Enabling MPLS

Procedure

1. Run system-view

   The system view is displayed.

2. Run mpls

   MPLS is enabled globally and the MPLS view is displayed.

   By default, no node is enabled with MPLS.

3. Run quit

   Return to the system view.

4. Run interface interface-type interface-number

   The interface to participate in MPLS forwarding is specified.

5. (Optional) On an Ethernet interface, run undo portswitch

   The interface is switched to Layer 3 mode.

   By default, an Ethernet interface works in Layer 2 mode.

   

   Only the S5720-EI, S5720-HI, S5730-HI, S5731-H, S5731-S, S5731S-H, S5731S-S, S5732-H, S6720-EI, S6720-HI, S6720S-EI, S6730-H, S6730S-H, S6730-S, and S6730S-S support switching between Layer 2 and Layer 3 modes.

6. Run mpls

   MPLS is enabled on the interface.

   By default, no interface is enabled with MPLS.