Binding Interfaces to a VPN Instance

After an interface is bound to a VPN instance, the interface becomes a part of the VPN. Packets entering the interface will be forwarded based on the VRF table of the VPN.

Context

After a VPN instance is configured on a PE, an interface that belongs to the VPN must be bound to the VPN instance. Otherwise, the interface functions as a public network interface and cannot forward VPN data.

Perform the following steps on the PEs that are connected to CEs:

Procedure

Run system-view
The system view is displayed.
Run interface interface-type interface-number
The interface view is displayed.
Run ip binding vpn-instance vpn-instance-name
The interface is bound to the VPN instance.

Using the ip binding vpn-instance command will delete Layer 3 (including IPv4 and IPv6) configurations, such as the IP address and routing protocol, on the interface. Reconfigure them after using the ip binding vpn-instance command if needed.
Run ip address ip-address { mask | mask-length }
An IP address is configured for the interface.
Run commit
The configuration is committed.