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.

Topics 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

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 interface ethernet 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 interface ethernet 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 interfaces ethernet 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         Y        3       75%
      B         Y        2        0%

Legend
------
Adv     : Talker Advertise          Fail    : Talker Fail              
AskFail : Listener Asking Failed    Rdy     : Listener Ready           
RdyFail : Listener Ready Failed    

       Admin    Sr                            Talkers    Listeners    Bandwidth
  Port State    Pvid  Class  Oper State      Adv  Fail  Rdy  AskFail  Allocated
  ---- -------- ----- ------ --------------- ---- ----- ---- -------- ---------
  Et41 Active      5      A  Boundary          1     0    1        0    200kbps
                          B  Core              0     0    0        1    100kbps
  Et42 Active      3      A  Core              0     0    1        1     50kbps
                          B  WaitingForPeer    1     0    0        0     20kbps
  Et43 Disabled    3 

switch(config)#

Stream data is available for the talker and listener. The show msrp interfaces command displays the status and configuration information for each stream.

Examples
  • This command displays data for listener station streams on interfaces ethernet 1-2.
    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         Y        3       75% 
          B         Y        2        0% 
    
    Legend
    ------
    Adv     : Talker Advertise          Fail    : Talker Fail              
    AskFail : Listener Asking Failed    Rdy     : Listener Ready           
    RdyFail : Listener Ready Failed    
    
                                    Listeners
    Port     Stream Id            Dec       Dir
    -------- -------------------- --------- ------
    Et1      0000.0000.0000.002a  AskFail   Tx
             0000.0000.0000.029a  RdyFail   Rx
             0000.0000.0000.038f  AskFail   Rx
    Et2      0000.0000.0000.002a  AskFail   Rx
             0000.0000.0000.029a  RdyFail   Rx
             0000.0000.0000.038f  AskFail   Tx 
                                                     
    switch(config)#
  • This command displays data for talker station streams on interfaces ethernet 1-2.
    switch(config)# show msrp interfaces ethernet 1-2 talkers
    Legend
    ------
    Adv     : Talker Advertise          Fail    : Talker Fail 
    
                                                 Talkers           
      Port     Stream Id            Dec       Dir    FailCode  
      -------- -------------------- --------- ------ ---------
      Et1      0000.0000.0000.002a  Adv       Rx     --        
               0000.0000.0000.038f  Fail      Tx     7         
                                                               
      Et2      0000.0000.0000.002a  Adv       Tx     --        
               0000.0000.0000.038f  Adv       Rx     7      
    
    switch(config)#

Enabling MVRP

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

Example

These commands enable MVRP on interface ethernet 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 mvrp command.

Example

This command displays the MVRP status for interfaces Ethernet 30-40.
switch(config)# show mvrp interfaces Ethernet 30-40

  MVRP Global Status : Enabled

  Port      Admin State   Registered Vlans      Declared Vlans
  --------  ------------  --------------------  --------------------
  Et30      Disabled
  Et31      Disabled
  Et32      Disabled
  Et33      Disabled
  Et34      Active
  Et35      Disabled
  Et36      Disabled
  Et37      Disabled
  Et38      Disabled
  Et39      Disabled
  Et40      Disabled
switch(config)#

AVB 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

Parameter

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 interface ethernet 17 to 12 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 does not 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

Parameter

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 interface ethernet 17 to 0.8 seconds.
switch(config)# interface ethernet 17
switch(config-if-Et17)# mrp leave-timer 12
switch(config-if-Et17)#

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

Examples
  • These commands enable MSRP on interface ethernet 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 interface ethernet 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

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)#

show msrp

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

Command Mode

EXEC

Command Syntax

show msrp [ 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 interfaces ethernet 41-43.
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         Y        3       75%
      B         Y        2        0%

Legend
------
Adv     : Talker Advertise          Fail    : Talker Fail              
AskFail : Listener Asking Failed    Rdy     : Listener Ready           
RdyFail : Listener Ready Failed    

       Admin    Sr                           Talkers     Listeners    Bandwidth
  Port State    Pvid  Class  Oper State      Adv  Fail  Rdy  AskFail  Allocated
  ---- -------- ----- ------ --------------- ---- ----- ---- -------- ---------
  Et41 Active      5      A  Boundary          1     0    1        0    200kbps
                          B  Core              0     0    0        1    100kbps
  Et42 Active      3      A  Core              0     0    1        1     50kbps
                          B  WaitingForPeer    1     0    0        0     20kbps
  Et43 Disabled    3 

switch(config)#

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.
Examples
  • This command displays data for listener station streams on interfaces ethernet 1 and 2.
    switch(config)# show msrp interfaces ethernet 1-2 listeners
    Legend
    ------
    AskFail : Listener Asking Failed    Rdy     : Listener Ready 
    RdyFail : Listener Ready Failed    
    
                                      Listeners     
      Port     Stream Id            Dec       Dir    
      -------- -------------------- --------- ------
      Et1      0000.0000.0000.002a  AskFail   Tx     
               0000.0000.0000.029a  RdyFail   Rx     
               0000.0000.0000.038f  AskFail   Rx     
                                                     
      Et2      0000.0000.0000.002a  AskFail   Rx     
               0000.0000.0000.029a  RdyFail   Rx     
               0000.0000.0000.038f  AskFail   Tx     
                                                     
    switch(config)#
  • This command displays data for talker station streams on interfaces ethernet 1 and 2.
    switch(config)# show msrp interfaces ethernet 1-2 talkers
    Legend
    ------
    Adv     : Talker Advertise          Fail    : Talker Fail 
    
                                                 Talkers           
      Port     Stream Id            Dec       Dir    FailCode  
      -------- -------------------- --------- ------ ---------
      Et1      0000.0000.0000.002a  Adv       Rx     --        
               0000.0000.0000.038f  Fail      Tx     7         
                                                               
      Et2      0000.0000.0000.002a  Adv       Tx     --        
               0000.0000.0000.038f  Adv       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 Advertise          Fail    : Talker Fail              
    
      Stream Id            DMAC                Port     Dec    Vlan Class Bandwidth
      -------------------- ------------------- -------- ------ ---- ----- ----------
      0000.0000.0000.002a  00:11:22:33:44:55   Et1      Adv      24     A   8000kbps
      0000.0000.0000.029a  22:33:44:55:66:77   --       --     4095     A      0kbps
      0000.0000.0000.038f  11:22:33:44:55:66   Et2      Adv     119     B   1000kbps
    
    switch(config)#
  • This command displays stream identification and status information.
    switch(config)# show msrp streams detail
    Legend
    ------
    Adv     : Talker Advertise          Fail    : Talker Fail              
    
    Stream Id            DMAC                Port     Dec    Vlan Class Bandwidth
    -------------------- ------------------- -------- ------ ---- ----- ----------
      0000.0000.0000.002a  00:11:22:33:44:55 Et1      Adv    24   A     8000kbps
                     Latency (nsec): 800
                     Max Frame Size: 1522
                     Max Interval Frames: 2
    
      0000.0000.0000.029a  22:33:44:55:66:77 --       --     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 Advertise          Fail    : Talker Fail              
    AskFail : Listener Asking Failed    Rdy     : Listener Ready           
    RdyFail : Listener Ready Failed    
    
    Stream Id            DMAC                Port     Dec    Vlan Class Bandwidth
    -------------------- ------------------- -------- ------ ---- ----- ----------
    0000.0000.0000.002a  00:11:22:33:44:55   Et1      Adv    24   A     8000kbps
    
        Talker Propagation:
             Ingress      Ingress      Propagated     Propagated     Egress  
             Dec          Port         Dec            Port           Dec     
             --------     --------     ----------     ----------     --------
             Adv         --> Et1         --> Adv       --> Et2        --> Adv     
                                                       Et4        --> Adv     
                                                       Et5        --> Adv     
    
        Listener Propagation:
             Egress       Egress       Propagated     Listener       Ingress
             Dec          Port         Dec            Port           Dec     
             --------     --------     ----------     ----------     --------
             AskFail  <--  Et1         <-- AskFail   <-- Et2       <-- AskFail
                                       AskFail  <-- Et4       <-- AskFail
                                       AskFail  <-- Et5       <-- AskFail
    
    0000.0000.0000.029a  22:33:44:55:66:77   --       --     4095  A    0kbps
    
        Talker Propagation:
             Ingress      Ingress      Propagated     Propagated     Egress  
             Dec          Port         Dec            Port           Dec     
             --------     --------     ----------     ----------     --------
    
        Listener Propagation:
             Egress       Egress       Propagated     Listener       Ingress
             Dec          Port         Dec            Port           Dec     
             --------     --------     ----------     ----------     --------
                                       RdyFail   <-- Et1       <-- RdyFail
                                       RdyFail   <-- Et2       <-- RdyFail
    
    0000.0000.0000.038f  11:22:33:44:55:66   Et2      Adv     119   B   1000kbps
    
        Talker Propagation:
             Ingress      Ingress      Propagated     Propagated     Egress  
             Dec          Port         Dec            Port           Dec     
             --------     --------     ----------     ----------     --------
             Adv        -->  Et2         --> Fail      --> Et1       --> Fail    
    
        Listener Propagation:
             Egress       Egress       Propagated     Listener       Ingress
             Dec          Port         Dec            Port           Dec     
             --------     --------     ----------     ----------     --------
             AskFail  <--  Et2        <--  AskFail   <-- Et1      <-- Rdy
    
    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 interfaces Ethernet 30-40.
switch(config)# show mvrp interfaces Ethernet 30-40
MVRP Global Status : Enabled

Port      Admin State   Registered Vlans  Declared Vlans
--------  ------------  ----------------  ---------------
Et30      Disabled
Et31      Disabled
Et32      Disabled
Et33      Disabled
Et34      Active
Et35      Disabled
Et36      Disabled
Et37      Disabled
Et38      Disabled
Et39      Disabled
Et40      Disabled

switch(config)#