Configuring Route Distinguishers for VRF and Layer 2 VPN Instances

If the route distinguisher ID is configured, the routing process automatically generates a type 1 route distinguisher for VPN routing and forwarding (VRF) and Layer 2 VPN instances. If a route distinguisher is explicitly configured under the routing instances stanza, then that configured route distinguisher is used.

To configure a route distinguisher identifier globally, include the route-distinguisher-id statement:

For a list of hierarchy levels at which you can include this statement, see the statement summary section for this statement.

For more information about VPNs, see the Junos VPNs Configuration Guide.