Audio Video Bridging (AVB)

Arista switches support Audio Video Bridging (AVB) and the associated protocols. This section describes AVB concepts and the implementation of associated protocols.

Tpoics in this section include:

AVB Overview

Audio Video Bridging (AVB) is a protocol set that provides precision time synchronization, admission control, queuing reservation, and guaranteed bandwidth of professional grade quality audio and video across an IP network.

Supported AVB protocols include:

Generalized Precision Time Protocol (gPTP)
Multiple Stream Reservation Protocol (MSRP)
Multiple VLAN Registration Protocol (MVRP)

These AVB features are supported on Arista 7280, 7150 Series, and 7500E Series switches:

gPTP with hardware time stamping
gPTP Grandmaster function
MSRP protocol on Ethernet interfaces: stream admission control and propagation
Control plane protection for PTP and MSRP control frames
MVRP
Traffic classes 2 and 3 for AVB traffic
Traffic shaping on egress ports

These AVB features are not available on Arista switches:

MSRP protocol on LAGs
MSRP co-ordination with gPTP; streams are allowed even when gPTP is not in sync
MMRP
Signaling message support in gPTP
Running peer delay mechanism on STP blocked ports
Grandmaster-specific state machines (gPTP)

AVB Protocols

This section describes supported AVB protocols:

gPTP

Generalized Precision Time Protocol (gPTP) is a network time synchronization standard for bridged Local Area Networks based on the IEEE 1588v2 Precision Time Protocol and supports the AVB protocol standards.

Time synchronization in a gPTP domain is conducted the same way as in a PTP 1588 domain. A grandmaster is selected through the best grand master clock algorithm and distributes timing synchronization information to all directly attached peers. This information is propagated across the network to provide a common time reference to all Audio and Video end stations.

MVRP

Multiple VLAN Registration Protocol (MVRP) is an application of Multiple Registration Protocol used by AVB endpoints to dynamically register and unregister VLANs on an interface.

When an interface wishes to join a VLAN advertised by an MSRP talker (to receive a stream), MVRP sends a Join message. On receiving the Join message, the interface is added to the VLAN. If the VLAN does not already exist, MVRP dynamically creates the VLAN and propagates it through the network.

MVRP events post Syslog messages, with the severity level of INFO for each message.

MVRP_VLAN_JOIN

MVRP VLAN Join received/transmitted on an interface.

MVRP_VLAN_LV

MVRP VLAN Leave received/transmitted on an interface.

MVRP_ERROR

MVRP Join was discarded due to an error.

MSRP

Multiple Stream Registration Protocol (MSRP) is a signaling protocol that allows end stations (nodes) to reserve network resources and ensure QoS for communicating with other end stations.

MSRP nodes are specified as talkers or listeners:

Talker nodes transmit multimedia streams to other nodes in the AVB network.
Listener nodes receive multimedia streams from the AVB talker nodes.

MSRP is implemented by the switch on individual interfaces. MSRP is active when it is enabled on at least one interface, and stopped when it is disabled on all interfaces. MSRP uses Multiple Registration Protocol (MRP) to facilitate attribute registrations and distribution across connected end points in a LAN environment.

MSRP events post Syslog messages, with the severity level of INFO for each message.

MSRP_SR_CLASS_TRANSITION
MSRP SR Class state transition occurred on an interface.

MSRP_TALKER_ADV_JOIN
Talker Advertise Join message for a stream was transmitted/received on an interface.
MSRP_TALKER_FAIL_JOIN
Talker Failed Join message for a stream was transmitted/received on an interface.
MSRP_LISTENER_JOIN
Listener Join message for a stream was transmitted/received on an interface.
MSRP_DOMAIN_JOIN
Domain Join message was transmitted/received on an interface.
MSRP_TALKER_ADV_LV
Talker Advertise Leave message for a stream was transmitted/received on an interface.
MSRP_TALKER_FAIL_LV
Talker Failed Leave message for a stream was transmitted/received on an interface.
MSRP_LISTENER_LV
Listener Leave message for a stream was transmitted/received on an interface.
MSRP_DOMAIN_LV
Domain Leave message was transmitted/received on an interface.
MSRP_BW_ALLOC_SUCCESS
MSRP Bandwidth was allocated for a listener on an interface.
MSRP_BW_ALLOC_FAIL
MSRP Bandwidth could not be allocated for a listener on an interface.
MSRP_BW_DEALLOC
MSRP Bandwidth was de-allocated for a listener on an interface.
MSRP_ERROR
MSRP Join was discarded because of an error.

MRP

Multiple Registration Protocol (MRP) protocol includes MSRP and MVRP, and allows participants in an MRP application to register attributes with participants in a Bridged Local Area Network (BLAN).

AVB Configuration

This section describes the AVB configuration:

Enabling gPTP

Configure gPTP on the switch though the ptp mode gptp command. PTP is enabled on individual interfaces with the ptp enable command.

Example

These commands configure gPTP on the switch and enable PTP on Ethernet interfaces 41-45.

switch(config)#ptp mode gptp
switch(config)#interface ethernet 41-45
switch(config-if-Et41-45)#ptp enable
switch(config)#show running-config
<-------OUTPUT OMITTED FROM EXAMPLE-------->
!
ptp mode gptp
!
<-------OUTPUT OMITTED FROM EXAMPLE-------->
end
switch(config-if-Et41-45)#show active
interface Ethernet41
 speed forced 10000full
 msrp 
 ptp enable
interface Ethernet42
 speed forced 10000full
 msrp 
 ptp enable
interface Ethernet43
 speed forced 10000full
 msrp 
 ptp enable
interface Ethernet44
 speed forced 10000full
 ptp enable
interface Ethernet45
 ptp enable
switch(config-if-Et41-45)#

Enabling MSRP

MSRP is enabled on an interface with the msrp command.

Example

These commands enable MSRP on Ethernet interfaces 41-43.

switch(config)#interface ethernet 41-43
switch(config-if-Et41-43)#msrp
switch(config-if-Et41-43)#show active
interface Ethernet41
 speed forced 10000full
 msrp 
interface Ethernet42
 speed forced 10000full
 msrp 
interface Ethernet43
 speed forced 10000full
 msrp
switch(config-if-Et41-43)#

Displaying MSRP Configuration and Status

MSRP configuration information and status is displayed with theshow msrpcommand.

Example

This command displays the MSRP status for Ethernet interfaces 41-43.

switch(config)#show msrp interfaces ethernet 41-43 

MSRP Global Status : Enabled
Max Frame Size : 1522
Max Fan-In Ports : No limit

 Delta
Class Supported Priority Bandwidth
----- --------- -------- ---------
A Y3 75%
B Y20%

Legend
------
Adv : Talker AdvertiseFail: Talker Fail
AskFail : Listener Asking FailedRdy : Listener Ready 
RdyFail : Listener Ready Failed

 AdminSrTalkersListenersBandwidth
Port StatePvidClassOper StateAdvFailRdyAskFailAllocated
---- -------- ----- ------ --------------- ---- ----- ---- -------- ---------
Et41 Active5ABoundary1 010200kbps
BCore0 001100kbps
Et42 Active3ACore0 011 50kbps
BWaitingForPeer1 000 20kbps
Et43 Disabled3 

switch(config)#

Stream data is available for the talker and listener. Theshow msrp interfacescommand displays the status and configuration information for each stream.

Examples

This command displays data for listener station streams on Ethernet interfaces 1 and 2.

switch(config)#show msrp interfaces ethernet 1-2
MSRP Global Status : Enabled
Max Frame Size : 1522
Max Fan-In Ports : No limit

 Delta 
Class Supported Priority Bandwidth 
----- --------- -------- --------- 
A Y3 75% 
B Y20% 

Legend
------
Adv : Talker AdvertiseFail: Talker Fail
AskFail : Listener Asking FailedRdy : Listener Ready 
RdyFail : Listener Ready Failed

Listeners
Port Stream IdDec Dir
-------- -------------------- --------- ------
Et10000.0000.0000.002aAskFail Tx
 0000.0000.0000.029aRdyFail Rx
 0000.0000.0000.038fAskFail Rx
Et20000.0000.0000.002aAskFail Rx
 0000.0000.0000.029aRdyFail Rx
 0000.0000.0000.038fAskFail Tx 
 
switch(config)#

This command displays data for talker station streams on Ethernet interfaces 1 and 2.

switch(config)#show msrp interfaces ethernet 1-2 talkers
Legend
------
Adv : Talker AdvertiseFail: Talker Fail 

 Talkers 
Port Stream IdDec DirFailCode
-------- -------------------- --------- ------ ---------
Et10000.0000.0000.002aAdv Rx --
 0000.0000.0000.038fFailTx 7 
 
Et20000.0000.0000.002aAdv Tx --
 0000.0000.0000.038fAdv Rx 7

switch(config)#

Enabling MVRP

MVRP is disabled by default. To enable MVRP on an interface, use the mvrpcommand. MVRP is enabled globally if it is enabled on at least one interface.

Example

These commands enable MVRP on Ethernet interface 34.

switch(config)#interface ethernet 34
switch(config-if-Et34)#mvrp
switch(config-if-Et34)#

Displaying MVRP Configuration and Status

MVRP configuration information and status are displayed with the show mvrpcommand.

Example

This command displays the MVRP status for Ethernet interfaces 30 through 40.

switch(config)#show mvrp interfaces Ethernet 30-40

MVRP Global Status : Enabled

PortAdmin State Registered VlansDeclared Vlans
------------------------------------------------------------
Et30Disabled
Et31Disabled
Et32Disabled
Et33Disabled
Et34Active
Et35Disabled
Et36Disabled
Et37Disabled
Et38Disabled
Et39Disabled
Et40Disabled
switch(config)#

AVB command Descriptions

MSRP commands

MRP commands

MVRP commands

mrp leave-all-timer

The mrp leave-all-timer command specifies the mrp leave all timer interval for the configuration mode interface.

When starting MRP, a participant starts its LeaveAll timer. Upon timer expiry, it sends a LeaveAll message and restarts its timer. When other participants receive the message, they register their attributes and restart their leave-all timers.

The default leave-all timer interval is a randomly selected value from 10 to 15 seconds. Under normal conditions, this value should not be adjusted.

The no mrp leave-all-timer and default mrp leave-all-timer commands restore the default leave-all timer interval on the configuration mode interface by removing the corresponding mrp leave-all-timer command from running-config.

command Mode

interface-Ethernet Configuration

command Syntax

mrp leave-all-timer period

mrp leave-all-timer

default mrp leave-all-timer

no mrp leave-all-timer

Parameters

period leave all timer interval (seconds). Values range from 10 to 60. Default value is a randomly selected value from 10 to 15.

Example:

This command sets the MRP leave-all timer interval on Ethernet interface 17 to twelve seconds.

switch(config)#interface ethernet 17
switch(config-if-Et17)#mrp leave-all-timer 12
switch(config-if-Et17)#

mrp leave-timer

The leave-timer controls the deregistration of attributes. If an MRP participant needs other participants to unregister their attributes, it sends a Leave message. When receiving a Leave message, the Leave-timer starts and unregisters the attributes if it doesn't receive Join messages for the attributes before the Leave-timer expires.

The mrp leave-timer command specifies the mrp leave-timer interval for the configuration mode interface. The default leave-timer interval is 0.6 seconds. Under normal operation conditions, this value should not be adjusted.

The no mrp leave-timer and default mrp leave-timer commands restore the default leave-timer interval of 0.6 seconds on the configuration mode interface by removing the corresponding mrp leave-timer command from running-config.

command Mode

interface-Ethernet Configuration

command Syntax

mrp leave-timer period

no mrp leave-timer

default mrp leave-timer

Parameters

period leave all timer interval (seconds). Values range from 10 to 60. Default value is a randomly selected value from 10 to 15.

Example

This command sets the MRP leave timer interval on Ethernet interface 17 to 0.8 seconds.

switch(config)#interface ethernet 17
switch(config-if-Et17)#mrp leave-timer 12
switch(config-if-Et17)#

msrp streams load-file

The load-file for MSRP streamsprovides a file that contains an alias that can be substituted in the name (stream-id) of a string.

The msrp streams load-file command allows users to include a line in the file (example: 0102.0304.0506 XYZW4 or 0102.0304 XYZW5) that causes the bytes to be replaced with the accompanying string in show msrp streams commands.

The no msrp streams load-file and default msrp streams load-file commands remove the alias assignment by removing the corresponding msrp streams load-file command from running-config.

command Mode

Global Configuration

command Syntax

msrp streams load-file [FILE TYPE]

no msrp streams load-file

default msrp streams load-file

Parameters

FILE TYPE The options include:
- certificate: device name, directory, or file name
- extension: device name, directory, or file name
- file: device name, directory, or file name
- flash: device name, directory, or file name
- ftp: device name, directory, or file name
- http: device name, directory, or file name
- https: device name, directory, or file name
- scp: device name, directory, or file name
- sftp: device name, directory, or file name
- sslkey: device name, directory, or file name
- system: device name, directory, or file name
- terminal: device name, directory, or file name
- tftp: device name, directory, or file name
- usb1: device name, directory, or file name
Example
This command indicates that the file named file1 contains the alias names that is used in MSRP stream names.
```
switch(config)#msrp streams load-file file1 
switch(config)#
```

msrp

MSRP enables Multiple Stream Registration Protocol (MSRP), which is a signaling protocol that provides nodes with the ability to reserve network resources to ensure Quality of Service (QoS) between talker and listener endpoints. The Stream Reservation Protocol (SRP) utilizes MSRP to reserve bandwidth for data streams, and configure a complete path between endpoints.

The msrp command enables MSRP on the configuration mode interface. If MSRP was not previously enabled on any interface, the MSRP agent is launched by this command.

The no msrp and default msrp commands disable MSRP on the configuration mode interface, and removes the corresponding msrp command from running-config. The command stops the MSRP agent when MSRP is no longer enabled on any interface.

command Mode

interface-Ethernet Configuration

command Syntax

msrp

no msrp

default msrp

Example

These commands enable MSRP on Ethernet interface 3/3/3. Because it was not previously enabled on any other interface, the command launches the MSRP agent.

switch(config)#interface ethernet 3/3/3 
switch(config-if-Et3/3/3)#msrp 
Launching MSRP Agent
switch(config-if-Et3/3/3)#show active 
 interface Ethernet3/3/3
 msrp
switch(config-if-Et3/3/3)#

These commands disable the MSRP agent on Ethernet interface 3/3/3. Because it is not enabled on any other interface, the command stops the MSRP agent.

switch(config-if-Et3/3/3)#no msrp
Stopping MSRP agent
switch(config-if-Et3/3/3)#show active
interface Ethernet3/3/3
switch(config-if-Et3/3/3)#msrp

show msrp interfaces

The show msrp interfaces command displays station stream information for the specified station type, interfaces and streams.

command Mode

EXEC

command Syntax

show msrp interfaces [interface_NAME]STATION_TYPE_NAME [STREAMS]

Parameters

interface_NAME interface type and number. Values include:
- <no parameter> all Ethernet interfaces.
- ethernet e_range Ethernet interface list.
- STATION_TYPE Endpoint type. Values include:
- talker command displays data for talker station streams.
- listeners command displays data for listener station streams.
- streams command displays data for talker and listener station streams.
STREAMS Streams for which command displays information. Options include:
- <no parameter> all streams.
- stream-id hex_string specifies the stream command for which command displays information.
Valid e_range formats include number, range, or comma-delimited list of numbers and ranges.

Valid hex_string formats include <H>, <H.H>, <H.H.H>, or <H.H.H.H>, where H is a four-digit hex number that ranges from 0 to FFFF.

Example

This command displays data for listener station streams on Ethernet interfaces 1 and 2.

switch(config)#show msrp interfaces ethernet 1-2 listeners
Legend
------
AskFail : Listener Asking FailedRdy : Listener Ready 
RdyFail : Listener Ready Failed

Listeners 
Port Stream IdDec Dir
-------- -------------------- --------- ------
Et10000.0000.0000.002aAskFail Tx 
 0000.0000.0000.029aRdyFail Rx 
 0000.0000.0000.038fAskFail Rx 
 
Et20000.0000.0000.002aAskFail Rx 
 0000.0000.0000.029aRdyFail Rx 
 0000.0000.0000.038fAskFail Tx 
 
switch(config)#

This command displays data for talker station streams on Ethernet interfaces 1 and 2.

switch(config)#show msrp interfaces ethernet 1-2 talkers
Legend
------
Adv : Talker AdvertiseFail: Talker Fail 

 Talkers 
Port Stream IdDec DirFailCode
-------- -------------------- --------- ------ ---------
Et10000.0000.0000.002aAdv Rx --
 0000.0000.0000.038fFailTx 7 
 
Et20000.0000.0000.002aAdv Tx --
 0000.0000.0000.038fAdv Rx 7

switch(config)#

show msrp streams

The show msrp streams command displays configuration and status information on the specified MSRP streams.

command Mode

EXEC

command Syntax

show msrp streams [STREAM_NAME] [INFO_LEVEL]

Parameters

STREAMS Streams for which command displays information. Options include:
- <no parameter>all streams.
- stream-id hex_string specifies the stream command for which command displays information.

Valid hex_string formats include <H>, <H.H>, <H.H.H>, or <H.H.H.H>, where H is a four-digit hex number that ranges from 0 to FFFF.

INFO_LEVEL type of information that the command displays. Options include:
- <no parameter> command displays stream identification information.
- detail command displays identification and transmission characteristics.
- propagation command displays ingress and egress port information.

Examples

This command displays stream identification information.

switch(config)#show msrp interfaces streams
Legend
------
Adv : Talker AdvertiseFail: Talker Fail

Stream IdDMACPort DecVlan Class Bandwidth
-------------------- ------------------- -------- ------ ---- ----- ----------
0000.0000.0000.002a00:11:22:33:44:55 Et1Adv24 A 8000kbps
0000.0000.0000.029a22:33:44:55:66:77 -- -- 4095 A0kbps
0000.0000.0000.038f11:22:33:44:55:66 Et2Adv 119 B 1000kbps

switch(config)#

This command displays stream identification and status information.

switch(config)#show msrp streams detail
Legend
------
Adv : Talker AdvertiseFail: Talker Fail

Stream IdDMACPort DecVlan Class Bandwidth
-------------------- ------------------- -------- ------ ---- ----- ----------
0000.0000.0000.002a00:11:22:33:44:55 Et1Adv24 A 8000kbps
 Latency (nsec): 800
 Max Frame Size: 1522
 Max Interval Frames: 2

0000.0000.0000.029a22:33:44:55:66:77 -- -- 4095 A 0kbps
 Latency (nsec): 0
 Max Frame Size: 1100
 Max Interval Frames: 3

switch(config)#

This command displays stream ingress and egress port information.

switch(config)#show msrp streams propagation
Legend
------
Adv : Talker AdvertiseFail: Talker Fail
AskFail : Listener Asking FailedRdy : Listener Ready 
RdyFail : Listener Ready Failed

Stream IdDMACPort DecVlan Class Bandwidth
-------------------- ------------------- -------- ------ ---- ----- ----------
0000.0000.0000.002a00:11:22:33:44:55 Et1Adv24 A 8000kbps

Talker Propagation:
 IngressIngressPropagated Propagated Egress
 DecPort DecPort Dec 
 -------- -------- ---------- ---------- --------
 Adv --> Et1 --> Adv --> Et2--> Adv 
 Et4--> Adv 
 Et5--> Adv 

Listener Propagation:
 Egress Egress Propagated Listener Ingress
 DecPort DecPort Dec 
 -------- -------- ---------- ---------- --------
 AskFail<--Et1 <-- AskFail <-- Et2 <-- AskFail
 AskFail<-- Et4 <-- AskFail
 AskFail<-- Et5 <-- AskFail

0000.0000.0000.029a22:33:44:55:66:77 -- -- 4095A0kbps

Talker Propagation:
 IngressIngressPropagated Propagated Egress
 DecPort DecPort Dec 
 -------- -------- ---------- ---------- --------

Listener Propagation:
 Egress Egress Propagated Listener Ingress
 DecPort DecPort Dec 
 -------- -------- ---------- ---------- --------
 RdyFail <-- Et1 <-- RdyFail
 RdyFail <-- Et2 <-- RdyFail

0000.0000.0000.038f11:22:33:44:55:66 Et2Adv 119 B 1000kbps

Talker Propagation:
 IngressIngressPropagated Propagated Egress
 DecPort DecPort Dec 
 -------- -------- ---------- ---------- --------
 Adv-->Et2 --> Fail--> Et1 --> Fail

Listener Propagation:
 Egress Egress Propagated Listener Ingress
 DecPort DecPort Dec 
 -------- -------- ---------- ---------- --------
 AskFail<--Et2<--AskFail <-- Et1<-- Rdy

switch(config)#

show msrp

The show msrp command displays MSRP operational information for the specified interfaces.

command Mode

EXEC

command Syntax

show MVRP [ interface_NAME]

Parameters

interface_NAME interface type and number. Values include
<no parameter>all Ethernet interfaces.
- interfaces ethernet e_range Ethernet interface list.
Valid e_range formats include number, range, or comma-delimited list of numbers and ranges.

Example

This command displays the MSRP status for Ethernet interfaces 41 through 43.

switch(config)#show msrp interfaces ethernet 41-43 

MSRP Global Status : Enabled
Max Frame Size : 1522
Max Fan-In Ports : No limit

Class Supported Priority Delta Bandwidth
----- --------- -------- ---------
A Y3 75%
B Y20%

Legend
------
Adv : Talker AdvertiseFail: Talker Fail
AskFail : Listener Asking FailedRdy : Listener Ready 
RdyFail : Listener Ready Failed

 AdminSr Talkers ListenersBandwidth
Port StatePvidClassOper StateAdvFailRdyAskFailAllocated
---- -------- ----- ------ --------------- ---- ----- ---- -------- ---------
Et41 Active5ABoundary1 010200kbps
BCore0 001100kbps
Et42 Active3ACore0 011 50kbps
BWaitingForPeer1 000 20kbps
Et43 Disabled3 

switch(config)#

show mvrp

The show mvrp command displays MVRP operational information for the specified interfaces.

command Mode

EXEC

command Syntax

show MVRP [interface_NAME]

Parameters

interface_NAME interface type and number. Values include
- <no parameter>all Ethernet interfaces.
- interfaces ethernet e_range Ethernet interface list.

Valid e_range formats include number, range, or comma-delimited list of numbers and ranges.

Example

This command displays the MVRP status for Ethernet interfaces 30 through 40.

switch(config)#show mvrp interfaces Ethernet 30-40

MVRP Global Status : Enabled

PortAdmin State Registered VlansDeclared Vlans
---------------------------------------------------
Et30Disabled
Et31Disabled
Et32Disabled
Et33Disabled
Et34Active
Et35Disabled
Et36Disabled
Et37Disabled
Et38Disabled
Et39Disabled
Et40Disabled

switch(config)#