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global-mode (Protocols)

Syntax

Hierarchy Level

Description

Specify the global mode for the SRX Series Firewall as Layer 2 transparent bridge mode or switching mode. After changing the mode, you must reboot the device for the configuration to take effect.

Default

On SRX1500, the default Layer 2 global mode is transparent-bridge mode.

Starting with Junos OS Release 15.1X49-D100, on SRX300, SRX320, SRX340, SRX345, SRX550, SRX550M, SRX1500, SRX4100, and SRX4200 devices, the default Layer 2 global mode configuration is changed from transparent-bridge to switching mode.

Note:

You must explicitly configure Layer 2 transparent-bridge mode for the SRX300, SRX320, SRX340, SRX345, SRX550, SRX550M, SRX1500, SRX1600, SRX2300, SRX4100, SRX4200, SRX4300, SRX5400, SRX5600, and SRX5800 devices that work in transparent mode. Use the command set protocols l2-learning global-mode transparent-bridge before rebooting the devices with Junos OS 15.1X49-D100 image.

Required Privilege Level

routing—To view this statement in the configuration.

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

Release Information

Statement introduced in Junos OS Release 15.1X49-D40.