To set the service state of a VPG, enter the set service-state statement at the [edit services pgcp gateway gateway-name] hierarchy level:
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service-state (in-service
| out-of-service-forced | out-of-service-graceful);
To cause the VPG to be operational and available for traffic, set the service state to in-service. When the VPG is in service, it attempts to connect to the PGC and accepts all PGCP commands from the PGC.
There are two ways to shut down the VPG—forced or graceful: