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tunnel

Syntax


            
               tunnel {
               backup-destination destination-address;
               
               destination destination-address;
               
               
                  
                     routing-instance {
                     
                     destination routing-instance-name;
                     
                     }
                  
               
               source source-address;
               
               ttl number;
               
               }

Hierarchy Level


            
               [edit interfaces interface-name unit logical-unit-number]

Release Information

Statement introduced before JUNOS Release 7.4.

Description

Configure a tunnel. You can use the tunnel for unicast and multicast traffic or just for multicast traffic. You can also use tunnels for encrypted traffic or virtual private networks (VPNs).

The statements are explained separately.

Usage Guidelines

See Encryption Interfaces Configuration Guidelines and Tunnel Interfaces Configuration Guidelines.

Required Privilege Level

interface—To view this statement in the configuration.

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