Interface - Allied Telesis SwitchBlade x908 Series Software Reference Manual

interface

Use this command to select one or more interfaces to configure.
Syntax interface <interface-list>
interface lo
Parameter
<interface-
list>
lo
1.
Global Configuration mode
Mode
The following example shows how to enter Interface mode to configure vlan1. Note how the
Examples
prompt changes.
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Description
The interfaces or ports to configure. An interface-list can be:
an interface, a switch port, or a channel group (e.g., vlan2, port1.1.12,
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sa3, or po4)
a continuous range of interfaces, ports, or channel groups separated by a
■
hyphen,
e.g. vlan2-vlan8 or port1.1.1-port1.1.24 or sa2-4, po1-3
a comma-separated list of the above,
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e.g., port1.0.1,port1.1.1-1.2.24. Do not mix interface types in a list.
The specified interfaces must exist.
The local interface
A local interface is one that is always available for higher layer protocols to use and advertise to
the network. Although a local interface is assigned an IP address, it does not have the usual
requirement of connecting to a lower layer physical entity. This lack of physical attachment
creates the perception of a local interface always being accessible via the network.
Local interfaces can be utilized by a number of protocols for various purposes. They can be used
to improve access to a router and also increase its reliability, security, scalability and protection.
In addition, local interfaces can add flexibility and simplify management, information gathering and
filtering.
One example of this increased reliability is for OSPF to advertise a local interface as an interface-
route into the network irrespective of the physical links that may be "up" or "down" at the time.
This provides a higher probability that the routing traffic will be received and subsequently
forwarded.
awplus#
awplus(config)#
awplus(config-if)#
Software Reference for SwitchBlade® x908, x900 and x600 Series Switches
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AlliedWare Plus Operating System - Software Version 5.3.1
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configure terminal
interface vlan1
Interface Commands
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