backup interface

Last Updated : Nov 06, 2012 |
Sets a backup interface for the current interface.
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Syntax

backup interface interface_typeinterface_number

Parameters

Parameter
Description
Possible Values
Default Value
interface_type
The type of interface
Serial, FastEthernet, Loopback, Tunnel
interface_number
The interface number

User level

read-write

Context

interface:FastEthernet (L2, L2-L3), Serial (DS1 PPP L2, DS1 PPP L2-L3, DS1 FR L2, DS1 FR-SUB L2, DS1 FR-SUB L2-L3, USP FR L2, USP PPP L2, USP PPP L2-L3), Loopback, Tunnel (L2, L2-L3),

Example

To specify that Serial interface 2/1:1 is a backup interface for the current interface:
Gxxx-001(if:Serial 2/1:2)# backup interface Serial 2/1:1