active-interface

Syntax

active-interface {any;primary interface-name;}

Hierarchy Level

[edit logical-systems logical-system-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 OS Release 7.5.

Description

Specify 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, nonmultihomed PE router.

Options

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

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

Required Privilege Level

routing—To view this statement in the configuration.

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