C-NIM-4X VPN service error

[Fernando Hernández]

Hello.

I´m trying to apply an interface from a NIM (10GB interface) to a service VPN (vpn 100). But when I apply the template, it generates the next error:

Device: Data provider returned CONFD_ERRCODE_INCONSISTENT_VALUE (38): inconsistent value: Device refused one or more commands:
vrf forwarding 100

I tried doing the same with one of the native TenGiga interfaces of the router (It has 2 Te interfaces, but I need 4 Te) and it worked inmediately.
Is NIM not supported for SD-WAN configuration? If so, wont I be able to use 4-10Gb interfaces on my SD-WAN and would be limited to only 2?

Hope you can help me

[dijix1990]

Which ports did you use on nim-4x? There are 4 ports on nim-4x and only on last two ports you can use as L3 ports. Maybe you use first two L2 ports? I tried to deploy vpn 0 and service vpn to nim-es2-8 and I could deploy it with interface vlan (you need to configure switch port template to add vlan before) but cisco said it's not recommended and I just connected last port nim-es2-8 to on board port and use it like a small switch for connection isp

Like this 

• Nim-es2-8 port 0 - isp 1 vlan 100
• Nim-es2-8 port 1 - isp 2 vlan 200
• Nim-es2-8 port 7 - trunk to on board port Gi0/1/1
• Gi0/1/1.100 - isp 1 (transport vpn 0)
• Gi0/1/1.200 - isp 2 (transport vpn 0)

[Fernando Hernández]

I found on the documentation that this NIM is only LAN Module and wont allow L3 Configurations. Have to use SVI.

Didnt try on the last 2 interfaces, but may check.
Ate least now using SVI is working

[dijix1990 · Accepted solution]

Not only L2

The C-NIM-4X is a Next-Generation 1G/10G LAN/WAN module with local Layer 2 switching capabilities on all four ports. This provides a price-effective, low-density 4-port Layer 2 LAN switch with capacity for switching four Small form-Factor Pluggable (SFP)/SFP+ ports at speeds up to 10 Gbps. The two highest-numbered ports can be configured for native Layer 3 operation. Configuring ports for Layer 3 will provide full feature parity with the router’s embedded WAN ports.

Don't remember but maybe first you need to do No switchport for last two ports of nim

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/routers/catalyst-8300-series-edge-platforms/catalyst-8000-series-gigabit-ethernet-lan-wan-modules-ds.html

[Fernando Hernández]

Confirmed.

I used the CLI template feature to add the no switchport, and also used the last 2 ports (highest-numbered) and it worked as L3.