backup interface

Last Updated : Nov 06, 2012 |

Sets a backup interface for the current interface.

Syntax

backup interface interface_typeinterface_number

Parameters

Parameter

Description

Possible Values

Default Value

interface_type

The type of interface

FastEthernet, Loopback, Tunnel

interface_number

The interface number

User level

read-write

Context

interface:FastEthernet (L2, L2-L3), Loopback, Tunnel (L2, L2-L3),

Example

To specify that Fast Ethernet interface 10/2 is a backup interface for the current interface:

Gxxx-001(if:Tunnel 1)# backup interface FastEthernet 10/2