vni

Syntax

vni <VNI-NUMBER>

no vni <VNI-NUMBER>

Description

Creates a VNI (Virtual Network Identifier) for the VXLAN interface and changes to the config-vni context. The VNI identifies a VXLAN segment, which acts as a logical network.

If the VNI exists, this command changes to the config-vni context.

The no form of this command deletes the specified VNI from the VXLAN interface. All VXLAN tunnels, VXLAN segments, and members associated with the VNI are deleted.

Command context

config

Parameters

<VNI-NUMBER>

Specifies the number for a VNI. Range: 1 - 16777216.

Authority

Administrators

Examples

Creating VNI 1000:

switch(config)# interface vxlan 1
switch(config-vxlan-if)# vni 1000
switch(config-vni)# 

Deleting VNI 1000:

switch(config)# interface vxlan 1
switch(config-vxlan-if)# no vni 1000