active-interface

Syntax

active-interface {

    any;

    primary interface-name;

}

Hierarchy Level

[edit logical-routers logical-router-name routing-instances routing-instance-name 
protocols vpls site site-name],

[edit routing-instances routing-instance-name protocols vpls site site-name]

Release Information

Statement introduced in JUNOS Release 7.5.

Description

Specifies a multihomed interface as the primary interface for the VPLS site. If there are multiple interfaces, the remaining interfaces are activated only when the primary interface goes down. If no active interfaces are configured at the site level, it is assumed that all traffic for a VPLS site travels through a single, non-multihomed PE router.

Options

any—One configured interface is randomly designated as the active interface for the VPLS site.

primary—Specify the name of the multihomed interface to be used as the primary interface by the VPLS site.

Usage Guidelines

See Specifying an Interface as the Active Interface.

Required Privilege Level

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