Administrator Guide

ip-address Enter the IPv4 address in dotted decimal format of the server.
ipv6-address
prefix-length
Enter the IPv6 address in the x:x:x:x::x format then the prefix length in the /x
format. The range is from /0 to /128.
NOTE: The :: notation specifies successive hexadecimal fields of zeros.
source-interface (OPTIONAL) Enter the keywords /source-interface then the interface
information to include the source interface. Enter the following keywords and slot/
port or number information:
● For a Loopback interface, enter the keyword loopback then a number from
zero (0) to 16383.
● For the Null interface, enter the keyword null then 0.
● For a Port Channel interface, enter the keyword port-channel then a
number. The range is from 1 to 128.
● For Tunnel interface types, enter the keyword tunnel then the slot/ port
information. The range is from 1 to 16383.
● For a 10-Gigabit Ethernet interface, enter the keyword
TenGigabitEthernet then the slot/port information.
● For a 40-Gigabit Ethernet interface, enter the keyword fortyGigE then the
slot/port information.
● For a VLAN interface, enter the keyword vlan then a number from 1 to 4094.
Defaults Not configured.
Command Modes
● EXEC
● EXEC Privilege
Command
History
This guide is platform-specific. For command information about other platforms, refer to the relevant Dell
Networking OS Command Line Reference Guide.
The following is a list of the Dell Networking OS version history for this command.
Version Description
9.9 (0.0) Introduced on the C9010.
9.2(1.0) Introduced on the Z9500.
8.3.19.0 Introduced on the S4820T.
8.3.12.0 Introduced on the S4810. Added support for source-interface for link-local IPv6
addressing.
8.3.11.1 Introduced on the Z9000.
8.2.1.0 Introduced on the E-Series ExaScale (IPv6). Increased the number of VLANs on
ExaScale to 4094 (was 2094).
8.1.1.0 Introduced on the E-Series ExaScale (IPv4).
7.9.1.0 Introduced VRF.
7.6.1.0 Introduced on the S-Series.
7.5.1.0 Introduced on the C-Series and added support for IPv6 address on the E-Series
only.
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