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source-address (RPM)

Syntax

Junos OS Hierarchy Level

Junos OS Evolved Hierarchy Level

Description

Specify the source IP address used for probes. If the source IP address is not one of the router’s or switch’s assigned addresses, the packet uses the outgoing interface’s address as its source. Only IPv4 addresses are supported for Junos OS Evolved.

The following addresses cannot be used for the source IP address used for probes:

  • 0.0.0.0

  • 127.0.0.0/8 (loopback)

  • 224.0.0.0/4 (multicast)

  • 255.255.255.255 (broadcast)

Options

address—Valid IP address. Only IPv4 addresses are supported for Junos OS Evolved.

Required Privilege Level

system—To view this statement in the configuration.

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

Release Information

Statement introduced before Junos OS Release 7.4.

Statement introduced in Junos OS Release 9.3 for EX Series switches.

Statement introduced in Junos OS Release 13.2 for PTX Series Packet Transport routers.

Statement introduced in Junos OS Evolved Release 20.1R1.

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