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author | Robert Göhler <github@ghlr.de> | 2021-01-24 22:14:00 +0100 |
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committer | GitHub <noreply@github.com> | 2021-01-24 22:14:00 +0100 |
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Migrate new file structure to crux (#435)
* order workflows and add submodule
* rename gitmodules file
* delete docs/.gitignore
* add vyos custom linter
* correct __pycache__ in gitignore
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* move draw.io folder
* arrange changelog, install history and about
* arrange: firewall
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* arrange: loadbalancing
* arrange: nat
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* sort configexamples and configuration interfaces
* wireles: rename wireless
* rearrange: Protocols and Policy
* rearrange: Firewall and Zone Policy
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* hostinfo: add page to index
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* venv: add Pipfile
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* fix: cli, openvpn, install headline level
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* ip: separate ipv4 and ipv6
* arp: move to static page
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* Update to year 2021
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diff --git a/docs/configuration/interfaces/bridge.rst b/docs/configuration/interfaces/bridge.rst new file mode 100644 index 00000000..30ece53d --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/configuration/interfaces/bridge.rst @@ -0,0 +1,104 @@ +Bridging +-------- + +Interfaces in VyOS can be bridged together to provide software switching of +Layer-2 traffic. + +A bridge is created when a bridge interface is defined. In the example below +we will be creating a bridge for VLAN 100 and assigning a VIF to the bridge. + +.. code-block:: none + + set interfaces bridge 'br100' + set interfaces ethernet eth1 vif 100 bridge-group bridge br100 + +Interfaces assigned to a bridge-group do not have address configuration. An IP +address can be assigned to the bridge interface itself, however, like any +normal interface. + +.. code-block:: none + + set interfaces bridge br100 address '192.168.100.1/24' + set interfaces bridge br100 address '2001:db8:100::1/64' + +Example Result: + +.. code-block:: none + + bridge br100 { + address 192.168.100.1/24 + address 2001:db8:100::1/64 + } + [...] + ethernet eth1 { + [...] + vif 100 { + bridge-group { + bridge br100 + } + } + } + +In addition to normal IP interface configuration, bridge interfaces support +Spanning-Tree Protocol. STP is disabled by default. + +.. note:: Please use caution when introducing spanning-tree protocol on a + network as it may result in topology changes. + +To enable spanning-tree use the +`set interfaces bridge <name> stp true` command: + +.. code-block:: none + + set interfaces bridge br100 stp true + +STP `priority`, `forwarding-delay`, `hello-time`, and `max-age` can be +configured for the bridge-group. The MAC aging time can also be configured +using the `aging` directive. + +For member interfaces, the bridge-group `priority` and `cost` can be +configured. + +The `show bridge` operational command can be used to display configured +bridges: + +.. code-block:: none + + vyos@vyos:~$ show bridge + bridge name bridge id STP enabled interfaces + br100 0000.000c29443b19 yes eth1.100 + +If spanning-tree is enabled, the `show bridge <name> spanning-tree` command +can be used to show STP configuration: + +.. code-block:: none + + vyos@vyos:~$ show bridge br100 spanning-tree + br100 + bridge id 0000.000c29443b19 + designated root 0000.000c29443b19 + root port 0 path cost 0 + max age 20.00 bridge max age 20.00 + hello time 2.00 bridge hello time 2.00 + forward delay 15.00 bridge forward delay 15.00 + ageing time 300.00 + hello timer 0.47 tcn timer 0.00 + topology change timer 0.00 gc timer 64.63 + flags + + eth1.100 (1) + port id 8001 state forwarding + designated root 0000.000c29443b19 path cost 4 + designated bridge 0000.000c29443b19 message age timer 0.00 + designated port 8001 forward delay timer 0.00 + designated cost 0 hold timer 0.00 + flags + +The MAC address-table for a bridge can be displayed using the +`show bridge <name> macs` command: + +.. code-block:: none + + vyos@vyos:~$ show bridge br100 macs + port no mac addr is local? ageing timer + 1 00:0c:29:44:3b:19 yes 0.00 |