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Dell PowerConnect W-Series ArubaOS 6.1 CLI | Reference Guide interface loopback | 283
interface loopback
interface loopback
ip address <ipaddr>
ipv6 address <ipv6-prefix>
no ...
Description
This command configures the loopback address on the controller.
Syntax
Usage Guidelines
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 VLAN 1 is used as the controller’s IP address. After you
configure or modify a loopback address, you need to reboot the controller.
Example
The following command configures a loopback address:
(host) (config) #interface loopback
ip address 10.2.22.220
Command History
Command Information
Parameter Description
ip address Host IP address in dotted-decimal format. This address should be routable from all external networks.
ipv6 address Host IPv6 address that is routable from all external networks.
no
Negates any configured parameter.
Release Modification
ArubaOS 3.0 Command introduced
ArubaOS 6.1 The parameter ipv6 address was added.
Platforms Licensing Command Mode
All platforms This command is available in the base
operating system
Config mode on master and local controllers