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interface loopback
Configure a Loopback interface.
Syntax
interface loopback number
To remove a loopback interface, use the no interface loopback number command.
Parameters
number Enter a number as the interface number. The range is from 0 to 16383.
Defaults Not configured.
Command Modes CONFIGURATION
Supported Modes Full–Switch
Command
History
Version Description
9.9(0.0) Introduced on the FN IOM.
9.2(0.0) Introduced on the M I/O Aggregator.
8.3.16.1 Introduced on the MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module.
Example
Dell(conf)#interface loopback 1655
Dell(conf-if-lo-1655)#
Related
Commands
interface — configures a physical interface.
interface null — configures a Null interface.
interface port-channel — configures a port channel.
interface vlan — configures a VLAN.
interface ManagementEthernet
Configure the Management port on the system.
Syntax
interface ManagementEthernet slot/port
Parameters
slot/port Enter the keyword ManagementEthernet, then the slot number (0) and port
number zero (0).
Defaults Not configured.
Command Modes CONFIGURATION
Supported Modes All Modes
Command
History
Version Description
9.9(0.0) Introduced on the FN IOM.
9.4.(0.0) Supported on the FN I/O Aggregator and M I/O Aggregator.
Usage
Information
You cannot delete a Management port.
The Management port is enabled by default (no shutdown). To assign an IP address to the
Management port, use the ip address command.
Example
Dell(conf)#interface managementethernet 0/0
Dell(conf-if-ma-0/0)#
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