2-12 MCE ConfigurationFor detailed information on the routing protocol configuration mentioned in this chapter, see the IPRouting Volume.Configuring a VPN InstanceVPN Instance Configuration Task ListComplete the following tasks to configure a VPN instance:Task RemarksCreating a VPN Instance RequiredAssociating an VPN Instance with an Interface RequiredConfiguring the Route-related Attributes for a VPN Instance RequiredCreating a VPN InstanceA VPN instance needs to be associated with a site. A VPN instance does not correspond to a VPNdirectly. Instead, a VPN instance is an integration of the VPN membership and routing rules of itscorresponding site.A VPN instance takes effect only after a route distinguisher (RD) is configured for it. For a VPN instancewith the RD not configured, all the other settings (except the description information) are inaccessible.The description information of a VPN instance can be used to record the relationship between the VPNinstance and a VPN.Follow these steps to create a VPN instance:To do… Use the command… RemarksEnter system view system-view —Create a VPN instance andenter VPN instance viewip vpn-instancevpn-instance-nameRequiredBy default, no VPN instance ispresent.Configure an RD for theVPN instanceroute-distinguisherroute-distinguisherRequiredBy default, a VPN instance has no RDconfigured.
