# clear bridge interface

#### Syntax

clear bridge interface interfaceType interfaceSpecifier

#### Release Information

Command introduced before JunosE Release 7.1.0.

#### Description

Removes from the forwarding table all dynamic (learned) MAC address entries for a specified network interface that belongs to a bridge group or to a VPLS instance . There is no no version.

| Note: Using the clear bridge interface command for a VPLS instance affects the specified network interface associated with the VPLS instance, but has no effect on the VPLS virtual core interface, which represents all of the MPLS tunnels from the router to the remote VPLS edge (VE) devices. To remove all MAC addresses from the forwarding table for the VPLS virtual core interface, use the clear bridge interface vpls command.

#### Options

- interfaceType—One of the following interface types listed in Interface Types and Specifiers
  - atm
  - fastEthernet
  - gigabitEthernet
  - tenGigabitEthernet
- interfaceSpecifier—Particular interface; format varies according to interface type; see Interface Types and Specifiers

#### Mode

Privileged Exec

#### Related Documentation

- Clearing Dynamic MAC Addresses from the VPLS Forwarding Table in the JunosE BGP and MPLS Configuration Guide