FIB: encode the label stack in the FIB path during table dump
[vpp.git] / test / test_mpls.py
index 9082637..e7fb288 100644 (file)
@@ -4,16 +4,50 @@ import unittest
 import socket
 
 from framework import VppTestCase, VppTestRunner
+from vpp_ip import DpoProto
 from vpp_ip_route import VppIpRoute, VppRoutePath, VppMplsRoute, \
-    VppMplsIpBind
+    VppMplsIpBind, VppIpMRoute, VppMRoutePath, \
+    MRouteItfFlags, MRouteEntryFlags, VppIpTable, VppMplsTable, \
+    VppMplsLabel, MplsLspMode, find_mpls_route
+from vpp_mpls_tunnel_interface import VppMPLSTunnelInterface
 
 from scapy.packet import Raw
 from scapy.layers.l2 import Ether
 from scapy.layers.inet import IP, UDP, ICMP
-from scapy.layers.inet6 import IPv6
+from scapy.layers.inet6 import IPv6, ICMPv6TimeExceeded
 from scapy.contrib.mpls import MPLS
 
 
+def verify_filter(capture, sent):
+    if not len(capture) == len(sent):
+        # filter out any IPv6 RAs from the capture
+        for p in capture:
+            if p.haslayer(IPv6):
+                capture.remove(p)
+    return capture
+
+
+def verify_mpls_stack(tst, rx, mpls_labels):
+    # the rx'd packet has the MPLS label popped
+    eth = rx[Ether]
+    tst.assertEqual(eth.type, 0x8847)
+
+    rx_mpls = rx[MPLS]
+
+    for ii in range(len(mpls_labels)):
+        tst.assertEqual(rx_mpls.label, mpls_labels[ii].value)
+        tst.assertEqual(rx_mpls.cos, mpls_labels[ii].exp)
+        tst.assertEqual(rx_mpls.ttl, mpls_labels[ii].ttl)
+
+        if ii == len(mpls_labels) - 1:
+            tst.assertEqual(rx_mpls.s, 1)
+        else:
+            # not end of stack
+            tst.assertEqual(rx_mpls.s, 0)
+            # pop the label to expose the next
+            rx_mpls = rx_mpls[MPLS].payload
+
+
 class TestMPLS(VppTestCase):
     """ MPLS Test Case """
 
@@ -21,14 +55,28 @@ class TestMPLS(VppTestCase):
         super(TestMPLS, self).setUp()
 
         # create 2 pg interfaces
-        self.create_pg_interfaces(range(2))
+        self.create_pg_interfaces(range(4))
 
         # setup both interfaces
         # assign them different tables.
         table_id = 0
+        self.tables = []
+
+        tbl = VppMplsTable(self, 0)
+        tbl.add_vpp_config()
+        self.tables.append(tbl)
 
         for i in self.pg_interfaces:
             i.admin_up()
+
+            if table_id != 0:
+                tbl = VppIpTable(self, table_id)
+                tbl.add_vpp_config()
+                self.tables.append(tbl)
+                tbl = VppIpTable(self, table_id, is_ip6=1)
+                tbl.add_vpp_config()
+                self.tables.append(tbl)
+
             i.set_table_ip4(table_id)
             i.set_table_ip6(table_id)
             i.config_ip4()
@@ -39,87 +87,115 @@ class TestMPLS(VppTestCase):
             table_id += 1
 
     def tearDown(self):
-        super(TestMPLS, self).tearDown()
         for i in self.pg_interfaces:
             i.unconfig_ip4()
             i.unconfig_ip6()
             i.ip6_disable()
+            i.set_table_ip4(0)
+            i.set_table_ip6(0)
+            i.disable_mpls()
             i.admin_down()
+        super(TestMPLS, self).tearDown()
 
     # the default of 64 matches the IP packet TTL default
     def create_stream_labelled_ip4(
             self,
             src_if,
             mpls_labels,
-            mpls_ttl=255,
             ping=0,
-            ip_itf=None):
+            ip_itf=None,
+            dst_ip=None,
+            chksum=None,
+            ip_ttl=64,
+            n=257):
         self.reset_packet_infos()
         pkts = []
-        for i in range(0, 257):
+        for i in range(0, n):
             info = self.create_packet_info(src_if, src_if)
             payload = self.info_to_payload(info)
             p = Ether(dst=src_if.local_mac, src=src_if.remote_mac)
 
             for ii in range(len(mpls_labels)):
-                if ii == len(mpls_labels) - 1:
-                    p = p / MPLS(label=mpls_labels[ii], ttl=mpls_ttl, s=1)
-                else:
-                    p = p / MPLS(label=mpls_labels[ii], ttl=mpls_ttl, s=0)
+                p = p / MPLS(label=mpls_labels[ii].value,
+                             ttl=mpls_labels[ii].ttl,
+                             cos=mpls_labels[ii].exp)
             if not ping:
-                p = (p / IP(src=src_if.local_ip4, dst=src_if.remote_ip4) /
-                     UDP(sport=1234, dport=1234) /
-                     Raw(payload))
+                if not dst_ip:
+                    p = (p / IP(src=src_if.local_ip4,
+                                dst=src_if.remote_ip4,
+                                ttl=ip_ttl) /
+                         UDP(sport=1234, dport=1234) /
+                         Raw(payload))
+                else:
+                    p = (p / IP(src=src_if.local_ip4, dst=dst_ip, ttl=ip_ttl) /
+                         UDP(sport=1234, dport=1234) /
+                         Raw(payload))
             else:
                 p = (p / IP(src=ip_itf.remote_ip4,
-                            dst=ip_itf.local_ip4) /
+                            dst=ip_itf.local_ip4,
+                            ttl=ip_ttl) /
                      ICMP())
 
+            if chksum:
+                p[IP].chksum = chksum
             info.data = p.copy()
             pkts.append(p)
         return pkts
 
-    def create_stream_ip4(self, src_if, dst_ip):
+    def create_stream_ip4(self, src_if, dst_ip, ip_ttl=64, ip_dscp=0):
         self.reset_packet_infos()
         pkts = []
         for i in range(0, 257):
             info = self.create_packet_info(src_if, src_if)
             payload = self.info_to_payload(info)
             p = (Ether(dst=src_if.local_mac, src=src_if.remote_mac) /
-                 IP(src=src_if.remote_ip4, dst=dst_ip) /
+                 IP(src=src_if.remote_ip4, dst=dst_ip,
+                    ttl=ip_ttl, tos=ip_dscp) /
                  UDP(sport=1234, dport=1234) /
                  Raw(payload))
             info.data = p.copy()
             pkts.append(p)
         return pkts
 
-    def create_stream_labelled_ip6(self, src_if, mpls_label, mpls_ttl):
+    def create_stream_ip6(self, src_if, dst_ip, ip_ttl=64, ip_dscp=0):
         self.reset_packet_infos()
         pkts = []
         for i in range(0, 257):
             info = self.create_packet_info(src_if, src_if)
             payload = self.info_to_payload(info)
             p = (Ether(dst=src_if.local_mac, src=src_if.remote_mac) /
-                 MPLS(label=mpls_label, ttl=mpls_ttl) /
-                 IPv6(src=src_if.remote_ip6, dst=src_if.remote_ip6) /
+                 IPv6(src=src_if.remote_ip6, dst=dst_ip,
+                      hlim=ip_ttl, tc=ip_dscp) /
                  UDP(sport=1234, dport=1234) /
                  Raw(payload))
             info.data = p.copy()
             pkts.append(p)
         return pkts
 
-    @staticmethod
-    def verify_filter(capture, sent):
-        if not len(capture) == len(sent):
-            # filter out any IPv6 RAs from the capture
-            for p in capture:
-                if p.haslayer(IPv6):
-                    capture.remove(p)
-        return capture
+    def create_stream_labelled_ip6(self, src_if, mpls_labels,
+                                   hlim=64, dst_ip=None):
+        if dst_ip is None:
+            dst_ip = src_if.remote_ip6
+        self.reset_packet_infos()
+        pkts = []
+        for i in range(0, 257):
+            info = self.create_packet_info(src_if, src_if)
+            payload = self.info_to_payload(info)
+            p = Ether(dst=src_if.local_mac, src=src_if.remote_mac)
+            for l in mpls_labels:
+                p = p / MPLS(label=l.value, ttl=l.ttl, cos=l.exp)
+
+            p = p / (IPv6(src=src_if.remote_ip6, dst=dst_ip, hlim=hlim) /
+                     UDP(sport=1234, dport=1234) /
+                     Raw(payload))
+            info.data = p.copy()
+            pkts.append(p)
+        return pkts
 
-    def verify_capture_ip4(self, src_if, capture, sent, ping_resp=0):
+    def verify_capture_ip4(self, src_if, capture, sent, ping_resp=0,
+                           ip_ttl=None, ip_dscp=0):
         try:
-            capture = self.verify_filter(capture, sent)
+            capture = verify_filter(capture, sent)
 
             self.assertEqual(len(capture), len(sent))
 
@@ -137,8 +213,12 @@ class TestMPLS(VppTestCase):
                 if not ping_resp:
                     self.assertEqual(rx_ip.src, tx_ip.src)
                     self.assertEqual(rx_ip.dst, tx_ip.dst)
-                    # IP processing post pop has decremented the TTL
-                    self.assertEqual(rx_ip.ttl + 1, tx_ip.ttl)
+                    self.assertEqual(rx_ip.tos, ip_dscp)
+                    if not ip_ttl:
+                        # IP processing post pop has decremented the TTL
+                        self.assertEqual(rx_ip.ttl + 1, tx_ip.ttl)
+                    else:
+                        self.assertEqual(rx_ip.ttl, ip_ttl)
                 else:
                     self.assertEqual(rx_ip.src, tx_ip.dst)
                     self.assertEqual(rx_ip.dst, tx_ip.src)
@@ -146,57 +226,61 @@ class TestMPLS(VppTestCase):
         except:
             raise
 
-    def verify_mpls_stack(self, rx, mpls_labels, ttl=255, num=0):
-        # the rx'd packet has the MPLS label popped
-        eth = rx[Ether]
-        self.assertEqual(eth.type, 0x8847)
+    def verify_capture_labelled_ip4(self, src_if, capture, sent,
+                                    mpls_labels, ip_ttl=None):
+        try:
+            capture = verify_filter(capture, sent)
 
-        rx_mpls = rx[MPLS]
+            self.assertEqual(len(capture), len(sent))
 
-        for ii in range(len(mpls_labels)):
-            self.assertEqual(rx_mpls.label, mpls_labels[ii])
-            self.assertEqual(rx_mpls.cos, 0)
-            if ii == num:
-                self.assertEqual(rx_mpls.ttl, ttl)
-            else:
-                self.assertEqual(rx_mpls.ttl, 255)
+            for i in range(len(capture)):
+                tx = sent[i]
+                rx = capture[i]
+                tx_ip = tx[IP]
+                rx_ip = rx[IP]
 
-            if ii == len(mpls_labels) - 1:
-                self.assertEqual(rx_mpls.s, 1)
-            else:
-                # not end of stack
-                self.assertEqual(rx_mpls.s, 0)
-                # pop the label to expose the next
-                rx_mpls = rx_mpls[MPLS].payload
+                verify_mpls_stack(self, rx, mpls_labels)
 
-    def verify_capture_labelled_ip4(self, src_if, capture, sent,
-                                    mpls_labels):
+                self.assertEqual(rx_ip.src, tx_ip.src)
+                self.assertEqual(rx_ip.dst, tx_ip.dst)
+                if not ip_ttl:
+                    # IP processing post pop has decremented the TTL
+                    self.assertEqual(rx_ip.ttl + 1, tx_ip.ttl)
+                else:
+                    self.assertEqual(rx_ip.ttl, ip_ttl)
+
+        except:
+            raise
+
+    def verify_capture_labelled_ip6(self, src_if, capture, sent,
+                                    mpls_labels, ip_ttl=None):
         try:
-            capture = self.verify_filter(capture, sent)
+            capture = verify_filter(capture, sent)
 
             self.assertEqual(len(capture), len(sent))
 
             for i in range(len(capture)):
                 tx = sent[i]
                 rx = capture[i]
-                tx_ip = tx[IP]
-                rx_ip = rx[IP]
+                tx_ip = tx[IPv6]
+                rx_ip = rx[IPv6]
 
-                # the MPLS TTL is copied from the IP
-                self.verify_mpls_stack(
-                    rx, mpls_labels, rx_ip.ttl, len(mpls_labels) - 1)
+                verify_mpls_stack(self, rx, mpls_labels)
 
                 self.assertEqual(rx_ip.src, tx_ip.src)
                 self.assertEqual(rx_ip.dst, tx_ip.dst)
-                # IP processing post pop has decremented the TTL
-                self.assertEqual(rx_ip.ttl + 1, tx_ip.ttl)
+                if not ip_ttl:
+                    # IP processing post pop has decremented the TTL
+                    self.assertEqual(rx_ip.hlim + 1, tx_ip.hlim)
+                else:
+                    self.assertEqual(rx_ip.hlim, ip_ttl)
 
         except:
             raise
 
     def verify_capture_tunneled_ip4(self, src_if, capture, sent, mpls_labels):
         try:
-            capture = self.verify_filter(capture, sent)
+            capture = verify_filter(capture, sent)
 
             self.assertEqual(len(capture), len(sent))
 
@@ -206,9 +290,7 @@ class TestMPLS(VppTestCase):
                 tx_ip = tx[IP]
                 rx_ip = rx[IP]
 
-                # the MPLS TTL is 255 since it enters a new tunnel
-                self.verify_mpls_stack(
-                    rx, mpls_labels, 255, len(mpls_labels) - 1)
+                verify_mpls_stack(self, rx, mpls_labels)
 
                 self.assertEqual(rx_ip.src, tx_ip.src)
                 self.assertEqual(rx_ip.dst, tx_ip.dst)
@@ -219,19 +301,20 @@ class TestMPLS(VppTestCase):
             raise
 
     def verify_capture_labelled(self, src_if, capture, sent,
-                                mpls_labels, ttl=254, num=0):
+                                mpls_labels):
         try:
-            capture = self.verify_filter(capture, sent)
+            capture = verify_filter(capture, sent)
 
             self.assertEqual(len(capture), len(sent))
 
             for i in range(len(capture)):
                 rx = capture[i]
-                self.verify_mpls_stack(rx, mpls_labels, ttl, num)
+                verify_mpls_stack(self, rx, mpls_labels)
         except:
             raise
 
-    def verify_capture_ip6(self, src_if, capture, sent):
+    def verify_capture_ip6(self, src_if, capture, sent,
+                           ip_hlim=None, ip_dscp=0):
         try:
             self.assertEqual(len(capture), len(sent))
 
@@ -248,8 +331,38 @@ class TestMPLS(VppTestCase):
 
                 self.assertEqual(rx_ip.src, tx_ip.src)
                 self.assertEqual(rx_ip.dst, tx_ip.dst)
+                self.assertEqual(rx_ip.tc,  ip_dscp)
                 # IP processing post pop has decremented the TTL
-                self.assertEqual(rx_ip.hlim + 1, tx_ip.hlim)
+                if not ip_hlim:
+                    self.assertEqual(rx_ip.hlim + 1, tx_ip.hlim)
+                else:
+                    self.assertEqual(rx_ip.hlim, ip_hlim)
+
+        except:
+            raise
+
+    def verify_capture_ip6_icmp(self, src_if, capture, sent):
+        try:
+            self.assertEqual(len(capture), len(sent))
+
+            for i in range(len(capture)):
+                tx = sent[i]
+                rx = capture[i]
+
+                # the rx'd packet has the MPLS label popped
+                eth = rx[Ether]
+                self.assertEqual(eth.type, 0x86DD)
+
+                tx_ip = tx[IPv6]
+                rx_ip = rx[IPv6]
+
+                self.assertEqual(rx_ip.dst, tx_ip.src)
+                # ICMP sourced from the interface's address
+                self.assertEqual(rx_ip.src, src_if.local_ip6)
+                # hop-limit reset to 255 for IMCP packet
+                self.assertEqual(rx_ip.hlim, 255)
+
+                icmp = rx[ICMPv6TimeExceeded]
 
         except:
             raise
@@ -263,22 +376,26 @@ class TestMPLS(VppTestCase):
         route_32_eos = VppMplsRoute(self, 32, 1,
                                     [VppRoutePath(self.pg0.remote_ip4,
                                                   self.pg0.sw_if_index,
-                                                  labels=[33])])
+                                                  labels=[VppMplsLabel(33)])])
         route_32_eos.add_vpp_config()
 
+        self.assertTrue(
+            find_mpls_route(self, 0, 32, 1,
+                            [VppRoutePath(self.pg0.remote_ip4,
+                                          self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+                                          labels=[VppMplsLabel(33)])]))
+
         #
         # a stream that matches the route for 10.0.0.1
         # PG0 is in the default table
         #
-        self.vapi.cli("clear trace")
-        tx = self.create_stream_labelled_ip4(self.pg0, [32])
-        self.pg0.add_stream(tx)
+        tx = self.create_stream_labelled_ip4(self.pg0,
+                                             [VppMplsLabel(32, ttl=32, exp=1)])
+        rx = self.send_and_expect(self.pg0, tx, self.pg0)
+        self.verify_capture_labelled(self.pg0, rx, tx,
+                                     [VppMplsLabel(33, ttl=31, exp=1)])
 
-        self.pg_enable_capture(self.pg_interfaces)
-        self.pg_start()
-
-        rx = self.pg0.get_capture()
-        self.verify_capture_labelled_ip4(self.pg0, rx, tx, [33])
+        self.assertEqual(route_32_eos.get_stats_to()['packets'], 257)
 
         #
         # A simple MPLS xconnect - non-eos label in label out
@@ -286,22 +403,39 @@ class TestMPLS(VppTestCase):
         route_32_neos = VppMplsRoute(self, 32, 0,
                                      [VppRoutePath(self.pg0.remote_ip4,
                                                    self.pg0.sw_if_index,
-                                                   labels=[33])])
+                                                   labels=[VppMplsLabel(33)])])
         route_32_neos.add_vpp_config()
 
         #
         # a stream that matches the route for 10.0.0.1
         # PG0 is in the default table
         #
-        self.vapi.cli("clear trace")
-        tx = self.create_stream_labelled_ip4(self.pg0, [32, 99])
-        self.pg0.add_stream(tx)
-
-        self.pg_enable_capture(self.pg_interfaces)
-        self.pg_start()
+        tx = self.create_stream_labelled_ip4(self.pg0,
+                                             [VppMplsLabel(32, ttl=21, exp=7),
+                                              VppMplsLabel(99)])
+        rx = self.send_and_expect(self.pg0, tx, self.pg0)
+        self.verify_capture_labelled(self.pg0, rx, tx,
+                                     [VppMplsLabel(33, ttl=20, exp=7),
+                                      VppMplsLabel(99)])
+        self.assertEqual(route_32_neos.get_stats_to()['packets'], 257)
 
-        rx = self.pg0.get_capture()
-        self.verify_capture_labelled(self.pg0, rx, tx, [33, 99])
+        #
+        # A simple MPLS xconnect - non-eos label in label out, uniform mode
+        #
+        route_42_neos = VppMplsRoute(
+            self, 42, 0,
+            [VppRoutePath(self.pg0.remote_ip4,
+                          self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+                          labels=[VppMplsLabel(43, MplsLspMode.UNIFORM)])])
+        route_42_neos.add_vpp_config()
+
+        tx = self.create_stream_labelled_ip4(self.pg0,
+                                             [VppMplsLabel(42, ttl=21, exp=7),
+                                              VppMplsLabel(99)])
+        rx = self.send_and_expect(self.pg0, tx, self.pg0)
+        self.verify_capture_labelled(self.pg0, rx, tx,
+                                     [VppMplsLabel(43, ttl=20, exp=7),
+                                      VppMplsLabel(99)])
 
         #
         # An MPLS xconnect - EOS label in IP out
@@ -312,15 +446,106 @@ class TestMPLS(VppTestCase):
                                                   labels=[])])
         route_33_eos.add_vpp_config()
 
-        self.vapi.cli("clear trace")
-        tx = self.create_stream_labelled_ip4(self.pg0, [33])
-        self.pg0.add_stream(tx)
+        tx = self.create_stream_labelled_ip4(self.pg0, [VppMplsLabel(33)])
+        rx = self.send_and_expect(self.pg0, tx, self.pg0)
+        self.verify_capture_ip4(self.pg0, rx, tx)
 
-        self.pg_enable_capture(self.pg_interfaces)
-        self.pg_start()
+        #
+        # disposed packets have an invalid IPv4 checkusm
+        #
+        tx = self.create_stream_labelled_ip4(self.pg0, [VppMplsLabel(33)],
+                                             dst_ip=self.pg0.remote_ip4,
+                                             n=65,
+                                             chksum=1)
+        self.send_and_assert_no_replies(self.pg0, tx, "Invalid Checksum")
 
-        rx = self.pg0.get_capture()
-        self.verify_capture_ip4(self.pg0, rx, tx)
+        #
+        # An MPLS xconnect - EOS label in IP out, uniform mode
+        #
+        route_3333_eos = VppMplsRoute(
+            self, 3333, 1,
+            [VppRoutePath(self.pg0.remote_ip4,
+                          self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+                          labels=[VppMplsLabel(3, MplsLspMode.UNIFORM)])])
+        route_3333_eos.add_vpp_config()
+
+        tx = self.create_stream_labelled_ip4(
+            self.pg0,
+            [VppMplsLabel(3333, ttl=55, exp=3)])
+        rx = self.send_and_expect(self.pg0, tx, self.pg0)
+        self.verify_capture_ip4(self.pg0, rx, tx, ip_ttl=54, ip_dscp=0x60)
+        tx = self.create_stream_labelled_ip4(
+            self.pg0,
+            [VppMplsLabel(3333, ttl=66, exp=4)])
+        rx = self.send_and_expect(self.pg0, tx, self.pg0)
+        self.verify_capture_ip4(self.pg0, rx, tx, ip_ttl=65, ip_dscp=0x80)
+
+        #
+        # An MPLS xconnect - EOS label in IPv6 out
+        #
+        route_333_eos = VppMplsRoute(
+            self, 333, 1,
+            [VppRoutePath(self.pg0.remote_ip6,
+                          self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+                          labels=[],
+                          proto=DpoProto.DPO_PROTO_IP6)])
+        route_333_eos.add_vpp_config()
+
+        tx = self.create_stream_labelled_ip6(self.pg0, [VppMplsLabel(333)])
+        rx = self.send_and_expect(self.pg0, tx, self.pg0)
+        self.verify_capture_ip6(self.pg0, rx, tx)
+
+        #
+        # disposed packets have an TTL expired
+        #
+        tx = self.create_stream_labelled_ip6(self.pg0,
+                                             [VppMplsLabel(333, ttl=64)],
+                                             dst_ip=self.pg1.remote_ip6,
+                                             hlim=1)
+        rx = self.send_and_expect(self.pg0, tx, self.pg0)
+        self.verify_capture_ip6_icmp(self.pg0, rx, tx)
+
+        #
+        # An MPLS xconnect - EOS label in IPv6 out w imp-null
+        #
+        route_334_eos = VppMplsRoute(
+            self, 334, 1,
+            [VppRoutePath(self.pg0.remote_ip6,
+                          self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+                          labels=[VppMplsLabel(3)],
+                          proto=DpoProto.DPO_PROTO_IP6)])
+        route_334_eos.add_vpp_config()
+
+        tx = self.create_stream_labelled_ip6(self.pg0,
+                                             [VppMplsLabel(334, ttl=64)])
+        rx = self.send_and_expect(self.pg0, tx, self.pg0)
+        self.verify_capture_ip6(self.pg0, rx, tx)
+
+        #
+        # An MPLS xconnect - EOS label in IPv6 out w imp-null in uniform mode
+        #
+        route_335_eos = VppMplsRoute(
+            self, 335, 1,
+            [VppRoutePath(self.pg0.remote_ip6,
+                          self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+                          labels=[VppMplsLabel(3, MplsLspMode.UNIFORM)],
+                          proto=DpoProto.DPO_PROTO_IP6)])
+        route_335_eos.add_vpp_config()
+
+        tx = self.create_stream_labelled_ip6(
+            self.pg0,
+            [VppMplsLabel(335, ttl=27, exp=4)])
+        rx = self.send_and_expect(self.pg0, tx, self.pg0)
+        self.verify_capture_ip6(self.pg0, rx, tx, ip_hlim=26, ip_dscp=0x80)
+
+        #
+        # disposed packets have an TTL expired
+        #
+        tx = self.create_stream_labelled_ip6(self.pg0, [VppMplsLabel(334)],
+                                             dst_ip=self.pg1.remote_ip6,
+                                             hlim=0)
+        rx = self.send_and_expect(self.pg0, tx, self.pg0)
+        self.verify_capture_ip6_icmp(self.pg0, rx, tx)
 
         #
         # An MPLS xconnect - non-EOS label in IP out - an invalid configuration
@@ -332,33 +557,54 @@ class TestMPLS(VppTestCase):
                                                    labels=[])])
         route_33_neos.add_vpp_config()
 
-        self.vapi.cli("clear trace")
-        tx = self.create_stream_labelled_ip4(self.pg0, [33, 99])
-        self.pg0.add_stream(tx)
-
-        self.pg_enable_capture(self.pg_interfaces)
-        self.pg_start()
-        self.pg0.assert_nothing_captured(
-            remark="MPLS non-EOS packets popped and forwarded")
+        tx = self.create_stream_labelled_ip4(self.pg0,
+                                             [VppMplsLabel(33),
+                                              VppMplsLabel(99)])
+        self.send_and_assert_no_replies(
+            self.pg0, tx,
+            "MPLS non-EOS packets popped and forwarded")
 
         #
         # A recursive EOS x-connect, which resolves through another x-connect
+        # in pipe mode
         #
         route_34_eos = VppMplsRoute(self, 34, 1,
                                     [VppRoutePath("0.0.0.0",
                                                   0xffffffff,
                                                   nh_via_label=32,
-                                                  labels=[44, 45])])
+                                                  labels=[VppMplsLabel(44),
+                                                          VppMplsLabel(45)])])
         route_34_eos.add_vpp_config()
 
-        tx = self.create_stream_labelled_ip4(self.pg0, [34])
-        self.pg0.add_stream(tx)
+        tx = self.create_stream_labelled_ip4(self.pg0,
+                                             [VppMplsLabel(34, ttl=3)])
+        rx = self.send_and_expect(self.pg0, tx, self.pg0)
+        self.verify_capture_labelled(self.pg0, rx, tx,
+                                     [VppMplsLabel(33),
+                                      VppMplsLabel(44),
+                                      VppMplsLabel(45, ttl=2)])
 
-        self.pg_enable_capture(self.pg_interfaces)
-        self.pg_start()
+        self.assertEqual(route_34_eos.get_stats_to()['packets'], 257)
+        self.assertEqual(route_32_neos.get_stats_via()['packets'], 257)
 
-        rx = self.pg0.get_capture()
-        self.verify_capture_labelled_ip4(self.pg0, rx, tx, [33, 44, 45])
+        #
+        # A recursive EOS x-connect, which resolves through another x-connect
+        # in uniform mode
+        #
+        route_35_eos = VppMplsRoute(
+            self, 35, 1,
+            [VppRoutePath("0.0.0.0",
+                          0xffffffff,
+                          nh_via_label=42,
+                          labels=[VppMplsLabel(44)])])
+        route_35_eos.add_vpp_config()
+
+        tx = self.create_stream_labelled_ip4(self.pg0,
+                                             [VppMplsLabel(35, ttl=3)])
+        rx = self.send_and_expect(self.pg0, tx, self.pg0)
+        self.verify_capture_labelled(self.pg0, rx, tx,
+                                     [VppMplsLabel(43, ttl=2),
+                                      VppMplsLabel(44, ttl=2)])
 
         #
         # A recursive non-EOS x-connect, which resolves through another
@@ -368,19 +614,20 @@ class TestMPLS(VppTestCase):
                                      [VppRoutePath("0.0.0.0",
                                                    0xffffffff,
                                                    nh_via_label=32,
-                                                   labels=[44, 46])])
+                                                   labels=[VppMplsLabel(44),
+                                                           VppMplsLabel(46)])])
         route_34_neos.add_vpp_config()
 
-        self.vapi.cli("clear trace")
-        tx = self.create_stream_labelled_ip4(self.pg0, [34, 99])
-        self.pg0.add_stream(tx)
-
-        self.pg_enable_capture(self.pg_interfaces)
-        self.pg_start()
-
-        rx = self.pg0.get_capture()
+        tx = self.create_stream_labelled_ip4(self.pg0,
+                                             [VppMplsLabel(34, ttl=45),
+                                              VppMplsLabel(99)])
+        rx = self.send_and_expect(self.pg0, tx, self.pg0)
         # it's the 2nd (counting from 0) label in the stack that is swapped
-        self.verify_capture_labelled(self.pg0, rx, tx, [33, 44, 46, 99], num=2)
+        self.verify_capture_labelled(self.pg0, rx, tx,
+                                     [VppMplsLabel(33),
+                                      VppMplsLabel(44),
+                                      VppMplsLabel(46, ttl=44),
+                                      VppMplsLabel(99)])
 
         #
         # an recursive IP route that resolves through the recursive non-eos
@@ -390,18 +637,17 @@ class TestMPLS(VppTestCase):
                                  [VppRoutePath("0.0.0.0",
                                                0xffffffff,
                                                nh_via_label=34,
-                                               labels=[55])])
+                                               labels=[VppMplsLabel(55)])])
         ip_10_0_0_1.add_vpp_config()
 
-        self.vapi.cli("clear trace")
         tx = self.create_stream_ip4(self.pg0, "10.0.0.1")
-        self.pg0.add_stream(tx)
-
-        self.pg_enable_capture(self.pg_interfaces)
-        self.pg_start()
-
-        rx = self.pg0.get_capture()
-        self.verify_capture_labelled_ip4(self.pg0, rx, tx, [33, 44, 46, 55])
+        rx = self.send_and_expect(self.pg0, tx, self.pg0)
+        self.verify_capture_labelled_ip4(self.pg0, rx, tx,
+                                         [VppMplsLabel(33),
+                                          VppMplsLabel(44),
+                                          VppMplsLabel(46),
+                                          VppMplsLabel(55)])
+        self.assertEqual(ip_10_0_0_1.get_stats_to()['packets'], 257)
 
         ip_10_0_0_1.remove_vpp_config()
         route_34_neos.remove_vpp_config()
@@ -420,7 +666,7 @@ class TestMPLS(VppTestCase):
         route_10_0_0_1 = VppIpRoute(self, "10.0.0.1", 32,
                                     [VppRoutePath(self.pg0.remote_ip4,
                                                   self.pg0.sw_if_index,
-                                                  labels=[45])])
+                                                  labels=[VppMplsLabel(45)])])
         route_10_0_0_1.add_vpp_config()
 
         # bind a local label to the route
@@ -428,37 +674,24 @@ class TestMPLS(VppTestCase):
         binding.add_vpp_config()
 
         # non-EOS stream
-        self.vapi.cli("clear trace")
-        tx = self.create_stream_labelled_ip4(self.pg0, [44, 99])
-        self.pg0.add_stream(tx)
-
-        self.pg_enable_capture(self.pg_interfaces)
-        self.pg_start()
-
-        rx = self.pg0.get_capture()
-        self.verify_capture_labelled(self.pg0, rx, tx, [45, 99])
+        tx = self.create_stream_labelled_ip4(self.pg0,
+                                             [VppMplsLabel(44),
+                                              VppMplsLabel(99)])
+        rx = self.send_and_expect(self.pg0, tx, self.pg0)
+        self.verify_capture_labelled(self.pg0, rx, tx,
+                                     [VppMplsLabel(45, ttl=63),
+                                      VppMplsLabel(99)])
 
         # EOS stream
-        self.vapi.cli("clear trace")
-        tx = self.create_stream_labelled_ip4(self.pg0, [44])
-        self.pg0.add_stream(tx)
-
-        self.pg_enable_capture(self.pg_interfaces)
-        self.pg_start()
-
-        rx = self.pg0.get_capture()
-        self.verify_capture_labelled(self.pg0, rx, tx, [45])
+        tx = self.create_stream_labelled_ip4(self.pg0, [VppMplsLabel(44)])
+        rx = self.send_and_expect(self.pg0, tx, self.pg0)
+        self.verify_capture_labelled(self.pg0, rx, tx,
+                                     [VppMplsLabel(45, ttl=63)])
 
         # IP stream
-        self.vapi.cli("clear trace")
         tx = self.create_stream_ip4(self.pg0, "10.0.0.1")
-        self.pg0.add_stream(tx)
-
-        self.pg_enable_capture(self.pg_interfaces)
-        self.pg_start()
-
-        rx = self.pg0.get_capture()
-        self.verify_capture_labelled_ip4(self.pg0, rx, tx, [45])
+        rx = self.send_and_expect(self.pg0, tx, self.pg0)
+        self.verify_capture_labelled_ip4(self.pg0, rx, tx, [VppMplsLabel(45)])
 
         #
         # cleanup
@@ -475,22 +708,16 @@ class TestMPLS(VppTestCase):
         route_10_0_0_1 = VppIpRoute(self, "10.0.0.1", 32,
                                     [VppRoutePath(self.pg0.remote_ip4,
                                                   self.pg0.sw_if_index,
-                                                  labels=[32])])
+                                                  labels=[VppMplsLabel(32)])])
         route_10_0_0_1.add_vpp_config()
 
         #
         # a stream that matches the route for 10.0.0.1
         # PG0 is in the default table
         #
-        self.vapi.cli("clear trace")
         tx = self.create_stream_ip4(self.pg0, "10.0.0.1")
-        self.pg0.add_stream(tx)
-
-        self.pg_enable_capture(self.pg_interfaces)
-        self.pg_start()
-
-        rx = self.pg0.get_capture()
-        self.verify_capture_labelled_ip4(self.pg0, rx, tx, [32])
+        rx = self.send_and_expect(self.pg0, tx, self.pg0)
+        self.verify_capture_labelled_ip4(self.pg0, rx, tx, [VppMplsLabel(32)])
 
         #
         # Add a non-recursive route with a 3 out labels
@@ -498,22 +725,56 @@ class TestMPLS(VppTestCase):
         route_10_0_0_2 = VppIpRoute(self, "10.0.0.2", 32,
                                     [VppRoutePath(self.pg0.remote_ip4,
                                                   self.pg0.sw_if_index,
-                                                  labels=[32, 33, 34])])
+                                                  labels=[VppMplsLabel(32),
+                                                          VppMplsLabel(33),
+                                                          VppMplsLabel(34)])])
         route_10_0_0_2.add_vpp_config()
 
+        tx = self.create_stream_ip4(self.pg0, "10.0.0.2",
+                                    ip_ttl=44, ip_dscp=0xff)
+        rx = self.send_and_expect(self.pg0, tx, self.pg0)
+        self.verify_capture_labelled_ip4(self.pg0, rx, tx,
+                                         [VppMplsLabel(32),
+                                          VppMplsLabel(33),
+                                          VppMplsLabel(34)],
+                                         ip_ttl=43)
+
         #
-        # a stream that matches the route for 10.0.0.1
-        # PG0 is in the default table
+        # Add a non-recursive route with a single out label in uniform mode
         #
-        self.vapi.cli("clear trace")
-        tx = self.create_stream_ip4(self.pg0, "10.0.0.2")
-        self.pg0.add_stream(tx)
+        route_10_0_0_3 = VppIpRoute(
+            self, "10.0.0.3", 32,
+            [VppRoutePath(self.pg0.remote_ip4,
+                          self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+                          labels=[VppMplsLabel(32,
+                                               mode=MplsLspMode.UNIFORM)])])
+        route_10_0_0_3.add_vpp_config()
 
-        self.pg_enable_capture(self.pg_interfaces)
-        self.pg_start()
+        tx = self.create_stream_ip4(self.pg0, "10.0.0.3",
+                                    ip_ttl=54, ip_dscp=0xbe)
+        rx = self.send_and_expect(self.pg0, tx, self.pg0)
+        self.verify_capture_labelled_ip4(self.pg0, rx, tx,
+                                         [VppMplsLabel(32, ttl=53, exp=5)])
 
-        rx = self.pg0.get_capture()
-        self.verify_capture_labelled_ip4(self.pg0, rx, tx, [32, 33, 34])
+        #
+        # Add a IPv6 non-recursive route with a single out label in
+        # uniform mode
+        #
+        route_2001_3 = VppIpRoute(
+            self, "2001::3", 128,
+            [VppRoutePath(self.pg0.remote_ip6,
+                          self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+                          proto=DpoProto.DPO_PROTO_IP6,
+                          labels=[VppMplsLabel(32,
+                                               mode=MplsLspMode.UNIFORM)])],
+            is_ip6=1)
+        route_2001_3.add_vpp_config()
+
+        tx = self.create_stream_ip6(self.pg0, "2001::3",
+                                    ip_ttl=54, ip_dscp=0xbe)
+        rx = self.send_and_expect(self.pg0, tx, self.pg0)
+        self.verify_capture_labelled_ip6(self.pg0, rx, tx,
+                                         [VppMplsLabel(32, ttl=53, exp=5)])
 
         #
         # add a recursive path, with output label, via the 1 label route
@@ -521,22 +782,20 @@ class TestMPLS(VppTestCase):
         route_11_0_0_1 = VppIpRoute(self, "11.0.0.1", 32,
                                     [VppRoutePath("10.0.0.1",
                                                   0xffffffff,
-                                                  labels=[44])])
+                                                  labels=[VppMplsLabel(44)])])
         route_11_0_0_1.add_vpp_config()
 
         #
         # a stream that matches the route for 11.0.0.1, should pick up
         # the label stack for 11.0.0.1 and 10.0.0.1
         #
-        self.vapi.cli("clear trace")
         tx = self.create_stream_ip4(self.pg0, "11.0.0.1")
-        self.pg0.add_stream(tx)
-
-        self.pg_enable_capture(self.pg_interfaces)
-        self.pg_start()
+        rx = self.send_and_expect(self.pg0, tx, self.pg0)
+        self.verify_capture_labelled_ip4(self.pg0, rx, tx,
+                                         [VppMplsLabel(32),
+                                          VppMplsLabel(44)])
 
-        rx = self.pg0.get_capture()
-        self.verify_capture_labelled_ip4(self.pg0, rx, tx, [32, 44])
+        self.assertEqual(route_11_0_0_1.get_stats_to()['packets'], 257)
 
         #
         # add a recursive path, with 2 labels, via the 3 label route
@@ -544,23 +803,34 @@ class TestMPLS(VppTestCase):
         route_11_0_0_2 = VppIpRoute(self, "11.0.0.2", 32,
                                     [VppRoutePath("10.0.0.2",
                                                   0xffffffff,
-                                                  labels=[44, 45])])
+                                                  labels=[VppMplsLabel(44),
+                                                          VppMplsLabel(45)])])
         route_11_0_0_2.add_vpp_config()
 
         #
         # a stream that matches the route for 11.0.0.1, should pick up
         # the label stack for 11.0.0.1 and 10.0.0.1
         #
-        self.vapi.cli("clear trace")
         tx = self.create_stream_ip4(self.pg0, "11.0.0.2")
-        self.pg0.add_stream(tx)
-
-        self.pg_enable_capture(self.pg_interfaces)
-        self.pg_start()
-
-        rx = self.pg0.get_capture()
-        self.verify_capture_labelled_ip4(
-            self.pg0, rx, tx, [32, 33, 34, 44, 45])
+        rx = self.send_and_expect(self.pg0, tx, self.pg0)
+        self.verify_capture_labelled_ip4(self.pg0, rx, tx,
+                                         [VppMplsLabel(32),
+                                          VppMplsLabel(33),
+                                          VppMplsLabel(34),
+                                          VppMplsLabel(44),
+                                          VppMplsLabel(45)])
+
+        self.assertEqual(route_11_0_0_2.get_stats_to()['packets'], 257)
+
+        rx = self.send_and_expect(self.pg0, tx, self.pg0)
+        self.verify_capture_labelled_ip4(self.pg0, rx, tx,
+                                         [VppMplsLabel(32),
+                                          VppMplsLabel(33),
+                                          VppMplsLabel(34),
+                                          VppMplsLabel(44),
+                                          VppMplsLabel(45)])
+
+        self.assertEqual(route_11_0_0_2.get_stats_to()['packets'], 514)
 
         #
         # cleanup
@@ -570,31 +840,27 @@ class TestMPLS(VppTestCase):
         route_10_0_0_2.remove_vpp_config()
         route_10_0_0_1.remove_vpp_config()
 
-    def test_tunnel(self):
-        """ MPLS Tunnel Tests """
+    def test_tunnel_pipe(self):
+        """ MPLS Tunnel Tests - Pipe """
 
         #
         # Create a tunnel with a single out label
         #
-        nh_addr = socket.inet_pton(socket.AF_INET, self.pg0.remote_ip4)
-
-        reply = self.vapi.mpls_tunnel_add_del(
-            0xffffffff,  # don't know the if index yet
-            1,  # IPv4 next-hop
-            nh_addr,
-            self.pg0.sw_if_index,
-            0,  # next-hop-table-id
-            1,  # next-hop-weight
-            2,  # num-out-labels,
-            [44, 46])
-        self.vapi.sw_interface_set_flags(reply.sw_if_index, admin_up_down=1)
+        mpls_tun = VppMPLSTunnelInterface(
+            self,
+            [VppRoutePath(self.pg0.remote_ip4,
+                          self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+                          labels=[VppMplsLabel(44),
+                                  VppMplsLabel(46)])])
+        mpls_tun.add_vpp_config()
+        mpls_tun.admin_up()
 
         #
         # add an unlabelled route through the new tunnel
         #
         route_10_0_0_3 = VppIpRoute(self, "10.0.0.3", 32,
                                     [VppRoutePath("0.0.0.0",
-                                                  reply.sw_if_index)])
+                                                  mpls_tun._sw_if_index)])
         route_10_0_0_3.add_vpp_config()
 
         self.vapi.cli("clear trace")
@@ -605,66 +871,142 @@ class TestMPLS(VppTestCase):
         self.pg_start()
 
         rx = self.pg0.get_capture()
-        self.verify_capture_tunneled_ip4(self.pg0, rx, tx, [44, 46])
-
-    def test_v4_exp_null(self):
-        """ MPLS V4 Explicit NULL test """
+        self.verify_capture_tunneled_ip4(self.pg0, rx, tx,
+                                         [VppMplsLabel(44),
+                                          VppMplsLabel(46)])
 
         #
-        # The first test case has an MPLS TTL of 0
-        # all packet should be dropped
+        # add a labelled route through the new tunnel
         #
-        tx = self.create_stream_labelled_ip4(self.pg0, [0], 0)
+        route_10_0_0_4 = VppIpRoute(self, "10.0.0.4", 32,
+                                    [VppRoutePath("0.0.0.0",
+                                                  mpls_tun._sw_if_index,
+                                                  labels=[33])])
+        route_10_0_0_4.add_vpp_config()
+
+        self.vapi.cli("clear trace")
+        tx = self.create_stream_ip4(self.pg0, "10.0.0.4")
         self.pg0.add_stream(tx)
 
         self.pg_enable_capture(self.pg_interfaces)
         self.pg_start()
 
-        self.pg0.assert_nothing_captured(remark="MPLS TTL=0 packets forwarded")
+        rx = self.pg0.get_capture()
+        self.verify_capture_tunneled_ip4(self.pg0, rx, tx,
+                                         [VppMplsLabel(44),
+                                          VppMplsLabel(46),
+                                          VppMplsLabel(33, ttl=255)])
+
+    def test_tunnel_uniform(self):
+        """ MPLS Tunnel Tests - Uniform """
 
         #
-        # a stream with a non-zero MPLS TTL
-        # PG0 is in the default table
+        # Create a tunnel with a single out label
+        # The label stack is specified here from outer to inner
         #
-        tx = self.create_stream_labelled_ip4(self.pg0, [0])
+        mpls_tun = VppMPLSTunnelInterface(
+            self,
+            [VppRoutePath(self.pg0.remote_ip4,
+                          self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+                          labels=[VppMplsLabel(44, ttl=32),
+                                  VppMplsLabel(46, MplsLspMode.UNIFORM)])])
+        mpls_tun.add_vpp_config()
+        mpls_tun.admin_up()
+
+        #
+        # add an unlabelled route through the new tunnel
+        #
+        route_10_0_0_3 = VppIpRoute(self, "10.0.0.3", 32,
+                                    [VppRoutePath("0.0.0.0",
+                                                  mpls_tun._sw_if_index)])
+        route_10_0_0_3.add_vpp_config()
+
+        self.vapi.cli("clear trace")
+        tx = self.create_stream_ip4(self.pg0, "10.0.0.3", ip_ttl=24)
         self.pg0.add_stream(tx)
 
         self.pg_enable_capture(self.pg_interfaces)
         self.pg_start()
 
         rx = self.pg0.get_capture()
-        self.verify_capture_ip4(self.pg0, rx, tx)
+        self.verify_capture_tunneled_ip4(self.pg0, rx, tx,
+                                         [VppMplsLabel(44, ttl=32),
+                                          VppMplsLabel(46, ttl=23)])
 
         #
-        # a stream with a non-zero MPLS TTL
-        # PG1 is in table 1
-        # we are ensuring the post-pop lookup occurs in the VRF table
+        # add a labelled route through the new tunnel
         #
+        route_10_0_0_4 = VppIpRoute(
+            self, "10.0.0.4", 32,
+            [VppRoutePath("0.0.0.0",
+                          mpls_tun._sw_if_index,
+                          labels=[VppMplsLabel(33, ttl=47)])])
+        route_10_0_0_4.add_vpp_config()
+
         self.vapi.cli("clear trace")
-        tx = self.create_stream_labelled_ip4(self.pg1, [0])
-        self.pg1.add_stream(tx)
+        tx = self.create_stream_ip4(self.pg0, "10.0.0.4")
+        self.pg0.add_stream(tx)
 
         self.pg_enable_capture(self.pg_interfaces)
         self.pg_start()
 
-        rx = self.pg1.get_capture()
-        self.verify_capture_ip4(self.pg0, rx, tx)
+        rx = self.pg0.get_capture()
+        self.verify_capture_tunneled_ip4(self.pg0, rx, tx,
+                                         [VppMplsLabel(44, ttl=32),
+                                          VppMplsLabel(46, ttl=47),
+                                          VppMplsLabel(33, ttl=47)])
+
+    def test_mpls_tunnel_many(self):
+        """ Multiple Tunnels """
+
+        for ii in range(10):
+            mpls_tun = VppMPLSTunnelInterface(
+                self,
+                [VppRoutePath(self.pg0.remote_ip4,
+                              self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+                              labels=[VppMplsLabel(44, ttl=32),
+                                      VppMplsLabel(46, MplsLspMode.UNIFORM)])])
+            mpls_tun.add_vpp_config()
+            mpls_tun.admin_up()
 
-    def test_v6_exp_null(self):
-        """ MPLS V6 Explicit NULL test """
+    def test_v4_exp_null(self):
+        """ MPLS V4 Explicit NULL test """
+
+        #
+        # The first test case has an MPLS TTL of 0
+        # all packet should be dropped
+        #
+        tx = self.create_stream_labelled_ip4(self.pg0,
+                                             [VppMplsLabel(0, ttl=0)])
+        self.send_and_assert_no_replies(self.pg0, tx,
+                                        "MPLS TTL=0 packets forwarded")
 
         #
         # a stream with a non-zero MPLS TTL
         # PG0 is in the default table
         #
-        self.vapi.cli("clear trace")
-        tx = self.create_stream_labelled_ip6(self.pg0, 2, 2)
-        self.pg0.add_stream(tx)
+        tx = self.create_stream_labelled_ip4(self.pg0, [VppMplsLabel(0)])
+        rx = self.send_and_expect(self.pg0, tx, self.pg0)
+        self.verify_capture_ip4(self.pg0, rx, tx)
 
-        self.pg_enable_capture(self.pg_interfaces)
-        self.pg_start()
+        #
+        # a stream with a non-zero MPLS TTL
+        # PG1 is in table 1
+        # we are ensuring the post-pop lookup occurs in the VRF table
+        #
+        tx = self.create_stream_labelled_ip4(self.pg1, [VppMplsLabel(0)])
+        rx = self.send_and_expect(self.pg1, tx, self.pg1)
+        self.verify_capture_ip4(self.pg1, rx, tx)
 
-        rx = self.pg0.get_capture()
+    def test_v6_exp_null(self):
+        """ MPLS V6 Explicit NULL test """
+
+        #
+        # a stream with a non-zero MPLS TTL
+        # PG0 is in the default table
+        #
+        tx = self.create_stream_labelled_ip6(self.pg0, [VppMplsLabel(2)])
+        rx = self.send_and_expect(self.pg0, tx, self.pg0)
         self.verify_capture_ip6(self.pg0, rx, tx)
 
         #
@@ -672,14 +1014,8 @@ class TestMPLS(VppTestCase):
         # PG1 is in table 1
         # we are ensuring the post-pop lookup occurs in the VRF table
         #
-        self.vapi.cli("clear trace")
-        tx = self.create_stream_labelled_ip6(self.pg1, 2, 2)
-        self.pg1.add_stream(tx)
-
-        self.pg_enable_capture(self.pg_interfaces)
-        self.pg_start()
-
-        rx = self.pg1.get_capture()
+        tx = self.create_stream_labelled_ip6(self.pg1, [VppMplsLabel(2)])
+        rx = self.send_and_expect(self.pg1, tx, self.pg1)
         self.verify_capture_ip6(self.pg0, rx, tx)
 
     def test_deag(self):
@@ -698,15 +1034,11 @@ class TestMPLS(VppTestCase):
         # ping an interface in the default table
         # PG0 is in the default table
         #
-        self.vapi.cli("clear trace")
-        tx = self.create_stream_labelled_ip4(self.pg0, [34], ping=1,
+        tx = self.create_stream_labelled_ip4(self.pg0,
+                                             [VppMplsLabel(34)],
+                                             ping=1,
                                              ip_itf=self.pg0)
-        self.pg0.add_stream(tx)
-
-        self.pg_enable_capture(self.pg_interfaces)
-        self.pg_start()
-
-        rx = self.pg0.get_capture()
+        rx = self.send_and_expect(self.pg0, tx, self.pg0)
         self.verify_capture_ip4(self.pg0, rx, tx, ping_resp=1)
 
         #
@@ -723,20 +1055,983 @@ class TestMPLS(VppTestCase):
         # PG0 is in the default table. packet arrive labelled in the
         # default table and egress unlabelled in the non-default
         #
-        self.vapi.cli("clear trace")
         tx = self.create_stream_labelled_ip4(
-            self.pg0, [35], ping=1, ip_itf=self.pg1)
+            self.pg0, [VppMplsLabel(35)], ping=1, ip_itf=self.pg1)
+        rx = self.send_and_expect(self.pg0, tx, self.pg1)
+        self.verify_capture_ip4(self.pg1, rx, tx, ping_resp=1)
+
+        #
+        # Double pop
+        #
+        route_36_neos = VppMplsRoute(self, 36, 0,
+                                     [VppRoutePath("0.0.0.0",
+                                                   0xffffffff)])
+        route_36_neos.add_vpp_config()
+
+        tx = self.create_stream_labelled_ip4(self.pg0,
+                                             [VppMplsLabel(36),
+                                              VppMplsLabel(35)],
+                                             ping=1, ip_itf=self.pg1)
+        rx = self.send_and_expect(self.pg0, tx, self.pg1)
+        self.verify_capture_ip4(self.pg1, rx, tx, ping_resp=1)
+
+        route_36_neos.remove_vpp_config()
+        route_35_eos.remove_vpp_config()
+        route_34_eos.remove_vpp_config()
+
+    def test_interface_rx(self):
+        """ MPLS Interface Receive """
+
+        #
+        # Add a non-recursive route that will forward the traffic
+        # post-interface-rx
+        #
+        route_10_0_0_1 = VppIpRoute(self, "10.0.0.1", 32,
+                                    table_id=1,
+                                    paths=[VppRoutePath(self.pg1.remote_ip4,
+                                                        self.pg1.sw_if_index)])
+        route_10_0_0_1.add_vpp_config()
+
+        #
+        # An interface receive label that maps traffic to RX on interface
+        # pg1
+        # by injecting the packet in on pg0, which is in table 0
+        # doing an interface-rx on pg1 and matching a route in table 1
+        # if the packet egresses, then we must have swapped to pg1
+        # so as to have matched the route in table 1
+        #
+        route_34_eos = VppMplsRoute(self, 34, 1,
+                                    [VppRoutePath("0.0.0.0",
+                                                  self.pg1.sw_if_index,
+                                                  is_interface_rx=1)])
+        route_34_eos.add_vpp_config()
+
+        #
+        # ping an interface in the default table
+        # PG0 is in the default table
+        #
+        tx = self.create_stream_labelled_ip4(self.pg0,
+                                             [VppMplsLabel(34)],
+                                             dst_ip="10.0.0.1")
+        rx = self.send_and_expect(self.pg0, tx, self.pg1)
+        self.verify_capture_ip4(self.pg1, rx, tx)
+
+    def test_mcast_mid_point(self):
+        """ MPLS Multicast Mid Point """
+
+        #
+        # Add a non-recursive route that will forward the traffic
+        # post-interface-rx
+        #
+        route_10_0_0_1 = VppIpRoute(self, "10.0.0.1", 32,
+                                    table_id=1,
+                                    paths=[VppRoutePath(self.pg1.remote_ip4,
+                                                        self.pg1.sw_if_index)])
+        route_10_0_0_1.add_vpp_config()
+
+        #
+        # Add a mcast entry that replicate to pg2 and pg3
+        # and replicate to a interface-rx (like a bud node would)
+        #
+        route_3400_eos = VppMplsRoute(
+            self, 3400, 1,
+            [VppRoutePath(self.pg2.remote_ip4,
+                          self.pg2.sw_if_index,
+                          labels=[VppMplsLabel(3401)]),
+             VppRoutePath(self.pg3.remote_ip4,
+                          self.pg3.sw_if_index,
+                          labels=[VppMplsLabel(3402)]),
+             VppRoutePath("0.0.0.0",
+                          self.pg1.sw_if_index,
+                          is_interface_rx=1)],
+            is_multicast=1)
+        route_3400_eos.add_vpp_config()
+
+        #
+        # ping an interface in the default table
+        # PG0 is in the default table
+        #
+        self.vapi.cli("clear trace")
+        tx = self.create_stream_labelled_ip4(self.pg0,
+                                             [VppMplsLabel(3400, ttl=64)],
+                                             n=257,
+                                             dst_ip="10.0.0.1")
         self.pg0.add_stream(tx)
 
         self.pg_enable_capture(self.pg_interfaces)
         self.pg_start()
 
-        packet_count = self.get_packet_count_for_if_idx(self.pg0.sw_if_index)
-        rx = self.pg1.get_capture(packet_count)
-        self.verify_capture_ip4(self.pg1, rx, tx, ping_resp=1)
+        rx = self.pg1.get_capture(257)
+        self.verify_capture_ip4(self.pg1, rx, tx)
 
-        route_35_eos.remove_vpp_config()
-        route_34_eos.remove_vpp_config()
+        rx = self.pg2.get_capture(257)
+        self.verify_capture_labelled(self.pg2, rx, tx,
+                                     [VppMplsLabel(3401, ttl=63)])
+        rx = self.pg3.get_capture(257)
+        self.verify_capture_labelled(self.pg3, rx, tx,
+                                     [VppMplsLabel(3402, ttl=63)])
+
+    def test_mcast_head(self):
+        """ MPLS Multicast Head-end """
+
+        #
+        # Create a multicast tunnel with two replications
+        #
+        mpls_tun = VppMPLSTunnelInterface(
+            self,
+            [VppRoutePath(self.pg2.remote_ip4,
+                          self.pg2.sw_if_index,
+                          labels=[VppMplsLabel(42)]),
+             VppRoutePath(self.pg3.remote_ip4,
+                          self.pg3.sw_if_index,
+                          labels=[VppMplsLabel(43)])],
+            is_multicast=1)
+        mpls_tun.add_vpp_config()
+        mpls_tun.admin_up()
+
+        #
+        # add an unlabelled route through the new tunnel
+        #
+        route_10_0_0_3 = VppIpRoute(self, "10.0.0.3", 32,
+                                    [VppRoutePath("0.0.0.0",
+                                                  mpls_tun._sw_if_index)])
+        route_10_0_0_3.add_vpp_config()
+
+        self.vapi.cli("clear trace")
+        tx = self.create_stream_ip4(self.pg0, "10.0.0.3")
+        self.pg0.add_stream(tx)
+
+        self.pg_enable_capture(self.pg_interfaces)
+        self.pg_start()
+
+        rx = self.pg2.get_capture(257)
+        self.verify_capture_tunneled_ip4(self.pg0, rx, tx, [VppMplsLabel(42)])
+        rx = self.pg3.get_capture(257)
+        self.verify_capture_tunneled_ip4(self.pg0, rx, tx, [VppMplsLabel(43)])
+
+        #
+        # An an IP multicast route via the tunnel
+        # A (*,G).
+        # one accepting interface, pg0, 1 forwarding interface via the tunnel
+        #
+        route_232_1_1_1 = VppIpMRoute(
+            self,
+            "0.0.0.0",
+            "232.1.1.1", 32,
+            MRouteEntryFlags.MFIB_ENTRY_FLAG_NONE,
+            [VppMRoutePath(self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+                           MRouteItfFlags.MFIB_ITF_FLAG_ACCEPT),
+             VppMRoutePath(mpls_tun._sw_if_index,
+                           MRouteItfFlags.MFIB_ITF_FLAG_FORWARD)])
+        route_232_1_1_1.add_vpp_config()
+
+        self.vapi.cli("clear trace")
+        tx = self.create_stream_ip4(self.pg0, "232.1.1.1")
+        self.pg0.add_stream(tx)
+
+        self.pg_enable_capture(self.pg_interfaces)
+        self.pg_start()
+
+        rx = self.pg2.get_capture(257)
+        self.verify_capture_tunneled_ip4(self.pg0, rx, tx, [VppMplsLabel(42)])
+        rx = self.pg3.get_capture(257)
+        self.verify_capture_tunneled_ip4(self.pg0, rx, tx, [VppMplsLabel(43)])
+
+    def test_mcast_ip4_tail(self):
+        """ MPLS IPv4 Multicast Tail """
+
+        #
+        # Add a multicast route that will forward the traffic
+        # post-disposition
+        #
+        route_232_1_1_1 = VppIpMRoute(
+            self,
+            "0.0.0.0",
+            "232.1.1.1", 32,
+            MRouteEntryFlags.MFIB_ENTRY_FLAG_NONE,
+            table_id=1,
+            paths=[VppMRoutePath(self.pg1.sw_if_index,
+                                 MRouteItfFlags.MFIB_ITF_FLAG_FORWARD)])
+        route_232_1_1_1.add_vpp_config()
+
+        #
+        # An interface receive label that maps traffic to RX on interface
+        # pg1
+        # by injecting the packet in on pg0, which is in table 0
+        # doing an rpf-id  and matching a route in table 1
+        # if the packet egresses, then we must have matched the route in
+        # table 1
+        #
+        route_34_eos = VppMplsRoute(self, 34, 1,
+                                    [VppRoutePath("0.0.0.0",
+                                                  self.pg1.sw_if_index,
+                                                  nh_table_id=1,
+                                                  rpf_id=55)],
+                                    is_multicast=1)
+
+        route_34_eos.add_vpp_config()
+
+        #
+        # Drop due to interface lookup miss
+        #
+        self.vapi.cli("clear trace")
+        tx = self.create_stream_labelled_ip4(self.pg0, [VppMplsLabel(34)],
+                                             dst_ip="232.1.1.1", n=1)
+        self.send_and_assert_no_replies(self.pg0, tx, "RPF-ID drop none")
+
+        #
+        # set the RPF-ID of the enrtry to match the input packet's
+        #
+        route_232_1_1_1.update_rpf_id(55)
+
+        tx = self.create_stream_labelled_ip4(self.pg0, [VppMplsLabel(34)],
+                                             dst_ip="232.1.1.1")
+        rx = self.send_and_expect(self.pg0, tx, self.pg1)
+        self.verify_capture_ip4(self.pg1, rx, tx)
+
+        #
+        # disposed packets have an invalid IPv4 checkusm
+        #
+        tx = self.create_stream_labelled_ip4(self.pg0, [VppMplsLabel(34)],
+                                             dst_ip="232.1.1.1", n=65,
+                                             chksum=1)
+        self.send_and_assert_no_replies(self.pg0, tx, "Invalid Checksum")
+
+        #
+        # set the RPF-ID of the entry to not match the input packet's
+        #
+        route_232_1_1_1.update_rpf_id(56)
+        tx = self.create_stream_labelled_ip4(self.pg0, [VppMplsLabel(34)],
+                                             dst_ip="232.1.1.1")
+        self.send_and_assert_no_replies(self.pg0, tx, "RPF-ID drop 56")
+
+    def test_mcast_ip6_tail(self):
+        """ MPLS IPv6 Multicast Tail """
+
+        #
+        # Add a multicast route that will forward the traffic
+        # post-disposition
+        #
+        route_ff = VppIpMRoute(
+            self,
+            "::",
+            "ff01::1", 32,
+            MRouteEntryFlags.MFIB_ENTRY_FLAG_NONE,
+            table_id=1,
+            paths=[VppMRoutePath(self.pg1.sw_if_index,
+                                 MRouteItfFlags.MFIB_ITF_FLAG_FORWARD)],
+            is_ip6=1)
+        route_ff.add_vpp_config()
+
+        #
+        # An interface receive label that maps traffic to RX on interface
+        # pg1
+        # by injecting the packet in on pg0, which is in table 0
+        # doing an rpf-id  and matching a route in table 1
+        # if the packet egresses, then we must have matched the route in
+        # table 1
+        #
+        route_34_eos = VppMplsRoute(
+            self, 34, 1,
+            [VppRoutePath("::",
+                          self.pg1.sw_if_index,
+                          nh_table_id=1,
+                          rpf_id=55,
+                          proto=DpoProto.DPO_PROTO_IP6)],
+            is_multicast=1)
+
+        route_34_eos.add_vpp_config()
+
+        #
+        # Drop due to interface lookup miss
+        #
+        tx = self.create_stream_labelled_ip6(self.pg0, [VppMplsLabel(34)],
+                                             dst_ip="ff01::1")
+        self.send_and_assert_no_replies(self.pg0, tx, "RPF Miss")
+
+        #
+        # set the RPF-ID of the enrtry to match the input packet's
+        #
+        route_ff.update_rpf_id(55)
+
+        tx = self.create_stream_labelled_ip6(self.pg0, [VppMplsLabel(34)],
+                                             dst_ip="ff01::1")
+        rx = self.send_and_expect(self.pg0, tx, self.pg1)
+        self.verify_capture_ip6(self.pg1, rx, tx)
+
+        #
+        # disposed packets have hop-limit = 1
+        #
+        tx = self.create_stream_labelled_ip6(self.pg0,
+                                             [VppMplsLabel(34)],
+                                             dst_ip="ff01::1",
+                                             hlim=1)
+        rx = self.send_and_expect(self.pg0, tx, self.pg0)
+        self.verify_capture_ip6_icmp(self.pg0, rx, tx)
+
+        #
+        # set the RPF-ID of the enrtry to not match the input packet's
+        #
+        route_ff.update_rpf_id(56)
+        tx = self.create_stream_labelled_ip6(self.pg0,
+                                             [VppMplsLabel(34)],
+                                             dst_ip="ff01::1")
+        self.send_and_assert_no_replies(self.pg0, tx, "RPF-ID drop 56")
+
+
+class TestMPLSDisabled(VppTestCase):
+    """ MPLS disabled """
+
+    def setUp(self):
+        super(TestMPLSDisabled, self).setUp()
+
+        # create 2 pg interfaces
+        self.create_pg_interfaces(range(2))
+
+        self.tbl = VppMplsTable(self, 0)
+        self.tbl.add_vpp_config()
+
+        # PG0 is MPLS enalbed
+        self.pg0.admin_up()
+        self.pg0.config_ip4()
+        self.pg0.resolve_arp()
+        self.pg0.enable_mpls()
+
+        # PG 1 is not MPLS enabled
+        self.pg1.admin_up()
+
+    def tearDown(self):
+        for i in self.pg_interfaces:
+            i.unconfig_ip4()
+            i.admin_down()
+
+        self.pg0.disable_mpls()
+        super(TestMPLSDisabled, self).tearDown()
+
+    def test_mpls_disabled(self):
+        """ MPLS Disabled """
+
+        tx = (Ether(src=self.pg1.remote_mac,
+                    dst=self.pg1.local_mac) /
+              MPLS(label=32, ttl=64) /
+              IPv6(src="2001::1", dst=self.pg0.remote_ip6) /
+              UDP(sport=1234, dport=1234) /
+              Raw('\xa5' * 100))
+
+        #
+        # A simple MPLS xconnect - eos label in label out
+        #
+        route_32_eos = VppMplsRoute(self, 32, 1,
+                                    [VppRoutePath(self.pg0.remote_ip4,
+                                                  self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+                                                  labels=[33])])
+        route_32_eos.add_vpp_config()
+
+        #
+        # PG1 does not forward IP traffic
+        #
+        self.send_and_assert_no_replies(self.pg1, tx, "MPLS disabled")
+
+        #
+        # MPLS enable PG1
+        #
+        self.pg1.enable_mpls()
+
+        #
+        # Now we get packets through
+        #
+        self.pg1.add_stream(tx)
+        self.pg_enable_capture(self.pg_interfaces)
+        self.pg_start()
+
+        rx = self.pg0.get_capture(1)
+
+        #
+        # Disable PG1
+        #
+        self.pg1.disable_mpls()
+
+        #
+        # PG1 does not forward IP traffic
+        #
+        self.send_and_assert_no_replies(self.pg1, tx, "IPv6 disabled")
+        self.send_and_assert_no_replies(self.pg1, tx, "IPv6 disabled")
+
+
+class TestMPLSPIC(VppTestCase):
+    """ MPLS PIC edge convergence """
+
+    def setUp(self):
+        super(TestMPLSPIC, self).setUp()
+
+        # create 2 pg interfaces
+        self.create_pg_interfaces(range(4))
+
+        mpls_tbl = VppMplsTable(self, 0)
+        mpls_tbl.add_vpp_config()
+        tbl4 = VppIpTable(self, 1)
+        tbl4.add_vpp_config()
+        tbl6 = VppIpTable(self, 1, is_ip6=1)
+        tbl6.add_vpp_config()
+
+        # core links
+        self.pg0.admin_up()
+        self.pg0.config_ip4()
+        self.pg0.resolve_arp()
+        self.pg0.enable_mpls()
+        self.pg1.admin_up()
+        self.pg1.config_ip4()
+        self.pg1.resolve_arp()
+        self.pg1.enable_mpls()
+
+        # VRF (customer facing) link
+        self.pg2.admin_up()
+        self.pg2.set_table_ip4(1)
+        self.pg2.config_ip4()
+        self.pg2.resolve_arp()
+        self.pg2.set_table_ip6(1)
+        self.pg2.config_ip6()
+        self.pg2.resolve_ndp()
+        self.pg3.admin_up()
+        self.pg3.set_table_ip4(1)
+        self.pg3.config_ip4()
+        self.pg3.resolve_arp()
+        self.pg3.set_table_ip6(1)
+        self.pg3.config_ip6()
+        self.pg3.resolve_ndp()
+
+    def tearDown(self):
+        self.pg0.disable_mpls()
+        self.pg1.disable_mpls()
+        for i in self.pg_interfaces:
+            i.unconfig_ip4()
+            i.unconfig_ip6()
+            i.set_table_ip4(0)
+            i.set_table_ip6(0)
+            i.admin_down()
+        super(TestMPLSPIC, self).tearDown()
+
+    def test_mpls_ibgp_pic(self):
+        """ MPLS iBGP PIC edge convergence
+
+        1) setup many iBGP VPN routes via a pair of iBGP peers.
+        2) Check EMCP forwarding to these peers
+        3) withdraw the IGP route to one of these peers.
+        4) check forwarding continues to the remaining peer
+        """
+
+        #
+        # IGP+LDP core routes
+        #
+        core_10_0_0_45 = VppIpRoute(self, "10.0.0.45", 32,
+                                    [VppRoutePath(self.pg0.remote_ip4,
+                                                  self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+                                                  labels=[45])])
+        core_10_0_0_45.add_vpp_config()
+
+        core_10_0_0_46 = VppIpRoute(self, "10.0.0.46", 32,
+                                    [VppRoutePath(self.pg1.remote_ip4,
+                                                  self.pg1.sw_if_index,
+                                                  labels=[46])])
+        core_10_0_0_46.add_vpp_config()
+
+        #
+        # Lot's of VPN routes. We need more the 64 so VPP will build
+        # the fast convergence indirection
+        #
+        vpn_routes = []
+        pkts = []
+        for ii in range(64):
+            dst = "192.168.1.%d" % ii
+            vpn_routes.append(VppIpRoute(self, dst, 32,
+                                         [VppRoutePath("10.0.0.45",
+                                                       0xffffffff,
+                                                       labels=[145],
+                                                       is_resolve_host=1),
+                                          VppRoutePath("10.0.0.46",
+                                                       0xffffffff,
+                                                       labels=[146],
+                                                       is_resolve_host=1)],
+                                         table_id=1))
+            vpn_routes[ii].add_vpp_config()
+
+            pkts.append(Ether(dst=self.pg2.local_mac,
+                              src=self.pg2.remote_mac) /
+                        IP(src=self.pg2.remote_ip4, dst=dst) /
+                        UDP(sport=1234, dport=1234) /
+                        Raw('\xa5' * 100))
+
+        #
+        # Send the packet stream (one pkt to each VPN route)
+        #  - expect a 50-50 split of the traffic
+        #
+        self.pg2.add_stream(pkts)
+        self.pg_enable_capture(self.pg_interfaces)
+        self.pg_start()
+
+        rx0 = self.pg0._get_capture(1)
+        rx1 = self.pg1._get_capture(1)
+
+        # not testig the LB hashing algorithm so we're not concerned
+        # with the split ratio, just as long as neither is 0
+        self.assertNotEqual(0, len(rx0))
+        self.assertNotEqual(0, len(rx1))
+
+        #
+        # use a test CLI command to stop the FIB walk process, this
+        # will prevent the FIB converging the VPN routes and thus allow
+        # us to probe the interim (psot-fail, pre-converge) state
+        #
+        self.vapi.ppcli("test fib-walk-process disable")
+
+        #
+        # Withdraw one of the IGP routes
+        #
+        core_10_0_0_46.remove_vpp_config()
+
+        #
+        # now all packets should be forwarded through the remaining peer
+        #
+        self.vapi.ppcli("clear trace")
+        self.pg2.add_stream(pkts)
+        self.pg_enable_capture(self.pg_interfaces)
+        self.pg_start()
+
+        rx0 = self.pg0.get_capture(len(pkts))
+
+        #
+        # enable the FIB walk process to converge the FIB
+        #
+        self.vapi.ppcli("test fib-walk-process enable")
+
+        #
+        # packets should still be forwarded through the remaining peer
+        #
+        self.pg2.add_stream(pkts)
+        self.pg_enable_capture(self.pg_interfaces)
+        self.pg_start()
+
+        rx0 = self.pg0.get_capture(64)
+
+        #
+        # Add the IGP route back and we return to load-balancing
+        #
+        core_10_0_0_46.add_vpp_config()
+
+        self.pg2.add_stream(pkts)
+        self.pg_enable_capture(self.pg_interfaces)
+        self.pg_start()
+
+        rx0 = self.pg0._get_capture(1)
+        rx1 = self.pg1._get_capture(1)
+        self.assertNotEqual(0, len(rx0))
+        self.assertNotEqual(0, len(rx1))
+
+    def test_mpls_ebgp_pic(self):
+        """ MPLS eBGP PIC edge convergence
+
+        1) setup many eBGP VPN routes via a pair of eBGP peers
+        2) Check EMCP forwarding to these peers
+        3) withdraw one eBGP path - expect LB across remaining eBGP
+        """
+
+        #
+        # Lot's of VPN routes. We need more the 64 so VPP will build
+        # the fast convergence indirection
+        #
+        vpn_routes = []
+        vpn_bindings = []
+        pkts = []
+        for ii in range(64):
+            dst = "192.168.1.%d" % ii
+            local_label = 1600 + ii
+            vpn_routes.append(VppIpRoute(self, dst, 32,
+                                         [VppRoutePath(self.pg2.remote_ip4,
+                                                       0xffffffff,
+                                                       nh_table_id=1,
+                                                       is_resolve_attached=1),
+                                          VppRoutePath(self.pg3.remote_ip4,
+                                                       0xffffffff,
+                                                       nh_table_id=1,
+                                                       is_resolve_attached=1)],
+                                         table_id=1))
+            vpn_routes[ii].add_vpp_config()
+
+            vpn_bindings.append(VppMplsIpBind(self, local_label, dst, 32,
+                                              ip_table_id=1))
+            vpn_bindings[ii].add_vpp_config()
+
+            pkts.append(Ether(dst=self.pg0.local_mac,
+                              src=self.pg0.remote_mac) /
+                        MPLS(label=local_label, ttl=64) /
+                        IP(src=self.pg0.remote_ip4, dst=dst) /
+                        UDP(sport=1234, dport=1234) /
+                        Raw('\xa5' * 100))
+
+        self.pg0.add_stream(pkts)
+        self.pg_enable_capture(self.pg_interfaces)
+        self.pg_start()
+
+        rx0 = self.pg2._get_capture(1)
+        rx1 = self.pg3._get_capture(1)
+        self.assertNotEqual(0, len(rx0))
+        self.assertNotEqual(0, len(rx1))
+
+        #
+        # use a test CLI command to stop the FIB walk process, this
+        # will prevent the FIB converging the VPN routes and thus allow
+        # us to probe the interim (psot-fail, pre-converge) state
+        #
+        self.vapi.ppcli("test fib-walk-process disable")
+
+        #
+        # withdraw the connected prefix on the interface.
+        #
+        self.pg2.unconfig_ip4()
+
+        #
+        # now all packets should be forwarded through the remaining peer
+        #
+        self.pg0.add_stream(pkts)
+        self.pg_enable_capture(self.pg_interfaces)
+        self.pg_start()
+
+        rx0 = self.pg3.get_capture(len(pkts))
+
+        #
+        # enable the FIB walk process to converge the FIB
+        #
+        self.vapi.ppcli("test fib-walk-process enable")
+        self.pg0.add_stream(pkts)
+        self.pg_enable_capture(self.pg_interfaces)
+        self.pg_start()
+
+        rx0 = self.pg3.get_capture(len(pkts))
+
+        #
+        # put the connecteds back
+        #
+        self.pg2.config_ip4()
+
+        self.pg0.add_stream(pkts)
+        self.pg_enable_capture(self.pg_interfaces)
+        self.pg_start()
+
+        rx0 = self.pg2._get_capture(1)
+        rx1 = self.pg3._get_capture(1)
+        self.assertNotEqual(0, len(rx0))
+        self.assertNotEqual(0, len(rx1))
+
+    def test_mpls_v6_ebgp_pic(self):
+        """ MPLSv6 eBGP PIC edge convergence
+
+        1) setup many eBGP VPNv6 routes via a pair of eBGP peers
+        2) Check EMCP forwarding to these peers
+        3) withdraw one eBGP path - expect LB across remaining eBGP
+        """
+
+        #
+        # Lot's of VPN routes. We need more the 64 so VPP will build
+        # the fast convergence indirection
+        #
+        vpn_routes = []
+        vpn_bindings = []
+        pkts = []
+        for ii in range(64):
+            dst = "3000::%d" % ii
+            local_label = 1600 + ii
+            vpn_routes.append(VppIpRoute(
+                self, dst, 128,
+                [VppRoutePath(self.pg2.remote_ip6,
+                              0xffffffff,
+                              nh_table_id=1,
+                              is_resolve_attached=1,
+                              proto=DpoProto.DPO_PROTO_IP6),
+                 VppRoutePath(self.pg3.remote_ip6,
+                              0xffffffff,
+                              nh_table_id=1,
+                              proto=DpoProto.DPO_PROTO_IP6,
+                              is_resolve_attached=1)],
+                table_id=1,
+                is_ip6=1))
+            vpn_routes[ii].add_vpp_config()
+
+            vpn_bindings.append(VppMplsIpBind(self, local_label, dst, 128,
+                                              ip_table_id=1,
+                                              is_ip6=1))
+            vpn_bindings[ii].add_vpp_config()
+
+            pkts.append(Ether(dst=self.pg0.local_mac,
+                              src=self.pg0.remote_mac) /
+                        MPLS(label=local_label, ttl=64) /
+                        IPv6(src=self.pg0.remote_ip6, dst=dst) /
+                        UDP(sport=1234, dport=1234) /
+                        Raw('\xa5' * 100))
+
+        self.pg0.add_stream(pkts)
+        self.pg_enable_capture(self.pg_interfaces)
+        self.pg_start()
+
+        rx0 = self.pg2._get_capture(1)
+        rx1 = self.pg3._get_capture(1)
+        self.assertNotEqual(0, len(rx0))
+        self.assertNotEqual(0, len(rx1))
+
+        #
+        # use a test CLI command to stop the FIB walk process, this
+        # will prevent the FIB converging the VPN routes and thus allow
+        # us to probe the interim (psot-fail, pre-converge) state
+        #
+        self.vapi.ppcli("test fib-walk-process disable")
+
+        #
+        # withdraw the connected prefix on the interface.
+        # and shutdown the interface so the ND cache is flushed.
+        #
+        self.pg2.unconfig_ip6()
+        self.pg2.admin_down()
+
+        #
+        # now all packets should be forwarded through the remaining peer
+        #
+        self.pg0.add_stream(pkts)
+        self.pg_enable_capture(self.pg_interfaces)
+        self.pg_start()
+
+        rx0 = self.pg3.get_capture(len(pkts))
+
+        #
+        # enable the FIB walk process to converge the FIB
+        #
+        self.vapi.ppcli("test fib-walk-process enable")
+        self.pg0.add_stream(pkts)
+        self.pg_enable_capture(self.pg_interfaces)
+        self.pg_start()
+
+        rx0 = self.pg3.get_capture(len(pkts))
+
+        #
+        # put the connecteds back
+        #
+        self.pg2.admin_up()
+        self.pg2.config_ip6()
+
+        self.pg0.add_stream(pkts)
+        self.pg_enable_capture(self.pg_interfaces)
+        self.pg_start()
+
+        rx0 = self.pg2._get_capture(1)
+        rx1 = self.pg3._get_capture(1)
+        self.assertNotEqual(0, len(rx0))
+        self.assertNotEqual(0, len(rx1))
+
+
+class TestMPLSL2(VppTestCase):
+    """ MPLS-L2 """
+
+    def setUp(self):
+        super(TestMPLSL2, self).setUp()
+
+        # create 2 pg interfaces
+        self.create_pg_interfaces(range(2))
+
+        # create the default MPLS table
+        self.tables = []
+        tbl = VppMplsTable(self, 0)
+        tbl.add_vpp_config()
+        self.tables.append(tbl)
+
+        # use pg0 as the core facing interface
+        self.pg0.admin_up()
+        self.pg0.config_ip4()
+        self.pg0.resolve_arp()
+        self.pg0.enable_mpls()
+
+        # use the other 2 for customer facing L2 links
+        for i in self.pg_interfaces[1:]:
+            i.admin_up()
+
+    def tearDown(self):
+        for i in self.pg_interfaces[1:]:
+            i.admin_down()
+
+        self.pg0.disable_mpls()
+        self.pg0.unconfig_ip4()
+        self.pg0.admin_down()
+        super(TestMPLSL2, self).tearDown()
+
+    def verify_capture_tunneled_ethernet(self, capture, sent, mpls_labels):
+        capture = verify_filter(capture, sent)
+
+        self.assertEqual(len(capture), len(sent))
+
+        for i in range(len(capture)):
+            tx = sent[i]
+            rx = capture[i]
+
+            # the MPLS TTL is 255 since it enters a new tunnel
+            verify_mpls_stack(self, rx, mpls_labels)
+
+            tx_eth = tx[Ether]
+            rx_eth = Ether(str(rx[MPLS].payload))
+
+            self.assertEqual(rx_eth.src, tx_eth.src)
+            self.assertEqual(rx_eth.dst, tx_eth.dst)
+
+    def test_vpws(self):
+        """ Virtual Private Wire Service """
+
+        #
+        # Create an MPLS tunnel that pushes 1 label
+        # For Ethernet over MPLS the uniform mode is irrelevant since ttl/cos
+        # information is not in the packet, but we test it works anyway
+        #
+        mpls_tun_1 = VppMPLSTunnelInterface(
+            self,
+            [VppRoutePath(self.pg0.remote_ip4,
+                          self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+                          labels=[VppMplsLabel(42, MplsLspMode.UNIFORM)])],
+            is_l2=1)
+        mpls_tun_1.add_vpp_config()
+        mpls_tun_1.admin_up()
+
+        #
+        # Create a label entry to for 55 that does L2 input to the tunnel
+        #
+        route_55_eos = VppMplsRoute(
+            self, 55, 1,
+            [VppRoutePath("0.0.0.0",
+                          mpls_tun_1.sw_if_index,
+                          is_interface_rx=1,
+                          proto=DpoProto.DPO_PROTO_ETHERNET)])
+        route_55_eos.add_vpp_config()
+
+        #
+        # Cross-connect the tunnel with one of the customers L2 interfaces
+        #
+        self.vapi.sw_interface_set_l2_xconnect(self.pg1.sw_if_index,
+                                               mpls_tun_1.sw_if_index,
+                                               enable=1)
+        self.vapi.sw_interface_set_l2_xconnect(mpls_tun_1.sw_if_index,
+                                               self.pg1.sw_if_index,
+                                               enable=1)
+
+        #
+        # inject a packet from the core
+        #
+        pcore = (Ether(dst=self.pg0.local_mac,
+                       src=self.pg0.remote_mac) /
+                 MPLS(label=55, ttl=64) /
+                 Ether(dst="00:00:de:ad:ba:be",
+                       src="00:00:de:ad:be:ef") /
+                 IP(src="10.10.10.10", dst="11.11.11.11") /
+                 UDP(sport=1234, dport=1234) /
+                 Raw('\xa5' * 100))
+
+        tx0 = pcore * 65
+        rx0 = self.send_and_expect(self.pg0, tx0, self.pg1)
+        payload = pcore[MPLS].payload
+
+        self.assertEqual(rx0[0][Ether].dst, payload[Ether].dst)
+        self.assertEqual(rx0[0][Ether].src, payload[Ether].src)
+
+        #
+        # Inject a packet from the custoer/L2 side
+        #
+        tx1 = pcore[MPLS].payload * 65
+        rx1 = self.send_and_expect(self.pg1, tx1, self.pg0)
+
+        self.verify_capture_tunneled_ethernet(rx1, tx1, [VppMplsLabel(42)])
+
+    def test_vpls(self):
+        """ Virtual Private LAN Service """
+        #
+        # Create an L2 MPLS tunnel
+        #
+        mpls_tun = VppMPLSTunnelInterface(
+            self,
+            [VppRoutePath(self.pg0.remote_ip4,
+                          self.pg0.sw_if_index,
+                          labels=[VppMplsLabel(42)])],
+            is_l2=1)
+        mpls_tun.add_vpp_config()
+        mpls_tun.admin_up()
+
+        #
+        # Create a label entry to for 55 that does L2 input to the tunnel
+        #
+        route_55_eos = VppMplsRoute(
+            self, 55, 1,
+            [VppRoutePath("0.0.0.0",
+                          mpls_tun.sw_if_index,
+                          is_interface_rx=1,
+                          proto=DpoProto.DPO_PROTO_ETHERNET)])
+        route_55_eos.add_vpp_config()
+
+        #
+        # add to tunnel to the customers bridge-domain
+        #
+        self.vapi.sw_interface_set_l2_bridge(mpls_tun.sw_if_index,
+                                             bd_id=1)
+        self.vapi.sw_interface_set_l2_bridge(self.pg1.sw_if_index,
+                                             bd_id=1)
+
+        #
+        # Packet from the customer interface and from the core
+        #
+        p_cust = (Ether(dst="00:00:de:ad:ba:be",
+                        src="00:00:de:ad:be:ef") /
+                  IP(src="10.10.10.10", dst="11.11.11.11") /
+                  UDP(sport=1234, dport=1234) /
+                  Raw('\xa5' * 100))
+        p_core = (Ether(src="00:00:de:ad:ba:be",
+                        dst="00:00:de:ad:be:ef") /
+                  IP(dst="10.10.10.10", src="11.11.11.11") /
+                  UDP(sport=1234, dport=1234) /
+                  Raw('\xa5' * 100))
+
+        #
+        # The BD is learning, so send in one of each packet to learn
+        #
+        p_core_encap = (Ether(dst=self.pg0.local_mac,
+                              src=self.pg0.remote_mac) /
+                        MPLS(label=55, ttl=64) /
+                        p_core)
+
+        self.pg1.add_stream(p_cust)
+        self.pg_enable_capture(self.pg_interfaces)
+        self.pg_start()
+        self.pg0.add_stream(p_core_encap)
+        self.pg_enable_capture(self.pg_interfaces)
+        self.pg_start()
+
+        # we've learnt this so expect it be be forwarded
+        rx0 = self.pg1.get_capture(1)
+
+        self.assertEqual(rx0[0][Ether].dst, p_core[Ether].dst)
+        self.assertEqual(rx0[0][Ether].src, p_core[Ether].src)
+
+        #
+        # now a stream in each direction
+        #
+        self.pg1.add_stream(p_cust * 65)
+        self.pg_enable_capture(self.pg_interfaces)
+        self.pg_start()
+
+        rx0 = self.pg0.get_capture(65)
+
+        self.verify_capture_tunneled_ethernet(rx0, p_cust*65,
+                                              [VppMplsLabel(42)])
+
+        #
+        # remove interfaces from customers bridge-domain
+        #
+        self.vapi.sw_interface_set_l2_bridge(mpls_tun.sw_if_index,
+                                             bd_id=1,
+                                             enable=0)
+        self.vapi.sw_interface_set_l2_bridge(self.pg1.sw_if_index,
+                                             bd_id=1,
+                                             enable=0)
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     unittest.main(testRunner=VppTestRunner)