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link-protection (Dynamic LSPs)

Syntax

link-protection;

Hierarchy Level

[edit logical-systems logical-system-name protocols mpls label-switched-path lsp-name],[edit protocols mpls label-switched-path lsp-name]

Release Information

Statement introduced before Junos OS Release 7.4.

Description

Enable link protection on the specified LSP, which helps to ensure that traffic sent over a specific interface to a neighboring router can continue to reach the router if that interface fails. For point-to-multipoint LSPs, including this statement extends link protection to all of the paths used by the LSP.

To fully enable link protection, you must also include the link-protection statement at the [edit protocols rsvp interface interface-name] or [edit logical-systems logical-system-name protocols rsvp interface interface-name] hierarchy level.

Default

Link protection is disabled.

Required Privilege Level

routing—To view this statement in the configuration.

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

Published: 2013-07-31