The VPN map for an L3VPN network shows (1) the VPN, (2) the VRFs that are members of the VPN, (3) the PE or multi-VRF CE devices that host the VRFs, and (4) the following:

  • For a PE-VRF focal point, shows either the CE device to which the PE-VRF virtually connects, or the CE-VRF to which the PE-VRF virtually connects.

  • For a CE-VRF focal point, shows the PE-VRF to which the CE-VRF virtually connects.

    As clarified in VPN map display for L3VPN when launched from different source objects, the actual display of a VPN map for an L3VPN network depends on the source object from which the map is launched.

Table 1. VPN map display for L3VPN when launched from different source objects

When launched from this object . . .

This map displays . . .

PE device

All the VRFs that are hosted by the PE device.

CE device

The VRF to which the CE device is virtually connected.

Multi-VRF CE device

All the VRFs that are hosted by the multi-VRF CE device.

VPN

All the VRFs that are part of the VPN, and the PE or multi-VRF CE devices that are hosting the VRFs.

VRF

The VRF, the PE or multi-VRF CE device that is hosting the VRF, and the following:

  • For a PE-VRF, either the CE device to which the PE-VRF virtually connects, or the CE-VRF to which the PE-VRF virtually connects.

  • For a CE-VRF, the PE-VRF to which the CE-VRF virtually connects.

If additional VRFs that belong to other VPNs are hosted by the PE or multi-VRF CE devices, the map can be expanded to see those VRFs as well.