Associating a port to a VRF instance

About this task

Associate a port to a Virtual Router Forwarding (VRF) instance so that the port becomes a member of the VRF instance.

You can assign a VRF instance to a port after you configure the VRF. The system assigns ports to the GlobalRouter, VRF 0, by default.

Procedure

  1. In the Device Physical View tab, select a port.
  2. In the navigation pane, expand the Configuration > Edit > Port folders.
  3. Click General.
  4. Click the VRF tab.
  5. To the right of the BrouterVrfId box, click the ellipsis (...) button.
  6. In the BrouterVrfId dialog box, select the required VRF.
  7. Click OK.
  8. Click Apply.

VRF field descriptions

Use the data in the following table to use the VRF tab.

Name

Description

VrfIds

Shows the VRF ID.

VrfNames

Shows the VRF name.

VrfCount

Shows the number of VRFs to which the port is associated.

BrouterVrfId

Specifies the VRF ID for a brouter port.

BrouterVrfName

Shows the VRF name for a brouter port.