Loopback Interfaces; Null Interfaces; Port Channel Interfaces - Dell Z9000 Configuration Manual

Loopback Interfaces

A Loopback interface is a virtual interface in which the software emulates an interface. Packets routed to
it are processed locally.
Because this interface is not a physical interface, you can configure routing protocols on this interface to
provide protocol stability. You can place Loopback interfaces in default Layer 3 mode.
To configure, view, or delete a Loopback interface, use the following commands.
• Enter a number as the Loopback interface.
CONFIGURATION mode
interface loopback number
The range is from 0 to 16383.
• View Loopback interface configurations.
EXEC mode
show interface loopback number
• Delete a Loopback interface.
CONFIGURATION mode
no interface loopback number
Many of the same commands found in the physical interface are also found in the Loopback interfaces.

Null Interfaces

The Null interface is another virtual interface. There is only one Null interface. It is always up, but no
traffic is transmitted through this interface.
To enter INTERFACE mode of the Null interface, use the following command.
• Enter INTERFACE mode of the Null interface.
CONFIGURATION mode
interface null 0
The only configurable command in INTERFACE mode of the Null interface is the ip unreachable
command.

Port Channel Interfaces

Port channel interfaces support link aggregation, as described in IEEE Standard 802.3ad.
This section covers the following topics:
• Port Channel Definition and Standards
• Port Channel Benefits
• Port Channel Implementation
• Configuration Tasks for Port Channel Interfaces
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