MPLS for bird

Alexander V. Chernikov melifaro at ipfw.ru
Tue Apr 16 16:22:06 CEST 2013


On 16.04.2013 18:18, Seth Mattinen wrote:
> On 4/14/13 12:50 PM, Alexander V. Chernikov wrote:
>> On 11.04.2013 12:09, Nomad Esst wrote:
>>> Hi guys
>> Hello, Sorry for the late reply.
>>
>>> How can I use MPLS for bird?
>>
>> Currently it is being redesigned/broken.
>> E.g. LDP protocol works, but you can't use l3vpn protocol instances.
>> Additionally, kernel support is currently implemented on FreeBSD (and it
>> is not currently merged in base system).
>>
> 
> 
> I still assume it's fully functional as a BGP route reflector for MPLS?
VPNv4 / VPNv6 / 6PE address families are supported with following
limitations:

* no real IPv6 nexhthops in 6PE/6VPE (v4-mapped only)
* no IPv6 addresses in filters

Please see http://bird.mpls.in/projects/mpls-bird/wiki/Bird_rr for more
information.

> 
> ~Seth
> 


-- 
WBR, Alexander



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