Dell PowerConnect 8024 User Manual page 590

The following fields display when a primary address is configured. You can configure multiple secondary
addresses.
Secondary Address — Select a configured IPv4 secondary address for the selected Loopback interface
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from the drop-down menu. A new address can be entered in the Secondary IP Address field by
selecting Add Secondary IP Address here (if the maximum number of secondary addresses has not
been configured). A primary address must be configured before a secondary address can be added.
• Secondary IP Address — The secondary IP address for this interface in dotted decimal notation. This
input field is visible only when Add Secondary is selected.
• Secondary Subnet Mask — The secondary subnet mask for this interface in dotted decimal notation.
This input field is visible only when Add Secondary is selected.
Creating a New Loopback (IPv4)
1. Open the Loopbacks Configuration page.
2. Select Create from the Loopback drop-down menu.
3. Specify an ID to use in the Loopback ID field.
4. Click Apply Changes.
The Loopback ID field goes away, and the remaining loopback fields display.
Figure 9-55. Loopbacks Configuration - IPv4 Entry
5. Enter IPv4 in the Protocol field.
6. Enter desired values in the remaining fields.
7. Click Submit.
The new loopback is saved, and the webpage reappears showing secondary address configuration fields.
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Configuring Routing