Restrictions For Configuring Pwhe Interfaces - Cisco CRS Configuration Manual

Configuring Pseudowire Headend
SUMMARY STEPS
1. configure
2. interface pw-ether id
3. attach generic-interface-list interface_list_name
4. Use the commit or end command.
DETAILED STEPS
Step 1 configure
Example:
RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router# configure
Enters the Global Configuration mode.
Step 2 interface pw-ether id
Example:
RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router(config)# interface pw-ether <id>
Configures the PWHE interface and enters the interface configuration mode.
Step 3 attach generic-interface-list interface_list_name
Example:
RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router(config-if)# attach generic-interface-list interfacelist1
Attaches the generic interface list to the PW-Ether or PW-IW interface . To remove the generic interface list from the
PW-Ether or PW-IW interface, use the no form of the command, that is, no generic-interface-list list-name
Step 4 Use the commit or end command.
commit - Saves the configuration changes and remains within the configuration session.
end - Prompts user to take one of these actions:
• Yes - Saves configuration changes and exits the configuration session.
• No - Exits the configuration session without committing the configuration changes.
• Cancel - Remains in the configuration mode, without committing the configuration changes.

Restrictions for Configuring PWHE Interfaces

These are the restrictions for configuring PWHE interfaces:
• Neighbor and pw-ID pair must be unique in L2VPN.
• pw-ether interfaces have to be VC type 4 or 5.
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