Example: Configuring the Interface to the VPLS PE Device

This example shows how to configure the router interface that is connected to the CE device to include VPLS encapsulation.

• Requirements
• Overview
• Configuration
• Verification

Requirements

Before you begin, see information on Selective Stateless Packet-based Services in the Junos OS Administration Guide for Security Devices.

Overview

In this example, you configure the router interface ge-1/2/1 that is connected to the CE device to include VPLS encapsulation.

Configuration

Step-by-Step Procedure

To configure the interface to the VPLS CE device:

1. Configure VPLS encapsulation for the interface facing the CE router.
   [edit]user@host# set interfaces ge-1/2/1 encapsulation ethernet-vpls
2. Configure the interface for the VPLS family group.
   [edit]user@host# set interfaces ge-1/2/1 unit 0 family vpls
3. If you are done configuring the device, commit the configuration.
   [edit]user@host# commit

Verification

To verify the configuration is working properly, enter the show interfaces ge-1/2/1 command.

Purpose

Action

Related Topics

• Junos OS Feature Support Reference for SRX Series and J Series Devices
• VPLS Configuration Overview
• Understanding VPLS Interfaces