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56 | The Basic User-Centric Networks Dell PowerConnect W-Series ArubaOS 6.1 | User Guide
controller is unable to obtain a gateway IP address, it will then attempt to obtain a gateway IP address using
the option with the next-lowest path cost.
4. Click Apply.
In the CLI
ip default-gateway <ipaddr>|{import cell|dhcp|pppoe}|{ipsec <name>} <cost>
Configuring the Loopback for the Controller
You must configure a loopback address if you are not using a VLAN ID address to connect the controller to the
network (see “Deployment Scenario #3” on page51).
If configured, the loopback address is used as the controller’s IP address. If you do not configure a loopback
address for the controller, the IP address assigned to the first configured VLAN interface IP address. Generally,
VLAN 1 is configured first and is used as the controller’s IP address.
ArubaOS allows the loopback address to be part of the IP address space assigned to a VLAN interface. In the
example topology, the VLAN 5 interface on the controller was previously configured with the IP address
10.3.22.20/24. The loopback IP address in this example is 10.3.22.220.
Spanning tree protocol (STP) is enabled by default on the controller. STP ensures a single active path between
any two network nodes, thus avoiding bridge loops. Disable STP on the controller if you are not employing STP in
your network.
In the WebUI
1. Navigate to the Configuration > Network > Controller > System Settings window.
2. Enter the IP address under Loopback Interface.
3. On this window, you can also turn off spanning tree. Click No for Spanning Tree Enabled.
4. Click Apply at the bottom of the window (you might need to scroll down the window).
5. At the top of the window, click Save Configuration. Note that you must reboot the controller for the new IP
address to take effect.
6. Navigate to the Maintenance > Controller > Reboot Controller window.
7. Click Continue.
In the CLI
interface loopback ip address 10.3.22.220
no spanning-tree
write memory
reload
The controller returns the following messages:
Do you really want to reset the system(y/n):
Enter y to reboot the controller or n to cancel.
NOTE: After you configure or modify a loopback address, you must reboot the controller.
NOTE: You configure the loopback address as a host address with a 32-bit netmask. The loopback address should be routable
from all external networks.