# aps protect

#### Syntax

aps protect [ 0 ]

no aps protect

#### Release Information

Command introduced before JunosE Release 7.1.0.

#### Description

Configures an interface as a protect interface. The no version removes the relationship between the protect interface and the active interface.

#### Options

- 0—Specifies the channel number that identifies the protect interface; because the protect interface is always assigned channel number 0, this is the only valid option

#### Mode

Controller Configuration