Creating a VLAN Group

The VLAN group can extend the number of supported VLAN flows. You can follow the procedure described in this section to create a VLAN group.

Prerequisites

Applicable to the 11LEX4, 11LEM24, TBE of the OptiX OSN 8800 T16(NA), OptiX OSN 8800 T32(NA), OptiX OSN 8800 T64(NA), OptiX OSN 3800A and OptiX OSN 6800A.

Applicable to the LEM18 of the OptiX OSN 1800(NA).

Background Information

The configuration principles are as follows:

The VLAN group is of port attributes. It is valid only at the service input port. Both the PORT and VCTRUNK ports can be set as a VLAN group.
The configuration of a VLAN group is based on the C-VLAN. The configuration is not valid for the EPL services without VLAN or the QinQ services without C-VLAN.
When you create a VLAN group, if a service is configured for a member VLAN (a non-initial VLAN in the VLAN group), the VLAN group cannot be created. The service mentioned includes services that involve VLAN configuration, such as EPL service, flow configuration, ETH OAM configuration, and flow statistics rule configuration.
When you create a VLAN group, if a service is configured for the initial VLAN, the VLAN group can be created, but the service may be transiently interrupted.
The maximum number of VLAN groups is consistent with the number of board Links.
After you create the port VLAN group, if the VLAN ID of the services to be created is within the VLAN group, the services must be created based on the initial VLAN ID. If the VLAN ID is not within the port VLAN group, the services are unrestricted.

Precautions

NOTICE:

Creating a VLAN group may cause service transient interruption.

NOTE:

Setting the parameters of a port affect the service of the board. Before setting the parameters of a port, configure State of the port as OOS at the Ethernet Interface. After setting the parameters, restore State of the port to IS.

Procedure

In the NE Explorer, select a board and choose Configuration > Ethernet Service > Ethernet Line Service from the Function Tree.
Click the VLAN Group tab.
Click New. In the dialog box displayed, configure the VLAN group parameters.
NOTE:
- The value of Initial VLAN is in the range of 1 to 4095. The formula is as follows: Initial VLAN = p x 2ⁿ. n is an integer from 0 to 12. p is an integer from 1 to 2^m. m + n <= 12.
- The formula of VLAN Group Member Count depends on the value of the Initial VLAN. If the value of Initial VLAN is 1, VLAN Group Member Count = 2ⁿ - 1. If the value of Initial VLAN is an integer other than 1, VLAN Group Member Count = 2ⁿ. The value of n is the same as that in the formula of the Initial VLAN.
Click Apply. A confirmation dialog box is displayed. Click OK. and the configuration is complete. The created port VLAN group is displayed in the user interface.