Enterprise Virtual Private LAN Services
AssigneeAlcatel-Lucent USA Inc.
InventorsAndrew S. Lange, L. Michele Goodwin
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Abstract
Example embodiments are directed to methods of configuring a virtual private local area network service for an enterprise. At least one method includes assigning a virtual private local area network instance to a first node within a network. A first node attempts to establish a label distribution protocol session between the first node and at least one other node within the network based on an interior gateway protocol map. The interior gateway protocol map identifies the at least one other node and nodes connected to the at least one other node. The virtual private local area network service is established based on the label distribution protocol sessions that are established.
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A method of configuring a virtual private local area network service, the method comprising:
- assigning, by an operator, a virtual private local area network instance to a first node;
- transmitting, by the first node, a signal to establish a label distribution protocol session between the first node and at least one other node within the network based on an interior gateway protocol map, the interior gateway protocol map identifying the at least one other node and nodes connected to the at least one other node;
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- establishing, by the first node, the virtual private local area network service based on the label distribution protocol sessions that are established.
A method of discovering nodes in a virtual private local area network service using an interior gateway protocol, the method comprising:
- receiving, by one of a plurality of nodes, a list of the plurality of nodes from an interior gateway protocol map, the interior gateway protocol map being established by the interior gateway protocol and identifying connections between the plurality of nodes;
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- transmitting, by the one of the plurality of nodes, a signal to establish a label distribution protocol session with at least one other of the plurality of nodes.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.