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# vpn peer shutdown

## Syntax

<pre><code><strong>[no] vpn peer &#x3C;id> shutdown
</strong></code></pre>

## Syntax Description

<table><thead><tr><th width="203">Keyword</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><code>no</code></td><td>(Optional) Enables the VPN.</td></tr><tr><td>id</td><td>The VPN identifier. Must be a number in the range 0-1022 or the keyword "auto".</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Defaults

A VPN is enabled by default.

## Usage Guidelines

This command disables a VPN. No traffic will be sent or accepted over a disabled VPN, including keepalives.

This command is mutually exclusive with and will replace an existing [vpn peer unapproved](/island-router-cli-2.3.2/commands/vpn-peer/vpn-peer-unapproved.md) command.

If a VPN exists with the specified identifier, the existing VPN will be modified; otherwise, a new VPN with the specified identifier will be created. If "auto" is specified for the identifier, a new VPN will be created using the next available identifier.

## Examples

```
vpn peer 0 shutdown
```

## Related Commands


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