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maximum-prefixes

Syntax



maximum-prefixes prefix-limit <log-interval interval | log-only | threshold percentage>;

Hierarchy Level



[edit logical-systems logical-system-name routing-instances routing-instance-name routing-options],
[edit logical-systems logical-system-name routing-options],
[edit routing-instances routing-instance-name routing-options],
[edit routing-options]

Release Information

Statement introduced in JUNOS Release 8.0.

Description

Specify a maximum limit on the number of prefixes that can be installed into the routing tables. Using a prefix limit, you can curtail the number of prefixes received from a CE router in a VPN. Prefix limits apply only to dynamic routing protocols and are not applicable to static or interface routes.

Options

prefix-limit—Specify the maximum number of prefixes.
log-interval—Minimum interval between log messages.
log-only—Generate warning messages only. No limit is placed on the number of prefixes stored in the routing tables.
threshold—Percentage of the prefix limit at which to begin sending warning log messages.

Usage Guidelines

See Limiting the Paths and Prefixes Accepted from a CE Router.

Required Privilege Level

routing—To view this statement in the configuration.

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

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