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protect-interface

Syntax

protect-interface interface-name;

Hierarchy Level

[edit logical-systems logical-system-name protocols l2circuit neighbor address interface interface-name],[edit logical-systems logical-system-name protocols l2circuit local-switching interface interface-name],[edit logical-systems logical-system-name protocols l2circuit local-switching interface interface-name end-interface],[edit protocols l2circuit local-switching interface interface-name],[edit protocols l2circuit neighbor address interface interface-name],[edit protocols l2circuit local-switching interface interface-name end-interface]

Release Information

Statement introduced before Junos OS Release 7.4.

Description

Provide a backup for the protected interface in case of failure. Network traffic uses the primary interface only, as long as the primary interface functions.

Options

interface-name—Name of the protect interface to configure.

Required Privilege Level

routing—To view this statement in the configuration.

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

Published: 2012-11-29