protect-interface
Syntax
protect-interface interface-name;
Hierarchy Level
[edit bridge-domains bridge-domain-name interface], [edit logical-systems logical-system-name bridge-domains bridge-domains interface], [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 logical-systems logical-system-name routing-instances name 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], [edit routing-instances routing-instances-name interface]
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.
Release Information
Statement introduced before Junos OS Release 7.4.
Support at the following hierarchy levels introduced in Junos
OS Release 17.4: [edit bridge domains], [edit logical-systems],
and [edit routing-instances].