MPLS / VRF

[beta_admin66]

Hello,

how is it possible that VRF can be routed from one site to another site by the core routers?

It is clear that the VRF must be configured and each interface is to be assigned.
In addition, the IGP / redistribution between PE-CE and MP-BGP is to be configured.

I found the following configurations in the documentation to configure the PE-Routers in the Core:
(Configuring MP-BGP):

PE 1:
router bgp 1
x.x.x.x neighbor remote-as 1
x.x.x.x neighbor update-source loopback0
address-family vpnv4
neighbor x.x.x.x activate
x.x.x.x neighbor send-community Both
exit-address family

PE 2:
router bgp 1
x.x.x.x neighbor remote-as 1
x.x.x.x neighbor update-source loopback0
address-family vpnv4
neighbor x.x.x.x activate
x.x.x.x neighbor send-community Both
exit-address family

What additional commands are required that a router from one location can ping a router to another location in the same VRF successful?

Thanks for your help!

[Nikhil Kapoor]

Hello, 

From the above configuration it looks like that you have configured MP-BGP. This is important for VRF to VRF communication over MPLS enabled backbone (MPLS VPN) since  MP-BGP propagates virtual routing and forwarding (VRF) reachability information to all members of a VPN community. MP-BGP peering must be configured on all PE devices within a VPN community. 

Below are 2 links which clearly suggests what all things are required for VRF to VRF communication and reason for it. 

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/mp_l3_vpns/configuration/15-mt/mp-l3-vpns-15-mt-book/mp-bgp-mpls-vpn.html

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/multiprotocol-label-switching-mpls/mpls/13733-mpls-vpn-basic.html

HTH,

Nikhil