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EDM (release ≥ 7.0) Step 1 – Create VRF instance. After you have created the VLAN(s), via
Configuration ->VLAN -> VLANs -> Basic (go to the corresponding VLAN id, click on Vrfid and
enter the VRF ID you wish to use for this VLAN
2.3.2 VRF Context – User access to VRF context using SNMP / WEB Browser
Depending of the software release used, you can change the way a user can access VRF context.
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In software release 5.x, SNMP is used to access a specific VRF instance or instances.
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In software release 7.0, when logging into EDM, in addition to entering a user name and
password, you will also have to enter a VRF Name. By default, a VRF name of GlobalRouter is
used to access the Global Router view.
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In software release 7.1, when logging into EDM the user is only offered the Global Router view. A
user can select a specific VRF where a new browser tab will be opened for the selected VRF
view. A user can choose to view and manipulate the different VRF view simultaneously.
2.3.2.1 JDM : VRF-Lite SNMP Access for ERS 8600 software release 5.x
As mentioned above, SNMP (release 5.x) can be used to allow 3
VRF instance or instances. Please note that only SNMP can be used to visualize management access at
a VRF level; CLI access at a VRF level is not supported at this time.
If you wish to enable SNMP at a VRF level, both SMNPv1/2 and SNMPv3 can be used. SNMPv3 access
control at a VRF level is accomplished using the USM model. If SNMPv1/2 is used, access is controlled
via community strings.
Overall, there are two types of users supported with VRF-light, Super Users and VRF users.
Super User
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Has full access to switch using ether JDM or CLI
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Has access to global route (GRT) and each VRF instance
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The Super User must either select Global Router instance or a specific VRF instance
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Configures all VLAN‟s (global and VRF) and assign‟s initial IP address for each VRF via the
Global Router instance
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The Super User must ether select the Global Router instance or a VRF instance
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Cannot select both at the same time
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