IP and MAC Anycast

This feature enables you to configure the anycast gateway MAC to be used by VLANs that enable IP anycast. You can specify the same IP address and MAC address on all edge technology devices, which allows seamless IP mobility in the network for edge devices.

Important

Demo Feature: The IP and MAC Anycast feature is a demonstration feature that is provided for testing purposes. Demonstration features are for lab use only and are not for use in a production environment. Please work with your Extreme Networks sales team to request a demonstration.

Supported Platforms

ExtremeSwitching X450-G2, X460-G2, X670-G2, X435, X440-G2, X465, X590, X620, X690, X695, X870 series switches.

Limitations

Switching through a VXLAN tunnel to a remote L3 Anycast gateway is not supported.

New CLI Commands

configure ip anycast mac [none | mac]

enable ip anycast {vlan} vlan_name

disable ip anycast {vlan} vlan_name

Changed CLI Command

The following show commands are changed to display IP Anycast information:

show vlan

show ipconfig {ipv4} {vlan vlan_name}

show ipconfig ipv6 {vlan vlan_name | tunnel tunnel_name}