Managed Switch CLI Manual, Release 8.0.3
IPv6 Commands
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v1.0, July 2010
If you specify a tunnel ID, the command shows the following information for the tunnel:
Loopback Interface Commands
The commands in this section describe how to create, delete, and manage loopback interfaces. A
loopback interface is always expected to be up. This interface can provide the source address for
sent packets and can receive both local and remote packets. The loopback interface is typically
used by routing protocols.
To assign an IP address to the loopback interface, see
“ip address” on page 4-9
. To assign an IPv6
address to the loopback interface, see
“ipv6 address” on page 7-12
.
interface loopback
Use this command to enter the Interface Config mode for a loopback interface. The range of the
loopback ID is 0 to 7.
Term
Definition
Tunnel ID
The tunnel identification number.
Interface
The name of the tunnel interface.
Tunnel Mode
The tunnel mode.
Source Address
The source transport address of the tunnel.
Destination
Address
The destination transport address of the tunnel.
Term
Definition
Interface Link
Status
Shows whether the link is up or down.
MTU Size
The maximum transmission unit for packets on the interface.
IPv6 Prefix is
If you enable IPv6 on the interface and assign an address, the IPv6 address and prefix
display.
Format
interface loopback <loopback-id>
Mode
Global Config