Configuration procedures, 2 creating a ve interface, 3 configuring a mac address for a ve interface – Nortel Networks 8000 User Manual

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5 Logical interface configuration

Nortel Secure Router 8000 Series

Configuration -WAN Access

Configuration procedures

No.

Procedure

1

Creating a VE interface

2

Configuring a MAC address for a VE interface

3

Checking the configuration

5.4.2 Creating a VE interface

Do as follows on routers.

Step 1

Run:

system-view

The system view appears.

Step 2

Run:

interface virtual-ethernet ve-number

The command creates a VE interface and the VE view appears.

OQ NOTE

The numbering of the Virtual-Ethernet interface of the SR8000 must follow certain rules. The slot

number and the card number are fixed as 0.

You can create up to 1024 VE interfaces.

You cannot delete a VE interface that is connects with a PVC that carries PPPoEoA or
IPoEoA.

—End

5.4.3 Configuring a MAC address for a VE interface

Do as follows on the routers:

Step 1

Run:

system-view

The system view appears.

Step 2

Run:

interface virtual-ethernet ve-number

The command creates a VE interface and the VE view appears.

Step 3

Run:

mac-address mac-address

The command configures the MAC address of the VE interface.

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