In vMX, the Management Ethernet interface ( fxp0 ) and the internal link between the RE and PFE ( veth , pfe , em1 ) are vital. If the internal link is not configured, the router will not pass traffic.
: It uses a local Packet Forwarding Engine (PFE) that is already activated on the Routing Engine itself, eliminating the need for separate PFE resource allocation. Technical Specifications Jinstall-vmx-14.1r4.8-domestic.img
By default, versions starting from 14.1R4 may attempt to connect to a remote PFE. To force the single-node behavior and ensure your interfaces (ge-0/0/x) appear, you must enable the local RPIO by adding a line to the boot configuration: Access the shell: root% In vMX, the Management Ethernet interface ( fxp0
Right after you start the VM, before you even enter the cli , you need to drop into the shell ( root% ). Technical Specifications By default