Configuring Interfaces In The Cisco Ios Xr Software - Cisco CRS-1 - Carrier Routing System Router Getting Started Manual

Chapter 7 RP Redundancy and Hardware Administration on Cisco IOS XR Software

Configuring Interfaces in the Cisco IOS XR Software

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This section provides the following guidelines and information to perform basic configuration of an
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Specifying the Interface "Instance"
To configure an interface, you must first specify the physical interface instance or a virtual interface
instance with the interface type instance command. The syntax for the interface "instance" is
rack/slot/module/port, which specifies the path, through the router, to the port of the interface (see
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Specify the interface "instance" (type rack/slot/module/port).
Configure a network address (IP address) for the interface.
Configure any details required by or desired for the interface.
Activate the interface.
Specifying the Interface "Instance", page 7-11
Displaying the Interface Instance with Online Help (?), page 7-13
Preconfiguring Interfaces, page 7-13
OIR of Interfaces (PLIM Cards), page 7-14
Configuration Templates, page 7-14
Configuring Logical Interfaces, page 7-14
Prerequisites for Interface Configuration, page 7-15
Restrictions, page 7-16
SUMMARY STEPS, page 7-16
DETAILED STEPS, page 7-16
Examples, page 7-18
Related Documents, page 7-18
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