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What is DMVPN configuration?

What is DMVPN configuration?

DMVPN as a design concept is essentially the configuration combination of protected GRE Tunnel and Next Hop Routing Protocol (NHRP).

What are the 3 phases of DMVPN?

In its simplest form, DMVPN is a point-to-multipoint Layer 3 overlay VPN enabling logical hub and spoke topology supporting direct spoke-to-spoke communications depending on DMVPN design ( Phase 1, Phase 2 and Phase 3 ) selection.

What is the difference between VPN and DMVPN?

While a VPN acts as a connector between remote sites and HQ, or between different branches, the DMVPN creates a mesh VPN protocol that can be applied selectively to connections being utilized in the business already.

How does Cisco DMVPN work?

DMVPN (Dynamic Multipoint VPN) is a routing technique we can use to build a VPN network with multiple sites without having to statically configure all devices. It’s a “hub and spoke” network where the spokes will be able to communicate with each other directly without having to go through the hub.

What is Cisco DMVPN?

Dynamic Multipoint VPN (DMVPN) is Cisco’s answer to the increasing demands of enterprise companies to be able to connect branch offices with head offices and between each other while keeping costs low, minimising configuration complexity and increasing flexibility.

What is the difference between DMVPN Phase 1 and 2 and 3?

The primary difference between DMVPN Phase I and DMVPN Phase II is that, in DMVPN Phase II, spoke routers are able to create dynamic tunnels with other spoke routers, whereas in DMVPN Phase I, they are not.

What is the difference between DMVPN Phase 2 and 3?

In Phase 2: The traffic goes through the hub until an IPsec tunnel has been formed between the two communicating spokes. In Phase 3: The traffic goes through the hub until the spoke gets an NHRP resolution and the CEF next-hop is overwritten/changed.

Is DMVPN a Layer 2?

DMVPN is based on underlying layer-3 connectivity between the sites (called Spokes) and head end (called Hub). Sites/spokes register and resolve connectivity for networks at each site via the Hub. For this hub and spokes use the Next Hop Resolution Protocol (NHRP) which is specified in RFC-2332.

Is DMVPN Cisco proprietary?

DMVPN is a dynamic VPN technology originally developed by Cisco. While their implementation was somewhat proprietary, the underlying technologies are actually standards based.

What is Intf state in Dmvpn?

INTF (DMVPN tunnel state) Line protocol of the DMVPN tunnel is down. IKE (DMVPN tunnel state) DMVPN tunnels configured with IPSec have not established IKE sessions.

Which is the best Cisco DMVPN configuration example?

For better scalability, it is recommended to run a dynamic routing protocols (such as EIGRP) between all the routers. In this Cisco DMVPN configuration example we present a Hub and Spoke topology with a central HUB router that acts as a DMVPN server and 2 spoke routers that act as DMVPN clients.

When do you need a Cisco DMVPN VPN?

Dynamic Multipoint VPN (DMVPN) is a Cisco VPN solution used when high scalability and minimal configuration complexity is required in connecting branch offices to a central HQ Hub site.

What are the basic configurations for DMVPN Phase 1?

As a high level configuration on R1 we can see the basic configurations for DMVPN phase 1. The first two commands shown create a GRE tunnel and sets the VPN address and is nothing new to DMVPN configurations. no ip redirects – Disables ICMP Redirects on this interface.

Can a Cisco 6500 be used as a DMVPN hub?

If a Cisco 6500 or Cisco 7600 is functioning as a DMVPN spoke behind NAT, the hub must be a Cisco 6500 or Cisco 7600, respectively, or the router must be upgraded to Cisco IOS Release 12.3 (11)T02 or a later release. DMVPN Hub or Spoke Supervisor Engine Only a Supervisor Engine 720 can be used as a DMVPN hub or spoke.

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Ruth Doyle