuits, cross-connect tables, routing, bridging, and LSE tables, and other logical elements. Cisco ANA NetworkVision displays the physical and logical inventory and allows you to drill down to detailed physical and logical inventory views.

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3.6.6 specifications

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