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Layer 3 Protocols Supported on EX Series Switches

EX Series switches support the Junos OS Layer 3 features and configuration statements listed in Table 1:

Table 1: Supported Junos OS Layer 3 Protocol Statements and Features

ProtocolNotesFor More Information

BGP

Fully supported.

Junos OS Routing Protocols Configuration Guide

BFD

Fully supported.

Junos OS Routing Protocols Configuration Guide

ICMP

Fully supported.

Junos OS Routing Protocols Configuration Guide

IGMPv1, v2, and v3

Fully supported.

Junos OS Multicast Protocols Configuration Guide

IS-IS

Supported, with the exceptions noted in Layer 3 Protocols Not Supported on EX Series Switches.

Junos OS Routing Protocols Configuration Guide

MLD

Fully supported (MLD versions 1 and 2).

Junos OS Multicast Protocols Configuration Guide

MPLS

Supported, with the exceptions noted in Layer 3 Protocols Not Supported on EX Series Switches.

Junos OS MPLS Applications Configuration Guide

OSPFv1, v2 and v3

Supported, with the exceptions noted in Layer 3 Protocols Not Supported on EX Series Switches.

Junos OS Routing Protocols Configuration Guide

PIM

Fully supported on EX3200, EX3300, EX4200, EX6200, and EX8200 switches.

Junos OS Multicast Protocols Configuration Guide

PPM

Supported. See EX Series Switch Software Features Overview for specific platform information.

Junos OS Routing Protocols Configuration Guide

RIP

Fully supported.

Junos OS Routing Protocols Configuration Guide

RIPng

Fully supported.

Junos OS Routing Protocols Configuration Guide

SNMP

Fully supported.

Junos OS Network Management Configuration Guide

VRRP

Fully supported.

See Understanding VRRP on EX Series Switches. See also Junos OS High Availability Guide.

Published: 2012-12-07