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VRF Feature Parameter Description
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Contents
1 Change History.........................................................................................................................1
1.1 SRAN17.1 02 (2021-04-30)..................................................................................................................................................1
1.2 SRAN17.1 01 (2021-03-05)..................................................................................................................................................1
1.3 SRAN17.1 Draft A (2020-12-29)........................................................................................................................................ 2
2 About This Document.............................................................................................................3

2.1 General Statements................................................................................................................................................................ 3
2.2 Applicable RAT......................................................................................................................................................................... 3
2.3 Features in This Document.................................................................................................................................................. 3
3 VRF.............................................................................................................................................. 5
3.1 Principles.................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
3.1.1 Basic Principles...................................................................................................................................................................... 5
3.1.2 Application Scenarios......................................................................................................................................................... 6
3.1.3 Application Limitations...................................................................................................................................................... 9
3.1.4 Networking............................................................................................................................................................................ 9
3.1.4.1 Non-Secure Networking.................................................................................................................................................9
3.1.4.2 Secure Networking...........................................................................................................................................................9
3.1.4.2.1 IPv4 Secure Networking............................................................................................................................................. 9
3.1.4.2.2 IPv6-over-IPv6 Secure Networking....................................................................................................................... 10
3.1.4.2.3 IPv4-over-IPv6 Secure Networking....................................................................................................................... 11
3.2 Network Analysis.................................................................................................................................................................. 12
3.2.1 Benefits................................................................................................................................................................................. 12
3.2.2 Impacts.................................................................................................................................................................................. 12
3.3 Requirements......................................................................................................................................................................... 13
3.3.1 Licenses................................................................................................................................................................................. 13
3.3.2 Software................................................................................................................................................................................13
3.3.3 Hardware.............................................................................................................................................................................. 14
3.3.4 Networking.......................................................................................................................................................................... 15
3.3.5 Others.................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
3.4 Operation and Maintenance............................................................................................................................................. 15
3.4.1 Data Configuration........................................................................................................................................................... 15
3.4.1.1 Data Preparation............................................................................................................................................................ 15
3.4.1.2 Using MML Commands............................................................................................................................................... 19
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3.4.1.3 Using the MAE-Deployment...................................................................................................................................... 20

3.4.2 Activation Verification..................................................................................................................................................... 20
3.4.3 Network Monitoring......................................................................................................................................................... 20
4 Parameters.............................................................................................................................. 22
5 Counters.................................................................................................................................. 23
6 Glossary................................................................................................................................... 24
7 Reference Documents...........................................................................................................25
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VRF Feature Parameter Description 1 Change History
1 Change History
This chapter describes changes not included in the "Parameters", "Counters",

"Glossary", and "Reference Documents" chapters. These changes include:
● Technical changes
Changes in functions and their corresponding parameters
● Editorial changes
Improvements or revisions to the documentation
1.1 SRAN17.1 02 (2021-04-30)

This issue includes the following changes.
Technical Changes
None
Editorial Changes
Revised descriptions in this document.
1.2 SRAN17.1 01 (2021-03-05)

This issue includes the following changes.
Technical Changes
None
Editorial Changes
Revised descriptions in this document.
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1.3 SRAN17.1 Draft A (2020-12-29)

This is the first release of this document.

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VRF Feature Parameter Description 2 About This Document
2 About This Document
2.1 General Statements

Purpose
This document is intended to acquaint readers with:
● The technical principles of features and their related parameters
● The scenarios where these features are used, the benefits they provide, and
the impact they have on networks and functions
● Requirements of the operating environment that must be met before feature
activation
● Parameter configuration required for feature activation, verification of feature
activation, and monitoring of feature performance
NOTE
This document only provides guidance for feature activation. Feature deployment and
feature gains depend on the specifics of the network scenario where the feature is
deployed. To achieve the desired gains, contact Huawei professional service engineers.
Software Interfaces
Any parameters, alarms, counters, or managed objects (MOs) described in this
document apply only to the corresponding software release. For future software
releases, refer to the corresponding updated product documentation.
2.2 Applicable RAT

This document applies to NR, LTE FDD, LTE TDD, and NB-IoT. This feature works
the same way with each of these RATs.
2.3 Features in This Document

This document describes the following features.

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VRF Feature Parameter Description 2 About This Document
RAT Feature ID Feature Name Chapter/Section
LTE TDD TDLBFD-00113 Virtual Routing and 3 VRF

4 Forwarding

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VRF Feature Parameter Description 3 VRF
3 VRF
3.1 Principles
3.1.1 Basic Principles

Background
When multiple operators share a network or network slicing is used, service
interface IP addresses need to be independently planned for each operator or slice.
This may lead to conflicts. To avoid this problem, network design personnel can
use the virtual routing and forwarding (VRF) function to create different VRF
instances on the base station and map the service interface IP addresses of
multiple operators or network slices to corresponding VRF instances. This prevents
packet exchanges between the operators or slices of different VRF instances,
thereby ensuring independent operation and secure isolation for the operational
data of each operator or slice. VRF facilitates the creation of multiple virtually
isolated, end-to-end (E2E) logical networks on one physical network, enabling
operators or industry users to share devices.
Related Concepts
● VRF instance
The VRF index and user label on the base station side are specified by the
VRF.VRFIDX (LTE eNodeB, 5G gNodeB) and VRF.USERLABEL (LTE eNodeB,
5G gNodeB) parameters in the VRF MO, respectively. The VRF index identifies
a VRF instance on a base station. Once a VRF instance is created on a base
station, so is a routing table. The VRF instance with the index of 0 functions
as the default VRF instance and is implemented in the same way as other VRF
instances. During data transmission, if no VRF instance index is specified, data
will be transmitted through the default VRF instance.
● Interface
The base station uses the INTERFACE MO to manage both normal and VLAN
interfaces. The interface type is specified by the INTERFACE.ITFTYPE (LTE
eNodeB, 5G gNodeB) parameter. All interfaces are associated with a specified
VRF instance, which is VRF index 0 by default.

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VRF can be used only when GTRANSPARA.TRANSCFGMODE (LTE eNodeB,

5G gNodeB) is set to NEW.
Principles
The base station, in its transmit direction, determines the destination VRF instance
based on the application layer protocol and indicates it using VRF.VRFIDX (LTE
eNodeB, 5G gNodeB).
In the receive direction of the base station, data is sent to the VLAN interface
(specified by the INTERFACE MO) corresponding to the specified VRF index before
being sent to the application layer. At the network layer, the base station uses VRF
indexes to identify and isolate packets belonging to different logical networks. At
the data link and physical layers, packets from different VRF instances are
differentiated by VLAN ID or physical port. Therefore, when VRF is enabled on
interfaces that adopt different VRF indexes (specified by INTERFACE.VRFIDX (LTE
eNodeB, 5G gNodeB)), these interfaces must also have different VLAN IDs
(specified by INTERFACE.VLANID (LTE eNodeB, 5G gNodeB)).
Figure 3-1 VRF position in the protocol architecture
3.1.2 Application Scenarios

VRF can be used in network sharing and network slicing scenarios. To use VRF, the
VLAN function must be enabled on the transmission devices that are directly
connected to the base station, and the VPN must be configured on routers. If
transmission devices do not support VLANs or routers do not support VPNs,
services of operators cannot be isolated. In addition, the transmission devices
cannot work properly if there are IP address conflicts on the transport network.
Network Sharing Scenario

Figure 3-2 illustrates VRF networking in the network sharing scenario, and Table
3-1 describes the mapping relationships in the networking. When VRF is applied in
the network sharing scenario, the VRF mapping relationships in the uplink of the
base station are as follows: a public land mobile network (PLMN) is mapped to an
operator, an operator is mapped to a VRF index, and a VRF index is mapped to a
VLAN. In the downlink, the mapping relationships are reversed. In the network
architecture, VRF is used on both the base station and VPN router, and services to

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be isolated are transmitted in different VRF instances to their correct destinations

(such as the core networks of different operators) based on the VRF mapping
relationships.
Figure 3-2 VRF networking (network sharing scenario)
Table 3-1 Routing table

PLMN Operator VRF Index VLAN
A 1 0 VLAN 100
B 2 1 VLAN 200
In the LTE TDD wholesale solution, there are three available network sharing
architectures: multi-operator core network (MOCN), gateway core network
(GWCN), and modified home routed (MHR). VRF can be used in MOCN and
GWCN. For details about MOCN and GWCN, see RAN Sharing in eRAN Feature
Documentation. For details about MHR, see Wholesale (TDD) in eRAN Feature
Documentation.
In network sharing solutions for LTE TDD, LTE FDD, NB-IoT, and NR, VRF can be
used in various architectures. For details, see RAN Sharing in eRAN Feature
Documentation and Multi-Operator Sharing in 5G RAN Feature Documentation.
For details about VRF deployment in the MOCN scenario, refer to the deployment
in the IPv4 non-secure networking scenario. In this scenario, only VRF and VPN are
configured on the base station and router, respectively. In the GWCN scenario,
both the base station and MME are connected to two operators' networks, and
VRF must be configured on the MME, as shown in Figure 3-3.

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Figure 3-3 Application of VRF in GWCN scenarios
Network Slicing Scenario

Figure 3-4 illustrates VRF networking in the network slicing scenario, and Table
3-2 describes the mapping relationships in the networking. When VRF is applied in
the network slicing scenario, the VRF mapping relationships in the uplink of the
base station are as follows: a Single Network Slice Selection Assistance
Information (S-NSSAI) is mapped to a VRF index, and a VRF index is mapped to a
VLAN. In the downlink, the mapping relationships are reversed. In the network
architecture, VRF is used on both the base station and VPN router, and services to
be isolated are transmitted in different VRF instances to their correct destinations
(such as the AMF and UPF in different slices) based on the VRF mapping
relationships.
Figure 3-4 VRF networking (network slicing scenario)

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S-NSSAI Slice VRF Index VLAN
A 1 1 VLAN 100
B 2 2 VLAN 200
NOTE
The mappings between operators' networks and VRF instances are as follows:
● If there are no network IP address conflicts among operators' networks, their networks
can share the same default VRF instance.
● If there are network IP address conflicts among operators' networks, their subnets must
use different VRF instances.
3.1.3 Application Limitations

The following limitations apply to the use of VRF:
● VRF instances do not support E1/T1 ports.
● The DHCP relay, base station cascading, link transmission mode, and old
transmission model can be deployed only in the default VRF instance.
● In GUL co-MPT scenarios, GSM/UMTS services can be deployed only in the
default VRF instance.
● Co-transmission through backplane interconnection or panel interconnection
can be deployed only in the default VRF instance.
3.1.4 Networking
3.1.4.1 Non-Secure Networking

Base stations support VRF deployment in IPv4/IPv6 non-secure networking. This
section uses VRF deployment in network sharing scenarios as an example. For
details, see Figure 3-2 and Table 3-1.
3.1.4.2 Secure Networking

Secure networking includes IPv4 networking and IPv6 networking. IPv6
networking includes IPv6-over-IPv6 secure networking and IPv4-over-IPv6 secure
networking. In IPv6-over-IPv6 secure networking, IPv6-over-IPv6 IPsec is used. In
IPv4-over-IPv6 secure networking, IPv4-over-IPv6 IPsec is used.
IPv6-over-IPv6 IPsec: IPv6 for both inner and outer IP headers
IPv4-over-IPv6 IPsec: IPv4 for the inner IP header and IPv6 for the outer IP header
3.1.4.2.1 IPv4 Secure Networking

This section uses the network sharing scenario as an example to describe the VRF
deployment in IPv4 secure networking scenarios. In this case, inner service packets

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and outer IPsec packets must be configured in the same VRF instance. For details,
see Figure 3-5 and Table 3-3.
To use VRF in IPv4 secure networking, IKECFG.IPSECBINDMODE (LTE eNodeB, 5G

gNodeB) must be set to SINGLE. For IPv4 IPsec, the IKEPEER.VRFIDX (LTE
eNodeB, 5G gNodeB) parameter specifies the VRF mapping.
Figure 3-5 VRF networking (IPv4 secure networking scenario)
A 1 0 (for IPv4 N/A

services)
0 (for IPv4 IPsec) VLAN 100
B 2 1 (for IPv4 N/A

services)
NOTE
For details about IPsec principles, see IPsec.
3.1.4.2.2 IPv6-over-IPv6 Secure Networking

deployment in IPv6-over-IPv6 secure networking scenarios. Unlike IPv4 secure
networking, this scenario requires that inner service packets and outer IPsec
packets be configured in different VRF instances. For details, see Figure 3-6 and
Table 3-4. Inner and outer VRFs are configured to isolate inner IPsec service

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packets from outer IPsec service packets, preventing the inner service modules
protected by IPsec from network attacks.
For IPv6 IPsec, the TUNNELITF.VRFIDX (LTE eNodeB, 5G gNodeB) parameter

specifies the VRF mapping.
Figure 3-6 VRF networking (IPv6-over-IPv6 secure networking scenario)
A 1 0 (for IPv6 N/A

services)
B 2 2 (for IPv6 N/A

services)
NOTE
VRF is used to isolate inner and outer packets in IPv6 secure networking. For details, see the
description of VRF isolation in IPsec.
3.1.4.2.3 IPv4-over-IPv6 Secure Networking

deployment in IPv4-over-IPv6 secure networking scenarios. In this case, the inner
service packets and outer IPsec packets must be configured in different VRF
instances. For details, see Figure 3-7 and Table 3-5.

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Figure 3-7 VRF networking (IPv4-over-IPv6 secure networking scenario)
A 1 0 (for IPv4 N/A

services)
B 2 2 (for IPv4 N/A

services)
3.2 Network Analysis
3.2.1 Benefits
When multiple operators share a network or network slicing is used, service
interface IP addresses need to be independently planned for each operator or slice.
This may lead to conflicts. To prevent IP address conflicts within the same VRF
instance, it is recommended that the VRF function be enabled to ensure that IP
addresses do not conflict among operators' networks or slices.
3.2.2 Impacts
Network Impacts
None

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Function Impacts
Function Function Reference Description
Name Switch
Direct IPv4 None X2 and S1 Self- Direct IPv4 IPsec can only be
IPsec Management in deployed in the default VRF
NSA Networking instance.
S1 and X2 Self-
Management
NG and Xn Self-
Management
IPsec tunnel None IPsec The IPsec tunnel pair can only
pair be deployed in the default VRF
instance.
3.3 Requirements
3.3.1 Licenses
This function is a basic function and is not under license control.
3.3.2 Software
Before activating this function, ensure that its prerequisite functions have been
activated and mutually exclusive functions have been deactivated. For detailed
operations, see the relevant feature documents.
Prerequisite Functions
Name Switch
VLAN support None IPv4 A physical port must be an

(IEEE Transmission Ethernet port or an Ethernet
802.1p/q) trunk.
When VRF is enabled on
interfaces that adopt different
VRF indexes (specified by
INTERFACE.VRFIDX (LTE
eNodeB, 5G gNodeB)), these
interfaces must have different
VLAN IDs (specified by
INTERFACE.VLANID (LTE
eNodeB, 5G gNodeB)).

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Mutually Exclusive Functions

Name Switch
VLAN priority None IPv4 A non-default VRF instance

mapping Transmission (with the VRF.VRFIDX (LTE
eNodeB, 5G gNodeB)
parameter not set to 0)
cannot coexist with a VLAN
priority mapping (configured
using the VLANCLASS MO).
Subnet VLAN None None A non-default VRF instance

mapping (with the VRF.VRFIDX (LTE
eNodeB, 5G gNodeB)
cannot coexist with a subnet
VLAN mapping (configured
using the SUBNETVLAN MO).
PPP link None IPv4 A non-default VRF instance

Transmission (with the VRF.VRFIDX (LTE
eNodeB, 5G gNodeB)
cannot coexist with a PPP link
(configured using the PPPLNK
MO).
MLPPP group None IPv4 A non-default VRF instance

Transmission (with the VRF.VRFIDX (LTE
eNodeB, 5G gNodeB)
cannot coexist with an MLPPP
group (configured using the
MPGRP MO).
3.3.3 Hardware
Base Station Models

No requirements
Boards
Only the UMPT and UMDU boards support this function. When the UTRP or two
main control boards are used, only the default VRF instance can be deployed.
RF Modules
This function does not depend on RF modules.

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3.3.4 Networking
Before IP address planning, collect the IP address information for the core network
NEs, MAE, and neighboring base stations. Ensure that there are no IP address
conflicts within a VRF instance.
The VRF function can be used when the transmission links of the S1 and X2
interfaces are configured in the endpoint mode. For details, see IP eRAN
Engineering Guide and IP NR Engineering Guide.
3.3.5 Others
None
3.4 Operation and Maintenance
3.4.1 Data Configuration
3.4.1.1 Data Preparation
Common Transmission Parameters

Related IPv4/IPv6 addresses and IPv4/IPv6 routes need to be configured for outer
and inner VRF mapping. For details, see IP eRAN Engineering Guide in eRAN
Feature Documentation and IP NR Engineering Guide in 5G RAN Feature
Documentation. The VRF mapping needs to be specified when interfaces, IP
addresses, and IP routes are configured.
Networking-related Parameters
When a service link is configured in endpoint mode, the VRF mapping needs to be
specified using the following parameters: EPGROUP.VRFIDX (LTE eNodeB, 5G
gNodeB) (IPv4) or EPGROUP.IPV6VRFIDX (LTE eNodeB, 5G gNodeB) (IPv6),
SCTPHOST.VRFIDX (LTE eNodeB, 5G gNodeB), SCTPPEER.VRFIDX (LTE eNodeB,
5G gNodeB), USERPLANEHOST.VRFIDX (LTE eNodeB, 5G gNodeB), and
USERPLANEPEER.VRFIDX (LTE eNodeB, 5G gNodeB).
Parameters Related to Application Scenarios

● For details about service interface configuration for VRF in 5G network
sharing scenarios, see NG and Xn Self-Management and Multi-Operator
Sharing in 5G RAN Feature Documentation as well as X2 and S1 Self-
Management in NSA Networking.
● For details about service interface configuration for VRF in 5G network slicing
scenarios, see NG and Xn Self-Management and Network Slicing in 5G RAN
Feature Documentation.
● For details about service interface configuration for VRF in 4G network
sharing scenarios, see RAN Sharing and S1 and X2 Self-Management in eRAN
Feature Documentation.

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Basic Parameters
The parameters used for VRF activation are as follows:
● VRF parameters: Table 3-6 describes the parameters used for adding a VRF
instance. The default VRF instance does not need to be added.
Table 3-6 VRF parameters

Parameter Name Parameter ID Setting Notes
VRF Index VRF.VRFIDX (LTE Set this parameter

eNodeB, 5G gNodeB) based on the network
plan. You are advised to
plan the VRF index for
the entire network
based on the operator
or slice information.
User Label VRF.USERLABEL (LTE Set this parameter

plan.
● VLAN interface parameters: Table 3-7 describes the parameters used for
adding a VLAN interface to a physical port.
Table 3-7 VLAN interface parameters

Interface ID INTERFACE.ITFID (LTE Set this parameter

plan.
VRF Index INTERFACE.VRFIDX Set this parameter

(LTE eNodeB, 5G based on the network
gNodeB) plan.
Interface Type INTERFACE.ITFTYPE Set this parameter

gNodeB) plan.
Port Type INTERFACE.PT (LTE For an Ethernet port,

eNodeB, 5G gNodeB) set this parameter to
ETH.
For an Ethernet trunk,
set this parameter to
ETHTRK.
Port ID INTERFACE.PORTID Set this parameter

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VLAN Tagged Switch INTERFACE.TAGGED The default value is

(LTE eNodeB, 5G recommended.
gNodeB)
VLAN ID INTERFACE.VLANID Set this parameter
gNodeB) plan.
DSCP-to-PCP Mapping INTERFACE.DSCP2PCP The default value is

ID MAPID (LTE eNodeB, recommended.
5G gNodeB)
DSCP-to-Queue INTERFACE.DSCP2QUE The default value is
Mapping ID MAPID (LTE eNodeB, recommended.
5G gNodeB)
IPv4 Maximum INTERFACE.MTU4 (LTE The default value is
Transmission Unit eNodeB, 5G gNodeB) recommended.
IPv6 Maximum INTERFACE.MTU6 (LTE The default value is

Transmission Unit eNodeB, 5G gNodeB) recommended.
IPv6 Switch INTERFACE.IPV6SW Set this parameter to

(LTE eNodeB, 5G ENABLE.
gNodeB)
ARP Proxy INTERFACE.ARPPROXY The default value is
(LTE eNodeB, 5G recommended.
gNodeB)
● Common interface (loopback port) parameters: Table 3-8 describes the

parameters used for adding a common interface to a loopback port.
Table 3-8 Common interface parameters

Interface ID INTERFACE.ITFID (LTE Set this parameter

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VRF Index INTERFACE.VRFIDX Set this parameter

gNodeB) plan to indicate the
inner VRF. The value of
this parameter must be
different from that of
the outer VRF.
It is recommended that
this parameter be set
to 0 for the inner VRF
of the primary
operator.
Interface Type INTERFACE.ITFTYPE Set this parameter to

(LTE eNodeB, 5G NORMAL.
gNodeB)
Port Type INTERFACE.PT (LTE Set this parameter to
eNodeB, 5G gNodeB) LOOPINT.
Port ID INTERFACE.PORTID Set this parameter

gNodeB) plan.
● IPsec parameters: For details about IPsec, see IPsec. This section focuses on
the VRF mapping configuration in IPsec configurations.
For IPv4 IPsec, the IKEPEER MO is used to specify the VRF mapping. Table
3-9 describes the parameters used for function activation.
Table 3-9 IKEPEER parameters

IKE Peer Name IKEPEER.PEERNAME Set this parameter

gNodeB) plan.
IP Version IKEPEER.IPVERSION Set this parameter to

(LTE eNodeB, 5G IPV4.
gNodeB)
VRF Index IKEPEER.VRFIDX (LTE Set this parameter
plan.
Remote IP Address IKEPEER.REMOTEIP Set this parameter

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Local IP Address IKEPEER.LOCALIP (LTE Set this parameter

plan.
For IPv6 IPsec, the TUNNELITF MO is used to specify the VRF mapping. Table
3-10 describes the parameters used for function activation.
Table 3-10 TUNNELITF parameters
Local IPv6 Address TUNNELITF.LOCALIP6 Set this parameter

gNodeB) plan.
Remote IPv6 Address TUNNELITF.REMOTEIP Set this parameter

6 (LTE eNodeB, 5G based on the network
gNodeB) plan.
VRF Index TUNNELITF.VRFIDX Set this parameter

gNodeB) plan.
3.4.1.2 Using MML Commands
Activation Command Examples (Using IPv6 Secure Networking in Network

Sharing Scenarios as an Example)
//Configuring VRF instances
ADD VRF: VRFIDX=2, USERLABEL="operator 2 inner VRF";
ADD VRF: VRFIDX=3, USERLABEL="operator 2 outer VRF";
//Configuring VLAN interface parameters (using the Ethernet port as an example)

SET ETHPORT: CN=0, SRN=0, SN=7, SBT=BASE_BOARD, PN=0, PORTID=0;
ADD INTERFACE: ITFID=2, ITFTYPE=VLAN, PT=ETH, PORTID=0, VLANID=10, VRFIDX=3, IPV6SW=ENABLE,
DSCP2PCPMAPID=0, DSCP2QUEMAPID=0, MTU4=1500, MTU6=1500, ARPPROXY=DISABLE,
USERLABEL="operator 2 outer interface";
//Configuring parameters for a normal interface (loopback port)

ADD LOOPBACK: PORTID=0, SN=7;
ADD INTERFACE: ITFID=3, ITFTYPE=NORMAL, PT=LOOPINT, PORTID=0, VRFIDX=2, USERLABEL="operator 2
inner interface";
//Setting parameters in the TUNNELITF MO

ADD TUNNELITF: PORTID=0, MODE=IPSEC_IPV6, LOCALIP6=2002::12:0:1, REMOTEIP6=2002::12:0:2,
VRFIDX=3;
Deactivation Command Examples

//Removing VRF instances
RMV VRF: VRFIDX=2;
RMV VRF: VRFIDX=3;

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3.4.1.3 Using the MAE-Deployment

For detailed operations, see Feature Configuration Using the MAE-Deployment.
3.4.2 Activation Verification

Different VRF instances follow the same activation verification operations, except
for configuring different VRF instance indexes. For details, see section
"Deployment of Common Transmission Data" of IP eRAN Engineering Guide in
eRAN Feature Documentation and section "Deployment of Common Transmission
Data" of IP NR Engineering Guide in 5G RAN Feature Documentation.
3.4.3 Network Monitoring

Table 3-11 lists the counters that can be used to observe the network-layer traffic
of services of each operator or slice in each VRF instance and VLAN.
Table 3-11 Interface-related performance counters on the base station
Counter ID Counter Name
1542460734 VS.INTERFACE.IPv4TxBytes (LTE eNodeB, 5G

gNodeB)
1542460735 VS.INTERFACE.IPv4RxBytes (LTE eNodeB, 5G

gNodeB)
1542460736 VS.INTERFACE.IPv6TxBytes (LTE eNodeB, 5G

gNodeB)
1542460737 VS.INTERFACE.IPv6RxBytes (LTE eNodeB, 5G

gNodeB)
1542460738 VS.INTERFACE.IPv4TxPackets (LTE eNodeB,

5G gNodeB)
1542460739 VS.INTERFACE.IPv4RxPackets (LTE eNodeB,

5G gNodeB)
1542460740 VS.INTERFACE.IPv6TxPackets (LTE eNodeB,

5G gNodeB)
1542460741 VS.INTERFACE.IPv6RxPackets (LTE eNodeB,

5G gNodeB)
1542460742 VS.INTERFACE.IPv4TxMaxSpeed (LTE eNodeB,

5G gNodeB)
1542460744 VS.INTERFACE.IPv4TxMeanSpeed (LTE

eNodeB, 5G gNodeB)
1542460745 VS.INTERFACE.IPv4TxMinSpeed (LTE eNodeB,

5G gNodeB)
1542460746 VS.INTERFACE.IPv4RxMaxSpeed (LTE eNodeB,

5G gNodeB)

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Counter ID Counter Name
1542460747 VS.INTERFACE.IPv4RxMeanSpeed (LTE

eNodeB, 5G gNodeB)
1542460748 VS.INTERFACE.IPv4RxMinSpeed (LTE eNodeB,

5G gNodeB)
1542460749 VS.INTERFACE.IPv6TxMaxSpeed (LTE eNodeB,

5G gNodeB)
1542460750 VS.INTERFACE.IPv6TxMeanSpeed (LTE

eNodeB, 5G gNodeB)
1542460751 VS.INTERFACE.IPv6TxMinSpeed (LTE eNodeB,

5G gNodeB)
1542460752 VS.INTERFACE.IPv6RxMaxSpeed (LTE eNodeB,

5G gNodeB)
1542460753 VS.INTERFACE.IPv6RxMeanSpeed (LTE

eNodeB, 5G gNodeB)
1542460754 VS.INTERFACE.IPv6RxMinSpeed (LTE eNodeB,

5G gNodeB)
For details about other counters related to network monitoring for this function,
see IP eRAN Engineering Guide and IP NR Engineering Guide.

SingleRAN
VRF Feature Parameter Description 4 Parameters
4 Parameters
The following hyperlinked EXCEL files of parameter reference match the software
version with which this document is released.
● Node Parameter Reference: contains device and transport parameters.

● gNodeBFunction Parameter Reference: contains all parameters related to
radio access functions, including air interface management, access control,
mobility control, and radio resource management.
● 3900 & 5900 Series Base Station gNodeBFunction Used Reserved Parameter
List: contains the reserved parameters that are in use and the reserved
parameters that fall into disuse in the current R version.
NOTE
You can find the EXCEL files of parameter reference and used reserved parameter list for
the software version used on the live network from the product documentation delivered
with that version.
FAQ 1: How do I find the parameters related to a certain feature from

parameter reference?
Step 1 Open the EXCEL file of parameter reference.
Step 2 On the Parameter List sheet, filter the Feature ID column. Click Text Filters and
choose Contains. Enter the feature ID, for example, FBFD-020100.
Step 3 Click OK. All parameters related to the feature are displayed.
----End
FAQ 2: How do I find the information about a certain reserved parameter

from the used reserved parameter list?
Step 1 Open the EXCEL file of the used reserved parameter list.
Step 2 On the Used Reserved Parameter List sheet, use the MO, Parameter ID, and BIT
columns to locate the reserved parameter. View its information, including the
meaning, values, and impacts.
----End

SingleRAN
VRF Feature Parameter Description 5 Counters
5 Counters
The following hyperlinked EXCEL files of performance counter reference match the
software version with which this document is released.
● Node Performance Counter Summary: contains device and transport counters.
● gNodeBFunction Performance Counter Summary: contains all counters related
to radio access functions, including air interface management, access control,
mobility control, and radio resource management.
NOTE
You can find the EXCEL files of performance counter reference for the software version used
on the live network from the product documentation delivered with that version.
FAQ: How do I find the counters related to a certain feature from

performance counter reference?
Step 1 Open the EXCEL file of performance counter reference.

Step 2 On the Counter Summary(En) sheet, filter the Feature ID column. Click Text
Filters and choose Contains. Enter the feature ID, for example, FBFD-020100.
Step 3 Click OK. All counters related to the feature are displayed.
----End

SingleRAN
VRF Feature Parameter Description 6 Glossary
6 Glossary
For the acronyms, abbreviations, terms, and definitions, see Glossary.

SingleRAN
VRF Feature Parameter Description 7 Reference Documents
7 Reference Documents
● IPsec
● IPv4 Transmission
● IPv6 Transmission
● Common Transmission
● X2 and S1 Self-Management in NSA Networking
● Feature parameter description documents in eRAN Feature Documentation:
– IP eRAN Engineering Guide
– Wholesale (TDD)
– S1 and X2 Self-Management
– RAN Sharing
● Feature parameter description documents in 5G RAN Feature Documentation:
– IP NR Engineering Guide
– NG and Xn Self-Management
– Multi-Operator Sharing
– Network Slicing

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2 About This Document

2.1 General Statements

2.2 Applicable RAT

2.3 Features in This Document

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RAT Feature ID Feature Name Chapter/Section

LTE TDD TDLBFD-00113 Virtual Routing and 3 VRF

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3.1.1 Basic Principles

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VRF can be used only when GTRANSPARA.TRANSCFGMODE (LTE eNodeB,

Figure 3-1 VRF position in the protocol architecture

3.1.2 Application Scenarios

Network Sharing Scenario

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be isolated are transmitted in different VRF instances to their correct destinations

Figure 3-2 VRF networking (network sharing scenario)

Table 3-1 Routing table

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Figure 3-3 Application of VRF in GWCN scenarios

Network Slicing Scenario

Figure 3-4 VRF networking (network slicing scenario)

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Table 3-2 Routing table

S-NSSAI Slice VRF Index VLAN

3.1.3 Application Limitations

3.1.4.1 Non-Secure Networking

3.1.4.2 Secure Networking

3.1.4.2.1 IPv4 Secure Networking

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To use VRF in IPv4 secure networking, IKECFG.IPSECBINDMODE (LTE eNodeB, 5G

Figure 3-5 VRF networking (IPv4 secure networking scenario)

Table 3-3 Routing table

PLMN Operator VRF Index VLAN

A 1 0 (for IPv4 N/A

0 (for IPv4 IPsec) VLAN 100

B 2 1 (for IPv4 N/A

1 (for IPv4 IPsec) VLAN 200

For details about IPsec principles, see IPsec.

3.1.4.2.2 IPv6-over-IPv6 Secure Networking

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For IPv6 IPsec, the TUNNELITF.VRFIDX (LTE eNodeB, 5G gNodeB) parameter

Figure 3-6 VRF networking (IPv6-over-IPv6 secure networking scenario)