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Backward compatibility, Upgrade and downgrade considerations, Scaling support – Brocade Multi-Service IronWare Multiprotocol Label Switch (MPLS) Configuration Guide (Supporting R05.6.00) User Manual

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Customer requirements

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Figure 60

describes the behavior with “raw-pass-through-mode” with NetIron R05.5.00.

FIGURE 67

Tagged packet handling into and from MPLS uplink with ‘raw-pass-through’

Backward compatibility

This feature is backward compatible where the existing VC modes continue to be supported and
operable with older releases.

Upgrade and downgrade considerations

When deploying this feature, follow the standard upgrade procedure for the XMR/MLX platform.

Scaling support

There are no changes to scaling numbers.

Customer requirements

Configured local endpoint as untagged

Pass the received tags ASIS from local endpoint towards remote peer

Treat payload tag received from MPLS Uplink (remote peer) as part of the payload and do
not take its PCP into account for QOS decision making

Configured local endpoint as tagged

Pass the received tags ASIS from local endpoint towards remote peer

Strip the payload tag received from MPLS uplink (remote peer) but preserve its PCP value
and take into account for QOS decision making based on customer configuration