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.. _bridge-interface:
+######
Bridge
-------
+######
-Interfaces in VyOS can be bridged together to provide software switching of
-Layer-2 traffic.
+A Bridge is a way to connect two Ethernet segments together in a protocol
+independent way. Packets are forwarded based on Ethernet address, rather than
+IP address (like a router). Since forwarding is done at Layer 2, all protocols
+can go transparently through a bridge. The Linux bridge code implements a
+subset of the ANSI/IEEE 802.1d standard.
-A bridge is created when a bridge interface is defined. In the example below
-we create a bridge named br100 with eth1 and eth2 as the bridge member ports.
+Configuration
+#############
-.. code-block:: none
+Address
+-------
- set interfaces bridge 'br100'
- set interfaces bridge br100 member interface eth1
- set interfaces bridge br100 member interface eth2
+.. cfgcmd:: set interfaces bridge <interface> address <address | dhcp | dhcpv6>
-Each bridge member can be assiged a port cost and priority using the following
-commands:
+ Configure interface `<interface>` with one or more interface addresses.
-.. code-block:: none
+ * **address** can be specified multiple times as IPv4 and/or IPv6 address,
+ e.g. 192.0.2.1/24 and/or 2001:db8::1/64
+ * **dhcp** interface address is received by DHCP from a DHCP server on this
+ segment.
+ * **dhcpv6** interface address is received by DHCPv6 from a DHCPv6 server on
+ this segment.
- set interfaces bridge br100 member interface eth1 cost 10
- set interfaces bridge br100 member interface eth1 priority 1024
+ Example:
-Interfaces assigned to a bridge do not have address configuration. An IP
-address can be assigned to the bridge interface itself, however, like any
-normal interface.
+ .. code-block:: none
-.. code-block:: none
+ set interfaces bridge br0 address 192.0.2.1/24
+ set interfaces bridge br0 address 192.0.2.2/24
+ set interfaces bridge br0 address 2001:db8::ffff/64
+ set interfaces bridge br0 address 2001:db8:100::ffff/64
- set interfaces bridge br100 address '192.168.100.1/24'
- set interfaces bridge br100 address '2001:db8:100::1/64'
-Example Result:
+.. cfgcmd:: set interfaces bridge <interface> ipv6 address autoconf
-.. code-block:: none
+ .. include:: common-ipv6-addr-autoconf.txt
- bridge br100 {
- address 192.168.100.1/24
- address 2001:db8:100::1/64
- member {
- interface eth1 {
- cost 10
- priority 1024
- }
- interface eth2 {
- }
- }
+.. cfgcmd:: set interfaces bridge <interface> ipv6 address eui64 <prefix>
- }
- [...]
+ :abbr:`EUI-64 (64-Bit Extended Unique Identifier)` as specified in
+ :rfc:`4291` allows a host to assign iteslf a unique 64-Bit IPv6 address.
-In addition to normal IP interface configuration, bridge interfaces support
-Spanning-Tree Protocol. STP is disabled by default.
+ .. code-block:: none
-.. note:: Please use caution when introducing spanning-tree protocol on a
- network as it may result in topology changes.
+ set interfaces bridge br0 ipv6 address eui64 2001:db8:beef::/64
-To enable spanning-tree use the `set interfaces bridge <name> stp` command:
-.. code-block:: none
+.. cfgcmd:: set interfaces bridge <interface> aging <time>
- set interfaces bridge br100 stp
+ MAC address aging `<time`> in seconds (default: 300).
-STP `priority`, `forwarding-delay`, `hello-time`, and `max-age` can be
-configured for the bridge. The MAC aging time can also be configured
-using the `aging` directive.
-The `show bridge` operational command can be used to display configured
-bridges:
+.. cfgcmd:: set interfaces bridge <interface> max-age <time>
-.. code-block:: none
+ Bridge maximum aging `<time>` in seconds (default: 20).
+
+ If a another bridge in the spanning tree does not send out a hello packet
+ for a long period of time, it is assumed to be dead.
+
+
+Link Administration
+-------------------
+
+.. cfgcmd:: set interfaces bridge <interface> description <description>
+
+ Assign given `<description>` to interface. Description will also be passed
+ to SNMP monitoring systems.
+
+
+.. cfgcmd:: set interfaces bridge <interface> disable
+
+ Disable given `<interface>`. It will be placed in administratively down
+ (``A/D``) state.
+
+
+.. cfgcmd:: set interfaces bridge <interface> disable-flow-control
+
+ Disable Ethernet flow control (pause frames).
+
+
+.. cfgcmd:: set interfaces bridge <interface> mac <mac-address>
+
+ Configure user defined :abbr:`MAC (Media Access Control)` address on given
+ `<interface>`.
+
+
+.. cfgcmd:: set interfaces bridge <interface> igmp querier
+
+ Enable IGMP querier
+
+
+Member Interfaces
+-----------------
+
+.. cfgcmd:: set interfaces bridge <interface> member interface <member>
+
+ Assign `<member>` interface to bridge `<interface>`. A completion helper
+ will help you with all allowed interfaces which can be bridged. This includes
+ :ref:`ethernet-interface`, :ref:`bond-interface`, :ref:`l2tpv3-interface`,
+ :ref:`openvpn`, :ref:`vxlan-interface`, :ref:`wireless-interface`,
+ :ref:`tunnel-interface` and :ref:`geneve-interface`.
+
+
+.. cfgcmd:: set interfaces bridge <interface> member interface <member> priority <priority>
+
+ Configure individual bridge port `<priority>`.
+
+ Each bridge has a relative priority and cost. Each interface is associated
+ with a port (number) in the STP code. Each has a priority and a cost, that
+ is used to decide which is the shortest path to forward a packet. The lowest
+ cost path is always used unless the other path is down. If you have multiple
+ bridges and interfaces then you may need to adjust the priorities to achieve
+ optimium performance.
+
+
+.. cfgcmd:: set interfaces bridge <interface> member interface <member> cost <cost>
- vyos@vyos:~$ show bridge
- bridge name bridge id STP enabled interfaces
- br100 0000.000c29443b19 yes eth1.100
+ Path `<cost>` value for Spanning Tree Protocol. Each interface in a bridge
+ could have a different speed and this value is used when deciding which
+ link to use. Faster interfaces should have lower costs.
-If spanning-tree is enabled, the `show bridge <name> spanning-tree` command
-can be used to show STP configuration:
+
+STP Parameter
+-------------
+
+:abbr:`STP (Spanning Tree Protocol)` is a network protocol that builds a
+loop-free logical topology for Ethernet networks. The basic function of STP is
+to prevent bridge loops and the broadcast radiation that results from them.
+Spanning tree also allows a network design to include backup links providing
+fault tolerance if an active link fails.
+
+.. cfgcmd:: set interfaces bridge <interface> stp
+
+ Enable spanning tree protocol. STP is disabled by default.
+
+
+.. cfgcmd:: set interfaces bridge <interface> forwarding-delay <delay>
+
+ Spanning Tree Protocol forwarding `<delay>` in seconds (default: 15).
+
+ Forwarding delay time is the time spent in each of the Listening and
+ Learning states before the Forwarding state is entered. This delay is so
+ that when a new bridge comes onto a busy network it looks at some traffic
+ before participating.
+
+
+.. cfgcmd:: set interfaces bridge <interface> hello-time <interval>
+
+ Spanning Tree Protocol hello advertisement `<interval>` in seconds
+ (default: 2).
+
+ Periodically, a hello packet is sent out by the Root Bridge and the
+ Designated Bridges. Hello packets are used to communicate information about
+ the topology throughout the entire Bridged Local Area Network.
+
+
+Exammple
+--------
+
+Creating a bridge interface is very simple. In this example we will have:
+
+* A bridge named `br100`
+* Member interfaces `eth1` and VLAN 10 on interface `eth2`
+* Enable STP
+* Bridge answers on IP address 192.0.2.1/24 and 2001:db8::ffff/64
.. 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:
+ set interfaces bridge br100 address 192.0.2.1/24
+ set interfaces bridge br100 address 2001:db8::ffff/64
+ set interfaces bridge br100 member interface eth1
+ set interfaces bridge br100 member interface eth2.10
+ set interfaces bridge br100 stp
+
+This results in the active configuration:
.. code-block:: none
- vyos@vyos:~$ show bridge br100 macs
- port no mac addr is local? ageing timer
- 1 00:53:29:44:3b:19 yes 0.00
+ vyos@vyos# show interfaces bridge br100
+ address 192.0.2.1/24
+ address 2001:db8::ffff/64
+ member {
+ interface eth1 {
+ }
+ interface eth2.10 {
+ }
+ }
+ stp
+
+
+Operation
+=========
+
+.. opcmd:: show bridge
+
+ 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 8000.0050569d11df yes eth1
+ eth2.10
+
+.. opcmd:: show bridge <name> spanning-tree
+
+ Show bridge `<name>` STP configuration.
+
+ .. code-block:: none
+
+ vyos@vyos:~$ show bridge br100 spanning-tree
+ br100
+ bridge id 8000.0050569d11df
+ designated root 8000.0050569d11df
+ 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 14.00 bridge forward delay 14.00
+ ageing time 300.00
+ hello timer 0.06 tcn timer 0.00
+ topology change timer 0.00 gc timer 242.02
+ flags
+
+ eth1 (1)
+ port id 8001 state disabled
+ designated root 8000.0050569d11df path cost 100
+ designated bridge 8000.0050569d11df message age timer 0.00
+ designated port 8001 forward delay timer 0.00
+ designated cost 0 hold timer 0.00
+ flags
+
+ eth2.10 (2)
+ port id 8002 state disabled
+ designated root 8000.0050569d11df path cost 100
+ designated bridge 8000.0050569d11df message age timer 0.00
+ designated port 8002 forward delay timer 0.00
+ designated cost 0 hold timer 0.00
+
+.. opcmd: show bridge <name> macs
+
+ Show bridge Media Access Control (MAC) address table
+
+ .. code-block:: none
+
+ vyos@vyos:~$ show bridge br100 macs
+ port no mac addr is local? ageing timer
+ 1 00:53:29:44:3b:19 yes 0.00