# l2vpn route-target

#### Syntax

[ no ] l2vpn l2VpnName route-target { import | export | both } extendedCommunity

#### Release Information

Command introduced in JunosE Release 8.1.0.

#### Description

Creates or adds to a list of VPWS L2VPN extended communities that the router uses to determine which routes are imported by the specified VPWS L2VPN instance. The no version removes a route target from the specified list.

#### Options

- l2VpnName—Name of the VPWS instance
- import—Adds the route target to the import list for the specified VPWS instance; the VPWS accepts only routes that have at least one route target that matches a route target in the import list
- export—Adds the route target to the export list for the specified VPWS instance; all routes advertised from this VPWS are associated with the route targets in the export list; at least one route target in the export list must match a route target in the import list of a VPWS L2VPN receiving the route for the route to be accepted by the VPWS L2VPN.
- both—Adds the route target to both the import list and export list for the specified VPWS instance; recommended setting for a VPWS instance
- extendedCommunity—Two-part number of the format number1:number2 that identifies an extended community of VPWS L2VPNs where:
  - number1—AS number or an IP address
  - number2—Unique integer; 32 bits if number1 is an AS number; 16 bits if number1 is an IP address

#### Mode

Global Configuration

#### Related Documentation

- Configuring an L2VPN Instance in the JunosE BGP and MPLS Configuration Guide