Re: MPLS label questions

Srinivas is correct. It is not random. It is sequentially assigned. Even
when you add MPLS-VPN or L2VPN to the mix.

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> From: srinivas pv <vsrinivas.paturi_at_gmail.com>
> Reply-To: srinivas pv <vsrinivas.paturi_at_gmail.com>
> Date: Thu, 2 Dec 2010 21:46:47 +0530
> To: Marcin Zgola <MZgola_at_netrixllc.com>
> Cc: Cisco certification <ccielab_at_groupstudy.com>
> Subject: Re: MPLS label questions
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I do not think it is completely random. Logic may vary based on version,
> platform etc. But in general it starts from 16 with increment of 1 (16, 17
> ...). Once it reaches upper limit, it may search from beginning to check any
> free labels.
> 
> Thanks,
> Srinivas
> 
> On Thu, Dec 2, 2010 at 9:39 PM, Marcin Zgola <MZgola_at_netrixllc.com> wrote:
> 
>> Question about MPLS labels, what is the process that router uses to assign
>> labels for prefixes. Is it completly random? or first learn route gets 16
>> next one 17, etc.. or there is no logic to it?
>> 
>> thanks
>> 
>> 
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