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partner@mdelab-mx240-a# set routing-instances VPN-A-Paris instance-type vrf

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partner@mdelab-mx240-a# commit
[edit routing-instances]
  'VPN-A-Paris'
    RT Instance: Route-distinguisher must be configured for vrf instance: VPN-A-Paris
error: configuration check-out failed

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partner@mdelab-mx240-a# set routing-instances VPN-A instance-type vrf

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partner@mdelab-mx240-a# commit
[edit routing-instances]
  'VPN-A'
    RT Instance: Route-distinguisher must be configured for vrf instance: VPN-A
error: configuration check-out failed

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partner@mdelab-mx240-a# set routing-instances VPN-A-Paris route-distinguisher ?
Possible completions:
  <rd_type>            Number in (16 bit:32 bit) or (32 bit 'L':16 bit) or (IP address:16 bit) format
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partner@mdelab-mx240-a# set routing-instances VPN-A-Paris route-distinguisher 65535:1

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partner@mdelab-mx240-a# commit
[edit routing-instances]
  'VPN-A'
    RT Instance: Route-distinguisher must be configured for vrf instance: VPN-A
error: configuration check-out failed

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partner@mdelab-mx240-a# rollback
load complete

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partner@mdelab-mx240-a# set routing-instances VPN-A-Paris route-distinguisher 65535:1

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partner@mdelab-mx240-a# commit
[edit routing-instances]
  'VPN-A-Paris'
    RT Instance: Route-distinguisher cannot be configured for non-forwarding instance: VPN-A-Paris