Re: VRF ping fails to switch

Geoff,

Like previous posters have said. Make sure the IP address is still on
the interface.
Your config should look quite similar to this (perhaps some interface
names are different):

R1
!
ip vrf TEST
  rd 10:10
!
int fa0/0
  ip vrf forwarding TEST
  ip address 192.168.1.1
  no shut
!

S1
!
ip vrf TEST
  rd 10:10
!
int fa0/1
  no switchport
  ip vrf forwarding TEST
  ip address 192.168.1.150
  no shut
!

Then it should just work when you issue:

R1: ping vrf TEST 192.168.1.150

S1: ping vrf TEST 192.168.1.1

To make sure the switch supports VRF-lite, ensure you have the correct
SDM template selected.
When you enable VRF it already states which image you need. At least
the 'routing' template supports it.
You should have no issue when only configuring R1 though. You can test
this independently.

To change the S1's SDM template issue this in configure mode:

S1: sdm prefer routing

Then save and reload the switch.

-- 
Regards,
Rick Mur
CCIE2 #21946 (R&S / Service Provider)
Juniper JNCIA-ER & JNCIA-EX
MCSA:Messaging, MCSE
Sr. Support Engineer  IPexpert, Inc.
URL: http://www.IPexpert.com
On 17 aug 2009, at 01:23, Jesse Loggins wrote:
> Marko,
> You are correct "mpls ip" is not a necessary command, neither is the
> "route-target" command. I included both in case the original poster  
> was
> experiencing some sort of IOS bug. I am aware of cases where turning  
> on MPLS
> has caused things to work which would other wise not require it (an  
> obvious
> bug in the code).
>
> -- 
> Jesse Loggins
> CCIE#14661 (R&S, Service Provider)
>
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