Interface Loopback - Cisco Nexus 5600 Series Reference

interface loopback

interface loopback
To create a loopback interface and enter interface configuration mode, use the interface loopback
command. To remove a loopback interface, use the no form of this command.
Syntax Description
number
Command Default
None
Command Modes
Global configuration mode
Command History Release
6.0(2)N1(1)
Usage Guidelines
Use the interface loopback command to create or modify loopback interfaces.
From the loopback interface configuration mode, the following parameters are available:
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This command does not require a license.
Examples
This example shows how to create a loopback interface:
switch(config)# interface loopback 50
switch(config-if)# ip address 10.1.1.1/24
switch(config-if)#
Related Commands Command
show interface
loopback
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interface loopback number
no interface loopback number
Interface number; valid values are from 0 to 1023.
Modification
This command was introduced.
description—Provides a description of the purpose of the interface.
ip—Configures IP features, such as the IP address for the interface, Address Resolution Protocol
(ARP) attributes, load balancing, Unicast Reverse Path Forwarding (RPF) or IP Source Guard.
logging—Configure logging of events.
shutdown—Shut down traffic on the interface.
Description
Displays information about the traffic on the specified loopback interface.
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