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Step 6In the Link Properties window, the type of link is displayed in the Link Type field, which can be either 
MPLS-TE and P2MP MPLS-TE based on the link that you have selected. Additional details about the 
link such as the MPLS TE tunnel, operational status of the tunnel, TE tunnel type are displayed in the 
Label Switching section. For more information about the Link Properties window, see Vi ew i n g  L S P s  
Configured on an Ethernet Link, page 17-13.
Viewing LSP Endpoint Redundancy Service Properties
If an LSP endpoint in an MPLS-TP tunnel is configured for redundancy service, a redundancy service 
badge is applied to the secondary (backup) LSP endpoint in the navigation and map panes in the Vision 
client. Additional redundancy service details are provided in the LSP endpoint properties window and 
the inventory window for the element on which the MPLS-TP tunnel is configured. 
To view LSP endpoint redundancy service properties: 
Step 1To determine if an LSP endpoint on an MPLS-TP tunnel is configured for redundancy service, expand 
the required MPLS-TP tunnel in the navigation or map pane. 
If the LSP endpoint is configured for redundancy service, the redundancy service badge is displayed in 
the navigation and map panes as shown in Figure 17-9. 
Figure 17-9 LSP Endpoint with Redundancy Service Badge
Step 2
To view properties for the LSP endpoint, navigate to and right-click the required endpoint in the map or 
navigation pane, and choose Properties. 
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Figure 17-10 LSP Endpoint Properties Window
Table 17-5 describes the information displayed in the LSP Endpoint Properties window. 
Step 3To view LSP endpoint redundancy status in inventory, double-click the element on which the MPLS-TP 
tunnel is configured.
Step 4Choose Logical Inventory > MPLS-TP > MPLS-TP Global > LSP End Points. 
Step 5The LSP End Points tab contains the following information related to LSP redundancy service (see 
Figure 17-11): 
Whether the LSP endpoint is Working or Protected.
The LSP endpoint role, either Active or Standby.
The operational status of the LSP endpoint, either Up or Down.
Table 17-5 LSP Endpoint Properties Window
Field Description
LSP Type Indicates whether the LSP is active (Working) or backup (Protected).
LSP ID LSP identifier, derived from both endpoint identifiers and using the format 
src-node-ID::src-tunnel-number::dest-node-ID::dest-tunnel-number where:
src-node-ID represents the identifier of the node originating the signal 
exchange.
src-tunnel-number represents source tunnel identifier.
dest-node-ID represents the identifier of the target node. 
dest-tunnel-number represents the destination tunnel identifier.
In Label Incoming label identifier.
Out Label Outgoing label identifier.
Bandwidth (kbps) Bandwidth specification in Kb/s.
Out Link ID Link identifier assigned to the outgoing interface. 
Out Interface Outgoing interface hyperlinked to the relevant entry in physical inventory. 
Role  (Oper  Status) Role of the LSP endpoint (Active or Standby) with the operational status (UP 
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Figure 17-11 LSP End Points Tab in Logical Inventory
Applying an MPLS-TP Tunnel Overlay
You can select and display an overlay of a specific MPLS-TP tunnel on top of the devices displayed in 
a map view. The overlay is a snapshot of the network that visualizes the flows between the sites and 
tunnel peers. When an MPLS-TP tunnel is selected in the map, the following elements are highlighted 
in the map: 
Elements on which TP endpoints and LSPs are configured.
Links that carry TP traffic.
All elements and links that are not part of the MPLS-TP tunnel are dimmed.
To apply an MPLS-TP tunnel overlay: 
Step 1In the Vision client, display the network map on which you want to apply an overlay. 
Step 2From the main toolbar, click Choose Overlay Type and choose MPLS-TP tunnel.
The Select MPLS-TP tunnel Overlay dialog box is displayed. 
Step 3Do one of the following:
Choose a search category, enter a search string, then click Go to narrow the search results to a range 
of MPLS-TP tunnels or a specific MPLS-TP tunnel. Search categories include:
–Description
–Name
–System Name
The search condition is “contains.” Search strings are case-insensitive. For example, if you choose 
the Name category and enter “net,” the Vision client displays VPNs “net” and “NET” in the names 
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Choose Show All to display all MPLS-TP tunnels. 
Step 4Select the MPLS-TP tunnel overlay you want to apply to the map. 
The elements and links used by the selected MPLS-TP tunnel are highlighted in the network map, and 
the MPLS-TP tunnel name is displayed in the window title bar as shown in Figure 17-12. 
Figure 17-12 MPLS-TP Tunnel Overlay
NoteAn overlay is a snapshot taken at a specific point in time and does not reflect changes that occur in the 
service. As a result, the information in an overlay can become stale. To update the overlay, click Refresh 
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Viewing VPNs
Figure 17-13 shows a VPN displayed in the Vision client map view. In this example, the VPN is selected 
in the navigation pane, so the VPN details, such as virtual routers and IP interfaces, are not shown in the 
map view.
Figure 17-13 VPN in Vision Map 
1VPN in the navigation tree4VPN in the map view
2Sites5VPN links
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Figure 17-14 shows a VPN with details, including virtual routers and sites, in the Vision client map view.
Figure 17-14 VPN in Vision Map with VRFs and Sites
The the Vision client navigation pane displays the VPN business elements in a tree-and-branch 
representation. Each business element is represented by an icon in a color that reflects the highest alarm 
severity. The icon might also have a management state badge or alarm. For more information about icon 
severity colors and badges, see Interpreting the Badges and Colors of an NE, page 11-9. 1Virtual routers
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Table 17-6 shows the VPN icons in the Vision client map view. 
The highest level of the navigation pane displays the root or map name. The branches display the VPN 
and aggregated business elements as well as their names. The Layer 3 VPN sub-branch displays the 
virtual routers and sites contained in the VPN along with the names of the business elements. In addition, 
CE devices can be displayed in the Layer 2 and Layer 3 VPN sub-branches. If you select an aggregated 
business element in the navigation pane, the map view displays the business elements contained within 
the aggregated business element.
The the Vision client map view displays the VPN business elements and aggregated business elements 
loaded in the map view, along with the names of the business elements. In addition, the map view 
displays the VPN topology (between the virtual routers in the VPNs) and the topology and associations 
between other business elements. After you select the root in the navigation pane, the map view displays 
all the VPNs.
The Vision client presents tickets related to the map in the ticket area, which allows you to view and 
manage the VPN tickets. 
Viewing Additional VPN Properties
The Vision client allows you to select any element in the navigation pane or map view and view 
additional underlying properties. To view additional properties for an object, either double-click it or 
right-click it and choose Properties. Table 17-7 shows the additional properties available for VPN 
entities. 
Table 17-6 VPN Icons in Vision Map
Icon Description
Root (map name) or aggregation
VPN
Virtual router 
Site
Table 17-7 Displaying Additional VPN Properties
Object Option For Additional Information
VPN
Double-click a VPN to view the 
participating VRFs, sites, and network 
elements in the navigation pane and map 
view.
Right-click a VPN and choose Properties to 
view the VPN Properties window.Viewing VPN Properties, page 17-27
VRF Double-click a VRF to view the VRF properties 
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Managing VPNs
The following topics describe:
Creating a VPN, page 17-22
Adding a VPN to a Map, page 17-23
Removing a VPN from a Map, page 17-24
Moving a Virtual Router Between VPNs, page 17-24
Creating a VPN
You can change business configurations by manually creating VPNs. The VPNs that are manually 
created do not contain virtual routers and sites. 
To create a VPN:
Step 1In the Vision client navigation pane, select the map root.
Step 2From the File menu, choose Add to Map > VPN > New. 
Step 3In the Create VPN dialog box, enter the following: 
Name—A unique name for the new VPN.
NoteVPN business element names are case sensitive.
Icon—To use a custom icon for the VPN, click the button next to the Icon field and navigate to the 
icon file.
NoteIf a path is not specified to an icon, the default VPN icon is used (for more information about 
icons, see Table 17-6 on page 17-21).
Description—(Optional) An additional VPN description.
Step 4Click OK. 
The new VPN is added to the VPN list in the Add VPN dialog box.
Site Double-click a site to view the IP Interface 
Properties windowViewing Site Properties, page 17-28
Link Double-click a link to view the link properties 
window. The properties are dependent on the 
link type. Viewing and Managing Links, 
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For more information about loading the newly created VPN in the service view map, see Adding a VPN 
to a Map, page 17-23.
Adding a VPN to a Map
You can add a VPN to a map view if the VPN was previously created by a user or discovered by 
Prime Network and are not currently displayed in the map. 
NoteAdding a VPN affects other users if they are working with the same map. 
To add an existing VPN to a map:
Step 1In the Vision client, display the map to which you want to add the VPN.
Step 2Do either of the following:
From the File menu, choose Add to Map > VPN > Existing.
In the main toolbar, click Add to Map, then choose Add to Map > VPN > Existing.
The Add VPN dialog box is displayed. 
Step 3Do either of the following:
Choose a search category, enter a search string, then click Go to narrow search results to a range of 
VPNs or a specific VPN. Search categories include:
–Description
–Name
The search condition is “contains.” Search strings are case-insensitive. For example, if you choose 
the Name category and enter “net,” the Vision client displays VPNs “net” and “NET” in the names 
whether net appears at the beginning, middle, or at the end of the name.
Choose Show All to display all the VPNs. 
Step 4Select the VPN that you want to add to the map. 
TipPress Shift or Ctrl to choose multiple adjoining or nonadjoining VPNs.
Step 5Click OK. 
The VPN is displayed in the navigation pane and the selected map or subnetwork in the Vision client 
window content pane. In addition, any tickets are displayed in the ticket area.
When a VPN service is added to a map, then a new link is available between the ethernet flow point that 
represents the pseudowire headend port and the site in the VPN to which it is connected.
If your network has a L3VPN connected to a pseudowire via a PWHe, then EVC will also include the 
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Removing a VPN from a Map
You can remove one or more VPNs from the current active map. This change does not affect other maps. 
Removing a VPN from a map does not remove it from the Prime Network database. The VPN will appear 
in the Add VPN dialog box, so you can add it back to the map at any time.
When removing VPNs from maps, keep the following in mind:
Removing a VPN affects other users if they are working with the same map view.
This option does not change the business configuration or database.
You cannot remove virtual routers or sites from the map without removing the VPN.
To remove a VPN, in the Vision client pane or map view, right-click the VPN and choose Remove from 
Map. 
The VPN is removed from the map view along with all VPN elements, such as connected CE devices. 
Remote VPNs (extranets) are not removed.
NoteIf the routing information changes after an overlay is applied, the changes do not appear in the current 
overlay. Click Refresh Overlay to update the routing information.
Moving a Virtual Router Between VPNs
You can move a virtual router (including its sites) from one VPN to another after you create a VPN and 
add it to the service view map. 
NoteMoving a virtual router moves all of its sites as well.
To move a virtual router:
Step 1In the Vision client navigation pane or map, right-click the virtual router and choose Edit > Move 
selected.
Step 2Right-click the required VPN in the navigation pane or map to where you want to move the virtual router 
and choose Edit > Move here.
CautionMoving a virtual router from one VPN to another affects all users who have the virtual router loaded in 
their service view map.
The virtual router and its sites are displayed under the selected VPN in the navigation pane and in the 
map.