This article describes how to configure OSPF Between versa FLEXVNF LAN VR and 3rd party Device (Cisco)

 

Prerequisite: 

1-Versa Headend and FLEXVNF CPE should be configured and up.

 

 

Configuration:

  1. Login to Versa Director GUI to configure the Go to Configuration> Device Template > Click on Branch template.
  2. On Brach template Navigate to -> Networking tab -> Virtual Routers -> Click on LAN-VR routing-instance.

 

  1. On Edit LAN-VR window -> Go to OSPF tab -> OSPF Instance -> Click on Symbol (+) to configure OSPF.

 

 

 

  1. On Add OSPF Instance tab configure -> Instance ID -> Router ID (Mandatory fields).

  1. On The same Edit OSPF Instance window configure the OSPF Areas 

 

 

  1. On Add Area window configure the Area and navigate to Network tab to configure neighbour and Network Type.

 

 

  1. Click ok to save configuration.
  2. Once done with the above configuration commit the template to apply on CPE.

 

Redistribution of OSPF learned routes into BGP.

 

  1. Login to Versa Director GUI to configure the Go to Appliance > Configuration> Networking>Virtual Routers> LAN-VR   Routing-Instance.
  2. On Edit LAN-VR Routing-Instance -> Go to Redistribution Policies – >General tab-> Edit Default policy or create New Policy.

  1. On Edit Redistribution Policy configure -> Term Name, Protocol and Route type.

 

  1. Click Ok to save configuration and commit the template to apply on Branch CPE.

 

 

Redistribution of BGP Routes into OSPF:

 

  1. Login to Versa Director GUI to configure the Go to Appliance > Configuration> Networking>Virtual Routers> LAN-VR   Routing-Instance.
  2. On Edit LAN-VR Routing-Instance -> Go to Redistribution Policies – >Redistribute tab-> create New Policy.

 

  1. Click ok to save configuration and commit the template to apply on Branch CPE

 

Results

FLEXVNF

 

CISCO: