primary

Syntax

primary;

Hierarchy Level

[edit interfaces interface-name unit logical-unit-number family family address address]

Description

Configure this address to be the primary address of the protocol on the interface. If the logical unit has more than one address, the primary address is used by default as the source address when packets originate from the interface and the destination does not indicate the subnet.

Default

For unicast traffic, the primary address is the lowest non-127 preferred address on the unit.

Usage Guidelines

See Configure the Interface Address.

Required Privilege Level

interface—To view this statement in the configuration.
interface-control—To add this statement to the configuration.