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29IP Interface Commands
An IP Version 4 and Version 6 address may be used for management access to the switch over the
network. Both IPv4 or IPv6 addresses can be used simultaneously to access the switch. You can
manually configure a specific IPv4 or IPv6 address or direct the switch to obtain an IPv4 address
from a BOOTP or DHCP server when it is powered on. An IPv6 address can either be manually
configured or dynamically generated.
An IPv4 address for this switch is obtained via DHCP by default for VLAN 1. You may also need to a
establish an IPv4 or IPv6 default gateway between this device and management stations that exist
on another network segment.
IPv4 Interface
There are no IP addresses assigned to this switch by default. You must manually configure a new
address to manage the switch over your network or to connect the switch to existing IP subnets.
You may also need to a establish a default gateway between this device and management stations
or other devices that exist on another network segment.
This section includes commands for configuring IP interfaces, the Address Resolution Protocol
(ARP) and Proxy ARP.
Basic IPv4 Configuration
This section describes commands used to configure IP addresses for VLAN interfaces on the
switch.
TABLE 140 IP Interface Commands
Command Group Function
IPv4 Interface Configures an IPv4 address for the switch
IPv6 Interface Configures an IPv6 address for the switch
TABLE 141 IPv4 Interface Commands
Command Group Function
Basic IPv4 Configuration Configures the IP address for interfaces and the gateway router
ARP Configuration Configures static, dynamic and proxy ARP service
TABLE 142 Basic IP Configuration Commands
Command Function Mode
ip address Sets the IP address for the current interface IC
ip default-gateway Defines the default gateway through which this switch can reach other
subnetworks
GC
show ip interface Displays the IP settings for this device PE