Setting Up a Virtual Connection Endpoint (VCE) Configuration Job

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A Virtual Connection Endpoint (VCE) is an NFV-based interface that can be defined on the following Cisco devices:

  • Provider Connectivity Assurance Sensors (GT, LX and LT models)
    For detailed information about VCE parameters for a particular model of Assurance Sensor, see the user material or online help for that model.
  • Second generation modules (modules that are remote devices of a Provider Connectivity Assurance Sensor Control).
    For detailed information about VCE parameters on Provider Connectivity Assurance Sensor Modules, see the Assurance Sensor Control Features and User Material.

VCEs are required to generate NFV-based probe sessions on the Legacy Orchestrator.

To set up a configuration job for a VCE

  1. Access the page Commission â–¶ Jobs.

  2. To add a new configuration job, click the PLUS BUTTON.png button (above the list of existing jobs). You can also:

  • Copy a job by selecting it in the list and clicking the DUPLICATE BUTTON.png button.
  • Edit an existing job by double-clicking the job in the list.
    The Job configuration dialog is displayed.
  1. Set all common configuration job settings, as described in "Creating Configuration Jobs in GUI Mode" and in "Creating Configuration Jobs Using Data Sets".

  2. Select Virtual Connection in the left pane. The Virtual Connection tab is displayed in the right pane.
    Setting Up a Virtual Connection Endpoint VCE Configuration Job.png

  3. Complete all fields of the Virtual Connection tab as required. Note that the Virtual Connection tab includes three sub-tabs. For more information on parameters, see the table below this procedure.

  4. Use the Add PLUS BUTTON.png button or Duplicate DUPLICATE BUTTON.png button to add VCEs as required.


    Note: When duplicating a row, always select the row to duplicate before clicking the Duplicate DUPLICATE BUTTON.png button.

  5. Click Apply, then click Close.

  6. Click the Refresh REFRESH BUTTON.png button to refresh the user interface.

Virtual Connection tab (Commission â–¶ Jobs)
VCE configuration

Parameter Description
VCE name A name that uniquely identifies the VCE on the Assurance Sensor or Assurance Sensor Module.
TP Type Specifies the type of VCE.

Possible values:

  • Customer - typically used for a C-VLAN
  • Operator - typically used for an S-VLAN
  • Tunnel - typically used for a T-VLAN
L3 domain The IP domain configured for the VCE can operate at Layer 3 as well as Layer 2.

Possible values:

  • Checked - Enable Layer 3 domain for both virtual ports of the VCE (TP A and TP Z)
  • Unchecked - Disable both virtual ports
TPID The Tag Protocol Identifier. Specifies the type of VLAN-tagging used in the frames that will be handled by the VCE.

Possible values:

  • C -VLAN (0x8100)
  • S-VLAN (0x88A8)
  • T-VLAN (0x9100)
Frame type Specifies the type of frames that will be handled by the VCE.

Possible values:

  • untagged
  • vlan-tagged
  • all-to-one - All incoming traffic will be sent to one VLAN.
  • any
Relay action Specifies the action to be performed on incoming frames.

Possible values:

  • none: Do not perform any action
  • preserve: Keep the VLAN tag of tagged frames
  • tag: Add a VLAN tag to untagged frames
  • translate: Change the VLAN ID of tagged frames
  • untag: Remove the VLAN tag from tagged frames

IPv4

Parameter Description
DHCP Enables (or disables) DHCP to obtain an IP address and gateway for the Assurance Sensor Module automatically.

Allows the interface to act as a DHCP client and automatically obtain its IP address, DNS server and gateway settings from a DHCP server.

Use DHCP route info Enables (or disables) the use of DHCP to assign routes to the VCE.
IP address The IP address to assign to the VCE.

Only used if DHCP is disabled (unchecked).

Network mask The network mask associated with the IP address.
Default gateway A default gateway address provides a shortcut for creating a default gateway through the route configuration. Only one default gateway can be set per Assurance Sensor Control.

IPv6

Parameter Description
IPv6 enable Enable or disable IPv6 on the interface.
IPv6 Address Static VCE IPv6 address, with prefix.
Subnet The subnet to go with Address.
Default gateway A default gateway address provides a shortcut for creating a default gateway through the IPv6 route configuration. Only one default gateway can be set per VCE.

TP A

Parameter Description
TP A TP A is the incoming Terminal Point (TP) of the VCE. This field specifies how TP A will be connected:
  • disabled - TP A will not be used.
  • external - TP A will be connected to an external port.
  • internal - TP A will be connected to another VCE.
TP A Port Specifies the port of the device to which TP A will be connected. You can click on the TP A Port field to view a list of all ports in the Legacy Orchestrator inventory.

For Assurance Sensor Modules (connected to a Sensor Control), enter one of these values:

  • UNI
  • NNI
For Assurance Sensors, enter one of the ports that are available on the model that will be configured using this job. Typical names include:
  • PORT-1, PORT-2 and so on
  • LAG-1, LAG-2 and so on
  • AUX-1, AUX-2 and so on
TP A PCP Mapping The Class of Service mapping (of type PCP) to be used for TP A. Enter an appropriate value. Typical values include:
  • 8P0D-8P0D
  • 8P0D-7P1D
  • 8P0D-6P2D
  • 8P0D-5P3D
  • *PORT-1, *PORT-2 and so on
TP A L3 Enables or disables the Layer 3 domain for TPA.
TP A VLAN ID Specifies the VLAN ID associated with TP A.

TP Z

Parameter Description
TP Z TP Z is the incoming Terminal Point (TP) of the VCE. This field specifies how TP Z will be connected:
  • disabled - TP Z will not be used.
  • external - TP Z will be connected to an external port.
  • internal - TP Z will be connected to another VCE.
TP Z Port The port to which TP Z will be connected. You can click on the TP Z Port field to view a list of all ports in the Legacy Orchestrator inventory.

For Assurance Sensor Modules (connected to a Sensor Control), enter one of these values:

  • UNI
  • NNI
For Assurance Sensors, enter one of the ports that are available on the model that will be configured using this job. Typical port names include:
  • PORT-1, PORT-2 and so on
  • LAG-1, LAG-2 and so on
  • AUX-1, AUX-2 and so on
TP Z PCP Mapping The Class of Service mapping (of type PCP) to be used for TP Z. Enter an appropriate value. Typical values include:
  • 8P0D-8P0D
  • 8P0D-7P1D
  • 8P0D-6P2D
  • 8P0D-5P3D
  • *PORT-1, *PORT-2 and so on
TP Z L3 Enables or disables the Layer 3 domain for TP Z.
TP Z VLAN ID Specifies the VLAN ID associated with TP Z.

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