DF Bit Commands
14-138 Configuring the VPN
Defaults
• Disabled
Copysetting
Mode
Globalconfiguration:XSR(config)#
Example
ThefollowingexampleclearstheDFbitonallinterfaces:
XSR(config)#crypto ipsec df-bit clear

crypto ipsec df-bit (Interface configuration)

ThiscommandsetstheDFbitfortheencapsulatingheaderinVPNTunnelModetoaspecific
interface.
TheclearsettingfortheDFbitshouldbeusedforencapsulatingTunnelModeIPSectrafficwhen
youcantransmitpacketslargerthantheavailableMTUsizeoryoudonotknowtheavailable
MTUsize.
Syntax
crypto ipsec df-bit {clear | set | copy}
Defaults
• Disabled
Copysetting
Mode
Interfaceconfiguration:XSR(config-if<xx>)#
Example
ThefollowingexamplesetstheDFbitonF1:
XSR(config-if<F1>)#crypto ipsec df-bit set
copy XSRwillsearchtheoriginalpacketfortheouterDFbitsetting.
Note: This command overrides any existing DF bit global settings.
clear XSRwillcleartheDFbitfromtheouterIPheader;theroutermay
fragmentthepackettoaddIPSecencapsulation.
set XSRwillsettheDFbitintheouterIPheaderbuttheroutermay
fragmentthepacketiftheoriginalpackethadtheDFbitcleared.
copy XSRwillsearchtheoriginalpacketfortheouterDFbitsetting.