`rd`

Syntax

rd {auto | <AS-NUMBER:ID> | <IP-ADDRESS:ID>}

no rd {auto | <AS-NUMBER:ID> | <IP-ADDRESS:ID>}

Description

Specifies a unique number prepended to the advertised routes within the VLAN. It ensures support for overlapping IP addresses and MACs across different tenants. The default value is NULL. Route Distinguisher (RD) has to be manually configured by a user.

The no form of this command removes the currently configured value.

Command context

config-evpn-vlan

Parameters

auto: Specifies automatic route filtering.
<AS-NUMBER:ID>: Specifies the AS number. It can be a 1-byte or 4-byte value. If the AS number is a 2-byte value, the administrative number is a 4-byte value and if the AS number is 4-byte value, the administrative number is a 2-byte value.
<IP-ADDRESS:ID>: Specifies the IP address. It is a 4-byte value and the id is 2 bytes.

Authority

Administrators or local user group members with execution rights for this command.

Examples

Configuring Route Distinguisher for EVPN VLAN:

switch(config-evpn)# vlan 10
switch(config-evpn-vlan-10)# rd 6800:1
switch(config-evpn)# vlan 20
switch(config-evpn-vlan-20)# rd auto