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Related Documentation
- M Series
- Configuring the Interface Address
- MX Series
- Configuring the Interface Address
- PTX Series
- Configuring the Interface Address
- QFX Series
- Configuring the Interface Address
- T Series
- Configuring the Interface Address
preferred
Syntax
preferred;
Hierarchy Level
[edit interfaces interface-name unit logical-unit-number family family address address],[edit logical-systems logical-system-name interfaces interface-name unit logical-unit-number family family address address]
Release Information
Statement introduced before Junos OS Release 7.4.
Statement introduced in Junos OS Release 9.0 for EX Series switches.
Statement introduced in Junos OS Release 11.1 for the QFX Series.
Description
Configure this address to be the preferred address on the interface. If you configure more than one address on the same subnet, the preferred source address is chosen by default as the source address when you initiate frame transfers to destinations on the subnet.
 | Note: The edit logical-systems hierarchy is not available on QFabric switches. |
Default
The lowest-numbered address on the subnet is the preferred address.
Required Privilege Level
interface—To view this statement in the configuration.
interface-control—To add this statement to the configuration.
Related Documentation
- M Series
- Configuring the Interface Address
- MX Series
- Configuring the Interface Address
- PTX Series
- Configuring the Interface Address
- QFX Series
- Configuring the Interface Address
- T Series
- Configuring the Interface Address
Published: 2012-03-26
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