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diff --git a/docs/vpp/configuration/interfaces/vxlan.rst b/docs/vpp/configuration/interfaces/vxlan.rst index 08765fa4..85398386 100644 --- a/docs/vpp/configuration/interfaces/vxlan.rst +++ b/docs/vpp/configuration/interfaces/vxlan.rst @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -:lastproofread: 2025-09-04 +:lastproofread: 2026-03-13 .. _vpp_config_interfaces_vxlan: @@ -8,7 +8,10 @@ VPP VXLAN Configuration ####################### -VPP VXLAN interfaces provide Virtual eXtensible Local Area Network tunneling with high-performance packet processing. VXLAN extends Layer 2 domains across Layer 3 networks using UDP encapsulation, enabling scalable multi-tenant networking while leveraging VPP's optimized data plane. +VPP VXLAN interfaces provide virtual extensible local area network (VXLAN) +tunneling with high-performance packet processing. VXLAN extends Layer 2 +domains across Layer 3 networks using UDP encapsulation, enabling scalable +multi-tenant networking while leveraging VPP's optimized data plane. Basic Configuration ------------------- @@ -18,19 +21,23 @@ Creating a VXLAN Interface .. cfgcmd:: set interfaces vpp vxlan <vppvxlanN> - Create a VXLAN interface where ``<vppvxlanN>`` follows the naming convention vppvxlan1, vppvxlan2, etc. + Create a VXLAN interface where ``<vppvxlanN>`` follows the naming + convention ``vppvxlan1``, ``vppvxlan2``, etc. .. cfgcmd:: set interfaces vpp vxlan <vppvxlanN> vni <vni> - Set the Virtual Network Identifier (VNI) for the VXLAN tunnel. Valid range is 0-16777214. + Set the Virtual Network Identifier (VNI) for the VXLAN tunnel. Valid range + is 0-16777214. .. cfgcmd:: set interfaces vpp vxlan <vppvxlanN> remote <address> - Set the tunnel remote endpoint address. Supports both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses. + Set the tunnel remote endpoint address. Supports both IPv4 and IPv6 + addresses. .. cfgcmd:: set interfaces vpp vxlan <vppvxlanN> source-address <address> - Set the tunnel source address. Must match an address configured on the local system. + Set the tunnel source address. Must match an address configured on the + local system. **Basic Example:** @@ -58,14 +65,16 @@ Description and Administrative Control Kernel Interface Integration ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ -Kernel interface is bounded to the VXLAN tunnel for management and application compatibility. +The kernel interface is bound to the VXLAN tunnel for management and +application compatibility. IP Address Configuration ------------------------ .. cfgcmd:: set interfaces vpp vxlan <vppvxlanN> address <ip-address/prefix> - Configure IPv4 or IPv6 addresses on the kernel interface. Multiple addresses can be assigned. + Configure IPv4 or IPv6 addresses on the kernel interface. Multiple + addresses can be assigned. **Examples:** @@ -79,7 +88,8 @@ MTU Configuration .. cfgcmd:: set interfaces vpp vxlan <vppvxlanN> mtu <size> - Set the Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) for the kernel interface. The MTU must be compatible with the connected VPP interface. + Set the Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) for the kernel interface. The MTU + must be compatible with the connected VPP interface. Configuration Examples ---------------------- @@ -122,7 +132,8 @@ VXLAN with Kernel Interface Bridge Integration ------------------ -VXLAN interfaces are commonly used as members in VPP bridges for Layer 2 extension. See :doc:`bridge` for detailed bridge configuration. +VXLAN interfaces are commonly used as members in VPP bridges for Layer 2 +extension. See :doc:`bridge` for more information. .. code-block:: none |