Cisco IP Solution Center MPLS VPN User Guide, 4.1 - Creating Resource Pools [Cisco IP Solution Center]

Table Of Contents

Creating Resource Pools

Overview of Resource Pools

Create an IP Address Pool

Create a Multicast Pool

Create a Route Distinguisher Pool

Create a Route Target Pool

Create a Site of Origin Pool

Create a VC ID Pool

Create a VLAN Pool

Creating Resource Pools

This chapter describes how to create Resource Pools using the Cisco IP Solution Center (ISC) GUI.

This chapter contains the following sections:

•Overview of Resource Pools

•Create an IP Address Pool

•Create a Multicast Pool

•Create a Route Distinguisher Pool

•Create a Route Target Pool

•Create a Site of Origin Pool

•Create a VC ID Pool

•Create a VLAN Pool

Overview of Resource Pools

Before creating a service in ISC, you must define your Resource Pools. From these Resource Pools, ISC can automatically assign some values during the provisioning process. You can also manually assign these values during the provisioning process, but it is not recommended.

ISC allocates numbers from the following pools during the provisioning process:

•IP Address—Connects PE and CE interfaces, when you define addresses in a Service Request.

•Multicast—Class D addresses used with multicast, when building PE to multiple CE links.

•Route Distinguisher (RD)—A 64-bit number composed of the Provider AS number and an index number that is prepended to a VPN route. The RD allows the route subnet to be unique across the entire provider MPLS VPN network. It is carried by MP-BGPv4 as a 96-bit VPNv4 address as part of the extended community string.

•Route Target (RT)—An import and export feature of a VRF, the RT allows VPN routes to be forwarded between VRFs. It is a 64-bit number, also carried as part of the MP-BGPv4 extended community string, and directly related to each VPNv4 route and its VPN-related IPv4 route.

•Site of Origin—Indicates the origin of a BGP update. Depending on the use of two Cisco IOS BGP commands, the Site of Origin will be used by BGP to preclude routing loops.

•VC ID (Virtual Circuit)—Used as a Layer 2 circuit identifier across a provider network.

•VLAN—Used in a Layer 2 VPN as a circuit identifier within the provider Access Domain.

Create an IP Address Pool

This section describes how to create an IP Address Pool with the ISC GUI.

To create an IP Address Pool with the ISC GUI, follow these steps:

Step 1 Log into ISC.

Step 2 Go to Service Inventory > Inventory and Connection Manager > Resource Pools.

The Resource Pools window appears, as shown in Figure 3-1.

Figure 3-1 Resource Pools

Step 3 Go to IP Address from the Pool Type window.

Step 4 Click Create.

The Create IP Address Pool window appears, as shown in Figure 3-2.

Figure 3-2 Create IP Address Pool

Step 5 Enter an IP Address and Mask. (25.5.0.0/24)

Step 6 Choose the Pool Mask (bits) value. (30)

Note Use 32 for loopback addresses.

Step 7 Click Select to associate the pool with a Region.

The Choose Region window appears, as shown in Figure 3-3.

Figure 3-3 Choose Region

Step 8 Choose a Region.

Step 9 Click Select.

The Create IP Address Pool window appears, as shown in Figure 3-4.

Figure 3-4 Create IP Address Pool

Step 10 Click Save.

The Resource Pools - IP Address window appears, as shown in Figure 3-5.

Figure 3-5 Resource Pools - IP Address

You have saved an IP Address Pool in the Repository.

Create a Multicast Pool

This section describes how to create a Multicast Address Pool with the ISC GUI.

To create a Multicast Pool with the ISC GUI, follow these steps:

Step 1 Log into ISC.

Step 2 Go to Service Inventory > Inventory and Connection Manager > Resource Pools.

The Resource Pools window appears (not shown).

Step 3 Choose Multicast from the Pool Type window.

The Resource Pools - Multicast window appears, as shown in Figure 3-6.

Figure 3-6 Resource Pools - Multicast

Step 4 Click Create.

The Create Multicast Pool window appears, as shown in Figure 3-7.

Figure 3-7 Create Multicast Pool

Step 5 Enter an IP Address and Mask. (239.0.0.0/24)

Step 6 Choose the defaults. (Default MDT and Data MDT).

Step 7 Click Save.

The Resource Pools - Multicast window appears, as shown in Figure 3-6.

Figure 3-8 Resource Pools - Multicast

You have saved a Multicast Address Pool in the Repository.

Create a Route Distinguisher Pool

This section describes how to create a Route Distinguisher Pool with the ISC GUI.

To create a Route Distinguisher Pool with the ISC GUI, follow these steps:

Step 1 Log into ISC.

Step 2 Go to Service Inventory > Inventory and Connection Manager > Resource Pools.

The Resource Pools window appears (not shown).

Step 3 Choose Route Distinguisher from the Pool Type window.

The Resource Pools - Route Distinguisher window appears, as shown in Figure 3-9.

Figure 3-9 Resource Pools - Route Distinguisher

Step 4 Click Create.

The Create Route Distinguisher Pool window appears, as shown in Figure 3-10.

Figure 3-10 Create Route Distinguisher Pool

Step 5 Enter an RD Pool Start. (50000)

Step 6 Enter an RD Pool Size. (1000)

Step 7 Click Select.

The Choose Provider window appears (not shown).

Step 8 Choose a Provider.

The Create Route Distinguisher Pool window appears, as shown in Figure 3-11.

Figure 3-11 Create Route Distinguisher Pool

Step 9 Click Save.

The Resource Pools - Route Distinguisher window appears, as shown in Figure 3-12.

Figure 3-12 Create Route Distinguisher Pool

You have saved a Route Distinguisher Pool in the Repository.

Create a Route Target Pool

This section describes how to create a Route Target Pool with the ISC GUI.

To create a Route Target Pool with the ISC GUI, follow these steps:

Step 1 Log into ISC.

Step 2 Go to Service Inventory > Inventory and Connection Manager > Resource Pools.

The Resource Pools window appears (not shown).

Step 3 Choose Route Target from the Pool Type window.

The Resource Pools - Route Target window appears, as shown in Figure 3-13.

Figure 3-13 Create Route Target Pool

Step 4 Click Create.

The Create Route Target Pool window appears, as shown in Figure 3-14.

Figure 3-14 Create Route Target Pool

Step 5 Enter an RT Pool Start. (50000)

Step 6 Enter an RT Pool Size. (1000)

Step 7 Click Select.

The Choose Provider window appears (not shown).

Step 8 Choose a Provider.

The Create Route Target Pool window appears, as shown in Figure 3-15.

Figure 3-15 Create Route Target Pool

Step 9 Click Save.

The Resource Pools - Route Target window appears, as shown in Figure 3-16.

Figure 3-16 Resource Pools - Route Target

You have saved a Route Target Pool in the Repository.

Create a Site of Origin Pool

This section describes how to create a Site of Origin Pool with the ISC GUI.

To create a Site of Origin Pool with the ISC GUI, follow these steps:

Step 1 Log into ISC.

Step 2 Go to Service Inventory > Inventory and Connection Manager > Resource Pools.

The Resource Pools window appears (not shown).

Step 3 Choose Site of Origin from the Pool Type window.

The Resource Pools - Site of Origin window appears, as shown in Figure 3-17.

Figure 3-17 Resource Pools - Site of Origin

Step 4 Click Create.

The Create Site of Origin Pool window appears, as shown in Figure 3-18.

Figure 3-18 Create Site of Origin Pool

Step 5 Enter an SOO Pool Start. (50000)

Step 6 Enter an SOO Pool Size. (1000)

Step 7 Click Select.

The Choose Provider window appears (not shown).

Step 8 Choose a Provider.

The Create Route Target Pool window appears, as shown in Figure 3-19.

Figure 3-19 Resource Pools - Site of Origin

You have saved a Site of Origin Pool in the Repository.

Create a VC ID Pool

This section describes how to create a Virtual Circuit ID (VC ID) Pool with the ISC GUI.

To create a VC ID Pool with the ISC GUI, follow these steps:

Step 1 Log into ISC.

Step 2 Go to Service Inventory > Inventory and Connection Manager > Resource Pools.

The Resource Pools window appears (not shown).

Step 3 Choose VC ID from the Pool Type window.

The Resource Pools - VC ID window appears, as shown in Figure 3-20.

Figure 3-20 Resource Pools - VC ID

Step 4 Click Create.

The Create VC ID Pool window appears, as shown in Figure 3-21.

Figure 3-21 Create VC ID Pool

Step 5 Enter an VC Pool Start. (50000).

Step 6 Enter an VC Pool Size. (1000).

Step 7 Click Save.

The Resource Pools - VC ID window appears, as shown in Figure 3-22.

Figure 3-22 Resource Pools - VC ID

You have saved a VC ID Pool in the Repository.

Create a VLAN Pool

This section describes how to create a VLAN (VC ID) Pool with the ISC GUI.

To create a VLAN Pool with the ISC GUI, follow these steps:

Step 1 Log into ISC.

Step 2 Go to Service Inventory > Inventory and Connection Manager > Resource Pools.

The Resource Pools window appears (not shown).

Step 3 Choose VLAN from the Pool Type window.

The Resource Pools - VLAN window appears, as shown in Figure 3-23.

Figure 3-23 Resource Pools - VLAN

Step 4 Click Create.

The Create VLAN Pool window appears, as shown in Figure 3-24.

Figure 3-24 Choose Device

Step 5 Enter an VLAN Pool Start. (500)

Step 6 Enter an VLAN Pool Size. (100)

Step 7 Click Select.

The Choose Access Domain window appears, as shown in Figure 3-25.

Figure 3-25 Choose Access Domain

Step 8 Choose an Access Domain.

Step 9 Click Select.

The Create VLAN Pool window appears, as shown in Figure 3-26.

Figure 3-26 Create VLAN Pool

Step 10 Click Save.

The Resource Pools - VLAN window appears, as shown in Figure 3-27.

Figure 3-27 Resource Pools - VLAN

You have saved a VLAN Pool in the Repository.

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Cisco IP Solution Center MPLS VPN User Guide, 4.1 Index Preface Getting Started Provisioning Unmanaged Multi-VRF CE Creating Resource Pools Defining VPNs and CERCs MPLS VPN Service Policies MPLS VPN Service Requests Provisioning Regular PE-CE Links Provisioning MVRFCE PE-CE Links Provisioning Management VPN Provisioning Cable Services Provisioning Carrier Supporting Carrier Provisioning Multiple Devices Spanning Multiple Autonomous Systems Creating Custom MPLS Reports IP Solution Center - MPLS VPN Service Request Transition States Troubleshooting MPLS VPN	Download this chapter Creating Resource Pools Download the complete book ISC MPLS VPN User Guide, 4.1 (PDF - 4 MB) Feedback Table Of Contents Creating Resource Pools Overview of Resource Pools Create an IP Address Pool Create a Multicast Pool Create a Route Distinguisher Pool Create a Route Target Pool Create a Site of Origin Pool Create a VC ID Pool Create a VLAN Pool Creating Resource Pools This chapter describes how to create Resource Pools using the Cisco IP Solution Center (ISC) GUI. This chapter contains the following sections: •Overview of Resource Pools •Create an IP Address Pool •Create a Multicast Pool •Create a Route Distinguisher Pool •Create a Route Target Pool •Create a Site of Origin Pool •Create a VC ID Pool •Create a VLAN Pool Overview of Resource Pools Before creating a service in ISC, you must define your Resource Pools. From these Resource Pools, ISC can automatically assign some values during the provisioning process. You can also manually assign these values during the provisioning process, but it is not recommended. ISC allocates numbers from the following pools during the provisioning process: •IP Address—Connects PE and CE interfaces, when you define addresses in a Service Request. •Multicast—Class D addresses used with multicast, when building PE to multiple CE links. •Route Distinguisher (RD)—A 64-bit number composed of the Provider AS number and an index number that is prepended to a VPN route. The RD allows the route subnet to be unique across the entire provider MPLS VPN network. It is carried by MP-BGPv4 as a 96-bit VPNv4 address as part of the extended community string. •Route Target (RT)—An import and export feature of a VRF, the RT allows VPN routes to be forwarded between VRFs. It is a 64-bit number, also carried as part of the MP-BGPv4 extended community string, and directly related to each VPNv4 route and its VPN-related IPv4 route. •Site of Origin—Indicates the origin of a BGP update. Depending on the use of two Cisco IOS BGP commands, the Site of Origin will be used by BGP to preclude routing loops. •VC ID (Virtual Circuit)—Used as a Layer 2 circuit identifier across a provider network. •VLAN—Used in a Layer 2 VPN as a circuit identifier within the provider Access Domain. Create an IP Address Pool This section describes how to create an IP Address Pool with the ISC GUI. To create an IP Address Pool with the ISC GUI, follow these steps: Step 1 Log into ISC. Step 2 Go to Service Inventory > Inventory and Connection Manager > Resource Pools. The Resource Pools window appears, as shown in Figure 3-1. Figure 3-1 Resource Pools Step 3 Go to IP Address from the Pool Type window. Step 4 Click Create. The Create IP Address Pool window appears, as shown in Figure 3-2. Figure 3-2 Create IP Address Pool Step 5 Enter an IP Address and Mask. (25.5.0.0/24) Step 6 Choose the Pool Mask (bits) value. (30) Note Use 32 for loopback addresses. Step 7 Click Select to associate the pool with a Region. The Choose Region window appears, as shown in Figure 3-3. Figure 3-3 Choose Region Step 8 Choose a Region. Step 9 Click Select. The Create IP Address Pool window appears, as shown in Figure 3-4. Figure 3-4 Create IP Address Pool Step 10 Click Save. The Resource Pools - IP Address window appears, as shown in Figure 3-5. Figure 3-5 Resource Pools - IP Address You have saved an IP Address Pool in the Repository. Create a Multicast Pool This section describes how to create a Multicast Address Pool with the ISC GUI. To create a Multicast Pool with the ISC GUI, follow these steps: Step 1 Log into ISC. Step 2 Go to Service Inventory > Inventory and Connection Manager > Resource Pools. The Resource Pools window appears (not shown). Step 3 Choose Multicast from the Pool Type window. The Resource Pools - Multicast window appears, as shown in Figure 3-6. Figure 3-6 Resource Pools - Multicast Step 4 Click Create. The Create Multicast Pool window appears, as shown in Figure 3-7. Figure 3-7 Create Multicast Pool Step 5 Enter an IP Address and Mask. (239.0.0.0/24) Step 6 Choose the defaults. (Default MDT and Data MDT). Step 7 Click Save. The Resource Pools - Multicast window appears, as shown in Figure 3-6. Figure 3-8 Resource Pools - Multicast You have saved a Multicast Address Pool in the Repository. Create a Route Distinguisher Pool This section describes how to create a Route Distinguisher Pool with the ISC GUI. To create a Route Distinguisher Pool with the ISC GUI, follow these steps: Step 1 Log into ISC. Step 2 Go to Service Inventory > Inventory and Connection Manager > Resource Pools. The Resource Pools window appears (not shown). Step 3 Choose Route Distinguisher from the Pool Type window. The Resource Pools - Route Distinguisher window appears, as shown in Figure 3-9. Figure 3-9 Resource Pools - Route Distinguisher Step 4 Click Create. The Create Route Distinguisher Pool window appears, as shown in Figure 3-10. Figure 3-10 Create Route Distinguisher Pool Step 5 Enter an RD Pool Start. (50000) Step 6 Enter an RD Pool Size. (1000) Step 7 Click Select. The Choose Provider window appears (not shown). Step 8 Choose a Provider. The Create Route Distinguisher Pool window appears, as shown in Figure 3-11. Figure 3-11 Create Route Distinguisher Pool Step 9 Click Save. The Resource Pools - Route Distinguisher window appears, as shown in Figure 3-12. Figure 3-12 Create Route Distinguisher Pool You have saved a Route Distinguisher Pool in the Repository. Create a Route Target Pool This section describes how to create a Route Target Pool with the ISC GUI. To create a Route Target Pool with the ISC GUI, follow these steps: Step 1 Log into ISC. Step 2 Go to Service Inventory > Inventory and Connection Manager > Resource Pools. The Resource Pools window appears (not shown). Step 3 Choose Route Target from the Pool Type window. The Resource Pools - Route Target window appears, as shown in Figure 3-13. Figure 3-13 Create Route Target Pool Step 4 Click Create. The Create Route Target Pool window appears, as shown in Figure 3-14. Figure 3-14 Create Route Target Pool Step 5 Enter an RT Pool Start. (50000) Step 6 Enter an RT Pool Size. (1000) Step 7 Click Select. The Choose Provider window appears (not shown). Step 8 Choose a Provider. The Create Route Target Pool window appears, as shown in Figure 3-15. Figure 3-15 Create Route Target Pool Step 9 Click Save. The Resource Pools - Route Target window appears, as shown in Figure 3-16. Figure 3-16 Resource Pools - Route Target You have saved a Route Target Pool in the Repository. Create a Site of Origin Pool This section describes how to create a Site of Origin Pool with the ISC GUI. To create a Site of Origin Pool with the ISC GUI, follow these steps: Step 1 Log into ISC. Step 2 Go to Service Inventory > Inventory and Connection Manager > Resource Pools. The Resource Pools window appears (not shown). Step 3 Choose Site of Origin from the Pool Type window. The Resource Pools - Site of Origin window appears, as shown in Figure 3-17. Figure 3-17 Resource Pools - Site of Origin Step 4 Click Create. The Create Site of Origin Pool window appears, as shown in Figure 3-18. Figure 3-18 Create Site of Origin Pool Step 5 Enter an SOO Pool Start. (50000) Step 6 Enter an SOO Pool Size. (1000) Step 7 Click Select. The Choose Provider window appears (not shown). Step 8 Choose a Provider. The Create Route Target Pool window appears, as shown in Figure 3-19. Figure 3-19 Resource Pools - Site of Origin You have saved a Site of Origin Pool in the Repository. Create a VC ID Pool This section describes how to create a Virtual Circuit ID (VC ID) Pool with the ISC GUI. To create a VC ID Pool with the ISC GUI, follow these steps: Step 1 Log into ISC. Step 2 Go to Service Inventory > Inventory and Connection Manager > Resource Pools. The Resource Pools window appears (not shown). Step 3 Choose VC ID from the Pool Type window. The Resource Pools - VC ID window appears, as shown in Figure 3-20. Figure 3-20 Resource Pools - VC ID Step 4 Click Create. The Create VC ID Pool window appears, as shown in Figure 3-21. Figure 3-21 Create VC ID Pool Step 5 Enter an VC Pool Start. (50000). Step 6 Enter an VC Pool Size. (1000). Step 7 Click Save. The Resource Pools - VC ID window appears, as shown in Figure 3-22. Figure 3-22 Resource Pools - VC ID You have saved a VC ID Pool in the Repository. Create a VLAN Pool This section describes how to create a VLAN (VC ID) Pool with the ISC GUI. To create a VLAN Pool with the ISC GUI, follow these steps: Step 1 Log into ISC. Step 2 Go to Service Inventory > Inventory and Connection Manager > Resource Pools. The Resource Pools window appears (not shown). Step 3 Choose VLAN from the Pool Type window. The Resource Pools - VLAN window appears, as shown in Figure 3-23. Figure 3-23 Resource Pools - VLAN Step 4 Click Create. The Create VLAN Pool window appears, as shown in Figure 3-24. Figure 3-24 Choose Device Step 5 Enter an VLAN Pool Start. (500) Step 6 Enter an VLAN Pool Size. (100) Step 7 Click Select. The Choose Access Domain window appears, as shown in Figure 3-25. Figure 3-25 Choose Access Domain Step 8 Choose an Access Domain. Step 9 Click Select. The Create VLAN Pool window appears, as shown in Figure 3-26. Figure 3-26 Create VLAN Pool Step 10 Click Save. The Resource Pools - VLAN window appears, as shown in Figure 3-27. Figure 3-27 Resource Pools - VLAN You have saved a VLAN Pool in the Repository.
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