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| author | Oleksandr Kuchmystyi <o.kuchmystyi@vyos.io> | 2026-04-30 16:20:51 +0300 |
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| committer | Oleksandr Kuchmystyi <o.kuchmystyi@vyos.io> | 2026-05-13 11:33:32 +0300 |
| commit | 8077b3cd06b8ee4597041998ef94abe709075655 (patch) | |
| tree | c873110e2bfadeb5d0dd436162a1e70b7cd0789b /docs/configuration/interfaces | |
| parent | 2b18f0a0acf337c1672fbc1dffb5f393d1149325 (diff) | |
| download | vyos-documentation-8077b3cd06b8ee4597041998ef94abe709075655.tar.gz vyos-documentation-8077b3cd06b8ee4597041998ef94abe709075655.zip | |
pseudo-ethernet: T8540: Add anycast-gateway support for EVPN
Introduce 'anycast-gateway' option for pseudo-ethernet interfaces.
When set, a local FDB entry is installed on the parent bridge to
prevent the shared anycast MAC from leaking over the VXLAN overlay.
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diff --git a/docs/configuration/interfaces/pseudo-ethernet.md b/docs/configuration/interfaces/pseudo-ethernet.md index fc8833eb..4ac198bf 100644 --- a/docs/configuration/interfaces/pseudo-ethernet.md +++ b/docs/configuration/interfaces/pseudo-ethernet.md @@ -44,6 +44,38 @@ Pseudo-Ethernet interfaces may not work in environments that require a Assign a physical Ethernet interface to the specified pseudo-Ethernet interface. ``` +```{eval-rst} +.. cfgcmd:: set interfaces pseudo-ethernet <interface> anycast-gateway + + **Enable EVPN anycast gateway mode on the specified pseudo-Ethernet interface.** + + In this mode, VyOS installs a local Forwarding Database (FDB) entry on the + pseudo-Ethernet interface's parent bridge. This ensures traffic destined + for the pseudo-Ethernet's anycast MAC address is terminated locally rather + than forwarded across the VXLAN overlay. + + VyOS automatically removes the FDB entry when you disable EVPN anycast + gateway mode or delete the pseudo-Ethernet interface. + + .. note:: + + The following requirements must be met to enable EVPN anycast gateway + mode: + + * The MAC address must be explicitly configured on the pseudo-Ethernet + interface. + * The pseudo-Ethernet interface's ``source-interface`` must be a bridge + or bridge sub-interface (e.g., ``br0`` or ``br0.100``). VyOS always + installs the FDB entry on the base bridge (e.g., ``br0``), even if the + ``source-interface`` is a sub-interface like ``br0.100``. + + Example: + + .. code-block:: none + + set interfaces pseudo-ethernet peth0 anycast-gateway +``` + ### VLAN ```{cmdincludemd} /_include/interface-vlan-8021q.txt |
